Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Acting

Born December 21, 1955 (age 70)

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.

Filmography

The Boroughs
Series
The Boroughs2026 · Lilly
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
Series
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair2026 · Lois
And Now I Lay Me Down
Movie
And Now I Lay Me Down2024 · Celia Dalvi
The Changeling
Series
The Changeling2023 · Cal
The Hand That Feeds
Movie
The Hand That Feeds2021
2 Timers
Movie
2 Timers2021 · Diva
Killing Eleanor
Movie
Killing Eleanor2020 · Martina Grillo
Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion
Movie
Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion2020 · Self
Stars in the House
Series
Stars in the House2020 · Self
Carol's Second Act
Series
Carol's Second Act2019 · Phyllis
mixed-ish
Series
mixed-ish2019 · Eleanor
The Kelly Clarkson Show
★ 5.9Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · Self
6 Balloons
Movie
6 Balloons2018 · Gloria
CHiPs
Movie
CHiPs2017 · Captain Jane Lindel
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Movie
Long Day's Journey Into Night2017 · Mary Cavan Tyrone
Wolves at the Door
Movie
Wolves at the Door2016 · Mary
This Is Us
Series
This Is Us2016 · Mrs. Philips
Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life
Series
Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life2016
The Boat Builder
Movie
The Boat Builder2015 · Katherine
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
Series
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl2015 · Dr. Linda Moore
Salem Rogers
Movie
Salem Rogers2015 · Dana
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Series
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero2014 · Coach Jackie (voice)
Playing House
Series
Playing House2014 · Gwen Crawford
Us & Them
Series
Us & Them2014 · Pam
Lost on Purpose
Movie
Lost on Purpose2013 · Ms. Liz
Ruth & Erica
Series
Ruth & Erica2012 · Brenda
Whitney
Series
Whitney2011 · Patti Morris
Wilfred
Series
Wilfred2011 · Beth
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Series
Jake and the Never Land Pirates2011 · Red Jessica (voice)
Geografía del deseo
Series
Geografía del deseo2010 · Marie
The Middle
Series
The Middle2009 · Sandy Armwood
Raising the Bar
Series
Raising the Bar2008 · Judge Trudy Kessler
The Big Bang Theory
Series
The Big Bang Theory2007 · Dr. Gallow
Head Case
Series
Head Case2007 · Self
Great American Authors: Since 1650
Movie
Great American Authors: Since 16502007 · Self - Host
Help Me Help You
Series
Help Me Help You2006 · Anne Hoffman
The Megan Mullally Show
Series
The Megan Mullally Show2006 · Self - Guest
Wellstone!
Movie
Wellstone!2004 · Narrator
Higglytown Heroes
Series
Higglytown Heroes2004 · Astronaut Hero (voice)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · Self
Malcolm in the Middle
Series
Malcolm in the Middle2000 · Lois
Educating Mom
Movie
Educating Mom1996
Wildly Available
Movie
Wildly Available1996
Without Warning
Movie
Without Warning1994
Spooner
Movie
Spooner1989
All's Fair
Movie
All's Fair1989
Vice Versa
Movie
Vice Versa1988
D.O.A.
Movie
D.O.A.1988
The Three Kings
Movie
The Three Kings1987
I'll Take Manhattan
Series
I'll Take Manhattan1987 · Nina Stern
The Christmas Gift
Movie
The Christmas Gift1986
The Right of the People
Movie
The Right of the People1986
Hometown
Series
Hometown1985 · Mary Newell Abbott
The Last Leaf
Movie
The Last Leaf1983
The Spittin' Image
Movie
The Spittin' Image