
Jane Kaczmarek
Known for Acting · 94 credits
- Born
- 1955-12-21 (age 70)
- Place of birth
- 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
TV Shows (52)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Pam James

Law & Order
1990
as Janet Rudman

The Simpsons
1989
as Constance Harm (voice) / Judge Harm (voice) / Judge Constance Harm (voice)

The Boroughs
2026
as Lilly

Frasier
1993
as Maureen Cutler

The Middle
2009
as Sandy Armwood

The View
1997
as Self

Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Lois

Jeopardy!
1984
as Self

The Big Bang Theory
2007
as Dr. Gallow

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self

Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee

This Is Us
2016
as Mrs. Philips

The Practice
1997
as Pamela Boyd

Hill Street Blues
1981
as Off. Clara Pilsky

American Idol
2002
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest

L.A. Law
1986
as Karen Gershon-Woo

Touched by an Angel
1994
as Bonnie Bell

St. Elsewhere
1982
as Sandy Burns

Party of Five
1994
as Helene Thompson

Felicity
1998
as Carol Anderson

Jake and the Never Land Pirates
2011
as Red Jessica (voice)

Remington Steele
1982
as Barbara Troy Dannon

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
as Penelope 'Penny' Squire / Princess Salana Sharese Khan

Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self

Cybill
1995
as Holly

Stars in the House
2020
as Self

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
2026
as Lois

Picket Fences
1992
as Janice Neiman

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
as Coach Jackie (voice)

Crazy like a Fox
1984
as Julie Floyd

Raising the Bar
2008
as Judge Trudy Kessler

Wilfred
2011
as Beth

The Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest

Whitney
2011
as Patti Morris / Candi

mixed-ish
2019
as Eleanor

Head Case
2007
as Self

Playing House
2014
as Gwen Crawford

The Changeling
2023
as Cal

Equal Justice
1990
as Linda Bauer

Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life
2016

Carol's Second Act
2019
as Phyllis

Monty
1994

Help Me Help You
2006
as Anne Hoffman

Ruth & Erica
2012
as Brenda

Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
2015
as Dr. Linda Moore

Us & Them
2014
as Pam

Big Wave Dave's
1993
as Karen Fisher

I'll Take Manhattan
1987
as Nina Stern
Hometown
1985
Movies (42)

Pleasantville
1998
as David's Mom

CHiPs
2017
as Captain Jane Lindel

Uncommon Valor
1983
as Mrs. Wilkes

Falling in Love
1984
as Ann Raftis

Vice Versa
1988
as Robyn

The Chamber
1996
as Dr. Anne Biddows

Reviving Ophelia
2010
as Marie

Wolves at the Door
2016
as Mary

D.O.A.
1988
as Gail Cornell
Salem Rogers
2015
as Dana

Without Warning
1994
as Dr. Caroline Jaffe

6 Balloons
2018
as Gloria

The Heavenly Kid
1985
as Emily

Killing Eleanor
2020
as Martina Grillo

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
2003
as Herself

The Right of the People
1986
as Alicia

O.W.C.A. Files
2015
as Maggie the Macaw (voice)

Spooner
1989
as Gail Archer

Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon
1996
as Jan Armstrong

Jenifer
2001
as Valerie Estess

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
1984
as Donna Olian

Wellstone!
2004
as Narrator

The Three Kings
1987
as Dr. Paula Bolet

The Boat Builder
2015
as Katherine

The Last Leaf
1983
as Joanna Brady

2 Timers
2021
as Diva

Right of Way
1983
as TV Reporter

All's Fair
1989
as Linda

Wildly Available
1996
as Rita Goodman

Something About Amelia
1984
as Mrs. Hall
Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion
2020
as Self

Long Day's Journey Into Night
2017
as Mary Cavan Tyrone
The Spittin' Image

Door to Door
1985
as Katharine Holloway

The Christmas Gift
1986
as Susan

Lost on Purpose
2013
as Ms. Liz

The Hand That Feeds
2021

Educating Mom
1996
as Nancy Gallagher
Boys Will Be Boys
1994
as Mary Reed

For Lovers Only
1982
as Margie Spoleto
Great American Authors: Since 1650
2007
as Self - Host

And Now I Lay Me Down
2024
as Celia Dalvi
About Jane Kaczmarek
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. With 94 credits spanning from 1944 to 2026, Jane Kaczmarek has appeared in 42 films and 52 TV shows.
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- Pleasantville (1998) — as David's Mom
- CHiPs (2017) — as Captain Jane Lindel
- Uncommon Valor (1983) — as Mrs. Wilkes
- Falling in Love (1984) — as Ann Raftis
- Vice Versa (1988) — as Robyn
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