Acting

Jane Kaczmarek

Born 1955-12-21 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA40 series44 films

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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Acting

2026The BoroughsLilly1 ep.
2026Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still UnfairLois4 ep.
2023The ChangelingCal4 ep.
2019Carol's Second ActPhyllis1 ep.
2019mixed-ishEleanor1 ep.
2016Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life1 ep.
2015Big Time in Hollywood, FlDr. Linda Moore2 ep.
2014Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroCoach Jackie (voice)1 ep.
2014Playing HouseGwen Crawford7 ep.
2014Us & ThemPam7 ep.
2012Ruth & EricaBrenda1 ep.
2011WhitneyCandi3 ep.
2011WilfredBeth1 ep.
2011Jake and the Never Land PiratesRed Jessica (voice)2 ep.
2009The MiddleSandy Armwood2 ep.
2008Raising the BarJudge Trudy Kessler25 ep.
2007The Big Bang TheoryDr. Gallow1 ep.
2007Head CaseSelf1 ep.
2006Help Me Help YouAnne Hoffman9 ep.
2006The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest1 ep.
2004Higglytown HeroesAstronaut Hero (voice)1 ep.
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf5 ep.
2002American IdolSelf - Audience Member (uncredited)1 ep.
2000Malcolm in the MiddleLois151 ep.
1998FelicityCarol Anderson5 ep.
1995CybillHolly5 ep.
1994Party of FiveHelene Thompson3 ep.
1994Monty1 ep.
1993FrasierMaureen Cutler2 ep.
1993Big Wave Dave'sKaren Fisher6 ep.
1992Picket FencesJanice Neiman1 ep.
1990Equal JusticeLinda Bauer27 ep.
1989The SimpsonsConstance Harm (voice)10 ep.
1987I'll Take ManhattanNina Stern4 ep.
1985Hometown9 ep.
1984Crazy like a FoxJulie Floyd1 ep.
1984Jeopardy!Self1 ep.
1982St. ElsewhereSandy Burns3 ep.
1981Hill Street Blues6 ep.
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee3 ep.

Guest appearances

2026The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf1 ep.
2026The BoroughsLilly1 ep.
2001The SimpsonsConstance Harm (voice), Judge Constance Harm (voice), Judge Harm (voice)10 ep.
2023The ChangelingCal4 ep.
2020Stars in the HouseSelf1 ep.
2020mixed-ishEleanor1 ep.
2019Carol's Second ActPhyllis1 ep.
2018This Is UsMrs. Philips1 ep.
2014Playing HouseGwen Crawford7 ep.
2016Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life1 ep.
2016The Big Bang TheoryDr. Gallow1 ep.
2015Phineas and FerbMaggie the Macaw (voice)1 ep.
2015Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroCoach Jackie (voice)1 ep.
2015Big Time in Hollywood, FlDr. Linda Moore2 ep.
2013Breaking BadLois1 ep.
2012The MiddleSandy Armwood2 ep.
2013Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPam James1 ep.
2012Jake and the Never Land PiratesRed Jessica (voice)2 ep.
2011WhitneyCandi, Patti Morris3 ep.
2012Ruth & EricaBrenda1 ep.
2011WilfredBeth1 ep.
2007Head CaseSelf1 ep.
2006Jeopardy!Self1 ep.
2006The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest1 ep.
2004The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf5 ep.
2005Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self1 ep.
2003The ViewSelf2 ep.
2003Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest1 ep.
2001Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee3 ep.
2002American IdolSelf - Audience Member (uncredited)1 ep.
2002Intimate PortraitSelf1 ep.
1999FelicityCarol Anderson5 ep.
1995Party of FiveHelene Thompson3 ep.
1997The PracticePamela Boyd2 ep.
1996FrasierMaureen Cutler2 ep.
1996CybillHolly5 ep.
1996Touched by an AngelBonnie Bell1 ep.
1995Picket FencesJanice Neiman1 ep.
1994L.A. LawKaren Gershon-Woo1 ep.
1994Law & OrderJanet Rudman1 ep.
1988American PlayhouseSusan Glaspell1 ep.
1984Crazy like a FoxJulie Floyd1 ep.
1984Hill Street BluesOff. Clara Pilsky6 ep.
1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingPenelope 'Penny' Squire / Princess Salana Sharese Khan1 ep.
1983Remington SteeleBarbara Troy Dannon1 ep.
1983St. ElsewhereSandy Burns3 ep.
—Higglytown HeroesAstronaut Hero (voice)1 ep.
—Monty1 ep.