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Jane Curtin Bio (Wiki)

Who is Jane Curtin?

Jane Curtin is an American actress as well as a comedian. She rose to prominence as an original cast member on the hit TV comedy series Saturday Night Live. Furthermore, she is also a two-time Primetime Emmy Award winner which she won in 1984 and 1985.

Additionally, some of her notable roles include in TV series such as Kate & Allie and the role of Dr. Mary Albright in the famous series 3rd Rock from the Sun.

Jane Curtin: Early Life, Childhood, and Education

Jane was born on September 6, 1947, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Talking about her nationality, she is American and her ethnicity is unknown. She is the daughter of Mary Constance and John Joseph Curtin.

There is not any information regarding her childhood. Moving towards her education, she attended Convent of the Sacred Heart, Elmhurst Academy in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

Later, she completed her graduation from Elizabeth Seton Junior College in New York City. Additionally, she also enrolled at Northeastern University and dropped out a year later to pursue her comedy.

Jane Curtin: Career, Net Worth, and Awards

Jane began her acting career in the hit tv series Saturday Night Live. She came into the limelight from the show and even won Primetime Emmy Award two times in 1984 and 1985.

Furthermore, she appeared on the show for 107 episodes from 1975-to 1980. During her tenure on the show, she portrayed various roles.

Since her first TV role, she has been appearing in a huge amount of TV series. Furthermore, some of her notable roles include in TV series such as Kate & Allie and the role of Dr. Mary Albright in the famous series 3rd Rock from the Sun.

 Her character as Dr. Mary Albright in the hit series 3rd Rock from the Sun stole the headline.

In 2003, she also starred in the television adaptation of the classic drama, ‘Our Town’, along with Paul Newman. A couple of years later, she played the role of an unstable mother in ABC’s sitcom ‘Crumbs’ 2006.

In addition, she has also featured in ‘I Love You, Man’ as Paul Rudd’s mother and as Dr. Joanne Webster in the 2012 CBS series ‘Unforgettable’.

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Caption: Jane Curtin (Source: Getty Images)

Apart from the television series, she has also played a varied role in several movies. Her first movie was Mr. Mike’s Mondo Video in 1979.

Moreover, she has also appeared in other films including ConeheadsBrooklyn Lobster, The Shaggy Dog, and The Heat. Recently in 2018, she is going to start in Can You Ever Forget Me.

Being a popular actress and comedian, she pockets a handsome amount of money from her profession. As of 2022, she has a net worth of $10 million.

As of now, she has won Primetime Emmy Award twice in 1984 and 1985.

Jane Curtin: Rumors and Controversy

So far, there are not any drastic rumors regarding her personal and professional life. Moreover, she has never faced any controversy in her career to date.

As she has full focus on her work, she has never been involved in any controversial stuff.

Jane Curtin: Body Measurements

Jane has a height of 5 feet 5 inches and her weight is unknown. Moreover, she has a pair of gorgeous blue eyes and blonde hair.

Apart from that, there is not any information regarding her other body measurements.

Social Media Profile

Jane is not active on social media at all. As of now, she doesn’t hold any of these social accounts such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

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