Jane Bennet is the eldest Bennet sister. She is considered the most beautiful young lady in the neighborhood and is inclined to see only the good in others (but can be persuaded otherwise on sufficient evidence). She falls in love with Charles Bingley, a rich young man recently moved to Hertfordshire and a close friend of Mr. Darcy.

When Jane was fifteen, her family visited her uncle Edward Gardiner in London where she met a gentleman who fell in love with her and wrote poetry about her. According to Mrs. Bennet, Mrs. Gardiner was sure he would make Jane an offer, but he didn't before the Bennets returned to Longbourn.

At an assembly in Meryton, Jane meets Charles Bingley, the new wealthy tenant of the nearby estate of Netherfield. Mr. Bingley immediately takes a liking to Jane, dancing with her and spending more time talking with her than any of the other young ladies. She later confides to her sister, Elizabeth, how she is falling for Mr. Bingley and enjoying his company while they were together. She and Mr. Bingley continue to spend time together at other social engagements, and she also gets to know his sisters, Caroline Bingley and Louisa Hurst.

Caroline eventually invites Jane over for dinner with Louisa, but when Mrs. Bennet finds out that Mr. Bingley is dining elsewhere, she purposely refuses to let Jane take the carriage, and insists she go on horseback instead. Mrs. Bennet's scheme works, and Jane becomes sick from riding through the storm, and is forced to stay at Netherfield while she recovers. Elizabeth later comes to Netherfield, and tends to her sister until she gets better. When she eventually does, Mrs. Bennet tries to keep her there another day, but Elizabeth borrows Mr. Bingley's carriage, and she and Jane leave Netherfield.

When William Collins, who is Mr. Bennet's cousin and heir to the Bennet estate, visits, he hopes to extend an olive branch by marrying one of the Bennet sisters. Initially, he prefers Jane, but Mrs. Bennet quickly pushes him to pursue Elizabeth instead. Elizabeth confided to Jane about Bingley's friend, Mr. Darcy, supposedly having wronged an officer, Mr. Wickham. Jane does not believe it, trusting Mr. Bingley's judgment of friends. However, Elizabeth chooses to believe Mr. Wickham, since Jane always thinks the best of others.

At the Netherfield ball, Jane is almost monopolized by Mr. Bingley, and many people notice, thinking they will be engaged soon. However, Mr. Bingley abruptly departs for London after the ball, and Jane later receives a letter from Caroline, stating that they will not be returning. Caroline also mentions in her letter that she perceives an attachment between Mr. Bingley and Georgiana, Mr. Darcy's sister. Jane is disheartened by this, believing Mr. Bingley no longer cares for her. Elizabeth, though, tells Jane that Miss Bingley is intentionally separating the two of them.

When Jane's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, visit from London, they offer Jane a chance to come back with them. Jane accepts, hoping for the opportunity to see Mr. Bingley again. She calls upon the Bingley residence in London, but only is able to see Caroline and Louisa. They promise to visit her in the next few days, but Jane gets a visit from Caroline three weeks later, and can see that Miss Bingley is not interested in being in the company of Jane or her family. Caroline also says that Mr. Bingley knows Jane is in town, but is too busy to see her. Jane writes to Elizabeth, and says that she believes there is no longer any future for her and Mr. Bingley.

When Elizabeth is on her way to Hunsford, she stops by London, and visits Jane briefly, who is still dealing with Mr. Bingley's rejection. In Hunsford, Elizabeth finds out that Mr. Darcy also worked with Mr. Bingley's sisters to separate him from Jane. On the way back from Hunsford, Elizabeth picks up Jane in London, and they return to Longbourn together with the rest of the party. After they return, Elizabeth tells a shocked Jane how she rejected Mr. Darcy's proposal while at Hunsford, and also tells her of how Mr. Wickham was the one who wronged Mr. Darcy, and manipulated them. However, she leaves out how Mr. Darcy convinced Mr. Bingley not to marry Jane. Elizabeth wonders if their family should know about Wickham, but both she and Jane agree not mention it, as he is leaving Meryton.

Jane looks after Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner's children over the summer at Longbourn while their parents tour the countryside with Elizabeth. She's not heard from until she writes a letter, informing Elizabeth that their youngest sister, Lydia, has eloped with Wickham. She asks Elizabeth to return, for both the family's sake and so that Mr. Gardiner can help their father with the search. Elizabeth and the Gardiners return, where she and Jane commiserate over how the elopement might have been prevented if they had told their family the truth about Wickham's character. Jane spends most of the time taking care of her mother, who becomes too hysterical to function.

When Lydia and Wickham are found by Mr. Gardiner and plan to marry, Jane is relieved, though Elizabeth is suspicious. While Jane believes Wickham loves Lydia, Elizabeth and Mr. Bennet both believe that Wickham was bribed with a large amount of money to marry her. Still, the Bennet family is saved from disgrace. Lydia and Wickham return home after their marriage, and Jane is nearby when Lydia carelessly mentions that Mr. Darcy was at her wedding. Elizabeth's curiosity is piqued, something Jane either thinks little of or does not notice.

After Lydia and Wickham depart Longbourn, the Bennets receive word that Mr. Bingley is returning to Netherfield. Jane, still believing that Mr. Bingley is indifferent to her, says that she would rather not see him again, as it will be a reminder of her painful heartbreak. However, Elizabeth realizes that Jane is hiding some excitement over seeing Mr. Bingley again. Mr. Bingley eventually visits the Bennet family, and spends many days at Longbourn. Mrs. Bennet schemes to get the family away from Jane and Mr. Bingley, and during one of these times, Mr. Bingley finally proposes to Jane, professing his love and admitting that he was unaware of her being in London after he quit Netherfield. Jane happily accepted, and they were engaged.

Jane spent a majority of time afterwards with Mr. Bingley when he came to Longbourn, or confiding in Elizabeth. When Lady Catherine de Bourgh unexpectedly dropped by Longbourn, Mr. Bingley was there, and he and Jane quickly escaped for a walk outside to avoid the need for hospitality. Mr. Bingley visited soon after with Mr. Darcy, and they went for a walk with Jane, Elizabeth, and their younger sister, Kitty. Mr. Bingley and Jane separated themselves from the group, and came back to Longbourn before Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, which surprised Jane. That evening, though, Elizabeth confided to Jane that she and Mr. Darcy were engaged. Jane was shocked and skeptical, knowing Elizabeth's sentiments on the man. Elizabeth, though, assured Jane that it was true, and spent "half the night" explaining to Jane how her opinion of Mr. Darcy had changed, and how he had helped their family in more ways that anyone knew. Jane was thrilled for her sister, and also for Mr. Bingley, since the marriage would bring Mr. Darcy closer to the couple.

After Jane and Mr. Bingley were married, they stayed at Netherfield for only a year, finally unable to handle being in close vicinity to her family, especially her mother. Bingley purchased an estate said to be "within thirty miles" of Pemberley, the home of Darcy and Elizabeth. Jane was able to stay close to Elizabeth, as a result.

All published appearances of  Jane Bennet from before January 1, )-(95)}} are public domain in the US.

Some notable appearances are listed below:

* Pride & Prejudice (1813)

* The Bennets: A Play Without a Plot, Adapted from Jane Austen's Novel ' Pride and Prejudice," by Rosina Filippi (1901)

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_and_Prejudice#Characters Wikipedia]
*[https://janeausten.fandom.com/wiki/Jane_Bennet Jane Austin Wiki]
*[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/jane-bennet/4005-113503/issues-cover/ ComicVine]
*[https://fictional-characters-in-media.fandom.com/wiki/Jane_Bennet Fictional Characters in Media Wiki]

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