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Jane Frances Kaczmarek is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Lois on the Fox television sitcom Malcolm in the Middle (2000-2006), which earned her three Golden Globe Award and seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Birth Name
Jane Frances Kaczmarek
Born
Wednesday, 21 December 1955
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Changeling | Cal | 2023 |
| History of the Sitcom | Self | 2021 |
| Killing Eleanor | Martina Grillo | 2020 |
| Carol's Second Act | Phyllis | 2019 |
| Mixed-ish | Eleanor | 2019 |
| 6 Balloons | Gayle / Gloria | 2018 |
| Trolls: The Beat Goes On! | Mom Cloud | 2018 |
| The Boat Builder | Katherine | 2017 |
| CHIPS | Captain Jane Lindel | 2017 |
| Wolves at the Door | Mary | 2016 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Changeling | Cal | 2023 |
| History of the Sitcom | Self | 2021 |
| Killing Eleanor | Martina Grillo | 2020 |
| Carol's Second Act | Phyllis | 2019 |
| Mixed-ish | Eleanor | 2019 |
| 6 Balloons | Gayle / Gloria | 2018 |
| Trolls: The Beat Goes On! | Mom Cloud | 2018 |
| The Boat Builder | Katherine | 2017 |
| CHIPS | Captain Jane Lindel | 2017 |
| Wolves at the Door | Mary | 2016 |
| This Is Us | Mrs. Philips | 2016 |
| Animals. | Judge | 2016 |
| Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life | Cindy Barrett | 2016 |
| Big Time in Hollywood, FL | Dr. Moore | 2015 |
| Salem Rogers | Dana | 2015 |
| Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Coach Jackie | 2014 |
| The McCarthys | Eilleen | 2014 |
| Celebrity Name Game | Self - Celebrity Player | 2014 |
| Playing House | Gwen Crawford | 2014 |
| Us & Them | Pam | 2014 |
| Lost on Purpose | Ms. Liz | 2013 |
| The Real | Self | 2013 |
| Ruth & Erica | Brenda | 2012 |
| Whitney | Candi / Patti Morris | 2011 |
| Wilfred | Beth | 2011 |
| Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates | Red Jessica | 2011 |
| The Talk | Self - Guest Co-Hostess / Self - Guest | 2010 |
| Reviving Ophelia | Marie | 2010 |
| The Middle | Sandy Armwood | 2009 |
| Raising the Bar | Judge Trudy Kessler | 2008 |
| The Big Bang Theory | Dr. Gallo | 2007 |
| Phineas and Ferb | Denise | 2007 |
| Head Case | Self | 2007 |
| Help Me Help You | Anne Hoffman | 2006 |
| The Megan Mullally Show | Self - Guest | 2006 |
| TV Land Confidential | Self - Interviewee | 2005 |
| The Comeback | Self | 2005 |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self - Guest | 2005 |
| Wellstone! | Narrator | 2004 |
| Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales | Self | 2003 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Herself - Guest | 2003 |
| Storyline Online | Self | 2002 |
| American Idol | Self - Audience Member | 2002 |
| Jenifer | Valerie Estess | 2001 |
| America: A Tribute to Heroes | Self | 2001 |
| Total Access 24/7 | Self | 2001 |
| Malcolm in the Middle | Lois / Lois Wilkerson | 2000 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | D.A. Pam James | 1999 |
| Felicity | Carol Anderson | 1998 |
| Pleasantville | David's Mom | 1998 |
| The Practice | Pamela Boyd | 1997 |
| Apollo 11 | Jan Armstrong | 1996 |
| Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon | Jan Armstrong | 1996 |
| The Chamber | Dr. Anne Biddows | 1996 |
| Wildly Available | Rita Goodman | 1996 |
| Mad TV | Self | 1995 |
| Cybill | Holly | 1995 |
| Without Warning | Dr. Caroline Jaffe | 1994 |
| Touched by an Angel | Bonnie Bell | 1994 |
| Party of Five | Helene Thompson | 1994 |
| Monty | Nickerson | 1994 |
| Frasier | Maureen Cutler | 1993 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest / Herself - Guest | 1993 |
| Big Wave Dave's | Karen Fisher | 1993 |
| John & Leeza from Hollywood | Self | 1993 |
| Picket Fences | Janice Neiman | 1992 |
| Law & Order | Janet Rudman | 1990 |
| Equal Justice | Linda Bauer | 1990 |
| The Simpsons | Judge Constance Harm | 1989 |
| All's Fair | Linda | 1989 |
| D.O.A. | Gail Cornell | 1988 |
| Vice Versa | Robyn | 1988 |
| The Three Kings | Dr. Paula Bolet | 1987 |
| I'll Take Manhattan | Nina Stern | 1987 |
| The Christmas Gift | Susan Macmillen / Susan | 1986 |
| L.A. Law | Cass' Atty. Gershonwood | 1986 |
| The Right of the People | Alicia | 1986 |
| Hometown | Mary Newell Abbott | 1985 |
| The Heavenly Kid | Emily Barnes | 1985 |
| Door to Door | Katharine Holloway | 1985 |
| Crazy Like a Fox | Julie Floyd | 1984 |
| Falling in Love | Ann Raftis | 1984 |
| Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac | Donna Olian | 1984 |
| Something About Amelia | Mrs. Hall | 1984 |
| Uncommon Valor | Mrs. Wilkes | 1983 |
| Right of Way | TV Reporter | 1983 |
| Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Penny / Princess Salana Sharese Khan | 1983 |
| St. Elsewhere | Sandy Burns | 1982 |
| Remington Steele | Barbara Troy Dannon | 1982 |
| American Playhouse | Susan Glaspell | 1982 |
| Hill Street Blues | Off. Clara Pilsky | 1981 |
| The Paper Chase | Connie Lehman | 1978 |
| ABC Afterschool Specials | Mary Reed / Nancy Gallagher | 1972 |
| Jeopardy! | Herself - Contestant | 1964 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2004 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 2003 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2002 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2001 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2000 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
