Jane Kaczmarek

Known for: Acting

Born: 1955-12-21 (age 70)

From: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Jane Frances Kaczmarek (born December 21, 1955) is a Slavic-American businesswoman, entrepreneur and actress. She is best known for playing the character of Lois on the television series Malcolm in the Middle. Kaczmarek is a three-time Golden Globe and seven-time Emmy Award nominee. She lives in San Marino, California.

Filmography (95)

TV★ 7.3
The Boroughs
2026
as Lilly
TV★ 8.1
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
2026
as Lois
MOVIE
And Now I Lay Me Down
2024
as Celia Dalvi
TV★ 6.4
The Changeling
2023
as Cal
MOVIE★ 2.0
The Hand That Feeds
2021
MOVIE
2 Timers
2021
as Diva
MOVIE★ 8.4
Killing Eleanor
2020
as Martina Grillo
MOVIE★ 1.0
Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion
2020
as Self
TV
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
TV★ 6.1
Carol's Second Act
2019
as Phyllis
TV★ 7.1
mixed-ish
2019
as Eleanor
MOVIE★ 6.0
6 Balloons
2018
as Gloria
MOVIE★ 6.1
CHiPs
2017
as Captain Jane Lindel
MOVIE★ 5.5
Long Day's Journey Into Night
2017
as Mary Cavan Tyrone
MOVIE★ 4.9
Wolves at the Door
2016
as Mary
TV★ 8.2
This Is Us
2016
as Mrs. Philips
TV★ 5.3
Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life
2016
MOVIE★ 7.5
O.W.C.A. Files
2015
as Maggie the Macaw (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.2
The Boat Builder
2015
as Katherine
TV★ 7.1
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
2015
as Dr. Linda Moore
MOVIE★ 3.3
Salem Rogers
2015
as Dana
TV★ 7.2
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
as Coach Jackie (voice)
TV★ 6.5
Playing House
2014
as Gwen Crawford
TV★ 6.8
Us & Them
2014
as Pam
MOVIE★ 4.3
Lost on Purpose
2013
as Ms. Liz
TV★ 8.0
Ruth & Erica
2012
as Brenda
TV★ 5.2
Whitney
2011
as Patti Morris
TV★ 7.5
Wilfred
2011
as Beth
TV★ 6.2
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
2011
as Red Jessica (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Reviving Ophelia
2010
as Marie
TV★ 7.6
The Middle
2009
as Sandy Armwood
TV★ 6.3
Raising the Bar
2008
as Judge Trudy Kessler
TV★ 7.9
The Big Bang Theory
2007
as Dr. Gallow
TV★ 6.3
Head Case
2007
as Self
MOVIE
Great American Authors: Since 1650
2007
as Self - Host
TV★ 4.5
Help Me Help You
2006
as Anne Hoffman
TV★ 4.7
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
MOVIE
Wellstone!
2004
as Narrator
TV★ 5.5
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.9
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
2003
as Herself
TV★ 5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
TV★ 5.0
American Idol
2002
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.2
Jenifer
2001
as Valerie Estess
TV★ 8.5
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Lois
TV★ 8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Pam James
TV★ 6.6
Felicity
1998
as Carol Anderson
MOVIE★ 7.3
Pleasantville
1998
as David's Mom
TV★ 4.3
The View
1997
as Self
TV★ 7.7
The Practice
1997
as Pamela Boyd
MOVIE★ 6.5
Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon
1996
as Jan Armstrong
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Chamber
1996
as Dr. Anne Biddows
MOVIE★ 6.5
Educating Mom
1996
as Nancy Gallagher
MOVIE★ 4.7
Wildly Available
1996
as Rita Goodman
TV★ 5.9
Cybill
1995
as Holly
MOVIE★ 6.9
Without Warning
1994
as Dr. Caroline Jaffe
TV★ 7.2
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Bonnie Bell
MOVIE
Boys Will Be Boys
1994
as Mary Reed
TV★ 7.0
Party of Five
1994
as Helene Thompson
TV★ 7.0
Monty
1994
TV★ 4.5
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
TV★ 7.7
Frasier
1993
as Maureen Cutler
TV★ 7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TV★ 7.0
Big Wave Dave's
1993
as Karen Fisher
TV★ 7.5
Picket Fences
1992
as Janice Neiman
TV★ 7.3
Law & Order
1990
as Janet Rudman
TV★ 6.8
Equal Justice
1990
as Linda Bauer
TV★ 8.0
The Simpsons
1989
as Constance Harm (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Spooner
1989
as Gail Archer
MOVIE★ 6.3
All's Fair
1989
as Linda
MOVIE★ 6.3
D.O.A.
1988
as Gail Cornell
MOVIE★ 5.8
Vice Versa
1988
as Robyn
MOVIE★ 4.0
The Three Kings
1987
as Dr. Paula Bolet
TV★ 6.2
I'll Take Manhattan
1987
as Nina Stern
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Christmas Gift
1986
as Susan
TV★ 7.1
L.A. Law
1986
as Karen Gershon-Woo
MOVIE★ 5.7
The Right of the People
1986
as Alicia
TV★ 7.5
Hometown
1985
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Heavenly Kid
1985
as Emily
MOVIE★ 7.0
Door to Door
1985
as Katharine Holloway
TV★ 7.2
Crazy like a Fox
1984
as Julie Floyd
MOVIE★ 6.7
Falling in Love
1984
as Ann Raftis
TV★ 6.9
Jeopardy!
1984
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.2
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
1984
as Donna Olian
MOVIE★ 5.6
Something About Amelia
1984
as Mrs. Hall
MOVIE★ 6.3
Uncommon Valor
1983
as Mrs. Wilkes
MOVIE★ 7.5
Right of Way
1983
as TV Reporter
TV★ 6.6
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
as Penelope 'Penny' Squire / Princess Salana Sharese Khan
MOVIE★ 8.6
The Last Leaf
1983
as Joanna Brady
TV★ 5.7
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Sandy Burns
MOVIE★ 9.0
For Lovers Only
1982
as Margie Spoleto
TV★ 7.1
Remington Steele
1982
as Barbara Troy Dannon
TV★ 6.6
American Playhouse
1982
as Susan Glaspell
TV★ 7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981
TV★ 7.0
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Spittin' Image
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