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Jane Curtin

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Jane Curtin Fast Facts:

Got her start in show business with an improv group called the Proposition.
Auditioned for the ABC variety show Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell. Ended up becoming a star on NBC's Saturday Night Live.
Made her movie debut in the 1980 comedy How to Beat the High Cost of Living with future Kate & Allie costar Susan Saint James.
Served as the celebrity chairperson for 1987's National UNICEF Day, and in 1994, as a national ambassador for the U.S. Committee for UNICEF.

Jane Curtin Relationships:
John Joseph Curtin - Father
Mary Constance Farrell Curtin - Mother
Patrick F. Lynch - Husband
Tess Lynch - Daughter
Valerie Curtin - Cousin
Jane Curtin Awards:
1985 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1979 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy - Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1984 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
1985 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
1987 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1978 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music - Nominee
College:
Elizabeth Seton Junior College, New York, NY (AA, 1967); attended Northeastern University, Boston, MA