Actor
Jane Kaczmarek
- Born December 21, 1955 in 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.
Known for
The Big Bang Theory2007
The Simpsons1989
Malcolm in the Middle2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999
Pleasantville1998
This Is Us2016
CHiPs2017
Frasier1993
Filmography
- TBAThe Spittin' ImageFilm
- 2026Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still UnfairSeriesLois
- 2026The BoroughsSeriesLilly
- 2024And Now I Lay Me DownFilmCelia Dalvi
- 2023The ChangelingSeriesCal
- 2021The Hand That FeedsFilm
- 20212 TimersFilmDiva
- 2020Killing EleanorFilmMartina Grillo
- 2020Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom ReunionFilmSelf
- 2020Stars in the HouseSeriesSelf
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeriesSelf
- 2019mixed-ishSeriesEleanor
- 2019Carol's Second ActSeriesPhyllis
- 20186 BalloonsFilmGloria
- 2017CHiPsFilmCaptain Jane Lindel
- 2017Long Day's Journey Into NightFilmMary Cavan Tyrone
- 2016This Is UsSeriesMrs. Philips
- 2016Wolves at the DoorFilmMary
- 2016Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving LifeSeries
- 2015Big Time in Hollywood, FlSeriesDr. Linda Moore
- 2015The Boat BuilderFilmKatherine
- 2015Salem RogersFilmDana
- 2014Playing HouseSeriesGwen Crawford
- 2014Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroSeriesCoach Jackie (voice)
- 2014Us & ThemSeriesPam
- 2013Lost on PurposeFilmMs. Liz
- 2012Ruth & EricaSeriesBrenda
- 2011WilfredSeriesBeth
- 2011WhitneySeriesPatti Morris, Candi
- 2011Jake and the Never Land PiratesSeriesRed Jessica (voice)
- 2010Reviving OpheliaFilmMarie
- 2009The MiddleSeriesSandy Armwood
- 2008Raising the BarSeriesJudge Trudy Kessler
- 2007The Big Bang TheorySeriesDr. Gallow
- 2007Head CaseSeriesSelf
- 2007Great American Authors: Since 1650FilmSelf - Host
- 2006The Megan Mullally ShowSeriesSelf - Guest
- 2006Help Me Help YouSeriesAnne Hoffman
- 2004Higglytown HeroesSeriesAstronaut Hero (voice)
- 2004Wellstone!FilmNarrator
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!SeriesSelf
- 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeriesSelf
- 2003Tracey Ullman in the Trailer TalesFilmHerself
- 2002American IdolSeriesSelf - Audience Member (uncredited)
- 2001JeniferFilmValerie Estess
- 2000Malcolm in the MiddleSeriesLois
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeriesPam James
- 1998PleasantvilleFilmDavid's Mom
- 1998FelicitySeriesCarol Anderson
- 1997The ViewSeriesSelf
- 1997The PracticeSeriesPamela Boyd
- 1996The ChamberFilmDr. Anne Biddows
- 1996Apollo 11: First Steps on the MoonFilmJan Armstrong
- 1996Wildly AvailableFilmRita Goodman
- 1996Educating MomFilmNancy Gallagher
- 1995CybillSeriesHolly
- 1994Touched by an AngelSeriesBonnie Bell
- 1994Party of FiveSeriesHelene Thompson
- 1994Without WarningFilmDr. Caroline Jaffe
- 1994MontySeries
- 1994Boys Will Be BoysFilmMary Reed
- 1993FrasierSeriesMaureen Cutler
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1993Intimate PortraitSeriesSelf
- 1993Big Wave Dave'sSeriesKaren Fisher
- 1992Picket FencesSeriesJanice Neiman
- 1990Law & OrderSeriesJanet Rudman
- 1990Equal JusticeSeriesLinda Bauer
- 1989The SimpsonsSeriesConstance Harm (voice), Judge Harm (voice), Judge Constance Harm (voice)
- 1989SpoonerFilmGail Archer
- 1989All's FairFilmLinda
- 1988D.O.A.FilmGail Cornell
- 1988Vice VersaFilmRobyn
- 1987I'll Take ManhattanSeriesNina Stern
- 1987The Three KingsFilmDr. Paula Bolet
- 1986L.A. LawSeriesKaren Gershon-Woo
- 1986The Christmas GiftFilmSusan
- 1986The Right of the PeopleFilmAlicia
- 1985The Heavenly KidFilmEmily
- 1985HometownSeries