Jane Jenkins (born June 5, 1943) is an American casting director best known for her feature film work on Jurassic Park, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, A Few Good Men, Apollo 13, The Princess Bride, Ghost, and Home Alone.
[1] Jenkins' first project as a casting director was for the 1980 independent feature film On The Nickel, written and directed by her then-boyfriend Ralph Waite.
[1][2][3] Jenkins' and Hirshenson's work was instrumental in launching the careers of River Phoenix, Joaquin Phoenix,[4] Robin Wright,[5] Michael Keaton,[2] Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint,[6][7] John Cusack,[8] Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Winona Ryder, Jennifer Connelly, Brendan Fraser, Virginia Madsen, Meg Ryan, Benicio Del Toro,[9] Jennifer Grey, Lea Thompson, Charlie Sheen,[10] Tom Cruise, Ralph Macchio, Rob Lowe and Emilio Estevez.
[11] Jenkins' and Hirshenson's last project together was the 2017 Rob Reiner film Shock and Awe.
[1] Fourteen feature films cast by Jenkins and Hirshenson were Oscar-nominated in the Best Actor and Best Actress categories, with three actors winning the award.