Biography
Who is Jane Curtin?
Early Life and Education
Jane Therese Curtin was born on September 6, 1947, in Cambridge, United States. She grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and graduated from Newton Country Day School in 1965. She earned an associate degree from Elizabeth Seton College in New York City in 1967 and later attended Northeastern University from 1967 to 1968 before leaving to pursue comedy.
Saturday Night Live Career
In 1968, Jane Curtin joined a comedy group called The Proposition and performed with them until 1972. She then became an original cast member of NBC's Saturday Night Live in 1975, remaining on the popular program through the 1979 to 1980 season. On the show, she frequently played straight-woman characters and anchored the Weekend Update segment, appearing alongside cast members like Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray.
Beyond her news anchor segments, Jane Curtin starred in recurring sketches including the Coneheads as Prymaat and appeared in various musical and parody numbers. Her steady and focused demeanor made her a central figure during the formative years of the sketch comedy series.
Television and Film Success
Following her time on sketch television, Jane Curtin shifted her focus primarily to television sitcoms. She starred as Allie Lowell in the 1980s sitcom Kate & Allie alongside Susan Saint James, earning back-to-back Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Later, she played Dr. Mary Albright in the hit television series 3rd Rock from the Sun from 1996 to 2001.
Jane Curtin also appeared in numerous film roles throughout her career. She reprised her role as Prymaat in the 1993 feature film Coneheads and played characters in movies such as How to Beat the High Cost of Living, I Love You, Man, and The Heat, alongside performing in theater productions.
Birthday and age
Jane Curtin was born on September 6, 1947, which makes Jane 79 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Jane shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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