Acting
Jane Kaczmarek
Born December 21, 1955 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Biography
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
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8.1
The Big Bang Theory
Dr. Gallow
898.6
The Simpsons
Constance Harm (voice), Judge Harm (voice), Judge Constance Harm (voice)
918.2
Malcolm in the Middle
Lois
808.1
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Pam James
827.5
Pleasantville
David's Mom
958.7
This Is Us
Mrs. Philips
286.0
CHiPs
Captain Jane Lindel
828.2
Frasier
Maureen Cutler
677.7
The Middle
Sandy Armwood
667.8
Law & Order
Janet Rudman
687.8
Wilfred
Beth
426.8
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
Lois
516.5
Falling in Love
Ann Raftis
457.2
The Boroughs
Lilly
346.0
The Chamber
Dr. Anne Biddows
485.9
6 Balloons
Gloria
184.5
Wolves at the Door
Mary
466.3
Uncommon Valor
Mrs. Wilkes
446.1
D.O.A.
Gail Cornell
166.4
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Filmography
- 2026The BoroughsLillySeries
- 2026Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still UnfairLoisSeries
- 2024And Now I Lay Me DownCelia DalviMovie
- 2023The ChangelingCalSeries
- 2021The Hand That FeedsMovie
- 20212 TimersDivaMovie
- 2020Killing EleanorMartina GrilloMovie
- 2020Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom ReunionSelfMovie
- 2020Stars in the HouseSelfSeries
- 2019Carol's Second ActPhyllisSeries
- 2019mixed-ishEleanorSeries
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelfSeries
- 20186 BalloonsGloriaMovie
- 2017CHiPsCaptain Jane LindelMovie
- 2017Long Day's Journey Into NightMary Cavan TyroneMovie
- 2016Wolves at the DoorMaryMovie
- 2016This Is UsMrs. PhilipsSeries
- 2016Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving LifeSeries
- 2015The Boat BuilderKatherineMovie
- 2015Big Time in Hollywood, FlDr. Linda MooreSeries
- 2015Salem RogersDanaMovie
- 2014Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroCoach Jackie (voice)Series
- 2014Playing HouseGwen CrawfordSeries
- 2014Us & ThemPamSeries
- 2013Lost on PurposeMs. LizMovie
- 2012Ruth & EricaBrendaSeries
- 2011WhitneyPatti Morris, CandiSeries
- 2011WilfredBethSeries
- 2011Jake and the Never Land PiratesRed Jessica (voice)Series
- 2010Reviving OpheliaMarieMovie
- 2009The MiddleSandy ArmwoodSeries
- 2008Raising the BarJudge Trudy KesslerSeries
- 2007The Big Bang TheoryDr. GallowSeries
- 2007Head CaseSelfSeries
- 2007Great American Authors: Since 1650Self - HostMovie
- 2006Help Me Help YouAnne HoffmanSeries
- 2006The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - GuestSeries
- 2004Wellstone!NarratorMovie
- 2004Higglytown HeroesAstronaut Hero (voice)Series
- 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelfSeries
- 2003Tracey Ullman in the Trailer TalesHerselfMovie
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!SelfSeries
- 2002American IdolSelf - Audience Member (uncredited)Series
- 2001JeniferValerie EstessMovie
- 2000Malcolm in the MiddleLoisSeries
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPam JamesSeries
- 1998FelicityCarol AndersonSeries
- 1998PleasantvilleDavid's MomMovie
- 1997The ViewSelfSeries
- 1997The PracticePamela BoydSeries
- 1996Apollo 11: First Steps on the MoonJan ArmstrongMovie
- 1996The ChamberDr. Anne BiddowsMovie
- 1996Educating MomNancy GallagherMovie
- 1996Wildly AvailableRita GoodmanMovie
- 1995CybillHollySeries
- 1994Without WarningDr. Caroline JaffeMovie
- 1994Touched by an AngelBonnie BellSeries
- 1994Boys Will Be BoysMary ReedMovie
- 1994Party of FiveHelene ThompsonSeries
- 1994MontySeries
- 1993Intimate PortraitSelfSeries
- 1993FrasierMaureen CutlerSeries
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
- 1993Big Wave Dave'sKaren FisherSeries
- 1992Picket FencesJanice NeimanSeries
- 1990Law & OrderJanet RudmanSeries
- 1990Equal JusticeLinda BauerSeries
- 1989The SimpsonsConstance Harm (voice), Judge Harm (voice), Judge Constance Harm (voice)Series
- 1989SpoonerGail ArcherMovie
- 1989All's FairLindaMovie
- 1988D.O.A.Gail CornellMovie
- 1988Vice VersaRobynMovie
- 1987The Three KingsDr. Paula BoletMovie
- 1987I'll Take ManhattanNina SternSeries
- 1986The Christmas GiftSusanMovie
- 1986L.A. LawKaren Gershon-WooSeries
- 1986The Right of the PeopleAliciaMovie
- 1985HometownSeries
- 1985The Heavenly KidEmilyMovie
- 1985Door to DoorKatharine HollowayMovie
- 1984Crazy like a FoxJulie FloydSeries
- 1984Falling in LoveAnn RaftisMovie
- 1984Jeopardy!SelfSeries
- 1984Flight 90: Disaster on the PotomacDonna OlianMovie
- 1984Something About AmeliaMrs. HallMovie
- 1983Uncommon ValorMrs. WilkesMovie
- 1983Right of WayTV ReporterMovie
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingPenelope 'Penny' Squire / Princess Salana Sharese KhanSeries
- 1983The Last LeafJoanna BradyMovie
- 1982St. ElsewhereSandy BurnsSeries
- 1982For Lovers OnlyMargie SpoletoMovie
- 1982Remington SteeleBarbara Troy DannonSeries
- 1982American PlayhouseSusan GlaspellSeries
- 1981Hill Street BluesSeries
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - NomineeSeries
- —The Spittin' ImageMovie