Jane Frances Kaczmarek (born December 21, 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Lois on Malcolm in the Middle, a role for which she received seven Emmy Award and three Golden Globe nominations.
She was married to Bradley Whitford from 1992—2010 and they have three children.
Film Roles
- Uncommon Valor as Mrs. Wilkes
- Falling In Love as Ann Raftis
- The Heavenly Kid as Emily Barnes
- D.O.A. as Gail Cornell
- Vice Versa as Robyn Seymour
- Alls Fair as Linda
- The Chamber as Dr. Anne Biddows
- Pleasantville as David's Mom
- The Boat Builder as Katherine
- Wolves At The Door as Mary
- CHiPs as Jane Lindel
- Six Balloons as Gayle
Television Roles
- St. Elsewhere as Sandy Burns (3 episodes)
- Remington Steele as Barbara Troy Dannon (1 episode)
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King as Penny (1 episode)
- The Paper Chase (1978) as Connnie Lehman (8 episodes)
- Hill Street Blues as Officer Clara Pilksy (6 episodes)
- Hometown as Mary Newell Abbott (10 episodes)
- American Playhouse as Susan Glaspell (1 episode)
- Equal Justice as Linda Bauer
- Big Wave Dave's as Karen Fisher (6 episodes)
- Monty as Nickerson (1 episode)
- Law & Order as Janet Rudman (1 episode)
- ABC Afterschool Specials as Mary Reed (1 episode)
- L.A. Law as Atty. Gershonwood (1 episode)
- Without Warning (1994) as Dr. Caroline Jaffe (TV Movie)
- Picket Fences as Janice Neiman (1 episode)
- Party of Five as Helene Thompson (3 episodes)
- Touched by an Angel as Bonnie Bell (1 episode)
- Cybill as Holly (5 episodes)
- Frasier as Maureen Cutler (2 episodes)
- The Practice as Pamela Boyd (2 episodes)
- Felicity as Carol Anderson (5 episodes)
- Jenifer as Valerie Estess (TV Movie)
- Malcolm in the Middle as Lois
- The Simpsons as Judge Constance Harm (8 episodes)
- Help Me Help You as Anne Hoffman (6 episodes)
- Raising the Bar as Judge Trudy Kessler (23 episodes)
- Reviving Ophelia as Marie (TV Movie)
- Wilfred as Beth (3 episodes)
- Whitney as Candi (3 episodes)
- The Middle as Sandy Armwood (3 episodes)
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates as Red Jessica (11 episodes)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as D.A. Pam James (1 episode)
- Playing House as Gwen Crawford (7 episodes)
- The McCarthys as Eileen (1 episode)
- Big Time In Hollywood Fl as Dr. Moore (2 episodes)
- Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero as Coach Jackie (1 episode)
- The Big Bang Theory as Dr. Gallow (1 episode)
- Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life as Cindy Barrett (1 episode)
- This Is Us as Mrs. Philips (1 episode)
- Carols Second Act as Phyllis (1 episode)
- mixed•ish as Eleanor (1 episode)
