Jan Maxwell

Personal Information
Jan Maxwell was recently seen as Trish Platt in the plays House and Garden at the Manhattan Theatre Club. She was last seen on Broadway in The Dinner Party in the role of Mariette. Also on Broadway, Ms. Maxwell played the Baroness in the recent revival of The Sound of Music for which she received an Outer Critics Circle nomination. She received the same nomination for her portrayal of Kristine in the Tony Award-winning revival of A Doll's House directed by Anthony Page. Other Broadway credits include Agnes in the Tony Award-winning play Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel and Alaura/Carla in the Tony Award-winning musical City of Angels directed by Michael Blakemore. Off-Broadway: The Professional (Circle Rep), Inside Out (Cherry Lane). Recent television: "Law & Order" (NBC), "AIDS: Changing the Rules" (PBS). Film: Something Sweet. Ms. Maxwell is co-director of the Barker Project, a company dedicated to exploring the works of playwright Howard Barker.
 
Credits

Actor
Production Theatre Opened Credit
1 The City of Conversation Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater 05/05/2014 Hester Ferris
2 Wings Second Stage Theatre 10/24/2010 Emily Stilson
3 Substitution SoHo Playhouse 05/04/2008 N/A
4 Entertaining Mr. Sloane Laura Pels Theatre (Current) 03/16/2006 Kath
5 The Bald Soprano and The Lesson Linda Gross Theater 09/19/2004 Mrs. Smith
6 A Bad Friend Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater 06/09/2003 Naomi
7 My Old Lady Promenade Theatre 10/03/2002 Chloe Giffard
8 House New York City Center/ Stage I 05/21/2002 Trish Platt
9 Garden New York City Center/ Stage II 05/21/2002 Trish Platt
10 The Professional Circle Repertory Theatre 04/28/1995 Martha
11 Inside Out Cherry Lane Theatre 10/28/1994 Liz
Awards
Award Production Function
1 NOMINATED 2015 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play The City of Conversation Actor
2 NOMINATED 2015 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Actress in a Play The City of Conversation Actor
3 NOMINATED 2015 Drama League Award, Distinguished Performance The City of Conversation Actor
4 NOMINATED 2015 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Actress in a Play The City of Conversation Actor
5 NOMINATED 2006 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Entertaining Mr. Sloane Actor
6 NOMINATED 2006 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Entertaining Mr. Sloane Actor
7 WON 2003 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Featured Actress My Old Lady Actor
8 NOMINATED 2003 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play My Old Lady Actor