Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 6, 1947 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Jane Therese Curtin
جین کورتین
Jane Curtin
Biography
Jane Therese Curtin (born September 6, 1947) is an American actress and comedienne. She is commonly referred to as Queen of the Deadpan. First coming to prominence as an original cast member on Saturday Night Live in 1975, she went on to win back-to-back Emmy Awards for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series on the 1980s sitcom Kate & Allie portraying the role of Allison "Allie" Lowell. Curtin later starred in the hit series 3rd Rock from the Sun portraying the role of Dr. Mary Albright. She recreated her SNL character for the film The Coneheads and more recently appeared in The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines.
Weekend Update: Jane, You Ignorant Slut - SNL
VideoKnown For
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Good Wife
Judge Farley
2009
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self
1975
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
The Love Boat
Regina Parker
1977
TV
Unforgettable
Joanne Webster
2011
TV
The Good Fight
Judge Pamela Farley
2017
TV
3rd Rock from the Sun
Mary Albright
1996
TV
American Playhouse
Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth
1982
TV
The Librarians
Charlene
2014
TV
Broad City
Margo
2014
TV
The Residence
Nan Cox
2025
TV
Kate & Allie
Allison 'Allie' Lowell
1984
TV
Cyberchase
Lady Lovelace (voice)
2002
TV
Gary Unmarried
2008
TV
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
TV
Dave's World
Anne
1993
Film
Antz
Muffy (voice)
1998
TV
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Filmography
2025TVThe Residenceas Nan Cox2025FilmLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self - SNL Cast Member 1975 - 19802024FilmJim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage)2023FilmJulesas Joyce2023TVBupkisas Marie2021FilmQueen Beesas Jane Poindexter2020FilmGodmotheredas Moira2020TVUnited We Fallas Sandy Ryan2020FilmBelushias Self (archive footage)2019FilmOde to Joyas Aunt Sylvia2018FilmCan You Ever Forgive Me?as Marjorie2018FilmThe Spy Who Dumped Meas Carol2017TVThe Good Fightas Judge Pamela Farley2016FilmHoward Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdomas Algid Bunk (voice)2014TVThe Librariansas Charlene2014TVBroad Cityas Margo2013FilmThe Heatas Mrs. Mullins2011TVUnforgettableas Joanne Webster2011FilmI Don't Know How She Does Itas Marla Reddy2010FilmThe Women of SNLas Various (archive footage)2010TVRex Is Not Your Lawyeras Alexander's mother2009TVThe Good Wifeas Judge Farley2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmI Love You, Manas Joyce Klaven2008FilmThe Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chaliceas Charlene2008TVGary Unmarried2006FilmThe Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Minesas Charlene2006FilmThe Shaggy Dogas Judge Claire Whittaker2006TVCrumbsas Suzanne Crumb2005FilmBrooklyn Lobsteras Maureen Giorgio2005FilmSaturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroydas Various Characters (archive footage)2005FilmSaturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushias Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)2005FilmLive from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Liveas Self2004FilmGeraldine's Fortuneas Geraldine Liddle2004FilmThe Librarian: Quest for the Spearas Charlene2003FilmRecess: All Growed Downas (voice)2003FilmOur Townas Mrs. Webb2002TVCyberchaseas Lady Lovelace (voice)2000FilmCatch a Falling Staras Fran1998FilmAntzas Muffy (voice)1997TVThe Viewas Self1996TV3rd Rock from the Sunas Mary Albright1995FilmTadas Mary Todd Lincoln1994FilmSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Self (archive footage)1993TVDave's Worldas Anne1993FilmConeheadsas Prymatt1990FilmDon't Try This at Home!as Self1990TVWorking It Out1990FilmSesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!as Self (archive footage)1990FilmCommon Groundas Alice McGoff1990FilmLife of Pythonas Self1989FilmSaturday Night Live: 15th Anniversaryas Self1988FilmMaybe Babyas Julia Gilbert1988FilmSesame Street: Put Down the Duckieas Self1988FilmJackie Gleason: The Great Oneas Self1987FilmO.C. and Stiggsas Elinore Schwab1987FilmGolden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsas Evil Queen1987FilmSuspicionas Lina McLaidlaw1986FilmThe Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration1985FilmThe Best of John Belushias Various Characters1984TVKate & Allieas Allison 'Allie' Lowell1984FilmBedroomsas Laura1983FilmThe Coneheadsas Prymaat (voice)1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1982FilmDivorce Wars: A Love Storyas Vickey Sturgess1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth1982FilmCandida1980FilmHow to Beat the High Cost of Livingas Elaine1979FilmMr. Mike's Mondo Videoas Self1979FilmBob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda1977TVWhat Really Happened to the Class of '65?1977TVThe Love Boatas Regina Parker1976TVBattle of the Network Stars1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Various Characters—FilmBack in Black