Jessica Lange is an acclaimed American actress known for her versatility across stage and screen, earning numerous awards throughout her extensive career. After being cast as the female lead in the 1976 film King Kong, Jessica Lange earned the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year for her performance. Her early career also saw her in Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz (1979) and a notable turn in The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981). A pivotal year in her career came in 1982 when she received two Academy Award nominations for two separate films: Best Supporting Actress for her role in Tootsie, which she won, and critical acclaim for portraying Frances Farmer in Frances.
In 2024, she starred in The Great Lillian Hall and returned to Broadway for the new play ‘Mother Play.’