| Jane Jenkins | |
| Birth Date: | 5 June 1943 |
| Birth Place: | Queens, New York, New York, USA |
| Occupation: | Film and television casting director |
| Years Active: | 1979-2017 |
| Known For: | Jurassic Park, A Few Good Men, The Princess Bride, Ghost |
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]
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.[2]
Jenkins' and Hirshenson's work was instrumental in launching the careers of River Phoenix, Joaquin Phoenix,[3] Robin Wright,[4] Michael Keaton,[5] 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.
Fourteen 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]
|-! scope="row" | 1987| Artios Award| Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Drama| Stand By Me| |[13] |-! scope="row" | 1988| Artios Award| Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Comedy| The Princess Bride| |[14] |-! scope="row" | 1989| Artios Award| Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Drama| | |[15] |-! scope="row" | 1989| Artios Award| Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Drama| Mystic Pizza| | |-! scope="row" | 1990| Artios Award| Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Comedy| When Harry Met Sally...| |[16] |-! scope="row" | 1990| Artios Award| Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Comedy| Parenthood| | |-! scope="row" | 1991| Artios Award| Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Comedy| Home Alone| |[17] |-! scope="row" | 1994| Artios Award| Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Comedy| Mrs. Doubtfire| |[18] |-! scope="row" | 1995| Artios Award| Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Drama| My Family| |[19] |-! scope="row" | 1996| Artios Award| Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Drama| Apollo 13| |[20] |-! scope="row" | 1999| Artios Award| Hoyt Bowers Award| Outstanding Contribution to the Casting Profession| |[21] |-! scope="row" | 2002| Artios Award| Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Comedy| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone| |[22] |-! scope="row" | 2002| Artios Award| Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Drama| A Beautiful Mind| ||-! scope="row" | 2004| Emmy Award| Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special| Iron Jawed Angels| |[23] |-! scope="row" | 2004| Artios Award| Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film, Comedy| Something's Gotta Give| ||-! scope="row" | 2009| Artios Award| Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Feature Film - Studio or Independent Drama/Comedy| Frost/Nixon| |[24]