---
name: "Jane Kaczmarek"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jane-kaczmarek"
fi1m_id: "jane-kaczmarek"
imdb_id: "nm0434223"
tmdb_id: 27725
wikidata_id: "Q235214"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "21 December 1955"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-23T23:02:33.363918+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Jane Kaczmarek

## Identity

Jane Kaczmarek

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jane-kaczmarek
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jane-kaczmarek
- **IMDb ID:** nm0434223
- **TMDB ID:** 27725
- **Wikidata ID:** Q235214
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Kaczmarek, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235214, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0434223/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/27725

Actor. Born 21 December 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 21 December 1955, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- **Active:** 1994–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Alan J. Higgins](https://film.one/person/alan-j-higgins.md), [Bryan Cranston](https://film.one/person/bryan-cranston.md), [Christopher Masterson](https://film.one/person/christopher-masterson.md), [Gary Murphy](https://film.one/person/gary-murphy.md), [Jimmy Simons](https://film.one/person/jimmy-simons.md), [Justin Berfield](https://film.one/person/justin-berfield.md), [Ken Kwapis](https://film.one/person/ken-kwapis.md), [Linwood Boomer](https://film.one/person/linwood-boomer.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 73 (1), 2020s 72 (2)
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 2, Comedy 1, Mystery 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Kaczmarek, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235214, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0434223/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/27725

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair*](https://film.one/tv/malcolm-in-the-middle-lifes-still-unfair.md) (71)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Jane Kaczmarek is an American actress. She trained at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Yale School of Drama.

She is best known for playing Lois in the sitcom *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000–2006), for which she received seven consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations and three Golden Globe Award nominations. She reprised the role in the 2026 miniseries revival *Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair*. Other credits include recurring roles in *Frasier* and *The Simpsons*, and appearances in films such as *Pleasantville* (1998). She has also worked in theatre, including a Broadway replacement role in Neil Simon's *Lost in Yonkers*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, latimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair* (2026), Fi1m 71, as Lois — [page](https://film.one/tv/malcolm-in-the-middle-lifes-still-unfair.md)
- *The Boroughs* (2026), Fi1m 73, as Lilly — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-boroughs.md)
- *Party of Five* (1994), Fi1m 73, as Helene Thompson — [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)

## Complete filmography (82)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Boroughs* (2026), series, as Lilly — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-boroughs.md)
- *Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair* (2026), series, as Lois — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/malcolm-in-the-middle-lifes-still-unfair.md)
- *And Now I Lay Me Down* (2024), as Celia Dalvi
- *The Changeling* (2023), series, as Cal
- *The Hand That Feeds* (2021), Actor
- *2 Timers* (2021), as Diva
- *Killing Eleanor* (2020), as Martina Grillo
- *Carol's Second Act* (2019), series, as Phyllis
- *mixed-ish* (2019), series, as Eleanor
- *6 Balloons* (2018), as Gloria
- *CHiPs* (2017), as Captain Jane Lindel
- *Long Day's Journey Into Night* (2017), as Mary Cavan Tyrone
- *Wolves at the Door* (2016), as Mary
- *This Is Us* (2016), series, as Mrs. Philips — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/this-is-us.md)
- *Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life* (2016), series, Actor
- *O.W.C.A. Files* (2015), as Maggie the Macaw (voice)
- *The Boat Builder* (2015), as Katherine
- *Big Time in Hollywood, Fl* (2015), series, as Dr. Linda Moore
- *Salem Rogers* (2015), as Dana
- *Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero* (2014), series, as Coach Jackie (voice)
- *Playing House* (2014), series, as Gwen Crawford
- *Us & Them* (2014), series, as Pam
- *Lost on Purpose* (2013), as Ms. Liz
- *Ruth & Erica* (2012), series, as Brenda
- *Whitney* (2011), series, as Patti Morris, Candi
- *Wilfred* (2011), series, as Beth
- *Jake and the Never Land Pirates* (2011), series, as Red Jessica (voice)
- *Reviving Ophelia* (2010), as Marie
- *The Middle* (2009), series, as Sandy Armwood
- *Raising the Bar* (2008), series, as Judge Trudy Kessler
- *The Big Bang Theory* (2007), series, as Dr. Gallow — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-big-bang-theory.md)
- *Help Me Help You* (2006), series, as Anne Hoffman
- *Wellstone!* (2004), as Narrator
- *Higglytown Heroes* (2004), series, as Astronaut Hero (voice)
- *Jenifer* (2001), as Valerie Estess
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), series, as Lois
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Pam James
- *Felicity* (1998), series, as Carol Anderson
- *Pleasantville* (1998), as David's Mom
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Pamela Boyd
- *Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon* (1996), as Jan Armstrong
- *The Chamber* (1996), as Dr. Anne Biddows
- *Educating Mom* (1996), as Nancy Gallagher
- *Wildly Available* (1996), as Rita Goodman
- *Cybill* (1995), series, as Holly
- *Without Warning* (1994), as Dr. Caroline Jaffe
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Bonnie Bell
- *Boys Will Be Boys* (1994), as Mary Reed
- *Party of Five* (1994), series, as Helene Thompson — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *Monty* (1994), series, Actor
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Maureen Cutler — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *Big Wave Dave's* (1993), series, as Karen Fisher
- *Picket Fences* (1992), series, as Janice Neiman
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Janet Rudman — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Equal Justice* (1990), series, as Linda Bauer
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Constance Harm (voice), Judge Harm (voice), Judge Constance Harm (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Spooner* (1989), as Gail Archer
- *All's Fair* (1989), as Linda
- *D.O.A.* (1988), as Gail Cornell
- *Vice Versa* (1988), as Robyn
- *The Three Kings* (1987), as Dr. Paula Bolet
- *I'll Take Manhattan* (1987), series, as Nina Stern
- *The Christmas Gift* (1986), as Susan
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Karen Gershon-Woo
- *The Right of the People* (1986), as Alicia
- *Hometown* (1985), series, Actor
- *The Heavenly Kid* (1985), as Emily
- *Door to Door* (1985), as Katharine Holloway
- *Crazy like a Fox* (1984), series, as Julie Floyd
- *Falling in Love* (1984), as Ann Raftis
- *Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac* (1984), as Donna Olian
- *Something About Amelia* (1984), as Mrs. Hall
- *Uncommon Valor* (1983), as Mrs. Wilkes
- *Right of Way* (1983), as TV Reporter
- *Scarecrow and Mrs. King* (1983), series, as Penelope 'Penny' Squire / Princess Salana Sharese Khan
- *The Last Leaf* (1983), as Joanna Brady
- *St. Elsewhere* (1982), series, as Sandy Burns — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md)
- *For Lovers Only* (1982), as Margie Spoleto
- *Remington Steele* (1982), series, as Barbara Troy Dannon
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Susan Glaspell
- *Hill Street Blues* (1981), series, as Off. Clara Pilsky — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/hill-street-blues.md)
- *The Spittin' Image*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Backstage at The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week. February 13, 2009 at Bryant Park.](https://film.one/media/person/22385/gallery-8f3182685bc4.jpg) Backstage at The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week. February 13, 2009 at Bryant Park. — The Heart Truth, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/Backstage_the_Red_Dress_Collection_Fashion_Show.jpg/1280px-Backstage_the_Red_Dress_Collection_Fashion_Show.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Backstage at The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week. February 13, 2009 at Bryant Park.](https://film.one/media/person/22385/gallery-dfc379194f93.jpg) Backstage at The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week. February 13, 2009 at Bryant Park. — The Heart Truth, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Bobbi_Brown_and_Jane_Kaczmarek.jpg/1280px-Bobbi_Brown_and_Jane_Kaczmarek.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jane Kaczmarek](https://film.one/media/person/22385/gallery-cbf20d7c618f.jpg) Jane Kaczmarek — Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/Jane_Kaczmarek.jpg/1280px-Jane_Kaczmarek.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actress Jane Kaczmarek at the American Ballet Theatre's Annual Stars Under The Stars Benefit in Los Angeles. (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/22385/gallery-2e07f6a64f02.jpg) Actress Jane Kaczmarek at the American Ballet Theatre's Annual Stars Under The Stars Benefit in Los Angeles. (2014) — Mingle Media TV, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Jane_Kaczmarek_September_2014.jpg/1280px-Jane_Kaczmarek_September_2014.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jane Kaczmarek](https://film.one/media/person/22385/gallery-215a8f50a9c1.jpg) Jane Kaczmarek — Image via TMDB
- ![Actress Jane Kaczmarek at the American Ballet Theatre's Annual Stars Under The Stars Benefit in Los Angeles. (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/22385/gallery-e5106c6359f0.jpg) Actress Jane Kaczmarek at the American Ballet Theatre's Annual Stars Under The Stars Benefit in Los Angeles. (2014) — Mingle Media TV, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Jane_Kaczmarek_September_2014_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

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