Acting

Jane Kaczmarek

Born 1955-12-21 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

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.

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The Boroughs
as Lilly
2026
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
as Lois
2026
And Now I Lay Me Down
as Celia Dalvi
2024
The Changeling
as Cal
2023
The Hand That Feeds
2021
2 Timers
as Diva
2021
Killing Eleanor
as Martina Grillo
2020
Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion
as Self
2020
Stars in the House
as Self
2020
Carol's Second Act
as Phyllis
2019
mixed-ish
as Eleanor
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
6 Balloons
as Gloria
2018
CHiPs
as Captain Jane Lindel
2017
Long Day's Journey Into Night
as Mary Cavan Tyrone
2017
Wolves at the Door
as Mary
2016
This Is Us
as Mrs. Philips
2016
Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life
2016
The Boat Builder
as Katherine
2015
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
as Dr. Linda Moore
2015
Salem Rogers
as Dana
2015
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
as Coach Jackie (voice)
2014
Playing House
as Gwen Crawford
2014
Us & Them
as Pam
2014
Lost on Purpose
as Ms. Liz
2013
Ruth & Erica
as Brenda
2012
Whitney
as Patti Morris
2011
Whitney
as Candi
2011
Wilfred
as Beth
2011
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
as Red Jessica (voice)
2011
Reviving Ophelia
as Marie
2010
The Middle
as Sandy Armwood
2009
Raising the Bar
as Judge Trudy Kessler
2008
The Big Bang Theory
as Dr. Gallow
2007
Head Case
as Self
2007
Great American Authors: Since 1650
as Self - Host
2007
Help Me Help You
as Anne Hoffman
2006
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
2006
Wellstone!
as Narrator
2004
Higglytown Heroes
as Astronaut Hero (voice)
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
as Herself
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
American Idol
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
2002
Jenifer
as Valerie Estess
2001
Malcolm in the Middle
as Lois
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Pam James
1999
Felicity
as Carol Anderson
1998
Pleasantville
as David's Mom
1998
The View
as Self
1997
The Practice
as Pamela Boyd
1997
Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon
as Jan Armstrong
1996
The Chamber
as Dr. Anne Biddows
1996
Educating Mom
as Nancy Gallagher
1996
Wildly Available
as Rita Goodman
1996
Cybill
as Holly
1995
Without Warning
as Dr. Caroline Jaffe
1994
Touched by an Angel
as Bonnie Bell
1994
Boys Will Be Boys
as Mary Reed
1994
Party of Five
as Helene Thompson
1994
Monty
1994
Intimate Portrait
as Self
1993
Frasier
as Maureen Cutler
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
Big Wave Dave's
as Karen Fisher
1993
Picket Fences
as Janice Neiman
1992
Law & Order
as Janet Rudman
1990
Equal Justice
as Linda Bauer
1990
The Simpsons
as Constance Harm (voice)
1989
The Simpsons
as Judge Harm (voice)
1989
The Simpsons
as Judge Constance Harm (voice)
1989
Spooner
as Gail Archer
1989
All's Fair
as Linda
1989
D.O.A.
as Gail Cornell
1988
Vice Versa
as Robyn
1988
The Three Kings
as Dr. Paula Bolet
1987
I'll Take Manhattan
as Nina Stern
1987
The Christmas Gift
as Susan
1986
L.A. Law
as Karen Gershon-Woo
1986
The Right of the People
as Alicia
1986