Knowra Jessica Lange Jessica Lange Jessica Lange is an American actress whose work spans film, television, and theater. Her performances in Tootsie , Blue Sky , and American Horror Story brought her major awards and lasting recognition.
Tootsie : A 1982 comedy film in which an unemployed actor disguises himself as a woman to land a television role. Lange played Julie Nichols, earning an Academy Award nomination for her supporting performance.
Academy Award for Best Actress : An annual Academy Award honoring a leading performance by an actress in a film. Lange won it for Blue Sky after an earlier supporting-actress win.
Ryan Murphy : An American television writer, director, and producer known for series including American Horror Story . Murphy cast Lange in several early seasons of American Horror Story .
Cloquet, Minnesota : A city in northeastern Minnesota, near Duluth and the St. Louis River. Lange was born in Cloquet in 1949.
Meryl Streep : An American actress known for film, television, and stage performances across diverse roles. Streep offers a useful comparison in range, awards recognition, and leading roles across generations.
Blue Sky : A 1994 drama film about an Army family facing the consequences of nuclear testing. Lange won the Academy Award for Best Actress for playing Carly Marshall.
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress : An annual Academy Award honoring a supporting performance by an actress in a film. Lange won the award for Tootsie , her first Academy Award.
Dustin Hoffman : An American actor known for roles in films including The Graduate and Tootsie . Hoffman played the actor whose disguise drives Tootsie , opposite Lange's Julie Nichols.
University of Minnesota : A public research university system based in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Lange studied art there before leaving college and pursuing other paths.
Susan Sarandon : An American actress known for independent films, studio productions, and political activism. Sarandon's similarly long career provides a contrasting path through American screen acting.
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