WebOverview. Born. August 13, 1950 · Loughton, Essex, England, UK. Height. 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m) Mini Bio. Jane Carr came to America with the Royal Shakespeare Company's Nicholas Nickleby in 1986. She had an early success with the TV series "Dear John" and has worked extensively on TV ever since, most recently in "Better Things" and "Legends of Tomorrow".