Jan Maxwell was an American actress. Throughout her illustrious career, Maxwell made significant contributions to both film and theater. She appeared in the notable film Sixteen Wounded. On Broadway, she played Elsa Schraeder in the 1998 revival of The Sound of Music and starred opposite Janet McTeer in A Doll’s House. Maxwell also performed in the off-Broadway production of The City of Conversation by Anthony Giardina. Her television presence included roles in series such as Gossip Girl, Billy & Billie, and BrainDead.