Jane Alexander

Most recently the sixth chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Alexander completed a total reorganization of NEA to emphasize partnerships and cross-disciplinary initiatives. Prior to becoming chairman in 1993, Alexander pursued a successful career in the arts as a producer, author and award-winning actress including six Tony nominations and a Tony Award for The Great White Hope; five Emmy nominations and an Emmy Award for Playing for Time; and four Academy Award nominations. She is the recipient of numerous honors including the 1995 Montblanc Award de Culture North American Award, the Commonwealth Award and the Living Legacy: Jehan Sadat Peace Award in 1988; and is a Board member of the McDowell Colony, the Hornecker Wildlife Institute, and the American Bird Conservancy.