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Jane Kaczmarek
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Jane Kaczmarek

Known for The Big Bang Theory · The Simpsons · Malcolm in the Middle

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.

Snapshot 2026-10-15

Born
Dec 21, 1955
Birthplace
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVThe Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang TheoryDr. Gallow · 2007
★ 7.9
TVThe Simpsons
The SimpsonsConstance Harm (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
TVMalcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the MiddleLois · 2000
★ 8.5
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPam James · 1999
★ 8.0
TVThis Is Us
This Is UsMrs. Philips · 2016
★ 8.2
TVFrasier
FrasierMaureen Cutler · 1993
★ 7.7
TVThe Middle
The MiddleSandy Armwood · 2009
★ 7.6
TVLaw & Order
Law & OrderJanet Rudman · 1990
★ 7.3

Filmography

Movies

For Lovers OnlyMargie Spoleto
1982
Right of WayTV Reporter
1983
The Last LeafJoanna Brady
1983
Uncommon ValorMrs. Wilkes
1983
Falling in LoveAnn Raftis
1984
Flight 90: Disaster on the PotomacDonna Olian
1984
Something About AmeliaMrs. Hall
1984
Door to DoorKatharine Holloway
1985
The Heavenly KidEmily
1985
The Christmas GiftSusan
1986
The Right of the PeopleAlicia
1986
The Three KingsDr. Paula Bolet
1987
D.O.A.Gail Cornell
1988
Vice VersaRobyn
1988
All's FairLinda
1989
SpoonerGail Archer
1989
BW
Boys Will Be BoysMary Reed
1994
Without WarningDr. Caroline Jaffe
1994
Apollo 11: First Steps on the MoonJan Armstrong
1996
Educating MomNancy Gallagher
1996
The ChamberDr. Anne Biddows
1996
Wildly AvailableRita Goodman
1996
PleasantvilleDavid's Mom
1998
JeniferValerie Estess
2001
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer TalesHerself
2003
Wellstone!Narrator
2004
GA
Great American Authors: Since 1650Self - Host
2007
Reviving OpheliaMarie
2010
Lost on PurposeMs. Liz
2013
SR
Salem RogersDana
2015
The Boat BuilderKatherine
2015
Wolves at the DoorMary
2016
CHiPsCaptain Jane Lindel
2017
Long Day's Journey Into NightMary Cavan Tyrone
2017
6 BalloonsGloria
2018
Killing EleanorMartina Grillo
2020
MI
Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom ReunionSelf
2020
2 TimersDiva
2021
The Hand That Feeds
2021
And Now I Lay Me DownCelia Dalvi
2024
TS
The Spittin' Image

Television

Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee · 3 eps
1944
Hill Street Blues4 eps
1981
Hill Street BluesOff. Clara Pilsky · 2 eps
1981
American PlayhouseSusan Glaspell · 1 eps
1982
Remington SteeleBarbara Troy Dannon · 1 eps
1982
St. ElsewhereSandy Burns · 3 eps
1982
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingPenelope 'Penny' Squire / Princess Salana Sharese Khan · 1 eps
1983
Crazy like a FoxJulie Floyd · 1 eps
1984
Jeopardy!Self · 1 eps
1984
H
Hometown9 eps
1985
L.A. LawKaren Gershon-Woo · 1 eps
1986
I'll Take ManhattanNina Stern · 4 eps
1987
The SimpsonsConstance Harm (voice) · 8 eps
1989
The SimpsonsJudge Harm (voice) · 1 eps
1989
The SimpsonsJudge Constance Harm (voice) · 1 eps
1989
Equal JusticeLinda Bauer · 27 eps
1990
Law & OrderJanet Rudman · 1 eps
1990
Picket FencesJanice Neiman · 1 eps
1992
Big Wave Dave'sKaren Fisher · 6 eps
1993
FrasierMaureen Cutler · 2 eps
1993
Intimate PortraitSelf · 1 eps
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
Monty1 eps
1994
Party of FiveHelene Thompson · 3 eps
1994
Touched by an AngelBonnie Bell · 1 eps
1994
CybillHolly · 5 eps
1995
The PracticePamela Boyd · 2 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 2 eps
1997
FelicityCarol Anderson · 5 eps
1998
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPam James · 1 eps
1999
Malcolm in the MiddleLois · 151 eps
2000
American IdolSelf - Audience Member (uncredited) · 1 eps
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 5 eps
2003
Higglytown HeroesAstronaut Hero (voice) · 1 eps
2004
Help Me Help YouAnne Hoffman · 9 eps
2006
The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2006
Head CaseSelf · 1 eps
2007
The Big Bang TheoryDr. Gallow · 1 eps
2007
Raising the BarJudge Trudy Kessler · 25 eps
2008
The MiddleSandy Armwood · 2 eps
2009
Jake and the Never Land PiratesRed Jessica (voice) · 2 eps
2011
WhitneyPatti Morris · 1 eps
2011
WhitneyCandi · 2 eps
2011
WilfredBeth · 1 eps
2011
Ruth & EricaBrenda · 1 eps
2012
Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroCoach Jackie (voice) · 1 eps
2014
Playing HouseGwen Crawford · 7 eps
2014
Us & ThemPam · 7 eps
2014
Big Time in Hollywood, FlDr. Linda Moore · 2 eps
2015
Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life1 eps
2016
This Is UsMrs. Philips · 1 eps
2016
Carol's Second ActPhyllis · 1 eps
2019
mixed-ishEleanor · 1 eps
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 1 eps
2019
Stars in the HouseSelf · 1 eps
2020
The ChangelingCal · 4 eps
2023
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still UnfairLois · 4 eps
2026
The BoroughsLilly · 1 eps
2026

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