Jane Kaczmarek
Acting·December 21, 1955 — 70 years old·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.
Known For
Filmography · 95
—The Spittin' Image2026The BoroughsTVLilly2026Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still UnfairTVLois2024And Now I Lay Me DownCelia Dalvi2023The ChangelingTVCal2021The Hand That Feeds20212 TimersDiva2020Killing EleanorMartina Grillo2020Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom ReunionSelf2020Stars in the HouseTVSelf2019Carol's Second ActTVPhyllis2019mixed-ishTVEleanor20186 BalloonsGloria2017CHiPsCaptain Jane Lindel2017Long Day's Journey Into NightMary Cavan Tyrone2016Wolves at the DoorMary2016This Is UsTVMrs. Philips2016Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving LifeTV2015O.W.C.A. FilesMaggie the Macaw (voice)2015The Boat BuilderKatherine2015Big Time in Hollywood, FlTVDr. Linda Moore2015Salem RogersDana2014Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroTVCoach Jackie (voice)2014Playing HouseTVGwen Crawford2014Us & ThemTVPam2013Lost on PurposeMs. Liz2012Ruth & EricaTVBrenda2011WhitneyTVPatti Morris · Candi2011WilfredTVBeth2011Jake and the Never Land PiratesTVRed Jessica (voice)2010Reviving OpheliaMarie2009The MiddleTVSandy Armwood2008Raising the BarTVJudge Trudy Kessler2007The Big Bang TheoryTVDr. Gallow2007Head CaseTVSelf2007Great American Authors: Since 1650Self - Host2006Help Me Help YouTVAnne Hoffman2006The Megan Mullally ShowTVSelf - Guest2004Wellstone!Narrator2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTVSelf2003Tracey Ullman in the Trailer TalesHerself2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!TVSelf2002American IdolTVSelf - Audience Member (uncredited)2001JeniferValerie Estess2000Malcolm in the MiddleTVLois1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTVPam James1998FelicityTVCarol Anderson1998PleasantvilleDavid's Mom1997The ViewTVSelf1997The PracticeTVPamela Boyd1996Apollo 11: First Steps on the MoonJan Armstrong1996The ChamberDr. Anne Biddows1996Educating MomNancy Gallagher1996Wildly AvailableRita Goodman1995CybillTVHolly1994Without WarningDr. Caroline Jaffe1994Touched by an AngelTVBonnie Bell1994Boys Will Be BoysMary Reed1994Party of FiveTVHelene Thompson1994MontyTV1993Intimate PortraitTVSelf1993FrasierTVMaureen Cutler1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienTVSelf - Guest1993Big Wave Dave'sTVKaren Fisher1992Picket FencesTVJanice Neiman1990Law & OrderTVJanet Rudman1990Equal JusticeTVLinda Bauer1989The SimpsonsTVConstance Harm (voice) · Judge Harm (voice) · Judge Constance Harm (voice)1989SpoonerGail Archer1989All's FairLinda1988D.O.A.Gail Cornell1988Vice VersaRobyn1987The Three KingsDr. Paula Bolet1987I'll Take ManhattanTVNina Stern1986The Christmas GiftSusan1986L.A. LawTVKaren Gershon-Woo1986The Right of the PeopleAlicia1985HometownTV1985The Heavenly KidEmily1985Door to DoorKatharine Holloway1984Crazy like a FoxTVJulie Floyd1984Falling in LoveAnn Raftis1984Jeopardy!TVSelf1984Flight 90: Disaster on the PotomacDonna Olian1984Something About AmeliaMrs. Hall1983Uncommon ValorMrs. Wilkes1983Right of WayTV Reporter1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingTVPenelope 'Penny' Squire / Princess Salana Sharese Khan1983The Last LeafJoanna Brady1982St. ElsewhereTVSandy Burns1982For Lovers OnlyMargie Spoleto1982Remington SteeleTVBarbara Troy Dannon1982American PlayhouseTVSusan Glaspell1981Hill Street BluesTVOff. Clara Pilsky1944Golden Globe AwardsTVSelf - Nominee