Jane Badler
Jane Badler
Jane Badleris an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Diana, the chief antagonist in NBC's science fiction TV series, V, between 1983 and 1985. Badler also appeared in ABC's "reimagined" version of V in 2011, again playing an alien named Diana, who this time is the mother of the series' chief antagonist, Anna. In recent years, Badler has also become an established nightclub singer in Australia, where she now lives, and has released three...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth31 December 1953
CityBrooklyn, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Acting was truly all that I ever wanted to do. I've always acted in plays and sang and played music, and you get to a certain age and think there's nothing else that you'd rather do.
I think I started out just loving the attention. But that's changed into a real love and passion for my profession. Acting has never lost that challenge and excitement for me.
I went to some sports camps when I was really young and hated it. So I changed and went to camps where I could dance all morning and act all afternoon.
As an actor, your life experience is just as important as studying.
I think if you're half-hearted you shouldn't go into acting.
I feel lucky. I think acting can help to keep you young. It does make you feel there's meaning in your life.
I'm a chanteuse and a diva, and I'm an actress who likes a script.
I was on 'Murder She Wrote' with Angela Lansbury. She was fantastic... she was lovely to everyone, she was always on time, prepared. Whereas when I worked with Bob Hope, he didn't know his lines. He had to have these huge big cards... he hardly said two words to me all day.
Most of my avant garde fashion is saved for my videos and for the stage. In real life, I tend towards a classy, black Goth look. I love black, a few sparkles, false eyelashes and boots. But when I perform, I love fantasy and props.
I'm still the way I've always been. Lots of hair and eyes, a bit Raquel Welch-ish.
I have never been afraid to go a bit out there with what I am wearing on film. I tend to be a bit more conservative in real life, with mountains of black in my closet.
For me, I try to see difficulties as a way of expanding and growing as a person inhabiting this planet.
Whereas when I worked with Bob Hope, he didn't know his lines. He had to have these huge big cards... he hardly said two words to me all day.
As an actor and artist, it's much better to do things because... you're interested in saying something and because you enjoy the creative process.