Jane Krakowski

American actress Jane Krakowski has worked on stage and screen but has made multi-year careers as Ally McBeal's love lorne secretary on Ally McBeal and more recently as the self absorbed actress and best friend to showrunner Liz Lemon on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock.

Before, after, and even during her television success, Krakowski had a successful Broadway musical career. She won a Tony for her work in Nine in 2003 and an Olivier Award for her work in Guys and Dolls in 2006. Krakowski also released a single with Jim Brickman entitled "You" that became a success on the adult charts.

• "I've never felt anything so exciting as when this unanimous gasp came from the audience. That's why I love doing live theater more than anything: You get an immediate reaction, whether it's good or bad." - Jane Krakowski, IMDb

• Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• October 11, 1968: Born

• 1984-1986: Search for Tomorrow

• 1997-2002: Ally McBeal

• 2000: The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

• 2004: Alfie

• 2006: Open Season

• 2006-Present: 30 Rock

• 2007: Surf's Up