Jane Krakowski (born
October 11,
1968) is an Tony Award and Oliver Award winning
American actress and
singer. She is known for her roles as Elaine Vassal on
Ally McBeal and
Jenna Maroney on
30 Rock.
Biography
Early life
Krakowski was born
Jane Krajkowski in
Parsippany,
New Jersey, the daughter of Barbara, a college theater instructor, and Ed Krajkowski, a chemical engineer.
[Jane Krakowski Biography (1968-)] Krakowski grew up in
Parsippany, New Jersey[Nash, Margo. "JERSEY FOOTLIGHTS", The New York Times, March 19, 2006. Accessed November 13, 2007. "So, on March 12, Ms. Krakowski, who grew up in Parsippany but lives in New York City, took the stage at the Bickford Theater in Morristown to perform Better When It's Banned: A Sinful Songbook, the cabaret act she first performed at Lincoln Center last year."] where she attended
Parsippany High School.
[Leave It to Jane, TheaterMania.com, March 10, 2006.] She went to
Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts where she met
Calista Flockhart.
