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No one can accuse Jane Krakowski of lacking range.
On her new Netflix sitcom “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” the 46-year-old actress plays the age-appropriate Jacqueline Voorhees — but also the 14-year-old version of the character in flashbacks.
Krakowski is no stranger to the race for Supporting Actress – Comedy. She was nominated four times for her role as Jenna Maroney on the critically beloved “30 Rock,” but hasn’t been called to the ultimate podium yet.
After re-teaming with Tina Fey and Robert Carlock for “Kimmy Schmidt,” perhaps this is Krakowski’s year. And if not, she’s perfectly happy just being invited as part of the ensemble.
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Read TheWrap‘s phone conversation with Krakowski:
TheWrap: What was the toughest thing you had to do this season?
Krakowski: It’s not the toughest, but it was the most surprising that I got to play my 14-year-old version of self in my flashbacks and through my childhood years. When I read that and it said, “Jacqueline at 14, played by Jane Krakowski,” I was like, “Yes! Only in the world that Tina Fey and Robert Carlock create could I at 46 play my 14-year-old self.”
What was the most fun thing you got to do this season?
I would say it’s the same
One of the joys of working with Tina and Robert — and I felt this through the seven years of “30 Rock” as well — they write such amazing characters. I feel like they write these characters and they want you to dance like no ones watching within them.
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Let’s assume that somebody has never seen your show. What would you say to persuade them to watch it?
“Doesn’t Netflix have like a 29-day free trial …?”
“Come for ‘Kimmy’ and subscribe for the rest!”
Who else on your show really deserves an Emmy, and why?
That’s such a hard question. Everybody is incredibly inspired in what they do. I really do hope that Ellie and Tituss [Burgess] will be recognized.
And I’m going to say
I hope the show gets recognized because that means we all get to go!
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Are you a binge-watcher, or a once-a-weeker?
I’ve become a binge-watcher, but out of necessity because I’m a mom to a 4-year-old. So I can only watch the shows that I’m longing to see at very unusual times.
If nominated, which episode would you submit and why?
I feel like we’re putting the cart before the horse. I only hope we all get to make that choice!
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