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.[1]
Jane Jenkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 5, 1943 Queens, New York, New York, USA |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television casting director |
| Years active | 1979-2017 |
| Known for | Jurassic Park, A Few Good Men, The Princess Bride, Ghost |
Jenkins' first project as a casting director was for the 1980 independent feature film On The Nickel, written and directed by her then-boyfriend Ralph Waite.[1][2][3]
Jenkins' and Hirshenson's work was instrumental in launching the careers of River Phoenix, Joaquin Phoenix,[4] Robin Wright,[5] Michael Keaton,[2] Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint,[6][7] John Cusack,[8] Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Winona Ryder, Jennifer Connelly, Brendan Fraser, Virginia Madsen, Meg Ryan, Benicio Del Toro,[9] Jennifer Grey, Lea Thompson, Charlie Sheen,[10] Tom Cruise, Ralph Macchio, Rob Lowe and Emilio Estevez.[11]
Jenkins' and Hirshenson's last project together was the 2017 Rob Reiner film Shock and Awe.[1]
Awards
editFourteen feature films cast by Jenkins and Hirshenson were Oscar-nominated in the Best Actor and Best Actress categories, with three actors winning the award.[12]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Artios Award | Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Drama | Stand By Me | Nominated | [1][13] |
| 1988 | Artios Award | Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Comedy | The Princess Bride | Nominated | [1][14] |
| 1989 | Artios Award | Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Drama | Tucker: The Man and His Dream | Nominated | [1][15] |
| 1989 | Artios Award | Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Drama | Mystic Pizza | Nominated | [1][15] |
| 1990 | Artios Award | Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Comedy | When Harry Met Sally... | Nominated | [1][16] |
| 1990 | Artios Award | Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Comedy | Parenthood | Won | [1][16] |
| 1991 | Artios Award | Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Comedy | Home Alone | Won | [1][17] |
| 1994 | Artios Award | Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Comedy | Mrs. Doubtfire | Nominated | [1][18] |
| 1995 | Artios Award | Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Drama | My Family | Nominated | [1][19] |
| 1996 | Artios Award | Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Drama | Apollo 13 | Nominated | [1][20] |
| 1999 | Artios Award | Hoyt Bowers Award | Outstanding Contribution to the Casting Profession | Won | [1][21] |
| 2002 | Artios Award | Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Comedy | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Won | [1][22] |
| 2002 | Artios Award | Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Drama | A Beautiful Mind | Nominated | [1][22] |
| 2004 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Iron Jawed Angels | Nominated | [1][23] |
| 2004 | Artios Award | Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Comedy | Something's Gotta Give | Nominated | [1][23] |
| 2009 | Artios Award | Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film - Studio or Independent Drama/Comedy | Frost/Nixon | Nominated | [1][24] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Jane Jenkins". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ a b Hirshenson, Janet; Jenkins, Jane; Kranz, Rachel (November 5, 2007). A Star Is Found: Our Adventures Casting Some of Hollywood's Biggest Movies. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-0-15-603365-7.
- ^ "Jane Jenkins Podcast | The Backlot | New York Film Academy". www.nyfa.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-06-14. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
- ^ "How a Trip to the Mall Changed 'The Master' Star Joaquin Phoenix's Life". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Vineyard, Jennifer (2017-09-29). "What It Was Like Finding the Legendary Cast of 'The Princess Bride'". Vice. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ "Hermione, We Hardly Knew Ye". ABC News. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ Arreola, Cristina. "How The Golden Trio Were Cast In Sorcerer's Stone". Bustle. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ "The Sure Thing: Special Edition". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ EMERITUS, ROBERT A. COHN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. "Book gives inside look at Hollywood". St. Louis Jewish Light. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
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- ^ "What Do Women Want?: Lights, Cameras, a Piece of the Action". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ "Academy Awards, USA (1983)". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ "1987 Artios Awards". The Casting Society of America. October 30, 1987. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "1988 Artios Awards". The Casting Society of America. October 26, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ a b "1989 Artios Awards". The Casting Society of America. October 25, 1989. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ a b "1990 Artios Awards". The Casting Society of America. October 31, 1990. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "1991 Artios Awards". The Casting Society of America. October 17, 1991. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "1994 Artios Awards". The Casting Society of America. October 20, 1994. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "1995 Artios Awards". The Casting Society of America. October 11, 1995. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "1996 Artios Awards". The Casting Society of America. October 15, 1996. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "1999 Artios Awards". The Casting Society of America. September 22, 1999. Archived from the original on June 21, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ a b "2002 Artios Awards". The Casting Society of America. October 17, 2002. Archived from the original on December 24, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ a b "2004 Artios Awards". The Casting Society of America. October 12, 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "2009 Artios Awards". The Casting Society of America. November 2, 2009. Archived from the original on February 15, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.