Jane Kaczmarek

Actor Dec 21 (age 70) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA 1981–2026 (45 year career)

6.3 avg rating

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

Film

Malcolm in the Middle

Lois

Film

Pleasantville

David's Mom

Film

CHiPs

Captain Jane Lindel

Film

Falling in Love

Ann Raftis

Film

D.O.A.

Gail Cornell

Film

Uncommon Valor

Mrs. Wilkes

Film

The Chamber

Dr. Anne Biddows

Film

6 Balloons

Gloria

Filmography

Acting (95)

Movies (42)

And Now I Lay Me Down

2024

as Celia Dalvi

The Hand That Feeds

2021

2.0

2 Timers

2021

as Diva

Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion

2020

as self

Killing Eleanor

as Martina Grillo

6 Balloons

as Gloria

CHiPs

as Captain Jane Lindel

6.1

Long Day's Journey Into Night

as Mary Cavan Tyrone

Wolves at the Door

as Mary

O.W.C.A. Files

as Maggie the Macaw (voice)

Salem Rogers

as Dana

The Boat Builder

as Katherine

Lost on Purpose

as Ms. Liz

Reviving Ophelia

as Marie

Great American Authors: Since 1650

2007

as Self - Host

Wellstone!

2004

as Narrator

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

as Herself

Jenifer

as Valerie Estess

Pleasantville

as David's Mom

Wildly Available

as Rita Goodman

The Chamber

as Dr. Anne Biddows

Educating Mom

as Nancy Gallagher

Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon

1996

as Jan Armstrong

6.4

Without Warning

1994

as Dr. Caroline Jaffe

6.8

Boys Will Be Boys

1994

as Mary Reed

Spooner

as Gail Archer

All's Fair

as Linda

Vice Versa

as Robyn

D.O.A.

as Gail Cornell

The Three Kings

as Dr. Paula Bolet

The Christmas Gift

as Susan

The Right of the People

as Alicia

The Heavenly Kid

as Emily

Door to Door

as Katharine Holloway

Falling in Love

1984

as Ann Raftis

6.7

Something About Amelia

1984

as Mrs. Hall

5.5

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac

as Donna Olian

Uncommon Valor

as Mrs. Wilkes

The Last Leaf

as Joanna Brady

Right of Way

as TV Reporter

For Lovers Only

as Margie Spoleto

The Spittin' Image

Television (53)

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair

2026 Upcoming

as Lois

Apr 10

The Changeling

2023

as Cal

6.5

Stars in the House

2020

as Self

mixed-ish

as Eleanor

Carol's Second Act

as Phyllis

This Is Us

as Mrs. Philips

Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life

2016

5.3

Big Time in Hollywood, Fl

2015

as Dr. Linda Moore

7.1

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

2014

as Coach Jackie (voice)

Playing House

as Gwen Crawford

Us & Them

as Pam

Ruth & Erica

as Brenda

Jake and the Never Land Pirates

2011

as Red Jessica (voice)

Wilfred

as Beth

Whitney

as Patti Morris

The Middle

as Sandy Armwood

Breaking Bad

as Lois

Raising the Bar

as Judge Trudy Kessler

6.6

Phineas and Ferb

2007

as Maggie the Macaw (voice)

The Big Bang Theory

as Dr. Gallow

Head Case

as Self

The Megan Mullally Show

as Self - Guest

Help Me Help You

as Anne Hoffman

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

as Self

5.6

American Idol

2002

as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

5.1

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

as Lois

8.5

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Pam James

Felicity

as Carol Anderson

The View

as Self

The Practice

as Pamela Boyd

Cybill

as Holly

Touched by an Angel

as Bonnie Bell

Party of Five

as Helene Thompson

Monty

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Frasier

as Maureen Cutler

Intimate Portrait

as Self

Big Wave Dave's

as Karen Fisher

Picket Fences

as Janice Neiman

Law & Order

as Janet Rudman

Equal Justice

as Linda Bauer

The Simpsons

as Constance Harm (voice)

I'll Take Manhattan

as Nina Stern

L.A. Law

as Karen Gershon-Woo

Hometown

Jeopardy!

as Self

Crazy like a Fox

as Julie Floyd

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

as Penelope 'Penny' Squire / Princess Salana Sharese Khan

St. Elsewhere

as Sandy Burns

Remington Steele

as Barbara Troy Dannon

Hill Street Blues

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee