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Home/People/Jane Jenkins
Jane Jenkins profile photo
Born
Jun 5, 1943
Age 82
Place of Birth
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Production
Gender
Female

Career Highlights

15
Movies
0
TV Shows
Also Known As
J.J. Chaback
JJ Chaback
IMDb Profile

Jane Jenkins

Production

Biography
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.
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary poster

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

as Self
2022
The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune poster

The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune

as Self - Casting Director (voice)
2021
Pink Elephants poster

Pink Elephants

as Self
2018
Behind the Couch: Casting in Hollywood poster

Behind the Couch: Casting in Hollywood

as Self
2006
Casting The Sure Thing poster

Casting The Sure Thing

Cast
2003
A Beautiful Mind poster

A Beautiful Mind

as Code-Red Nurse
2001
Welcome to Hollywood poster

Welcome to Hollywood

as Casting Director
2000
Ghosts of Mississippi poster

Ghosts of Mississippi

as Assistant D.A.
1996
Ransom poster

Ransom

as Woman on Street #2 (as J.J. Chaback)
1996
Apollo 13 poster

Apollo 13

as Neighbor
1995
Outbreak poster

Outbreak

as Nurse Jane
1995
Live! From Death Row poster

Live! From Death Row

as Angry Mother
1992
Backdraft poster

Backdraft

as Woman Psychiatrist
1991
Frances poster

Frances

as Dame à l'hôtel Roosevelt
1982
Blume in Love poster

Blume in Love

as Party Guest (uncredited)
1973