Jane Nova Saunders is a character in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, portrayed by Taylour Paige.
She is the daughter of Axel Foley and a lawyer in Beverly Hills.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Jane was born on March 24, 1991, in Detroit, Michigan, to Axel Foley and his wife. She grew up learning how to escape handcuffs, escape the trunk of a car, defend herself, and other police tactics. When she was older, the 12th Street Mafia vowed to execute Axel's family, so he moved them to California. As the family stayed apart, Mrs. Foley told Axel to stay in Detroit and get a divorce. This caused a fallout between Axel and Jane, whose contact waned over the years. She legally changed her surname from Foley to Saunders.
Jane became a lawyer and was hired by a private criminal defense office in Beverly Hills. She met Detective Bobby Abbott and they had a relationship, though she ghosted him after a while. Her and Axel and didn't speak for over five years.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F[]
Billy Rosewood thinks Sam Enriquez is being framed by Cade Grant and other dirty cops for murder, so he asks Jane if anyone in her first can take Enriquez's case. She volunteers to take it after reading the file. When her life is threatened as a result of the case, her estranged father Axel Foley visits Beverly Hills to help her. They form a rocky alliance to prove her clients innocence, save a missing Rosewood, and stop a crew of dirty cops.
Personality[]
Jane is Axel’s estranged daughter. She is a Beverly Hills-based defense attorney.
Trivia[]
- In the CBS pilot that was filmed, Axel had a son named Aaron who was played by Brandon T. Jackson.[2] The character was retconned for the film continuation and became Jane Saunders.
- Jane is bilingual, speaking fluent English and Spanish.
- According to Axel, she is a fan of Mary J. Blige.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ As seen on her drivers license.
- ↑ Brandon T. Jackson to Play Eddie Murphy’s Son in CBS’ ‘Beverly Hills Cop’