Acting · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA · Born December 21, 1955
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.
TVThe Boroughs
2026
as Lilly
TVMalcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
2026
as Lois
MovieAnd Now I Lay Me Down
2024
as Celia Dalvi
TVThe Changeling
2023
as Cal
MovieThe Hand That Feeds
2021
Movie2 Timers
2021
as Diva
MovieKilling Eleanor
2020
as Martina Grillo
Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion
2020
as Self
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self
TVCarol's Second Act
2019
as Phyllis
TVmixed-ish
2019
as Eleanor
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Movie6 Balloons
2018
as Gloria
MovieCHiPs
2017
as Captain Jane Lindel
MovieLong Day's Journey Into Night
2017
as Mary Cavan Tyrone
MovieWolves at the Door
2016
as Mary
TVThis Is Us
2016
as Mrs. Philips
TVCooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life
2016
MovieO.W.C.A. Files
2015
as Maggie the Macaw (voice)
MovieThe Boat Builder
2015
as Katherine
TVBig Time in Hollywood, Fl
2015
as Dr. Linda Moore
Salem Rogers
2015
as Dana
TVPenn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
as Coach Jackie (voice)
TVPlaying House
2014
as Gwen Crawford
TVUs & Them
2014
as Pam
MovieLost on Purpose
2013
as Ms. Liz
TVRuth & Erica
2012
as Brenda
TVWhitney
2011
as Patti Morris
TVWilfred
2011
as Beth
TVJake and the Never Land Pirates
2011
as Red Jessica (voice)
MovieReviving Ophelia
2010
as Marie
TVThe Middle
2009
as Sandy Armwood
TVRaising the Bar
2008
as Judge Trudy Kessler
TVThe Big Bang Theory
2007
as Dr. Gallow
TVHead Case
2007
as Self
Great American Authors: Since 1650
2007
as Self - Host
TVHelp Me Help You
2006
as Anne Hoffman
TVThe Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
MovieWellstone!
2004
as Narrator
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MovieTracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
2003
as Herself
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
TVAmerican Idol
2002
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
MovieJenifer
2001
as Valerie Estess
TVMalcolm in the Middle
2000
as Lois
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Pam James
TVFelicity
1998
as Carol Anderson
MoviePleasantville
1998
as David's Mom
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVThe Practice
1997
as Pamela Boyd
MovieApollo 11: First Steps on the Moon
1996
as Jan Armstrong
MovieThe Chamber
1996
as Dr. Anne Biddows
MovieEducating Mom
1996
as Nancy Gallagher
MovieWildly Available
1996
as Rita Goodman
TVCybill
1995
as Holly
MovieWithout Warning
1994
as Dr. Caroline Jaffe
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Bonnie Bell
Boys Will Be Boys
1994
as Mary Reed
TVParty of Five
1994
as Helene Thompson
TVMonty
1994
TVIntimate Portrait
1993
as Self
TVFrasier
1993
as Maureen Cutler
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVBig Wave Dave's
1993
as Karen Fisher
TVPicket Fences
1992
as Janice Neiman
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Janet Rudman
TVEqual Justice
1990
as Linda Bauer
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Constance Harm (voice)
MovieSpooner
1989
as Gail Archer
MovieAll's Fair
1989
as Linda
MovieD.O.A.
1988
as Gail Cornell
MovieVice Versa
1988
as Robyn
MovieThe Three Kings
1987
as Dr. Paula Bolet
TVI'll Take Manhattan
1987
as Nina Stern
MovieThe Christmas Gift
1986
as Susan
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Karen Gershon-Woo
MovieThe Right of the People
1986
as Alicia
Hometown
1985
MovieThe Heavenly Kid
1985
as Emily
MovieDoor to Door
1985
as Katharine Holloway
TVCrazy like a Fox
1984
as Julie Floyd
MovieFalling in Love
1984
as Ann Raftis
TVJeopardy!
1984
as Self
MovieFlight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
1984
as Donna Olian
MovieSomething About Amelia
1984
as Mrs. Hall
MovieUncommon Valor
1983
as Mrs. Wilkes
MovieRight of Way
1983
as TV Reporter
TVScarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
as Penelope 'Penny' Squire / Princess Salana Sharese Khan
MovieThe Last Leaf
1983
as Joanna Brady
TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Sandy Burns
MovieFor Lovers Only
1982
as Margie Spoleto
TVRemington Steele
1982
as Barbara Troy Dannon
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Susan Glaspell
TVHill Street Blues
1981
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
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