Jessica Lange biography
Jessica Lange is an American actress, born on 20 April 1949 in Cloquet.
Jessica Lange's screen career began in 1976 with King Kong, playing Dwan.
Jessica Lange has appeared in 40 films and 18 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Long Day’s Journey into Night (2025), Marlowe (2022), Wild Oats (2016).
Honours include Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year , Actress.
- Born
- 20 April 1949 (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Cloquet
- Work
- Film actor, Photographer, Stage actor, Television actor, Actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1976 to present
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Actress
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year , Actress
- Theatre World Award
- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- Lucie Award
Jessica Lange filmography
40 films and 18 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Long Day’s Journey into Night | Mary Tyrone | ||
| 2022 | Marlowe | Dorothy Quincannon | ||
| 2016 | Wild Oats | Maddie | ||
| 2014 | The Gambler | Roberta | ||
| 2013 | In Secret | Madame Raquin | Also known as Thérèse | |
| 2012 | The Vow | Rita Thornton | ||
| 2006 | Bonneville | Arvilla Holden | ||
| 2005 | Broken Flowers | Carmen | ||
| 2005 | Neverwas | Katherine Pierson | ||
| 2005 | Don't Come Knocking | Doreen | ||
| 2003 | Big Fish | Sandra Bloom (Senior) | ||
| 2003 | Masked and Anonymous | Nina Veronica | ||
| 2001 | Prozac Nation | Mrs Wurtzel | ||
| 1999 | Titus | Tamora | ||
| 1998 | Hush | Martha Baring | ||
| 1998 | Cousin Bette | Cousin Bette | ||
| 1997 | A Thousand Acres | Ginny Cook Smith | ||
| 1995 | Losing Isaiah | Margaret Lewin | ||
| 1995 | Rob Roy | Mary MacGregor | ||
| 1994 | Blue Sky | Carly Marshall | Best Actress Academy Award | |
| 1994 | A Century of Cinema | English | ||
| 1992 | O Pioneers! | English | ||
| 1992 | Night and the City | Helen Nasseros | ||
| 1991 | Cape Fear | Leigh Bowden | ||
| 1990 | Men Don't Leave | Beth Macauley |
Show all 40 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Music Box | Ann Talbot | ||
| 1988 | Far North | Kate | ||
| 1988 | Everybody's All-American | Babs Rogers | Also known as When I Fall in Love | |
| 1986 | King Kong Lives | English | ||
| 1986 | Crimes of the Heart | Meg Magrath | ||
| 1985 | Sweet Dreams | Patsy Cline | ||
| 1984 | Country | Jewell Ivy | Also producer | |
| 1984 | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | English | ||
| 1982 | Tootsie | Julie Nichols | Best Supporting Actress Academy Award | |
| 1982 | Frances | Frances Farmer | ||
| 1981 | The Postman Always Rings Twice | Cora Papadakis | ||
| 1980 | How to Beat the High Co$t of Living | English | ||
| 1980 | How to Beat the High Cost of Living | Louise Travis | ||
| 1979 | All That Jazz | Angelique | ||
| 1976 | King Kong | Dwan |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | American Horror Story: 13 | Constance Langdon / Elsa Mars / Margaret Thatcher / Fiona Goode / Sister Jude Martin | FX | Main role; 10 episodes |
| 2024 | The Great Lillian Hall | Lillian Hall | HBO | Television film; also executive producer |
| 2024 | Feud: Capote vs. The Swans | Lillie Mae Faulk | FX | Recurring role; 3 episodes (also producer) |
| 2019 | The Politician | Dusty Jackson | Netflix | Main role; 6 episodes (season 1) |
| 2018 | American Horror Story: Apocalypse | Constance Langdon | FX | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Feud: Bette and Joan | Joan Crawford | FX | Main role; 8 episodes (also producer) |
| 2016 | Horace and Pete | Marsha | Louisck.net | Web series, 3 episodes |
| 2014 | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Elsa Mars | FX | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 2013 | American Horror Story: Coven | Fiona Goode | FX | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 2012 | American Horror Story: Asylum | Sister Jude Martin | FX | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 2011 | American Horror Story: Murder House | Constance Langdon | FX | Main role; 12 episodes |
| 2009 | Grey Gardens | Big Edie | HBO | Television film |
| 2007 | Sybil | Dr. Cornelia Wilbur | CBS | Television film |
| 2003 | Normal | Irma Applewood | HBO | Television film |
| 1998 | Stories from My Childhood | The Swan Princess | PBS | Voice; Episode: "The Prince and the Swan" |
| 1995 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Blanche DuBois | CBS | Television film |
| 1992 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Alexandra Bergson | CBS | Episode: O Pioneers! |
| 1984 | American Playhouse | Maggie | Showtime | Episode: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof |