Jane Kaczmarek
Acting • Born 1955-12-21
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.
Filmography
98 credits
Pleasantville
Movie • 1998
David's Mom
The Chamber
Movie • 1996
Dr. Anne Biddows
The Heavenly Kid
Movie • 1985
Emily
D.O.A.
Movie • 1988
Gail Cornell
Uncommon Valor
Movie • 1983
Mrs. Wilkes
Without Warning
Movie • 1994
Dr. Caroline Jaffe
Falling in Love
Movie • 1984
Ann Raftis
The Three Kings
Movie • 1987
Dr. Paula Bolet
Reviving Ophelia
Movie • 2010
Marie
The Christmas Gift
Movie • 1986
Susan
Something About Amelia
Movie • 1984
Mrs. Hall
O.W.C.A. Files
Movie • 2015
Maggie the Macaw (voice)
Lost on Purpose
Movie • 2013
Ms. Liz
The Hand That Feeds
Movie • 2021
Jenifer
Movie • 2001
Valerie Estess
Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion
Movie • 2020
self
Vice Versa
Movie • 1988
Robyn
Wildly Available
Movie • 1996
Rita Goodman
The Right of the People
Movie • 1986
Alicia
Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon
Movie • 1996
Jan Armstrong
The Boat Builder
Movie • 2015
Katherine
Salem Rogers
Movie • 2015
Dana
CHiPs
Movie • 2017
Captain Jane Lindel
Door to Door
Movie • 1985
Katharine Holloway
Wellstone!
Movie • 2004
Narrator
Wolves at the Door
Movie • 2016
Mary
6 Balloons
Movie • 2018
Gloria
Killing Eleanor
Movie • 2020
Martina Grillo
Spooner
Movie • 1989
Gail Archer
For Lovers Only
Movie • 1982
Margie Spoleto
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Movie • 2017
Mary Cavan Tyrone
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
Movie • 1984
Donna Olian
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
Movie • 2003
Herself
The Last Leaf
Movie • 1983
Joanna Brady
All's Fair
Movie • 1989
Linda
Right of Way
Movie • 1983
TV Reporter
The Spittin' Image
Movie
2 Timers
Movie • 2021
Diva
Boys Will Be Boys
Movie • 1994
Mary Reed
Educating Mom
Movie • 1996
Nancy Gallagher
And Now I Lay Me Down
Movie • 2024
Celia Dalvi
Great American Authors: Since 1650
Movie • 2007
Self - Host
St. Elsewhere
TV • 1982
Sandy Burns
L.A. Law
TV • 1986
Karen Gershon-Woo
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Constance Harm (voice)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self
Remington Steele
TV • 1982
Barbara Troy Dannon
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
Help Me Help You
TV • 2006
The View
TV • 1997
Self
Malcolm in the Middle
TV • 2000
Lois
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
Frasier
TV • 1993
Maureen Cutler
Jeopardy!
TV • 1984
Self
The Practice
TV • 1997
Pamela Boyd
American Idol
TV • 2002
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Party of Five
TV • 1994
Helene Thompson
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
Raising the Bar
TV • 2008
Judge Trudy Kessler
Crazy like a Fox
TV • 1984
Julie Floyd
Big Wave Dave's
TV • 1993
Karen Fisher
Hometown
TV • 1985
Monty
TV • 1994
Wilfred
TV • 2011
Beth
I'll Take Manhattan
TV • 1987
Nina Stern
Equal Justice
TV • 1990
Linda Bauer
Us & Them
TV • 2014
Pam
Whitney
TV • 2011
Patti Morris
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Pam James
Intimate Portrait
TV • 1993
Self
The Big Bang Theory
TV • 2007
Dr. Gallow
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
TV • 2015
Dr. Linda Moore
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
TV • 2011
Red Jessica (voice)
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
TV • 2014
Coach Jackie (voice)
The Changeling
TV • 2023
Cal
Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life
TV • 2016
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Janet Rudman
Head Case
TV • 2007
Self
This Is Us
TV • 2016
Mrs. Philips
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Judge Harm (voice)
Ruth & Erica
TV • 2012
Brenda
Stars in the House
TV • 2020
Self
Felicity
TV • 1998
Carol Anderson
Help Me Help You
TV • 2006
Anne Hoffman
mixed-ish
TV • 2019
Eleanor
Carol's Second Act
TV • 2019
Phyllis
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
Off. Clara Pilsky
The Middle
TV • 2009
Sandy Armwood
Touched by an Angel
TV • 1994
Bonnie Bell
Whitney
TV • 2011
Candi
The Megan Mullally Show
TV • 2006
Self - Guest
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV • 1983
Penelope 'Penny' Squire / Princess Salana Sharese Khan
Playing House
TV • 2014
Gwen Crawford
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Nominee
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
TV • 2026
Lois
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Judge Constance Harm (voice)
Cybill
TV • 1995
Holly
Picket Fences
TV • 1992
Janice Neiman