Jane Adams (born April 1, 1965) is an American film, television and theatre actress.
Jane Adams was born in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Janice Adams, an administrative assistant, and William Adams, an engineer. She has a younger brother, Jonathan, and was raised in Wheaton, Illinois and Bellevue, Washington. Adams attended the University of Washington, where she studied political science, and the Cornish College of the Arts, where she took theater. She attended the Juilliard School's Drama Division (1985-1989, Group 18) where she graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in 1989.
Adams then performed theatre at the Seattle Repertory Theatre. She turned down the chance to work in Sister Act with Whoopi Goldberg for the opportunity to work with Arthur Miller onstage.
She then worked along with Steve Martin and Diane Keaton in the sequel to Father of the Bride, where she received rave reviews from her fellow cast members.[citation needed] She went back to the stage and won the 1995 Tony Award for best performance by a featured actress in a play for the Broadway revival of An Inspector Calls. She also won the Outer Critics Circle Award for best featured actress in a play in the Broadway production of Paul Rudnick's I Hate Hamlet.
Evelyn Adams: I'm not happy.::Adult Joe Scot: Your happiness doesn't interest me. Mine does.
Carrie Ann: We don't need to go to the movies. We live in a movie.
Boots: He'll be late for his own funeral.
Mrs. Rogers: It's a mine!::Jane Adams: It's mine!
[last lines]::Adult Jesse Scot: Are you wearing makeup?::Adult Joe Scot: No, I'm not wearing makeup. Well, concealer.::Adult Jesse Scot: [mocking laugh]
Boots: [In the Tunnel] Hey Joe! You know David Bowie believes in aliens?::Young Joe Scot: Yeah, I know. [pause] You stink! You need a bath.::Boots: I had a bath.::Young Joe Scot: When?::Boots: I... [thinking]::Young Joe Scot: Exactly! You never take a bath! You stink!::Boots: Well, how often do you have a bath then?::Young Joe Scot: Every day.::Boots: Every day?::Young Joe Scot: Yes, every day.::Boots: What, does your mom make you?::Young Joe Scot: No, I just like to be clean.::Boots: Everyday's not clean, everyday's weird!
Evelyn Adams: I always wonder what old people looked like when they were young. It just makes me sad. Cos it's all gone, and you think, "How cruel." I suppose if you really concentrated... you might be able to imagine the old people you know as young. But it's really hard. Cos all I can see is that they're old, ill, ugly... And their life's over. When you watch an old person sleeping... especially if they're very old... you think, "Will they ever wake up again?" Then they wake up very suddenly. One second, they're sleeping and lifeless. Next second, they're turning on the telly for the news. "Have I missed the news? Have I missed the news?" When does a person stop keeping up?
[first lines]::Apple: He's got no stamina. [giggle] I love your nose.::Carrie Ann: Oh, thanks. I wanted to get my nose done since I was ten. It wasn't as simple as I thought. The doctors found out that I didn't have any cartilage in the tip of my nose. So then he needs to do that. Um, my nose was too long, so, I needed to shorten it. And then it was too wide so I had to thin it. And, uh, it was just a lot more complicated than I thought. My nose was just an insane amount of money. [continues babbling]
Ophelia Franklin: [seeing Joe first thing in the morning] You a disgrace to the white folks.
Ophelia Franklin: Don't you have any philosophies in life apart from self indulgence?
Plot
Producer Mel Wexler is putting together "Manhattan," a night-time soap opera that will definitely be the toast of the town. He puts together a stellar cast, however, each member of this cast has his own little secret: Zach is a Hollywood leading man apparently being blackmailed by 2 mysterious women; Jane was a former daytime soap star who had to abruptly leave her popular role due to problems at home; Bill is a male model whose marital status would rather be kept secret by his agent; Gaby is a struggling actress determined to make it on her own; and Sabina is a legendary film star who must now take a role on a television series due to a serious "involvement" in San Francisco. One by one, their secrets unfold in this television movie based on the bestseller by Danielle Steel.
Keywords: based-on-novel, soap
Plot
An innocent dentist is murdered, the only apparent motive to steal a set of dental x-rays. To the police it looks like an accident, so Jane Adams, loyal dental assistant, consults massive private eye Brad Runyan (of radio fame); he's skeptical until he finds that Jane is being followed. The mystery deepens as Brad's search for missing dental patient Roy Clark reveals many ramifications and loose ends...
Keywords: based-on-radio-series, dentist, detective, murder
DANGER UNDER THE BIG TOP! (original print ad - all caps)
RADIO'S FAMOUS FAT MAN SOLVES HIS BIGGEST CASE! (original print ad - all caps)
Plot
Bill Dane and Banty quit Kell's outlaw gang. When Dane prevents Kell and his men from getting a bullion shipment, he is made Sheriff. Learning Dane is Sheriff, Kell and gang return, force Dane to give them the bullion, and make Dane a prisoner. Escaping, Dane trails the gang and engages them in a gunfight while his horse Tarzan goes for help.
Keywords: henchman, horse, remake, sheriff, tarzan-the-horse, white-horse
If your whole life somehow
Wasn`t much `til now
And you`ve almost lost
Your will to live
No matter what you`ve been through
Long as there`s breath in you
There is always one more time
And if your dreams go bad
Every one that you`ve had
That don`t mean that some dreams
Can`t come true
`cause it`s funny about dreams
As strange as it seems
There is always one more time
Oh turnin` corners
Is only a state of mind
Keeping your eyes closed
Is worse than being blind
If there`s a heart out there
Looking for someone to share
I don`t care if it`s been
Turned down time and time again
And if we meet one day
Please don`t walk away
`cause there is always one more time
The Bells of St. Mary's
Ah, hear they are calling
The young loves, the true loves
Who come from the sea
And so my beloved
When red leaves are falling
The love bells shall ring out, ring out
For you and me
The Bells of St. Mary's
Ah, hear they are calling
The young loves, the true loves
Who come from the sea
And so my beloved
When red leaves are falling
The love bells shall ring out, ring out
Silent night, Holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in Heavenly peace
Sleep in Heavenly peace
Silent night, Holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from Heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah
Christ, the Savior is born
Christ, the Savior is born
Silent night, Holy night
Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from thy Holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Please release me
Oh, let me go, oh, yes
You see I, I don't
Love you anymore, no, no
To live
To never lie is a sin
Oh, release me
If you don't need me
If you don't want me
Oh, baby, why don't you
Just let me love again
Oh, let me love again
I, I said I found
A new love, dear
Oh, let me tell you
About her right now
I'll always, said I'll always
I'll always want that
Girl right near
Oh, let me tell you how
Sweet she is, oh, yeah
Oh, yeah, her lips
You get that
Her lips are warm
While yours are cold
They're so doggone cold
I wonder what's
The matter, baby
But, girl, girl
Release me
If you don't want me
If you're just trying
To use me
Why don't you just
Why don't you just
Why don't you just
Let me go
Maybe you didn't hear what
I said that time, baby
Wanna say it one more time
Her lips are warm
While yours are cold
Please, release me, baby
Release me, baby
Girl, why don't you, oh
Just let me go
Hello baby, yes it's really me
After the wrong I've done
Guess you're surprised to see me here at your door
Like a sparrow with a broken wing
Who's come back to beg you reconsider me
Oh, reconsider me
I can't make it without your love, you see
Just let me and I'll love you eternally
Oh baby, reconsider me
I learned the truth about the so-called good life
It was just a candle too short to burn the night
Now the darkness in my heart
I bring to you in plea
Oh light my way again reconsider me
Oh reconsider me
I can[t make it without your love, you see
So just let me and I'll love you eternally
Bells will be ringing this sad sad news
Oh what a Christmas to have the blues
My baby's gone I have no friends
To wish me greetings once again
Cries will be singing Silent Night
Christmas carols by candlelight
Please come home for Christmas
Come home for Christmas
If not for Christmas by New Years night
Friends and relations send salutations
Sure as the stars shine above
Yes this is Christmas, oooh Christmas my dear
The time of year to be with the ones you love
And won't you tell me you'll never more roam
Christmas and new Years will find you home
There'll be no more sorrow, no grief and pain
'Cause I'll be happy, Christmas once again
Oooh there'll be no more sorrow, no grief and pain
'Cause I'll be happy, Christmas once again
Friends and relations send salutations
Sure as the stars shine above
Yes this is Christmas, oooh Christmas my dear
The time of year to be with the ones you love
And won't you tell me you'll never more roam
Christmas and new Years will find you home
There'll be no sorrow, no grief and pain