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Jane Elliot Biography

Birth Name:Jane Elliot

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

  • In 1990, she received the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villainess
  • Won the 1981 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role
  • Won the 1992 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress
  • Is primarily known for her role as Tracy Quartermaine on "General Hospital․"
  • Is widely recognized for her parts in various soap operas
  • Got the role of Carrie Todd on "Guiding Light" because of her friendship with the show's head writer Douglas Marland
  • Was in contention for the role of Stephanie Forester on "The Bold and the Beautiful․"

Awards

  • 1980Soapy-Favorite Villainess: winner
  • 1981Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role in a Daytime Drama Series: winner
  • 1986Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Villainess in a Daytime Serial: nominated
  • 1989Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1990Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Villainess: Daytime: winner
  • 1991Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Villainess: Daytime: nominated
  • 1992Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress: Daytime: winner
  • 1993Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1993Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2004Gold Derby TV Award-Supporting Actress - Daytime Drama: winner
  • 2005Soap Opera Digest Award-Favorite Villainess: winner
  • 2009Gold Derby TV Award-Daytime Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
  • 2013Gold Derby TV Award-Supporting Actress - Daytime Drama: nominated
  • 2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated