Jane Kaczmarek

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

Frasier

Malcolm in the Middle

The Middle

All Movies (42)

• And Now I Lay Me Down2024 · as Celia Dalvi
• The Hand That Feeds2021
• 2 Timers2021 · as Diva
• Killing Eleanor2020 · as Martina Grillo
• Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion2020 · as Self
• 6 Balloons2018 · as Gloria
• CHiPs2017 · as Captain Jane Lindel
• Long Day's Journey Into Night2017 · as Mary Cavan Tyrone
• Wolves at the Door2016 · as Mary
• O.W.C.A. Files2015 · as Maggie the Macaw (voice)
• The Boat Builder2015 · as Katherine
• Salem Rogers2015 · as Dana
• Lost on Purpose2013 · as Ms. Liz
• Reviving Ophelia2010 · as Marie
• Great American Authors: Since 16502007 · as Self - Host
• Wellstone!2004 · as Narrator
• Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales2003 · as Herself
• Jenifer2001 · as Valerie Estess
• Pleasantville1998 · as David's Mom
• Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon1996 · as Jan Armstrong
• The Chamber1996 · as Dr. Anne Biddows
• Educating Mom1996 · as Nancy Gallagher
• Wildly Available1996 · as Rita Goodman
• Without Warning1994 · as Dr. Caroline Jaffe
• Boys Will Be Boys1994 · as Mary Reed
• Spooner1989 · as Gail Archer
• All's Fair1989 · as Linda
• D.O.A.1988 · as Gail Cornell
• Vice Versa1988 · as Robyn
• The Three Kings1987 · as Dr. Paula Bolet
• The Christmas Gift1986 · as Susan
• The Right of the People1986 · as Alicia
• The Heavenly Kid1985 · as Emily
• Door to Door1985 · as Katharine Holloway
• Falling in Love1984 · as Ann Raftis
• Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac1984 · as Donna Olian
• Something About Amelia1984 · as Mrs. Hall
• Uncommon Valor1983 · as Mrs. Wilkes
• Right of Way1983 · as TV Reporter
• The Last Leaf1983 · as Joanna Brady
• For Lovers Only1982 · as Margie Spoleto
• The Spittin' Image—

All TV Shows (56)

• The Boroughs2026 · as Lilly
• Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair2026 · as Lois
• The Changeling2023 · as Cal
• Stars in the House2020 · as Self
• Carol's Second Act2019 · as Phyllis
• mixed-ish2019 · as Eleanor
• This Is Us2016 · as Mrs. Philips
• Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life2016
• Big Time in Hollywood, Fl2015 · as Dr. Linda Moore
• Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero2014 · as Coach Jackie (voice)
• Playing House2014 · as Gwen Crawford
• Us & Them2014 · as Pam
• Ruth & Erica2012 · as Brenda
• Whitney2011 · as Patti Morris
• Whitney2011 · as Candi
• Wilfred2011 · as Beth
• Jake and the Never Land Pirates2011 · as Red Jessica (voice)
• The Middle2009 · as Sandy Armwood
• Raising the Bar2008 · as Judge Trudy Kessler
• The Big Bang Theory2007 · as Dr. Gallow
• Head Case2007 · as Self
• Help Me Help You2006 · as Anne Hoffman
• The Megan Mullally Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• American Idol2002 · as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
• Malcolm in the Middle2000 · as Lois
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Pam James
• Felicity1998 · as Carol Anderson
• The View1997 · as Self
• The Practice1997 · as Pamela Boyd
• Cybill1995 · as Holly
• Touched by an Angel1994 · as Bonnie Bell
• Party of Five1994 · as Helene Thompson
• Monty1994
• Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self
• Frasier1993 · as Maureen Cutler
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Big Wave Dave's1993 · as Karen Fisher
• Picket Fences1992 · as Janice Neiman
• Law & Order1990 · as Janet Rudman
• Equal Justice1990 · as Linda Bauer
• The Simpsons1989 · as Constance Harm (voice)
• The Simpsons1989 · as Judge Harm (voice)
• The Simpsons1989 · as Judge Constance Harm (voice)
• I'll Take Manhattan1987 · as Nina Stern
• L.A. Law1986 · as Karen Gershon-Woo
• Hometown1985
• Crazy like a Fox1984 · as Julie Floyd
• Jeopardy!1984 · as Self
• Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983 · as Penelope 'Penny' Squire / Princess Salana Sharese Khan
• St. Elsewhere1982 · as Sandy Burns
• Remington Steele1982 · as Barbara Troy Dannon
• Hill Street Blues1981
• Hill Street Blues1981 · as Off. Clara Pilsky
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee