Comedy actress Jane Curtin

The American film and television actress, the outstanding comedian Jane Curtin, is not accidentally the owner of a mass of weighty awards, among which are two Emmy awards. Original talent and professionalism made the performer a movie star of the highest category.

The beginning of the creative path

Jane Curtin was born in early September 1947 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with the two Johns and Maria Kurtin. The parents of the future TV star did not have the slightest relation to the art world: the mother was a housewife, the father an insurance agent, but this did not affect the preference of the young beauty who was eager to become a very famous actress. Following her dream, the girl arrives and successfully finishes the Northeastern University. His young talent debuts in 1972 in Broadway comedy, not suspecting that he will soon devote himself to the career of a comedian. In the period from 1975 to 1980, Jane Curtin is a regular participant of America's longest-running and popular show "Saturday Night Live".

Shooting simultaneously in the movies and on TV

Despite the fact that the founding of the creative activity of the singer was television, Kurtin was also shot in a big movie. Jane did not dare to leave TV, starring in artistic, documentary and television films at the same time. The most famous actresses were roles in comedy films "About Si and Stiggs", "How to beat the high cost of living" and "Eggheads".

In the cute and sympathetic fantastic comedy "Eggheads" she played the main female part - an alien, who was with her husband (Dan Aykroyd) and daughter (Michel Burke) on our planet because of the breakage of her spacecraft. The aliens look almost like earthlings, except for a head resembling a cone in shape. Sparkling humor comedy is full of eccentric gags, puns and other humorous special effects.

In 1984, Jane Curtin's films changed the sitcom Kate and Ellie, which brought the actress two Emmy Awards.

Again in the form of extraterrestrials

Until 2001, for five years, Jane Curtin was shot in a fantastic comedy TV movie "The Third Planet from the Sun", where she plays the role of Dr. Mary Albright. The actress once again had to reincarnate as a representative of extraterrestrial civilization, since the story was based on the sitcom based on a group of aliens who had flown to our planet to take on the appearance of earthlings and, playing the role of family members, to observe people. Her heroine Mary Albright was the lover and co-leader of the commander-in-chief of the expedition Dick. According to the idea of the authors, Mary understands that Dick is unbearable, but can not cope with his immaturity. Character Kurtin is characterized as vulnerable because of unhappy childhood and leading a disorderly way of life in his youth. The actress perfectly coped with the task entrusted to her fragile shoulders by the creators. Throughout her creative career, Jane masterfully mastered even the most minor roles, as she considered full immersion in the image of each of her characters the basis of professionalism.

From the accountant to the First Keeper

In the series of films of P. Winter about the adventures of the Librarian (Noah Wyle) Jane played the immediate boss of the main character Charlene. Her character is strict and demanding, following the order, labor discipline and accounting, the mysterious woman instantly aroused the sympathy of the audience. Kurtin appeared in all episodes of the franchise: "Return to the King Solomon's Mines", "The Curse of the Judas Chalice" and "In Search of the Spear of Destiny", and in the series "The Librarians" it turned out that she is not just a responsible accountant, but the First Custodian.

Further filmography of the performer includes mostly comedy films: "I do not know how she does it", "I love you, dude", "Cops in skirts".

Change of habitual role

2012 was marked by a decisive step on the part of the actress, who after a forty-year comedy career agreed to take part in the crime series "Remember All". Jane Curtin in the project, based on the work of JR Lennon, is played by Joan Webster. Her character joins the main line-up of the characters in the second part of the season. The heroine Kurtin is a clever, ironic forensic expert, formerly the chief pathologist of Manhattan, who lost her position due to the conflict situation with the attorney general.

Personal life

Jane Curtin married in 1975 for the less successful actor Patrick Lynch (The Scammer), in 1983 the couple had a daughter, Tess Lynch ("Drunken Story"), who also devoted herself to filmmaking, becoming an actress.

In the asset of the famous performer a lot of bright, memorable, diverse roles, the characters played by Kurtin, for a long time will remain in the memory of her numerous army of fans. Her distinctive manner of performance, enviable acting skills and now cause genuine interest among a wide audience.