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Jane Curtin Net Worth
Jane Curtin Net Worth 2020: Wiki Biography, Married, Family, Measurements, Height, Salary, Relationships
Jane Therese Curtin net worth is
$3 Million
Jane Therese Curtin Wiki Biography
Jane Therese Curtin was born on 6 September 1947, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. She is an actress best known for being an original cast member of the comedy show “Saturday Night Live”. She was also a part of “3rd Rock from the Sun”, and “The Librarian” film franchise; all of her efforts have helped put her net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Jane Curtin? As of mid-2016, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $3 million, mostly earned through a successful career as an actress. Aside from film and television, she is also known for performing in Broadway plays and various other theatre performances. Jane also lends her voice in the narration of audio books. As she continues her career her wealth will also likely continue to rise.
Jane Curtin Net Worth $3 Million
Curtin attended and matriculated from the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Elmhurst Academy in Rhode Island. She then went to Elizabeth Seton Junior College, obtaining an associate degree before going to Northeastern University – she started her work as a US Committee National Ambassador working for UNICEF while at Northeastern. After a year or so, she decided to pursue a career in comedy, and subsequently dropped out of college. She first joined a comedy group called “The Proposition”, before getting a chance to act in a play entitled “Pretzels”.
Jane then became a part of the original cast of “Saturday Night Live”, staying with the show for five years and playing various female roles. One of her most popular sketches was portraying Prymaat a Conehead who was mother/wife of the Conehead family. After she left “Saturday Night Live”, she pursued a career in television, firstly with Susan Saint James for the series “Kate & Allie”. Her performance there gained her two Emmy Awards for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Seven years after the run of “Kate & Allie”, she then became a part of “3rd Rock of the Sun” alongside Kristen Johnston and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. She also started doing voice work such as narrating the documentary series “Understanding” for two episodes. Other series she was a part of include “Crumbs” and “Unforgettable”. All contributed steadily to her net worth.
Aside from her television career, Jane has appeared in a few films such as “How to Beat the High Cost of Living”. The cast of “Saturday Night Live” also reunited for the film “Coneheads” based on the sketches and characters they had made famous. She’s also seen in “I Love You, Man” and “The Heat”. Curtin also made a few theatre appearances during this time, including in “Our Town”, “Love Letters” and “Noises Off”. She received a lot of recognition playing in “Jeopardy! Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational” winning $250,000 for charity. Aside from these, she has done hosting work, appearing in several times for the Emmy Awards, once for the American Comedy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards.
For her personal life, Jane married Patrick Francis Lynch in 1975 and they have a daughter. They currently reside in Sharon, Connecticut. Jane is the cousin of actress Valerie Curtin, and her uncle was Joseph Curtin who was a radio personality.
| Full Name | Jane Curtin |
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
| Date Of Birth | September 6, 1947 |
| Place Of Birth | Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Height | 1.64 m |
| Profession | Actress, Comedian |
| Education | Elizabeth Seton Junior College, Northeastern University |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Patrick Lynch (m.1975-) |
| Children | Tess Lynch |
| Parents | John Joseph Curtin, Mary Constance Curtin |
| Siblings | Larry Curtin, John J. Curtin |
| IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm0004852 |
| Awards | Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (1996-2001), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1984-1989) |
| Music Groups | Comedy group: “The Proposition”, “Pretzels” |
| Nominations | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, People's Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a New TV Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety Or Music Program, Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance - Variety Or Music Program, Sa... |
| Movies | 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001), Kate & Allie (1984–89), Gary Unmarried (2008-2009) , Coneheads (1993), Unforgettable (2012-2014), I Love You, Man (2009) |
| TV Shows | Saturday Night Live (1975), "Weekend Update" (1976-1977), How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980), The Librarians (2014), The Good Wife (2015) |
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night Live (1975) | $750 /week (1975 season) |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on winning the Emmy Award] You think your life's going to change; it's going to change dramatically! I'm going to be a different person, and, you know, people are going to be flocking to my door with scripts. Nothing happens. You just walk around in the evening with this really heavy weapon in your hand, and nothing changes. And yet the build-up is so huge... and nothing. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shooting a new film titled Geraldine's Fortune (2004) (aka Piggy Bank Blues), which began production in early 2003. [April 2003] |
| 2 | Was friends with Susan Saint James before they starred on Kate & Allie (1984). |
| 3 | Lives in Sharon, Connecticut. |
| 4 | Mother of Tess Lynch born in 1983 with husband Patrick Lynch. |
| 5 | Is portrayed by Jennifer Irwin in Gilda Radner: It's Always Something (2002). |
| 6 | Cousin of Valerie Curtin. |
| 7 | Met her husband, Patrick Lynch, at a hockey game. |
| 8 | Has described daughter Tess as the best thing that has ever happened to her and says, "She's the most annoying but loving thing in my life." |
| 9 | Biography in "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pp. 126-127. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387 |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom | 2016 | Algid Bunk (voice) | |
| 48 Hours 'til Monday | 2015 | TV Movie | |
| The Good Wife | 2015 | TV Series | Judge Farley |
| The Librarians | 2014 | TV Series | Charlene |
| Unforgettable | 2012-2014 | TV Series | Joanne Webster |
| The Heat | 2013/I | Mrs. Mullins | |
| I Don't Know How She Does It | 2011 | Marla Reddy | |
| Rex Is Not Your Lawyer | 2010 | TV Series | |
| Sherri | 2009 | TV Series | Paula's mom / Margo |
| I Love You, Man | 2009 | Joyce Klaven | |
| Gary Unmarried | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Connie |
| The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice | 2008 | TV Movie | Charlene |
| In the Motherhood | 2008 | TV Series | Mom |
| Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office | 2007 | TV Movie | Joy |
| The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines | 2006 | TV Movie | Charlene |
| The Shaggy Dog | 2006 | Judge Claire Whittaker | |
| Crumbs | 2006 | TV Series | Suzanne Crumb / Suzanne |
| Brooklyn Lobster | 2005 | Maureen Giorgio | |
| The Librarian: Quest for the Spear | 2004 | TV Movie | Charlene |
| Geraldine's Fortune | 2004 | Geraldine Liddle | |
| Recess: All Growed Down | 2003 | Video voice | |
| Our Town | 2003 | TV Movie | Mrs. Webb |
| Cyberchase | 2003 | TV Series | Lady Ada Byron Lovelace |
| 3rd Rock from the Sun | 1996-2001 | TV Series | Dr. Mary Albright |
| Catch a Falling Star | 2000 | TV Movie | Fran |
| Recess | 1998 | TV Series | Mrs. Klemperer |
| Antz | 1998 | Muffy (voice) | |
| Hercules | 1998 | TV Series | Hippolyte |
| Mystery Dance | 1995 | TV Series | Susan Baker |
| Tad | 1995 | TV Movie | Mary Todd Lincoln |
| Dave's World | 1994 | TV Series | Anne |
| Coneheads | 1993 | Prymatt Conehead / Mary Margaret DeCicco | |
| Common Ground | 1990 | TV Movie | Alice McGoff |
| Working It Out | 1990 | TV Series | Sarah Marshall |
| Kate & Allie | 1984-1989 | TV Series | Allie Lowell Allie Barsky |
| Tattinger's | 1989 | TV Series | Jane |
| Maybe Baby | 1988 | TV Movie | Julia Gilbert |
| American Playhouse | 1988 | TV Series | Lina McLaidlaw |
| O.C. and Stiggs | 1985 | Elinore Schwab | |
| Bedrooms | 1984 | TV Movie | Laura |
| The Coneheads | 1983 | TV Short | Prymaat (voice) |
| Candida | 1982/I | TV Movie | Prossie |
| Divorce Wars: A Love Story | 1982 | TV Movie | Vickey Sturgess |
| How to Beat the High Co$t of Living | 1980 | Elaine | |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975-1980 | TV Series | Various Weekend Update Anchor Prymaat Conehead ... |
| What Really Happened to the Class of '65? | 1977 | TV Series | Ivy |
| The Love Boat | 1977 | TV Series | Regina Parker |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stealing Time | 2009 | performer: "Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland" | |
| Saturday Night Live Christmas | 1999 | Video performer: "Winter Wonderland" - uncredited | |
| 3rd Rock from the Sun | 1996-1998 | TV Series performer - 8 episodes | |
| Sesame Street, Special | 1988 | TV Movie performer: "Put Down the Duckie Reprise" | |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975-1980 | TV Series performer - 14 episodes | |
| Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda | 1979 | performer: "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" - uncredited |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unforgettable Moments: Inside Season 3 | 2015 | Documentary short | Herself |
| Live from New York! | 2015 | Documentary | Herself - Featuring |
| Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special | 2015 | TV Special | Herself / Weekend Update Anchor |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| My Kingdom | 2014 | Documentary short | Reader (voice) |
| The Oprah Winfrey Show | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Jeopardy! | 1998-2010 | TV Series | Herself - Finalist / Herself - Contestant / Herself - Qualifying Finalist / ... |
| Eyewitness News | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| The View | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| On Stage at the Kennedy Center: The Mark Twain Prize | 2002 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Herself - Host |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1997-1998 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Secret World of 'Antz' | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Herself - Audience Member |
| The 11th Annual American Comedy Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| Understanding | 1997 | TV Series | Herself |
| Christmas in Washington | 1996 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1993-1996 | TV Series | Herself |
| Comic Relief: Baseball Relief '93 | 1993 | TV Movie | Herself |
| A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan | 1991 | TV Movie | Herself |
| That's What Friends Are for: Arista's 15th Anniversary Concert | 1990 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Don't Try This at Home! | 1990 | TV Movie | Herself |
| CBS This Morning | 1990 | TV Series | Herself |
| Life of Python | 1990 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| The Best of Gilda Radner | 1989 | Video documentary | Herself / Various |
| The More You Know | 1989 | TV Series | Herself |
| Sesame Street | 1989 | TV Series | Herself |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1982-1989 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest |
| Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary | 1989 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Herself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series & Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series |
| Reading Rainbow | 1989 | TV Series | Herself |
| Sesame Street, Special | 1988 | TV Movie | Herself (segment "Put Down the Duckie") |
| Jackie Gleason: The Great One | 1988 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The Morning Program | 1987 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee / Presenter |
| Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | 1987 | TV Movie documentary | Evil Queen |
| The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards | 1984 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series / Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series & Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series |
| The Robert Klein Show | 1981 | TV Movie | Herself |
| 30 Years of TV Comedy's Greatest Hits: To Laughter with Love | 1980 | TV Movie | Herself - Presenter |
| Mr. Mike's Mondo Video | 1979 | Herself | |
| Battle of the Network Stars VI | 1979 | TV Special | Herself - NBC Team |
| Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda | 1979 | Herself / Vern Beckie / Patty / ... | |
| The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Herself - Nominated: Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music |
| Battle of the Network Stars IV | 1978 | TV Special | Herself - NBC Team |
| Saturday Night Live | 1976-1977 | TV Series | Herself / Mother / Liz Montgomery / ... |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seventies | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Inside Edition | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Saturday Night Live: Christmas Special | 2014 | TV Special | Various |
| Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving Special | 2014 | TV Special | Mrs. Loud |
| Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving | 2013 | TV Special | Mrs. Loud (uncredited) |
| Saturday Night Live Backstage | 2011 | TV Special documentary | Herself / Various |
| The Women of SNL | 2010 | TV Movie | Prymaat Conehead Weekend Update Anchor Various |
| SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas | 2009 | TV Movie | Herself (uncredited) |
| Saturday Night Live Sports Extra '09 | 2009 | TV Special | Weekend Update Anchor (uncredited) |
| Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08 | 2008 | TV Special | Liz Montgomery |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd | 2005 | Video | Various Characters (uncredited) |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Gilda Radner | 2005 | Video | Herself / Various Characters (uncredited) |
| Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live | 2005 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi | 2005 | TV Special | Herself / Various (uncredited) |
| Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2004 | 2004 | TV Movie | Liz Montgomery (uncredited) |
| 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments | 2004 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Gilda Radner's Greatest Moments | 2002 | TV Special | Herself |
| Saturday Night Live: TV Tales | 2002 | TV Special | Herself |
| SNL Remembers John Belushi | 2002 | TV Special | Herself |
| Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies | 2000 | TV Special | Prymaat Conehead (uncredited) |
| Saturday Night Live Christmas | 1999 | Video | Herself (uncredited) |
| Saturday Night Live 25 | 1999 | TV Special documentary | Herself (uncredited) |
| SNL: 25 Years of Music | 1999 | TV Movie | Various |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin | 1998 | TV Special | Various Characters (uncredited) |
| 50 Years of Funny Females | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! | 1994 | TV Special | Herself |
| Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial | 1991 | TV Special | Various Characters (uncredited) |
| Sing Yourself Silly! | 1990 | Video short | Herself |
| Quantum Leap | 1989 | TV Series | Herself - Prymaat |
| The Best of Chevy Chase | 1987 | Video documentary | Herself |
| The Best of Dan Aykroyd | 1986 | Video | Herself / Various Characters |
| The Dick Cavett Show | 1986 | TV Series | Allie Lowell |
| The Best of John Belushi | 1985 | Video | Herself / Various Characters |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical | 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) |
| 1992 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Entertainment Host | Retaining Laughter (1991) |
| 1985 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Kate & Allie (1984) |
| 1984 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Kate & Allie (1984) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | DFCS Award | Denver Film Critics Society | Best Acting Ensemble | I Love You, Man (2009) |
| 2004 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Our Town (2003) |
| 1999 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) |
| 1998 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical | 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) |
| 1998 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) |
| 1997 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) |
| 1997 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) |
| 1990 | American Comedy Award | American Comedy Awards, USA | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication | Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) |
| 1987 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Kate & Allie (1984) |
| 1985 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Kate & Allie (1984) |
| 1985 | People's Choice Award | People's Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Female TV Performer | |
| 1984 | People's Choice Award | People's Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Female TV Performer | |
| 1979 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Program | Saturday Night Live (1975) |
| 1978 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music | Saturday Night Live (1975) |
Known for movies
Kate & Allie (1984-1989)
as Allie Lowell / Allie Barsky
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996-2001)
as Dr. Mary Albright
Antz (1998)
as Muffy
Saturday Night Live (1975-1980)
as Various / Weekend Update Anchor / Herself / Prymaa
