Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange (Jessica Phyllis Lange) was born on April 20th, 1949 and is currently 75 years old. Jessica Lange was born in Cloquet, Minnesota, USA. Lange attended the University of Minnesota.
Jessica Lange is best known as an American actress noted for her intelligent and versatile performances.
It was while Lange was working as a part-time model that she caught the eye of Dino De Laurentiis. The producer cast her in the 1976 released film
King Kong, which was her first big-budget movie. However, things did not go according to plan as her debut was ridiculed and she never found work for two years after that.
Afterward, Jessica Lange was cast in several smaller roles and got another break in 1981 when she was cast in
The Postman Always Rings Twice. Even though the film has mixed reviews, she was praised for her performance as an adulterous wife plotting to kill her husband.
In 1982, she got her big break when she got the role of Frances Farmer the doomed but gifted actress in
Farmer. Lange would then be cast in
Tootsie, the gender-bending film where she was cast as a vulnerable actress in a soap opera. She would get nominations for the Academy Awards for both films.
In 2009, Jessica Lange got into TV when she was cast in
Grey Gardens, the television movie. The movie which told the story of Little Edie and Bouvier Beale, her mother who were both reclusive socialites earned her an Emmy Award. She would then proceed to work in
American Horror Story, the dramatic series in 2011.
Lange has also worked on stage and made her debut on
Broadway in 1992. In 2001, she was cast in
Long Day’s Journey into Night, which was a West End production. She also won a Tony when she reprised her role in
Long Day’s Journey into Night in 2016.
Apart from all that she is also a noted photographer who has exhibited her works in Barcelona, Los Angeles, and New York.
Jessica Lange has also published children's fiction.
In 2013 she published
Its About a Little Bird, which tells the story of a wonderful secret that is yet to be discovered. The leads in the story are Ilse and Adah who love visiting their grandmother’s farm where they can play with dogs, tend to baby chicks, and catch tadpoles. But one afternoon, they stumble upon a mysterious and beautiful golden bird cage.
Jessica Lange has also published a photography book
50 Photographs, in which she chronicles her travels across Mexico, Spain, and the Americas.
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- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
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- John Sandford, author of the Prey/Lucas Davenport Series.
- Dean Koontz, author of the Odd Thomas Series.
Jessica Lange: F.A.Q
When was Jessica Lange Born? How old is Jessica Lange?
Jessica Lange was born on April 20th, 1949. Jessica Lange is currently 75 years old.
Where was Jessica Lange Born?
Jessica Lange was born in Cloquet, Minnesota, USA and is American.
What was the first book Jessica Lange wrote?
The first book written by Jessica Lange was 50 Photographs, published in 2008.
What was the most recent book Jessica Lange wrote?
His most recently released work was It's About a Little Bird on October 1st, 2013.
Will there be any more books by Jessica Lange?
Jessica Lange does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Jessica Lange written?
Jessica Lange has written 2 books. 1 book in the Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Children's Books.