Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 21, 1955 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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
TV
The Simpsons
Constance Harm (voice)
1989
TV
The Simpsons
Judge Harm (voice)
1989
TV
The Simpsons
Judge Constance Harm (voice)
1989
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Pam James
1999
TV
Law & Order
Janet Rudman
1990
TV
Frasier
Maureen Cutler
1993
TV
Jeopardy!
Self
1984
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
This Is Us
Mrs. Philips
2016
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
Malcolm in the Middle
Lois
2000
TV
The Big Bang Theory
Dr. Gallow
2007
TV
The Practice
Pamela Boyd
1997
TV
The Middle
Sandy Armwood
2009
TV
American Idol
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
2002
TV
L.A. Law
Karen Gershon-Woo
1986
TV
St. Elsewhere
Sandy Burns
1982
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Filmography
2026TVMalcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfairas Lois2024FilmAnd Now I Lay Me Downas Celia Dalvi2023TVThe Changelingas Cal2021FilmThe Hand That Feeds2021Film2 Timersas Diva2020FilmKilling Eleanoras Martina Grillo2020FilmMalcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunionas self2020TVStars in the Houseas Self2019TVCarol's Second Actas Phyllis2019TVmixed-ishas Eleanor2018Film6 Balloonsas Gloria2017FilmCHiPsas Captain Jane Lindel2017FilmLong Day's Journey Into Nightas Mary Cavan Tyrone2016FilmWolves at the Dooras Mary2016TVThis Is Usas Mrs. Philips2016TVCooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life2015FilmO.W.C.A. Filesas Maggie the Macaw (voice)2015FilmThe Boat Builderas Katherine2015TVBig Time in Hollywood, Flas Dr. Linda Moore2015FilmSalem Rogersas Dana2014TVPenn Zero: Part-Time Heroas Coach Jackie (voice)2014TVPlaying Houseas Gwen Crawford2014TVUs & Themas Pam2013FilmLost on Purposeas Ms. Liz2012TVRuth & Ericaas Brenda2011TVWhitneyas Patti Morris2011TVWilfredas Beth2011TVJake and the Never Land Piratesas Red Jessica (voice)2010FilmReviving Opheliaas Marie2009TVThe Middleas Sandy Armwood2008TVRaising the Baras Judge Trudy Kessler2007TVThe Big Bang Theoryas Dr. Gallow2007TVHead Caseas Self2007FilmGreat American Authors: Since 1650as Self - Host2006TVHelp Me Help You2006TVThe Megan Mullally Showas Self - Guest2004FilmWellstone!as Narrator2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003FilmTracey Ullman in the Trailer Talesas Herself2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002TVAmerican Idolas Self - Audience Member (uncredited)2001FilmJeniferas Valerie Estess2000TVMalcolm in the Middleas Lois1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Pam James1998TVFelicityas Carol Anderson1998FilmPleasantvilleas David's Mom1997TVThe Viewas Self1997TVThe Practiceas Pamela Boyd1996FilmApollo 11: First Steps on the Moonas Jan Armstrong1996FilmThe Chamberas Dr. Anne Biddows1996FilmEducating Momas Nancy Gallagher1996FilmWildly Availableas Rita Goodman1995TVCybillas Holly1994FilmWithout Warningas Dr. Caroline Jaffe1994TVTouched by an Angelas Bonnie Bell1994FilmBoys Will Be Boysas Mary Reed1994TVParty of Fiveas Helene Thompson1994TVMonty1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self1993TVFrasieras Maureen Cutler1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVBig Wave Dave'sas Karen Fisher1992TVPicket Fencesas Janice Neiman1990TVLaw & Orderas Janet Rudman1990TVEqual Justiceas Linda Bauer1989TVThe Simpsonsas Constance Harm (voice)1989FilmSpooneras Gail Archer1989FilmAll's Fairas Linda1988FilmD.O.A.as Gail Cornell1988FilmVice Versaas Robyn1987FilmThe Three Kingsas Dr. Paula Bolet1987TVI'll Take Manhattanas Nina Stern1986FilmThe Christmas Giftas Susan1986TVL.A. Lawas Karen Gershon-Woo1986FilmThe Right of the Peopleas Alicia1985TVHometown1985FilmThe Heavenly Kidas Emily1985FilmDoor to Dooras Katharine Holloway1984TVCrazy like a Foxas Julie Floyd1984FilmFalling in Loveas Ann Raftis1984TVJeopardy!as Self1984FilmFlight 90: Disaster on the Potomacas Donna Olian1984FilmSomething About Ameliaas Mrs. Hall1983FilmUncommon Valoras Mrs. Wilkes1983FilmRight of Wayas TV Reporter1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. Kingas Penelope 'Penny' Squire / Princess Salana Sharese Khan1983FilmThe Last Leafas Joanna Brady1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Sandy Burns1982FilmFor Lovers Onlyas Margie Spoleto1982TVRemington Steeleas Barbara Troy Dannon1981TVHill Street Blues1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee—FilmThe Spittin' Image