Jane Jenkins

Personal Info

Known For

Production

Known Credits

0.638

Gender

Female

Birthday

05-Jun-1943

Age

(83 years old)

Place of Birth

Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As
  • J.J. Chaback
  • JJ Chaback

Jane Jenkins

Biography

Jane Jenkins (born June 5, 1943) is an American casting director best known for her feature film work on Jurassic Park, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, A Few Good Men, Apollo 13, The Princess Bride, Ghost, and Home Alone. She has cast more than 190 film and television projects, primarily with her longtime casting partner, Janet Hirshenson.


Credits

Behind the Couch: Casting in Hollywood Behind the Couch: Casting in Hollywood (2006) Character: Self
A movie wannabe from Singapore and some of Hollywood's elite contribute to Storyville's illuminating view of the world of casting.
Casting The Sure Thing Casting The Sure Thing (2003) Character: N/A
Allows casting directors Jane Jenkins and Janet Hirshenson to describe the casting process and how each role was filled in the film The Sure Thing.
Live! From Death Row Live! From Death Row (1992) Character: Angry Mother
Convicted killer Laurence Dvorak grants an exclusive last interview to TV newswoman Alana Powers shortly before his scheduled execution. Urbane and unrepentant, he seems almost mild at first. But Dvorak's real intention is revealed when he takes Powers, her crew and two guards hostage, and demands that the television network broadcast an execution - live.
Welcome to Hollywood Welcome to Hollywood (2000) Character: Casting Director
A film director decides to chart the course of a young actor as he tries to make it in Hollywood...
Pink Elephants Pink Elephants (2018) Character: Self
The dynamics of a cult? Fragile actors are deconstructed by their mentor. Forbidden from discussing it with the outside, instructed to rid their lives of anyone who questions the method.
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary Who Done It: The Clue Documentary (2022) Character: Self
Clue (1985) has become a cult classic film and is loved by multiple generations. Yet there has never been a documentary created to tell the behind the scenes stories...until now.
Frances Frances (1982) Character: Dame à l'hôtel Roosevelt
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
Outbreak Outbreak (1995) Character: Nurse Jane
A deadly airborne virus finds its way into the USA and starts killing off people at an epidemic rate. Col. Sam Daniels' job is to stop the virus spreading from a small town, which must be quarantined, and to prevent an over reaction by the White House.
Apollo 13 Apollo 13 (1995) Character: Neighbor
The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism. Drifting more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the astronauts work furiously with the ground crew to avert tragedy.
The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune (2021) Character: Self - Casting Director (voice)
A brand new feature-length documentary by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures exploring the making of the film, featuring dozens of new and archive interviews with cast and crew.
Backdraft Backdraft (1991) Character: Woman Psychiatrist
Two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. But when a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery surrounding these crimes.
Blume in Love Blume in Love (1973) Character: Party Guest (uncredited)
Lawyer Stephen Blume, who specializes in divorces, lives a paradoxical situation when, having his own marriage break up, is still in love with his ex-wife.
A Beautiful Mind A Beautiful Mind (2001) Character: Code-Red Nurse
From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all. As a brilliant but socially awkward mathematician, he made a groundbreaking discovery early in his career and stands on the brink of international acclaim. But as the handsome and arrogant Nash accepts secret work in cryptography, he becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy. His life takes a nightmarish turn and he soon finds himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery.
Ransom Ransom (1996) Character: Woman on Street #2 (as J.J. Chaback)
When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.
Ghosts of Mississippi Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) Character: Assistant D.A.
A Mississippi district attorney and the widow of Medgar Evers struggle to bring a white supremacist to justice for the 1963 murder of the civil rights leader.



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