Jane Lane is Daria's best (and practically only) friend. For the most part, she shares Daria's perception of people and the world in general. However, Jane is slightly more outgoing than her friend and had a steady boyfriend, Tom, up until the last episode of Season 4. In the movie, she was hit on by a fellow artist, Alison, but nothing came of it.

Of all of her family, Jane is definitely closest to her older brother, Trent, who is probably her other best friend. The two of them have been getting closer through the seasons, and he was a big part of getting Jane back on her feet after "the Tom thing".

Jane's typical attire consists of dark grey almost-knee-high boots, black leggings, rolled up greenish-grey shorts, a black V-neck shirt with a white collar, and an unbuttoned red man's shirt over the V-neck. She also has three small silver hoop earrings in each ear and wears red lipstick.

Jane's Trivia:

- She's an ambidexterous artist, which means that she can, and sometimes does, paint with both hands simultaneously. (This is very weird to see!)

- She's the only main character with an eye colour - blue

- She runs every day and once joined the Lawndale Track Team in "See Jane Run"

- She seems to be able to speak fluent Spanish

Jane's Quotes:

"I like having low self esteem. It makes me feel special." ("The Esteemers")

"Well, I, for one, am very excited about this. I can feel myself getting into the modeling spirit... may I be excused? I'd like to go to the girls' room and vomit up breakfast." ("This Year's Model")

"I used to help with my sister Summer's kids... till they got old enough to run away." ("Pinch Sitter")

"And the dish ran away with the spoon. But Hawaii was the only state that would recognize the marriage as legal." ("Pinch Sitter")

“I wish there'd been a schizophrenic shut-in living in our house before we moved in. Course, we've got Trent living there now. That's almost the same thing." ("This Year's Model")

"Yeah, well, I don't like it when I say people should die and then they do. I don't want that kind of responsibility. At least, not until I have a job in middle management." ("The Misery Chick")

"When they say 'You're always unhappy,' what they mean is 'You think, Daria, I can tell because you don't smile. Now this guy died, and it's making me think, and that hurts my little head and makes me stop smiling. So, tell me how you cope with thinking all the time, Daria, until I can get back to my normal vegetative state'." ("The Misery Chick")

"A weekend on the world's tallest pile of seagull droppings is starting to look good." ("The Teachings of Don Jake")

Ms. Li - "Did you really think you were going to get away with it?"
Jane - "Well, it would be stupid to say yes now." ("Arts 'N' Crass")

"I always look for security guards leading away someone in handcuffs. Shoplifters are the best judges of merchandise." ("Malled")

"I have no friends. I walk alone." ("Cafe Disaffecto")

"Hola. Me llamo Jane Lane, student, artist, committed young person. My mission: to create broad, sweeping works that comment insightfully on the human condition. Or watch TV, whichever's easiest." (MTV Online)

Daria: It's the fumes. It smells like, it smells like...
Jane: Teen spirit?
Daria: Cheap perfume.
Jane: Brittany must be working up a sweat.
(“Malled”)

"Talking toilet, you may call me Jane." ("Pierce Me")

Mr. O'Neil: A spoonful of sugar helps the medcine go down.
Jane:Unless you're diabetic.
("Arts and Crass")

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Jane's alter-ego was taken from Outpost Daria.