Jane Kaczmarek
Known for: Acting
Born: December 21, 1955
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
42 movies · 54 TV shows, newest first
7.2
The Boroughs
2026
8.0
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
2026
NR
And Now I Lay Me Down
2024
6.4
The Changeling
2023
2.0
The Hand That Feeds
2021
NR
2 Timers
2021
8.4
Killing Eleanor
20201.0
Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion
2020
NR
Stars in the House
2020
6.1
Carol's Second Act
2019
7.1
mixed-ish
2019
6.3
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
6.0
6 Balloons
2018
6.1
CHiPs
2017
5.5
Long Day's Journey Into Night
2017
4.9
Wolves at the Door
2016
8.2
This Is Us
2016
5.3
Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life
2016
7.5
O.W.C.A. Files
2015
5.2
The Boat Builder
2015
7.0
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
20153.3
Salem Rogers
2015
7.2
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
6.5
Playing House
2014
6.8
Us & Them
2014
4.3
Lost on Purpose
2013
8.0
Ruth & Erica
2012
5.2
Whitney
2011
7.5
Wilfred
2011
6.2
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
2011
7.1
Reviving Ophelia
2010
7.6
The Middle
2009
6.3
Raising the Bar
2008
7.9
The Big Bang Theory
2007
6.3
Head Case
2007NR
Great American Authors: Since 1650
2007
4.5
Help Me Help You
2006
4.7
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
NR
Wellstone!
2004
5.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
7.9
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
2003
5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
5.0
American Idol
2002
6.2
Jenifer
2001
8.5
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
6.6
Felicity
1998
7.3
Pleasantville
1998
4.3
The View
1997
7.6
The Practice
1997
6.5
Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon
1996
5.9
The Chamber
1996
6.5
Educating Mom
1996
4.7
Wildly Available
1996
5.9
Cybill
1995
6.8
Without Warning
1994
7.2
Touched by an Angel
1994NR
Boys Will Be Boys
1994
7.0
Party of Five
1994
7.0
Monty
1994
4.5
Intimate Portrait
1993
7.7
Frasier
1993
7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
7.0
Big Wave Dave's
1993
7.4
Picket Fences
1992
7.3
Law & Order
1990
6.8
Equal Justice
1990
8.0
The Simpsons
1989
7.0
Spooner
1989
6.3
All's Fair
1989
6.3
D.O.A.
1988
5.8
Vice Versa
1988
4.0
The Three Kings
1987
6.2
I'll Take Manhattan
1987
5.6
The Christmas Gift
1986
7.1
L.A. Law
1986
5.7
The Right of the People
19867.5
Hometown
1985
6.6
The Heavenly Kid
1985
7.0
Door to Door
1985
7.2
Crazy like a Fox
1984
6.7
Falling in Love
1984
6.9
Jeopardy!
1984
5.2
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
1984
5.6
Something About Amelia
1984
6.3
Uncommon Valor
1983
7.4
Right of Way
1983
6.7
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
8.6
The Last Leaf
1983
5.7
St. Elsewhere
1982
9.0
For Lovers Only
1982
7.1
Remington Steele
1982
6.6
American Playhouse
1982
7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981
7.0
Golden Globe Awards
194410.0
The Spittin' Image
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