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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Maurice Jarre to Lawrence N. Kasha
Jane Jenkins Biography (1943-)
Original name, Jane Chaback; born June 5, 1943, in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, NY; daughter of Abraham and Margie Chaback; divorced; children: David Evan. Career: Casting director and actress. Universal Studios, Los Angeles, CA, casting director, 1978-79; Ray Stark Films, Los Angeles, CA, casting director, 1979-80; Zoetrope Studios, Los Angeles, CA, casting director, 1980-82; The Casting Co., Los Angeles, CA, owner and president, 1982--; AIDS Project Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, fundraiser, 1988--. Member: Casting Society of America (charter member; Artios Award committee, 1984--), Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Awards, Honors: Artios Award, Casting Society of America, 1990, for Parenthood.
Addresses: Office: The Casting Company, 7461 Beverly Blvd., Penthouse, Los Angeles, CA 90036-2704.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Casting Director, Actress
- Birth Details
- June 5, 1943
- Queens, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Work
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Casting Director
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On the Nickel, Rose's Park, 1980
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It's My Turn, Columbia, 1980
- (With others) Reds, Paramount, 1981
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Night Shift, Warner Bros., 1982
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The Escape Artist, Warner Bros., 1982
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Rumble Fish, Universal, 1982
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The Outsiders, Warner Bros., 1983
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Hammett, Orion/Warner Bros., 1983
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Table for Five, Warner Bros., 1983
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The Dead Zone, Paramount, 1983
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The Black Stallion Returns, United Artists, 1983
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Breathless (also known as A Bout de Suffle Made in USA), Orion, 1983
- (With others) Octopussy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1983
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Hard to Hold, Universal, 1984
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Red Dawn, United Artists, 1984
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Grandview, U.S.A., Warner Bros., 1984
- (With others; Los Angeles casting) The Cotton Club, Orion, 1984
- (With others) Dune, Universal, 1984
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Body Double, Columbia, 1985
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Real Genius, TriStar, 1985
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The Sure Thing, Embassy, 1985
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Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (also known as Remo Williams: Unarmed and Dangerous), Orion, 1985
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The Mean Season, Orion, 1985
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The Journey of Natty Gann, Buena Vista, 1985
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Clue, Paramount, 1985
- (With others) A View to a Kill, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
- (With others) One Magic Christmas, Buena Vista, 1985
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Tough Guys, Buena Vista, 1986
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Stand by Me, Columbia, 1986
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Paramount, 1986
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Armed and Dangerous, Columbia, 1986
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Out of Bounds, Columbia, 1986
- (With others) No Mercy, TriStar, 1986
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The Kindred, F/M Entertainment, 1987
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Walk Like a Man, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1987
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The Princess Bride, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Paramount, 1987
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Adventures in Babysitting, Buena Vista, 1987
- (With others) Gardens of Stone, TriStar, 1987
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Back to the Beach, Paramount, 1987
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Willow, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1988
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Tucker: The Man and His Dream (also known as Tucker), Paramount, 1988
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She's Having a Baby, Paramount, 1988
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The Presidio, Paramount, 1988
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Mystic Pizza, Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1988
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Illegally Yours, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1988
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Cherry 2000, Orion, 1988
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Beetlejuice (also known as Beetle Juice), Warner Bros., 1988
- (With others) High Spirits, TriStar, 1988
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When Harry Met Sally., Columbia, 1989
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Parenthood, Universal, 1989
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License to Kill (also known as Licence to Kill), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1989
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La nuit de serail, 1989
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The Last of the Finest (also known as Blue Heat and Street Legal), Orion, 1989
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Side Out, TriStar, 1990
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Misery, Columbia, 1990
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Lord of the Flies, Columbia, 1990
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The Godfather, Part III (also known as Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Part III), Paramount, 1990
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Ghost, Paramount, 1990
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Air America, TriStar, 1990
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Home Alone, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
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Enid Is Sleeping (also known as Over Her Dead Body), Vestron Pictures, 1990
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Shattered, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Pathe, 1991
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Only the Lonely, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
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Hook, TriStar, 1991
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Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (also known as A Nightmare on Elm Street 6), New Line Cinema, 1991
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Dutch (also known as Driving Me Crazy), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
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Curly Sue, Warner Bros., 1991
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Backdraft, Universal, 1991
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
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A Few Good Men, Columbia, 1992
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My Life, Columbia, 1993
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Mrs. Doubtfire, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1993
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Last Action Hero, Columbia, 1993
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Jurassic Park, Universal, 1993
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In the Line of Fire, Columbia, 1993
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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Universal, 1993
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Dennis the Menace, Family Entertainment, 1993
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Family Prayers, Arrow Releasing, 1993
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Jersey Girl, Triumph Releasing, 1994
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Reckless Kelly, Warner Bros., 1994
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There Goes My Baby, Orion, 1994
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Pontiac Moon, Paramount, 1994
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The Paper, Universal, 1994
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North, Columbia, 1994
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Miracle on 34th Street, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994
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Little Giants (also known as Little Heroes), Warner Bros.,1994
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Baby's Day Out, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994
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Outbreak, Warner Bros., 1995
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Apollo 13, Universal, 1995
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Nine Months, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1995
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The American President, Columbia, 1995
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Ghosts of Mississippi (also known as Ghosts from the Past),Columbia, 1996
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Mr. Wrong, Buena Vista, 1996
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Sgt. Bilko (also known as Sergeant Bilko), Universal, 1996
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Ransom, Buena Vista, 1996
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Space Jam, Warner Bros., 1996
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The Beautician and the Beast, Paramount, 1997
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8 Heads in a Duffel Bag, Orion, 1997
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Truth or Consequences, N.M., Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1997
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The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Universal, 1997
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Air Force One (also known as AFO), Columbia, 1997
- (United States casting) Tomorrow Never Dies, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1997
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My Favorite Martian, Buena Vista, 1999
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EDtv (also known as Ed TV), Universal, 1999
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In Dreams, DreamWorks SKG, 1999
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The Story of Us, Universal, 1999
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Bicentennial Man, Buena Vista, 1999
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The Perfect Storm, Warner Bros., 2000
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Film Appearances
- (As J. J. Chaback) Alex in Wonderland, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1970
- (As J. J. Chaback) Blume in Love, Warner Bros., 1973
- (As J. J. Chaback) Frances, Universal, 1982
- (As J. J. Chaback) Psychiatrist, Backdraft, Universal, 1991
- Mrs. Sherry, Family Prayers, Arrow Releasing, 1993
- (As J. J. Chaback) Nurse Jane, Outbreak, Warner Bros., 1995
- (As J.J. Chaback) Neighbor, Apollo 13, Universal, 1995
- (As J.J. Chaback) Assistant district attorney, Ghosts of Mississippi (also known as Ghosts from the Past), Columbia, 1996
- (As J. J. Charback) Woman on street, Ransom, Buena Vista, 1996
- (As J. J. Chaback) Neighbor at party, The Beautician and the Beast, Paramount, 1997
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Welcome to Hollywood, Stone Canyon Entertainment, 1998
- (As J. J. Chaback) Azar, Denial (also known as Something aboutSex), A-pix Entertainment, 1999
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Television Work
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Casting Director; Series
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Lime Street, ABC, 1985
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Knightwatch (also known as On the Streets), ABC, 1988
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Parenthood, NBC, 1990
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Fame L.A., syndicated, 1997
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The Magnificent Seven, CBS, 1998-99
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Casting Director; Miniseries
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The Last Convertible, NBC, 1979
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Signs and Wonders, PBS, 1996
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Television Appearances
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Miniseries
- Receptionist, Signs and Wonders, PBS, 1996
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Television Work
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Casting Director; Movies
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Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter (also known as Strangers), CBS, 1979
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Side Show, NBC, 1981
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A Smoky Mountain Christmas, ABC, 1986
- (With others) On Fire (also known as Fired), ABC, 1987
- "Out of the Shadows," Harlequin Romance Movie, Showtime, 1988
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Shattered Dreams (also known as The Charlotte Fedders Story), CBS, 1990
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Montana, HBO, 1990
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T Bone N Weasel, TNT, 1992
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Live! From Death Row, Fox, 1992
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A Case for Murder, USA Network, 1993
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Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father, The Family Channel, 1996
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Television Appearances
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Movies
- Angry mother, Live! From Death Row, Fox, 1992
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Television Work
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Casting Director; Specials
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Remo Williams, ABC, 1988
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Midnight Train to Moscow, HBO, 1989
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Charlie, ABC, 1990
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America's Dream, HBO, 1996
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Stage Appearances
- (As J. J. Chaback) Shadow of Heroes, 1962
- (As J. J. Chaback) The Music Man, 1963
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