Jessica Lange is a Broadway actor.
Jessica Lange . In 2016 , Lange became the twenty-second thespian in history to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting . In 2016 , Lange won her first Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play , an Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play and a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play for her critically acclaimed performance in the Broadway revival of Long Day 's Journey into Night . The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre , more commonly known as Tony Award , recognizes the excellence in live Broadway theatre . The 70th Tony Awards were held on June 12 , 2016 at the Beacon Theatre . The Triple Crown of Acting is a term used in the American entertainment industry to describe actors who have won a competitive Academy Award , Emmy Award and Tony Award in the acting categories .