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Janice Elaine Maxwell (November 20, 1956 – February 11, 2018) was an American stage and television actress. She was a five-time Tony Award nominee and two-time Drama Desk Award winner. In a career spanning over thirty years, Maxwell was one of the most celebrated and critically acclaimed stage actresses of her time.

Key Information

Maxwell made her Broadway debut in 1989, as an understudy in the musical City of Angels. She received her first Tony nomination in 2005 for the musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Her other nominations were for Coram Boy in 2007, Lend Me a Tenor and The Royal Family both in 2010, and Follies in 2012.

Her nominations in two separate Tony Award categories in 2010, made her only the fourth actress to achieve two nominations in a single year. Her 2012 nomination for Follies made her only the second actress to receive a Tony nomination in all four acting categories. Her other Broadway credits include Dancing at Lughnasa (1992), A Doll's House (1997), The Sound of Music (1998) and The Dinner Party (2001).

Maxwell appeared in films and television shows such as I Am Michael with James Franco, Neil LaBute's Billy and Billie (2014–15), The Divide (2014), The Good Wife (2014), and Gossip Girl (2009–2011). From 1994-2003, she appeared in four episodes of the NBC drama Law & Order, each time as a different character. She also appeared in season 3 of Madam Secretary in 2016.

Early life

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Maxwell was born in Fargo, North Dakota, as the fifth of six children[1] to former First District Judge, Ralph B. Maxwell, who served in North Dakota from 1967 to 1978,[2] and his wife, Elizabeth "Liz" Maxwell (née Fargusson; 1926–2015),[3] later a lawyer for the EPA.[1] She attended West Fargo High School, West Fargo, North Dakota, University of Utah, and Moorhead State University.[4]

She played the lead role as Calamity Jane in her high school's 1973 production of Deadwood Dick.

Career

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Maxwell made her Broadway debut as an understudy in the Cy Coleman – David Zippel musical City of Angels in 1989. She eventually took over the dual roles of Carla Haywood and Alaura Kingsley.[5][6]

She appeared in Brian Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa in 1992, which won the Tony Award for Best Play. She replaced original cast member Brid Brennan in the role of Agnes. In 1997, she appeared in A Doll's House opposite Janet McTeer. In 1998, she played Elsa Schraeder in the first Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music.[7][8][9] She then starred opposite John Ritter and Henry Winkler in Neil Simon's The Dinner Party in 2000 and in Sixteen Wounded in 2004 with Judd Hirsch and Martha Plimpton.[10] On television during this time, between 1994 and 2003, she made four guest appearances in the long-running NBC crime drama Law & Order, each time as a different character.

In 2005, she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical,[11] for the role of Baroness Bomburst in the stage production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.[12] She also won the Drama Desk Award for this role.[13] In 2006, she starred in Roundabout Theatre Company's Off-Broadway revival of Joe Orton's Entertaining Mr. Sloane for which she received a Drama Desk nomination for Best Actress.[14] Also in 2006, she reunited with her Sound of Music co-star Richard Chamberlain in Hawaii Opera Theatre's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I in Honolulu, Hawaii.[15] In 2007, she starred as Mrs. Lynch in the Broadway production of Helen Edmundson's Coram Boy at the Imperial Theatre,[16] for which she received her second Tony Award nomination, for Best Featured Actress in a Play, as well as another Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play.[17]

Her Off-Broadway and regional credits include performances in The Seagull at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in 1985,[18] in House & Garden at the Manhattan Theatre Club in 2002,[19] in A Bad Friend at the Newhouse Theater, Lincoln Center in 2003[20] and at Carnegie Hall in the Stephen Sondheim concert, Opening Doors, in 2004.[21]

In 2008 she appeared Off-Broadway with the Potomac Theatre Project/NYC in Howard Barker's Scenes from an Execution and was nominated for a Drama Desk and NYITT award.[22] In 2008, Maxwell appeared on Broadway in the Manhattan Theater Club production of To Be or Not to Be in the role of Maria Tura at the Friedman Theatre.[23]

She appeared as Julie Cavendish in the Broadway revival of The Royal Family at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in late 2009.[24][25] For this role she won the 2010 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play.[26] Maxwell starred as Maria in the Broadway revival of Lend Me a Tenor, which began performances at the Music Box Theatre on March 11, 2010.[27]

She won the Outer Critics Circle Award as Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for this role.[28] Maxwell received two 2010 Tony Award nominations: one for her leading role in The Royal Family in 2009[29] and another for her featured role in Lend Me a Tenor in 2010.[30] She is only the fourth actress to receive double nominations in a single year.[31][32]

Maxwell played the role of Phyllis Rogers Stone in the Kennedy Center production of the Stephen Sondheim–James Goldman musical Follies, running from May 7 to June 19, 2011, at the Eisenhower Theater in Washington, DC.[33] Her co-stars were Bernadette Peters, Elaine Paige, Ron Raines and Danny Burstein. She reprised her role in the Broadway limited engagement at the Marquis Theatre, which ran from August 7, 2011 (previews) through January 22, 2012. On October 29, 2011, after the Saturday matinee, Maxwell was hit by a minivan, suffering injuries to her arm and leg, fracturing her fibula.[24] She missed the following two shows, but was back a few days later.[34] Maxwell received Helen Hayes, Fred Astaire, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for this role.[33] The Tony nomination (her fifth) made her only the second actress to receive nominations in all four acting categories; the first was Angela Lansbury.[33] Maxwell reprised her role in this production's transfer to the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California from May 3 to June 9, 2012.[35]

She appeared in the PTP/NYC (The Potomac Theatre Project) Off-Broadway production of the Howard Barker play Victory: Choices in Reaction, in a limited engagement in July 2011.[36] In 2013, Maxwell played the role of Skinner in Howard Barker's The Castle: A Triumph with PTP/NYC at the Atlantic Theatre, Stage 2.[37] She appeared in the Off-Broadway production of the Anthony Giardina play, The City of Conversation at the Lincoln Center Mitzi Newhouse Theater, from May 5, 2014, to July 26, 2014. She was nominated for the 2015 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Actress in a Play, the 2015 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Actress in a Play, the 2015 Drama Desk Award, Best Actress in a Play and 2015 Drama League Award, Distinguished Performance Award.[38][39] In an interview with Time Out New York in July 2016, Maxwell announced that she was retiring from theatre after the run of her second production of Scenes from an Execution then in rehearsal.[40]

She was also a voice actress and read several audio books, including Mary Higgins Clark's Two Little Girls in Blue[41] and No Place Like Home.[42]

Maxwell starred as a "scheming Senator" in the CBS TV series BrainDead alongside Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron Tveit and Tony Shalhoub, which aired from June to September 2016.[43][44]

Personal life and death

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Maxwell was married to actor and playwright Robert Emmet Lunney,[45] and they had a son William "Will" Maxwell-Lunney.[46]

Maxwell died on February 11, 2018, from leptomeningeal carcinomatosis complicated from breast cancer at her Manhattan apartment at the age of 61.[24][33][47]

Stage

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Year Title Role Venue Ref.
1981 Annie Annette/Ronnie Boylan/Ensemble
u/s Lily St. Regis 		U.S. National Tour [48]
1985 The Seagull Maid Regional,The Kennedy Center
1989 City of Angels Alaura Kingsley, Carla Haywood (replacement) Broadway, Virginia Theatre
1991 Dancing at Lughnasa Agnes (replacement) Broadway, Plymouth Theatre
Here's Love Doris Walker Regional, Goodspeed Musicals
1994 Inside Out Liz Off-Broadway, Cherry Lane Theatre
1997 A Doll's House Kristine Linde Broadway, Belasco Theatre
1998 The Sound of Music Elsa Schraeder Broadway, Martin Beck Theatre
2000 The Dinner Party Mariette Levieux Broadway, Music Box Theatre
2002 House and Garden Trish Platt Off-Broadway,Manhattan Theatre Club
My Old Lady Chloe Giffard Off-Broadway, Promenade Theatre
2003 A Bad Friend Naomi Off-Broadway, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater
2004 Sixteen Wounded Sonya Broadway, Walter Kerr Theatre
The Bald Soprano and The Lesson Mrs. Smith Off-Broadway, Linda Gross Theatre
2005 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Baroness Bomburst Broadway, Hilton Theatre
2006 The King and I Anna Leonowens Regional, Hawaii Opera Theatre
Entertaining Mr. Sloane Kath Off-Broadway, Roundabout Theatre Company
2007 Coram Boy Mrs. Lynch Broadway, Imperial Theatre
2008 To Be Or Not To Be Maria Broadway, Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Substitution Calvin’s Mom Off-Broadway, Soho Playhouse
2009 The Royal Family Julie Cavendish Broadway, Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
2010 Lend Me a Tenor Maria Broadway, Music Box Theatre
Wings Emily Stilson Off-Broadway, Second Stage Theatre
2011 Victory: Choices in Reaction Bradshaw Off-Broadway, Atlantic Stage 2
Follies Phyllis Rogers Stone Regional, Kennedy Center
Broadway, Marquis Theatre
2012 Regional, Ahmanson Theatre
2013 The Castle: A Triumph Skinner Off-Broadway, Atlantic Stage 2
2014 The City of Conversation Hester Farris Off-Broadway, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater
2015 Scenes From an Execution Galactia Off-Broadway, Atlantic Stage 2

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
2000 Something Sweet
2015 I Am Michael Coltry
Left Behind Alison

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1994–2003 Law & Order Dr. Nancy Haas Episode: "Second Opinion"
Sarah Talbert Episode: "Denial"
Marian Reger Episode: "Dissonance"
Judge Ruth Alexander Episode: "Floater"
2007 All My Children Judge Myatt 3 episodes
2009 One Life to Live Cindy 5 episodes
2009–2011 Gossip Girl Headmistress Queller 5 episodes
2012 Dick Punch Mom (voice) 4 episodes
2014 The Divide Maxine 6 episodes
2014 The Good Wife Camilla Vargas 2 episodes
2015–2016 Billy & Billie Candice 7 episodes
2016 BrainDead Ella Pollack 9 episodes
2017 Gotham Margaret Hearst Episode: "Mad City: Ghosts"
2017 Madam Secretary Vice President Teresa Hurst Episode "Swept Away"

Awards and nominations

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Stage

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Year Award[49] Category Nominated work Result
2003 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play My Old Lady Nominated
2004 Sixteen Wounded Nominated
2005 Tony Award Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Nominated
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Won
2006 Outstanding Actress in a Play Entertaining Mr. Sloane Nominated
2007 Tony Award Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play Coram Boy Nominated
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Nominated
2009 Outstanding Actress in a Play Scenes From an Execution Nominated
2010 Outstanding Actress in a Play The Royal Family Won
Tony Award Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play Nominated
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play Lend Me a Tenor Nominated
2012 Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical Follies Nominated
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical Nominated
2014 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play The Castle Nominated
2015 Outstanding Actress in a Play The City of Conversation Nominated

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Jan Maxwell (November 20, 1956 – February 11, 2018) was an American actress celebrated for her versatile performances in theater, television, and film, with a career spanning over three decades that earned her five Tony Award nominations and two Drama Desk Awards. Born Janice Elaine Maxwell in , as the fifth of six children to Ralph B. Maxwell, a district court judge, and , a , she grew up in a family that valued education and public service. She attended the for one year and Moorhead State University in before moving to to pursue acting, making her Broadway debut in 1989 as a replacement swing in the musical City of Angels. Maxwell's theater career flourished in the 2000s, highlighted by her Tony-nominated portrayal of the Baroness in the musical (2005), for which she also won a Drama Desk Award, and her role as the scheming mother in the revival of Coram Boy (2007). In 2010, she achieved a rare distinction by receiving two Tony nominations in the same year—for Best Actress in a Play as Julie Cavendish in The Royal Family and Best Featured Actress in a Play as Maria Merelli in —becoming only the fourth performer to be nominated in all four acting categories over her career. Her final Tony nomination came in 2012 for playing Phyllis Rogers Stone in the revival of Stephen Sondheim's , a role that showcased her sophisticated wit and comedic timing, as praised by critics. Off-Broadway, she earned acclaim in productions like Wings (2010) and Scenes From an Execution (2015), her last stage role before retiring. Beyond the stage, Maxwell appeared in over 50 television episodes, including roles as Headmistress Queller on Gossip Girl (2009–2011), Camilla Vargas on The Good Wife (2014), and Senator Ella Pollack on BrainDead (2016). Her film credits included supporting parts in An Unfinished Life (2005) and The Savages (2007). In her personal life, she was married to actor and playwright Robert Emmet Lunney since 1993 and was the mother of their son, William Maxwell-Lunney. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006, she battled its metastatic return in 2013, ultimately succumbing to leptomeningeal disease at her home in Manhattan at age 61.

Early life and education

Early life

Janice Elaine Maxwell was born on November 20, 1956, in . She was the fifth of six children in her family. Her parents were Ralph B. Maxwell, a district court judge in , and Elizabeth McCausland Maxwell, a . Maxwell attended schools in West Fargo and showed an early affinity for performance. In her junior year at West Fargo High School, she took on the lead role of in the school's 1973 production of , a part that marked her initial foray into theater and sparked a lasting interest in acting.

Education

Maxwell graduated from West Fargo High School in , in 1975, where she had participated in dramatic productions that sparked her interest in performance. Following high school, she enrolled at the for one year, gaining exposure to a more sophisticated theater environment that broadened her perspective on acting. She then transferred to in , where she pursued studies in theater under professor Delmar Hansen, who encouraged her to take on stage roles and develop her skills. During her time at Moorhead State, Maxwell participated in extracurricular performances with the university's Straw Hat Players, a group, which provided practical experience in acting and production that honed her professional abilities and fueled her passion for the stage. Although she left Moorhead State one class short of graduation in 1979 to pursue acting in New York, her academic training in theater laid a foundational influence on her career trajectory.

Career

Stage career

Jan Maxwell began her professional stage career in the late with appearances, including early work with the Potomac Theatre Project in , where she performed in productions that showcased her emerging talent for ensemble and character-driven roles. She also appeared in regional theater, such as at the Olney Theatre Center in , building experience before transitioning to New York stages. These initial forays established a foundation for her live theater expertise, emphasizing nuanced performances in intimate settings. Maxwell made her Broadway debut in 1989 as a replacement swing and understudy in the musical City of Angels, eventually assuming the roles of Alaura Kingsley and Carla Haywood. In the early 1990s, she continued in supporting capacities, replacing as Agnes in the 1992 revival of Dancing at Lughnasa. By the mid-1990s, her roles expanded to starring positions, including Kristine Linde opposite Janet McTeer in the 1997 Broadway revival of A Doll's House, marking a shift toward more prominent dramatic parts. She followed this with Elsa Schraeder in the 1998 revival of The Sound of Music and Mariette Levieux in the original 2000 production of The Dinner Party, solidifying her presence in both musicals and straight plays during this decade. Entering the 2000s, Maxwell's career progressed to leading roles that highlighted her command of comedic and villainous characters. She starred as Sonya in the 2004 premiere of Sixteen Wounded and as Baroness Bomburst in the 2005 musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, earning acclaim for her sharp portrayals. In 2007, she took on Mrs. Lynch in the American premiere of Coram Boy, further demonstrating her range in intense dramatic narratives. Additional credits included Maria in the 2008 comedy To Be or Not to Be. Off-Broadway during this era, she appeared in Ionesco's The Bald Soprano and The Lesson (2004), a replacement role in Entertaining Mr. Sloane (2005), Alan Ayckbourn's House and Garden (2002), and Israel Horovitz's My Old Lady (2002), roles that reinforced her reputation for intricate ensemble dynamics. In the , Maxwell reached the height of her Broadway prominence with a series of acclaimed leading roles, transitioning fully from supporting to central characters. She starred as Julie Cavendish in the 2009 revival of The Royal Family and as Maria in the 2010 revival of , both showcasing her comedic timing and stage command. Her portrayal of Phyllis Rogers Stone in the 2011 revival of capped this period, earning praise for its emotional depth and vocal prowess. Over her career, Maxwell accumulated credits in 12 Broadway productions, alongside dozens of off- and regional engagements, such as the title role in Camille at Olney Theatre in 1998 and later works like Wings (2010), The City of Conversation (2014), and Scenes from an Execution (2015). Her extensive stage portfolio cemented her status as a premier character , renowned for infusing roles with wit, vulnerability, and precision, often drawing comparisons to golden-age Broadway luminaries. This theatrical focus occasionally intersected with brief television guest spots, enhancing her overall visibility without detracting from her live performance legacy.

Film and television career

Jan Maxwell made her film debut in the independent drama Something Sweet (2000), portraying a supporting role in a story about family dynamics and personal loss. This early appearance marked her entry into screen acting, though her film work remained sporadic amid her primary focus on stage performances. She later took on supporting parts in (2005) and The Savages (2007), followed by key roles in films such as I Am Michael (2015), where she played Coltry opposite in a biographical drama exploring themes of identity and , and the short film (2015), as Alison in a about a boy's disappearance and familial fallout. With a handful of film credits—five in total—Maxwell's cinematic contributions emphasized nuanced, character-driven roles rather than leading parts. Maxwell's television career began with guest appearances on the long-running procedural Law & Order, where she portrayed four different characters across episodes from 1994 to 2003, including Judge Ruth Alexander in "Floater" and Marian Reger in "Dissonance." Her recurring roles highlighted her versatility in legal and dramatic contexts, amassing over 20 television appearances throughout her career. Notable recurring work included Headmistress Queller in five episodes of Gossip Girl from 2009 to 2011, bringing authoritative poise to the Upper East Side prep school setting. In later years, she appeared as Camilla Vargas in The Good Wife (2014), Senator Ella Pollack in the political satire BrainDead (2016), and Margaret Hearst in Gotham (2017), her final role as a journalist probing corruption. These episodic and limited-series engagements showcased her ability to adapt sharp, sophisticated characterizations to the demands of filmed media. Transitioning from the immediacy of live theater to the more fragmented process of screen work presented challenges for Maxwell, who noted the need to recalibrate her intense stage presence for camera intimacy and editing constraints. Her stage acclaim, including multiple Tony nominations, occasionally opened doors to television opportunities, allowing her to infuse supporting roles with the depth honed in Broadway productions.

Personal life and death

Personal life

Jan Maxwell was married to the and Lunney since 1993, with whom she shared a long-term partnership centered in . The couple had one son, William "Will" Maxwell-Lunney, born in 1996. The family resided in , initially on the before moving to a one-bedroom at in 1995, upgrading in 1998 to a two-bedroom to accommodate their growing needs after their son's birth. This artist housing complex offered affordability and a supportive , including on-site and facilities, which helped foster a stable family environment. Maxwell appreciated the security it provided for her family amid the uncertainties of life in the city. Their son pursued musical interests, learning and during his upbringing in New York. The demands of Maxwell's career occasionally influenced family time, but the couple prioritized a nurturing home life in their residence.

Illness and death

In the later stages of her battle with , which she was first diagnosed with in 2006, Jan Maxwell's condition progressed to leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, a rare and aggressive complication involving the spread of cancer cells to the membranes surrounding the brain and . The cancer had returned in metastatic form in 2013, but the leptomeningeal progression marked a severe decline in late 2017, leading to her death shortly thereafter. Maxwell passed away on February 11, 2018, at the age of 61, in her apartment in , . Her husband, actor and playwright Robert Emmet Lunney, confirmed that the cause was leptomeningeal disease stemming from her . During her final illness, she was cared for by her family, including Lunney and her son. The news of her death was publicly announced by her family and quickly covered by major theater publications and news outlets, including and . A service, open to the public, was held on June 4, 2018, at Manhattan Theatre Club's , where friends, directors, actors, and family shared stories and tributes honoring her career. Members of the theater community, including colleagues from Broadway productions, issued immediate tributes praising Maxwell's versatility, charisma, and enduring influence on American stage acting. Reflections in the wake of her passing emphasized her five Tony Award nominations and her ability to bring depth to complex roles, cementing her legacy as a "monster talent" in contemporary theater.

Awards and nominations

Stage awards

Jan Maxwell garnered significant recognition for her stage performances, earning five Tony Award nominations over her career, which underscored her versatility across leading and featured roles in both plays and musicals. Her first Tony nomination came in 2005 for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for her portrayal of Baroness Bomburst in . She followed this with a 2007 nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play as Mrs. Shephard in Coram Boy. In 2010, Maxwell achieved a rare double nomination: for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play as Maria Merelli in , and for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play as Julie Cavendish in The Royal Family. Her final Tony nod arrived in 2012 for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical as Phyllis Rogers Stone in the revival of , making her the fourth performer in Tony history to receive nominations in all four acting categories. In addition to her Tony accolades, Maxwell secured two Drama Desk Awards, both for featured and leading performances that highlighted her comedic and dramatic range. She won the 2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for . Her second victory came in 2010 with the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play for The Royal Family. These wins affirmed her status as a critics' favorite, particularly for roles demanding sharp wit and emotional depth. Maxwell also received two Outer Critics Circle Awards in 2010: for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for and for Outstanding Actress in a Play for The Royal Family. In 2015, she earned an Outer Critics Circle nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Play for The City of Conversation. The Drama League recognized her with Distinguished Performance nominations in 2010 for her dual roles in and The Royal Family, as well as in 2012 for and in 2015 for The City of Conversation. She received a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Play in 2015 for The City of Conversation. These honors marked pivotal moments in Maxwell's career, elevating her profile on Broadway and demonstrating her ability to excel in diverse genres from musical comedy to dramatic revivals, often in the same season.
AwardYearCategoryProductionResult
Tony Award2005Best Featured Actress in a MusicalNomination
Tony Award2007Best Featured Actress in a PlayCoram BoyNomination
Tony Award2010Best Featured Actress in a PlayNomination
Tony Award2010Best Leading Actress in a PlayThe Royal FamilyNomination
Tony Award2012Best Leading Actress in a MusicalNomination
Drama Desk Award2005Outstanding Featured Actress in a MusicalWin
Drama Desk Award2010Outstanding Actress in a PlayThe Royal FamilyWin
Drama Desk Award2015Outstanding Actress in a PlayThe City of ConversationNomination
Outer Critics Circle Award2010Outstanding Featured Actress in a PlayWin
Outer Critics Circle Award2010Outstanding Actress in a PlayThe Royal FamilyWin
Outer Critics Circle Award2015Outstanding Actress in a PlayThe City of ConversationNomination
2010Distinguished Performance / The Royal FamilyNomination
2012Distinguished PerformanceNomination
2015Distinguished PerformanceThe City of ConversationNomination

Other honors

Following her death, the Broadway community honored Maxwell with a traditional lights-dimming ceremony at the on February 21, 2018, at 7:45 p.m., for one minute, marking the venue of her final Broadway appearance in (2011). Charlotte St. Martin, president of , noted that Maxwell's "enormous talent won over audiences" and that she "left us too soon and will be greatly missed." Manhattan Theatre Club, where Maxwell had performed in productions such as The City of Conversation (2014), held a memorial service for her on June 4, 2018, at the , attended by notable figures including Lynne Meadow, , , and . The event served as an industry tribute to her contributions across theater, television, and film. Major publications published obituaries recognizing her as a versatile performer whose career spanned over three decades and multiple mediums, with describing her as a "longtime favorite of critics" for her sophisticated portrayals. Colleagues and the broader theater community echoed this acclaim, with tributes highlighting her as a "brilliant and versatile performer" who elevated every project.

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