Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Acting

December 21, 1955Milwaukee, 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.

Known for

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

2007

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Pleasantville

Pleasantville

1998

This Is Us

This Is Us

2016

CHiPs

CHiPs

2017

Frasier

Frasier

1993

The Middle

The Middle

2009

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Acting95

The Boroughs

The Boroughs

2026

Lilly

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair

2026

Lois

And Now I Lay Me Down

And Now I Lay Me Down

2024

Celia Dalvi

The Changeling

The Changeling

2023

Cal

The Hand That Feeds

The Hand That Feeds

2021

2 Timers

2 Timers

2021

Diva

Killing Eleanor

Killing Eleanor

2020

Martina Grillo

Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion

Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion

2020

Self

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020

Self

Carol's Second Act

Carol's Second Act

2019

Phyllis

mixed-ish

mixed-ish

2019

Eleanor

6 Balloons

6 Balloons

2018

Gloria

CHiPs

CHiPs

2017

Captain Jane Lindel

Long Day's Journey Into Night

Long Day's Journey Into Night

2017

Mary Cavan Tyrone

Wolves at the Door

Wolves at the Door

2016

Mary

This Is Us

This Is Us

2016

Mrs. Philips

Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life

Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life

2016

O.W.C.A. Files

O.W.C.A. Files

2015

Maggie the Macaw (voice)

The Boat Builder

The Boat Builder

2015

Katherine

Big Time in Hollywood, Fl

Big Time in Hollywood, Fl

2015

Dr. Linda Moore

Salem Rogers

2015

Dana

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

2014

Coach Jackie (voice)

Playing House

Playing House

2014

Gwen Crawford

Us & Them

Us & Them

2014

Pam

Lost on Purpose

Lost on Purpose

2013

Ms. Liz

Ruth & Erica

Ruth & Erica

2012

Brenda

Whitney

Whitney

2011

Patti Morris / Candi

Wilfred

Wilfred

2011

Beth

Jake and the Never Land Pirates

Jake and the Never Land Pirates

2011

Red Jessica (voice)

Reviving Ophelia

Reviving Ophelia

2010

Marie

The Middle

The Middle

2009

Sandy Armwood

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

2008

Judge Trudy Kessler

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

2007

Dr. Gallow

Head Case

Head Case

2007

Self

Great American Authors: Since 1650

Great American Authors: Since 1650

2007

Self - Host

Help Me Help You

Help Me Help You

2006

Anne Hoffman

The Megan Mullally Show

The Megan Mullally Show

2006

Self - Guest

Wellstone!

Wellstone!

2004

Narrator

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

Self

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

2003

Herself

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Self

American Idol

American Idol

2002

Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

Jenifer

Jenifer

2001

Valerie Estess

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

Lois

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Pam James

Felicity

Felicity

1998

Carol Anderson

Pleasantville

Pleasantville

1998

David's Mom

The View

The View

1997

Self

The Practice

The Practice

1997

Pamela Boyd

Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon

Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon

1996

Jan Armstrong

The Chamber

The Chamber

1996

Dr. Anne Biddows

Educating Mom

Educating Mom

1996

Nancy Gallagher

Wildly Available

Wildly Available

1996

Rita Goodman

Cybill

Cybill

1995

Holly

Without Warning

Without Warning

1994

Dr. Caroline Jaffe

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994

Bonnie Bell

Boys Will Be Boys

Boys Will Be Boys

1994

Mary Reed

Party of Five

Party of Five

1994

Helene Thompson

Monty

Monty

1994

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

1993

Self

Frasier

Frasier

1993

Maureen Cutler

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Self - Guest

Big Wave Dave's

Big Wave Dave's

1993

Karen Fisher

Picket Fences

Picket Fences

1992

Janice Neiman

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Janet Rudman

Equal Justice

Equal Justice

1990

Linda Bauer

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Constance Harm (voice) / Judge Harm (voice) / Judge Constance Harm (voice)

Spooner

Spooner

1989

Gail Archer

All's Fair

All's Fair

1989

Linda

D.O.A.

D.O.A.

1988

Gail Cornell

Vice Versa

Vice Versa

1988

Robyn

The Three Kings

The Three Kings

1987

Dr. Paula Bolet

I'll Take Manhattan

I'll Take Manhattan

1987

Nina Stern

The Christmas Gift

The Christmas Gift

1986

Susan

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986

Karen Gershon-Woo

The Right of the People

The Right of the People

1986

Alicia

Hometown

1985

The Heavenly Kid

The Heavenly Kid

1985

Emily

Door to Door

Door to Door

1985

Katharine Holloway

Crazy like a Fox

Crazy like a Fox

1984

Julie Floyd

Falling in Love

Falling in Love

1984

Ann Raftis

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

1984

Self

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac

1984

Donna Olian

Something About Amelia

Something About Amelia

1984

Mrs. Hall

Uncommon Valor

Uncommon Valor

1983

Mrs. Wilkes

Right of Way

Right of Way

1983

TV Reporter

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

Penelope 'Penny' Squire / Princess Salana Sharese Khan

The Last Leaf

The Last Leaf

1983

Joanna Brady

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982

Sandy Burns

For Lovers Only

For Lovers Only

1982

Margie Spoleto

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

1982

Barbara Troy Dannon

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982

Susan Glaspell

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981

Off. Clara Pilsky

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Self - Nominee

The Spittin' Image

The Spittin' Image