Jessica Lange Biography: Age, Net Worth, Children, Movies, Height, Parents, Awards, Nationality, Husband

Jessica Phyllis Lange also known as Jessica Lange is an acclaimed American actress and photographer celebrated for her powerful, versatile performances spanning over five decades in film, television, and theatre.

She has won two Academy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award, achieving the rare Triple Crown of Acting. Known for intense dramatic roles and fearless portrayals of complex women, she gained fame with King Kong (1976) and earned critical acclaim in Frances (1982), Tootsie (1982), Blue Sky (1994), and American Horror Story.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Jessica Phyllis Lange
• Stage Name: Jessica Lange
• Born: April 20, 1949
• Age: 77 years old
• Birthplace: Cloquet, Minnesota, United States
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: Mixed (German, Dutch, and Finnish)
• Occupation: Actress, Photographer
• Height: 1.73 m
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Albert John Lange and Dorothy Florence Sahlman
• Siblings: Jane Lange, Ann Lange, and George Lange
• Spouse: Paco Grande (ex-husband)
• Children: Three
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $20 million USD

Early Life and Education

Jessica Lange was born on April 20, 1949, in Cloquet, Minnesota, United States, to parents Albert John Lange (a teacher and traveling salesman) and Dorothy Florence Sahlman (a housewife).

She was the third of four children, with two older sisters, Jane Lange and Ann Lange, and a younger brother, George Lange. The family moved frequently due to her father’s changing jobs, leading to a transient “gypsy-like” childhood across Minnesota.

She graduated from Cloquet High School and received an art scholarship to the University of Minnesota in 1967 but dropped out after one year to travel. She lived in Paris, studying mime and acting while pursuing interests in art and photography. Her ethnicity is mixed with German and Dutch ancestry on her father’s side and Finnish on her mother’s side. Her religion is unknown.

Career

Jessica Lange made her film debut in King Kong (1976), winning a Golden Globe for New Star of the Year. She earned dual Academy Award nominations in 1982 for Frances (Best Actress) and Tootsie (Best Supporting Actress, which she won). Additional Oscar nominations came for Country (1984), Sweet Dreams (1985), and Music Box (1989), followed by a Best Actress win for Blue Sky (1994).

Notable films include The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981), All That Jazz (1979), Cape Fear (1991), Rob Roy (1995), Big Fish (2003), and Broken Flowers (2005). On television, she starred in American Horror Story (multiple Emmy wins) and Feud (Emmy win). She has also performed on Broadway and in theatre, winning a Tony Award, and pursued photography with published works.

Social Media

Jessica Lange does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Jessica Lange, 76 years old and 1.73 m tall, is single. She was married to photographer Francisco “Paco” Grande from 1970 until their divorce in 1982. She had a relationship with ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov from 1976 to 1982, with whom she has a daughter, Aleksandra “Shura” Baryshnikov (born 1981).

From 1982 to 2009, she was in a long-term relationship with playwright and actor Sam Shepard (they never married), with whom she has two children: daughter Hannah Jane Shepard (born 1986) and son Samuel Walker Shepard (born 1987). No other current or past relationships are publicly detailed. She keeps her family life private and is a grandmother.

Net Worth

Jessica Lange‘s net worth is estimated at $20 million USD. Her income primarily comes from acting roles in major films including King Kong, Tootsie, Blue Sky, and Cape Fear; critically acclaimed television series such as American Horror Story and Feud; residuals from streaming and syndication of her extensive body of work; theatre productions including Tony Award-winning performances; and photography projects and publications.

Filmography

• King Kong (1976)
• All That Jazz (1979)
• The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
• Frances (1982)
• Tootsie (1982)
• Country (1984)
• Sweet Dreams (1985)
• Crimes of the Heart (1986)
• Music Box (1989)
• Cape Fear (1991)
• Blue Sky (1994)
• Rob Roy (1995)
• Big Fish (2003)
• Broken Flowers (2005)
• American Horror Story (2011–present, TV series)
• Feud (2017, TV series)