Jane Elliot

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Not to be confused with Jean Elliot, Jane Elliott, or Jane Elliott (choreographer).

Jane Elliot
Born	(1910-01-17) January 17, 1910 New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1960–present

Jane Elliot (born January 17, 1947) is an American actress, known for her role as Tracy Quartermaine, a role she has played on General Hospital^[1] (1978–80, 1989–93, 1996, 2003–present) and The City (1996–97).

Career

Born in New York City, Elliot's first soap role was Linda Skerba in the short-lived A Flame in the Wind in 1965. She would later be known as Tracy Quartermaine, daughter of Edward Quartermaine and Lila Quartermaine (portrayed by David Lewis and Anna Lee, respectively) on General Hospital. Elliot debuted in 1978 and became a fan favorite. She left in 1980 and won a Daytime Emmy in 1981 for Best Supporting Actress. She moved to primetime and landed the role of Judy Trent on the CBS primetime series Knots Landing, a role she played from 1980-81. ^{[citation needed]}

Elliot's next role was on the CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light as Carrie Todd. Elliot was good friends with then head writer Douglas Marland, who promised her an excellent storyline when she joined in 1981. The role of Carrie was a complex one as she was secretly dealing with dissociative identity disorder. Marland had barely delved into her psychosis when Elliot's contract was abruptly terminated. ^{[citation needed]} However, Elliot thinks of Carrie as her favorite role in Daytime.

In 1987, at the request of producer Gail Kobe, Elliot read and was offered the role of Stephanie Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful but lost the role to Susan Flannery who was cast at the request of creator Bill Bell.

Elliot's career has also extended beyond television appearances to include dramatic roles for film and Broadway, television production credits, and numerous commercial voiceovers. Notable film appearances, for example, include Change of Habit, Some Kind of Wonderful, and Baby Boom. She produced the daytime series Loving during its final eleven months (1994–95) and has provided voiceover talent for Dove soap commercials.

Private life

Elliot, who by her own admission maintains a very private life, was married to Luis Rojas, a cameraman she met on General Hospital, for eight years. They share a son, Adrian, together. Elliot also has a daughter named Annie Rose.

She is very close friends with fellow actors Anthony Geary, Wally Kurth, and Deidre Hall.

Awards

1981, Daytime Emmy Award, "Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role in a Daytime Drama Series" for her work on General Hospital
1990, Soap Opera Digest Award, "Outstanding Villainess: Daytime", for Days of our Lives.
1992, Soap Opera Digest Award for "Outstanding Supporting Actress: Daytime", also for GH

Notable soap roles

General Hospital and The City as Tracy Quartermaine (1978–81, 1989–93, 1996–97, 2003–present)
Knots Landing as Judy Trent (1980–81)
Guiding Light as Carrie Todd Marler (1981–82)
All My Children as Cynthia Chandler Preston Cortlandt (1984–86)
Days of our Lives as Anjelica Deveraux (1987–89)

References

↑ Rout, Nancy E.; Buckley, Ellen (1992). The Soap Opera Book: Who's Who in Daytime Drama. Todd Publications. pp. 94â. ISBN 978-0-915344-23-9. Retrieved 14 June 2011.

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v t e Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (1979–1989)

Suzanne Rogers, Days of Our Lives (1979) Francesca James, All My Children (1980) Jane Elliot, General Hospital (1981) Dorothy Lyman, All My Children (1982) Louise Shaffer, Ryan's Hope (1983) Judi Evans, Guiding Light (1984) Beth Maitland, The Young and the Restless (1985) Leann Hunley, Days of Our Lives (1986) Kathleen Noone, All My Children (1987) Ellen Wheeler, All My Children (1988) Nancy Lee Grahn, Santa Barbara; Debbi Morgan, All My Children (1989)

Complete list (1979–1989) (1990–1999) (2000–2009) (2010–2019)

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Name	Elliot, Jane
Alternative names
Short description	Actress
Date of birth	January 17, 1947
Place of birth	New York City, New York, U.S.
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