Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jane Kaczmarek began her career on television, appearing in many guest and recurring roles before being cast as Lois in the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
The Changeling (2023)
Guest starring as Calisto 'Cal'
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Battle of the Island (Oct 13, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: Aftermath (Sep 29, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: This Woman's Work (Sep 22, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: The Wise Ones (Sep 15, 2023)
Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life (2016)
Guest starring as Cindy Barrett
- Episode 1x10: How to Survive Your Parents' Visit (Apr 17, 2016)
Salem Rogers: Model of the Year 1998 (2015)
Guest starring as Dana
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jan 15, 2015)
Celebrity Name Game (2014)
Guest starring as Jane Kaczmarek
(3 episodes)
- Episode 3x47: David Walton & Jane Kaczmarek (Nov 3, 2016)
- Episode 3x36: David Walton & Jane Kaczmarek (Oct 26, 2016)
- Episode 3x13: David Walton & Jane Kaczmarek (Oct 5, 2016)
Us & Them (2014)
Starring as Pam
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: Upstairs & Downstairs (Jul 20, 2014)
- Episode 1x06: Coeds & Carburetors (Jul 19, 2014)
- Episode 1x05: Corn & Cancer (Jul 18, 2014)
- Episode 1x04: Together & Apart (Jul 17, 2014)
- Episode 1x03: Snowmen & Wingmen (Jul 16, 2014)
- Episode 1x02: Crunch & Brunch (Jul 15, 2014)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jul 14, 2014)
Playing House (2014)
Guest starring as Gwen Crawford
(7 episodes)
- Episode 3x06: Ride the Dragon (Jul 7, 2017) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x03: Gwen or Lose (Jun 30, 2017) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x03: Cashmere Burka (Aug 11, 2015) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x10: Bugs in Your Eyes (Jun 17, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x08: 37 Weeks (Jun 10, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x04: Totes Kewl (May 13, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x03: Unfinished Business (May 6, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
Whitney (2011)
Guest starring as Candi
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2x01: Bawl and Chain (Nov 14, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x10: Christmas is Cummings (Dec 8, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 22, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
The Middle (2009)
Guest starring as Sandy Armwood
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x17: Wheel of Pain (Feb 27, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x07: The Safe (Nov 7, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
Raising the Bar (2008)
Starring as Trudy Kessler
- Episode 2x06: I'll Be Down to Get You a Taxi, Honey (Jul 13, 2009)
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
Guest starring as Dr. Gallo
- Episode 9x12: The Sales Call Sublimation (Jan 7, 2016) [Special Guest Star]
Phineas and Ferb (2007)
Guest starring as Maggie the Macaw
- Episode S04 Special: The O.W.C.A. Files (Nov 9, 2015)
Help Me Help You (2006)
Starring as Anne Hoffman
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: Sasha's Birthday BBQ (Oct 24, 2006)
- Episode 1x04: Pink Freud (Oct 17, 2006)
- Episode 1x03: Fun Run (Oct 10, 2006)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 26, 2006)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Guest starring as Jane Kaczmarek
(6 episodes)
- Episode 2006-05-12: Tom Cruise, Jane Kaczmarek (May 12, 2006)
- Episode 2006-01-31: Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Meloni, Michael Bublé (Jan 31, 2006)
- Episode 2005-10-31: Jane Kaczmarek/Emily Procter (Oct 31, 2005)
- Episode 2004-12-10: Jane Kaczmarek/Jesse Metcalfe (Dec 10, 2004)
- Episode 2004-02-18: Jane Kaczmarek/Jeff Probst (Feb 18, 2004)
- Episode 2003-10-30: Cuba Gooding Jr./Jane Kaczmarek/R.E.M (Oct 30, 2003)
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
Starring as Lois
(146 episodes)
- Episode 7x22: Graduation (May 14, 2006)
- Episode 7x21: Morp (Apr 23, 2006)
- Episode 7x20: Cattle Court (Apr 16, 2006)
- Episode 7x19: Stevie in the Hospital (Apr 9, 2006)
- Episode 7x18: Bomb Shelter (Apr 2, 2006)
- Episode 7x17: Hal's Dentist (Mar 26, 2006)
- Episode 7x16: Lois Strikes Back (Mar 19, 2006)
- Episode 7x15: A.A. (Mar 5, 2006)
- Episode 7x14: Hal Grieves (Feb 19, 2006)
- Episode 7x13: Mono (Feb 12, 2006)
- Episode 7x12: College Recruiters (Jan 29, 2006)
- Episode 7x11: Bride of Ida (Jan 13, 2006)
- Episode 7x10: Malcolm's Money (Jan 6, 2006)
- Episode 7x09: Malcolm Defends Reese (Dec 16, 2005)
- Episode 7x08: Army Buddy (Dec 2, 2005)
- Episode 7x07: Blackout (Nov 18, 2005)
- Episode 7x06: Secret Boyfriend (Nov 11, 2005)
- Episode 7x05: Jessica Stays Over (Nov 4, 2005)
- Episode 7x04: Halloween (Oct 28, 2005)
- Episode 7x03: Reese vs. Stevie (Oct 21, 2005)
- Episode 7x02: Health Insurance (Oct 7, 2005)
- Episode 7x01: Burning Man (Sep 30, 2005)
- Episode 6x22: Mrs. Tri-County (May 15, 2005)
- Episode 6x21: Buseys Takes a Hostage (May 8, 2005)
- Episode 6x20: Stilts (May 1, 2005)
- Episode 6x19: Motivational Seminar (Apr 24, 2005)
- Episode 6x18: Ida's Dance (Apr 17, 2005)
- Episode 6x17: Butterflies (Apr 10, 2005)
- Episode 6x16: No Motorcycles (Apr 3, 2005)
- Episode 6x15: Chad's Sleepover (Mar 27, 2005)
- Episode 6x14: Ida Loses a Leg (Mar 20, 2005)
- Episode 6x13: Tiki Lounge (Mar 13, 2005)
- Episode 6x12: Living Will (Mar 6, 2005)
- Episode 6x11: Dewey's Opera (Feb 20, 2005)
- Episode 6x10: Billboard (Feb 13, 2005)
- Episode 6x09: Malcolm's Car (Jan 30, 2005)
- Episode 6x08: Lois Battles Jamie (Jan 23, 2005)
- Episode 6x07: Hal Sleepwalks (Jan 16, 2005)
- Episode 6x06: Hal's Christmas Gift (Dec 19, 2004)
- Episode 6x05: Kitty's Back (Dec 12, 2004)
- Episode 6x04: Pearl Harbor (Dec 5, 2004)
- Episode 6x03: Standee (Nov 21, 2004)
- Episode 6x02: Busey's Run Away (Nov 14, 2004)
- Episode 6x01: Reese Comes Home (3) (Nov 7, 2004)
- Episode 5x22: Reese Joins the Army (2) (May 23, 2004)
- Episode 5x21: Reese Joins the Army (1) (May 16, 2004)
- Episode 5x20: Victor's Other Family (May 9, 2004)
- Episode 5x19: Experiment (May 2, 2004)
- Episode 5x18: Dewey's Special Class (May 2, 2004)
- Episode 5x17: Polly in the Middle (Apr 25, 2004)
- Episode 5x16: Malcolm Visits College (Mar 28, 2004)
- Episode 5x15: Reese's Apartment (Mar 21, 2004)
- Episode 5x14: Malcolm Dates a Family (Mar 14, 2004)
- Episode 5x13: Lois' Sister (Feb 22, 2004)
- Episode 5x12: Softball (Feb 15, 2004)
- Episode 5x11: Ida's Boyfriend (Feb 8, 2004)
- Episode 5x10: Hot Tub (Jan 25, 2004)
- Episode 5x09: Dirty Magazine (Jan 11, 2004)
- Episode 5x08: Block Party (Jan 4, 2004)
- Episode 5x07: Christmas Trees (Dec 14, 2003)
- Episode 5x06: Malcolm's Job (Dec 7, 2003)
- Episode 5x05: Malcolm Films Reese (Nov 30, 2003)
- Episode 5x04: Thanksgiving (Nov 23, 2003)
- Episode 5x03: Goodbye Kitty (Nov 16, 2003)
- Episode 5x02: Watching the Baby (Nov 9, 2003)
- Episode 5x01: Vegas (Nov 2, 2003)
- Episode 4x22: Day Care (May 18, 2003)
- Episode 4x21: Baby (2) (May 18, 2003)
- Episode 4x20: Baby (1) (May 11, 2003)
- Episode 4x19: Future Malcolm (May 4, 2003)
- Episode 4x18: Reese's Party (Apr 27, 2003)
- Episode 4x17: Clip Show #2 (Apr 20, 2003)
- Episode 4x16: Academic Octathlon (Apr 13, 2003)
- Episode 4x15: Garage Sale (Apr 6, 2003)
- Episode 4x11: Long Drive (Mar 2, 2003)
- Episode 4x10: If Boys Were Girls (Feb 9, 2003)
- Episode 4x09: Grandma Sues (Feb 2, 2003)
- Episode 4x07: Malcolm Holds His Tongue (Jan 5, 2003)
- Episode 4x06: Forbidden Girlfriend (Dec 15, 2002)
- Episode 4x05: Forwards Backwards (Dec 1, 2002)
- Episode 4x04: Stupid Girl (Nov 24, 2002)
- Episode 4x03: Family Reunion (Nov 17, 2002)
- Episode 4x02: Humilithon (Nov 10, 2002)
- Episode 4x01: Zoo (Nov 3, 2002)
- Episode 3x22: Monkey (May 12, 2002)
- Episode 3x21: Cliques (May 5, 2002)
- Episode 3x20: Jury Duty (May 1, 2002)
- Episode 3x18: Poker #2 (Apr 21, 2002)
- Episode 3x17: Dewey's Dog (Apr 7, 2002)
- Episode 3x16: Hal Coaches (Mar 10, 2002)
- Episode 3x15: Hal's Birthday (Mar 3, 2002)
- Episode 3x14: Cynthia's Back (Feb 17, 2002)
- Episode 3x13: Reese Drives (Feb 10, 2002)
- Episode 3x12: Company Picnic (2) (Feb 3, 2002)
- Episode 3x11: Company Picnic (1) (Feb 3, 2002)
- Episode 3x10: Lois' Makeover (Jan 27, 2002)
- Episode 3x09: Reese's Job (Jan 20, 2002)
- Episode 3x08: Poker (Jan 6, 2002)
- Episode 3x07: Christmas (Dec 16, 2001)
- Episode 3x06: Health Scare (Dec 9, 2001)
- Episode 3x05: Charity (Dec 2, 2001)
- Episode 3x04: Malcolm's Girlfriend (Nov 28, 2001)
- Episode 3x03: Book Club (Nov 18, 2001)
- Episode 3x02: Emancipation (2) (Nov 14, 2001)
- Episode 3x01: Houseboat (1) (Nov 11, 2001)
- Episode 2x25: Flashback (May 20, 2001)
- Episode 2x24: Evacuation (May 13, 2001)
- Episode 2x23: Carnival (May 6, 2001)
- Episode 2x22: Mini-Bike (Apr 29, 2001)
- Episode 2x21: Malcolm vs. Reese (Apr 22, 2001)
- Episode 2x20: Bowling (Apr 1, 2001)
- Episode 2x19: Tutoring Reese (Mar 11, 2001)
- Episode 2x18: Reese Cooks (Mar 4, 2001)
- Episode 2x17: Surgery (Feb 25, 2001)
- Episode 2x16: Traffic Ticket (Feb 18, 2001)
- Episode 2x15: The Grandparents (Feb 11, 2001)
- Episode 2x14: Hal Quits (Feb 4, 2001)
- Episode 2x13: New Neighbors (Jan 21, 2001)
- Episode 2x12: Krelboyne Girl (Jan 14, 2001)
- Episode 2x11: Old Mrs. Old (Jan 7, 2001)
- Episode 2x10: The Bully (Dec 17, 2000)
- Episode 2x09: High School Play (Dec 10, 2000)
- Episode 2x08: Therapy (Nov 29, 2000)
- Episode 2x07: Robbery (Nov 26, 2000)
- Episode 2x06: Convention (Nov 22, 2000)
- Episode 2x05: Casino (Nov 19, 2000)
- Episode 2x04: Dinner Out (Nov 15, 2000)
- Episode 2x03: Lois's Birthday (Nov 12, 2000)
- Episode 2x02: Halloween Approximately (Nov 8, 2000)
- Episode 2x01: Traffic Jam (2) (Nov 5, 2000)
- Episode 1x16: Water Park (1) (May 21, 2000)
- Episode 1x15: Smunday (May 14, 2000)
- Episode 1x14: The Bots and the Bees (May 7, 2000)
- Episode 1x13: Rollerskates (Apr 30, 2000)
- Episode 1x12: Cheerleader (Apr 16, 2000)
- Episode 1x11: Funeral (Apr 9, 2000)
- Episode 1x10: Stock Car Races (Apr 2, 2000)
- Episode 1x09: Lois vs. Evil (Mar 19, 2000)
- Episode 1x08: Krelboyne Picnic (Mar 12, 2000)
- Episode 1x07: Francis Escapes (Feb 27, 2000)
- Episode 1x06: Sleepover (Feb 20, 2000)
- Episode 1x05: Malcolm Babysits (Feb 13, 2000)
- Episode 1x04: Shame (Feb 6, 2000)
- Episode 1x03: Home Alone 4 (Jan 23, 2000)
- Episode 1x02: Red Dress (Jan 16, 2000)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jan 9, 2000)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Guest starring as Suffolk County D.A. Pam James
- Episode 14x11: Beautiful Frame (Jan 9, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
Felicity (1998)
Guest starring as Carol Anderson
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x18: Happy Birthday (Apr 27, 1999)
- Episode 1x14: Todd Mulcahy (2) (Feb 16, 1999)
- Episode 1x13: Todd Mulcahy (1) (Feb 9, 1999)
- Episode 1x12: Friends (Jan 26, 1999)
The Practice (1997)
Guest starring as Pamela Bourge
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Part IV (Mar 25, 1997)
- Episode 1x03: Trial and Error (Mar 18, 1997)
Touched by an Angel (1994)
Guest starring as Bonnie Bell
- Episode 2x17: Out of the Darkness (Feb 17, 1996)
Frasier (1993)
Guest starring as Maureen Cutler
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x09: Dad Loves Sherry, the Boys Just Whine (Jan 7, 1997)
- Episode 3x20: Police Story (Apr 23, 1996)
Equal Justice (1990)
Starring as Linda Bauer
(27 episodes)
- Episode 2x13: The Devil His Due (Jul 3, 1991)
- Episode 2x12: What Color Are My Eyes? (Jun 26, 1991)
- Episode 2x11: Opening Farewell (Jun 19, 1991)
- Episode 2x10: Without Prejudice (Apr 10, 1991)
- Episode 2x09: Do the Wrong Thing (Mar 27, 1991)
- Episode 2x08: Who Speaks for the Children? (Mar 20, 1991)
- Episode 2x07: Part of the Plan (Mar 13, 1991)
- Episode 2x06: The Big Game and Other Crimes (Mar 6, 1991)
- Episode 2x05: Do No Harm (Feb 27, 1991)
- Episode 2x04: In Confidence (Feb 13, 1991)
- Episode 2x03: Courting Disaster (Jan 30, 1991)
- Episode 2x02: End Game (Jan 23, 1991)
- Episode 2x01: Sleeping with the Enemy (Jan 9, 1991)
- Episode 1x14: Separate Lives (Jun 27, 1990)
- Episode 1x13: Cop's Story (Jun 20, 1990)
- Episode 1x12: Curses (Jun 13, 1990)
- Episode 1x11: Sugar Blues (May 30, 1990)
- Episode 1x10: False Images (May 16, 1990)
- Episode 1x09: Goodbye, Judge Green (May 9, 1990)
- Episode 1x08: The Price of Justice (May 2, 1990)
- Episode 1x07: Promises to Keep (Apr 25, 1990)
- Episode 1x06: Start of the Fire (Apr 17, 1990)
- Episode 1x05: The Art of the Possible (Apr 11, 1990)
- Episode 1x04: A Sucker's Bet (Apr 4, 1990)
- Episode 1x03: Balancing Act (Mar 28, 1990)
- Episode 1x02: Pilot (2) (Mar 27, 1990)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (1) (Mar 27, 1990)
The Simpsons (1989)
Guest starring as Judge Constance Harm
(9 episodes)
- Episode 34x02: One Angry Lisa (Oct 2, 2022) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 21x18: Chief of Hearts (Apr 18, 2010)
- Episode 18x15: Rome-old and Juli-eh (Mar 11, 2007) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 16x11: On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister (Mar 6, 2005) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 15x16: Wandering Juvie (Mar 28, 2004) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 14x20: Brake My Wife, Please (May 11, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 14x11: Barting Over (Feb 16, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 13x07: Brawl in the Family (Jan 6, 2002) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 13x02: The Parent Rap (Nov 11, 2001) [Special Guest Star]
L.A. Law (1986)
Guest starring as Attorney Gershonwood
- Episode 8x16: Whose San Andreas Fault Is It, Anyway? (Mar 24, 1994)
Hometown (1985)
Starring as Mary Newell Abbott
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x02: Divorce Party (Aug 29, 1985)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Aug 22, 1985)
St. Elsewhere (1982)
Guest starring as Sandy Burns
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: Family History (Feb 8, 1983)
- Episode 1x12: Release (Feb 1, 1983)
- Episode 1x11: Graveyard (Jan 18, 1983)
Remington Steele (1982)
Guest starring as Barbara Troy Dannon
- Episode 2x03: Altared Steele (Oct 11, 1983)
Hill Street Blues (1981)
Guest starring as Officer Clara Pilsky
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x19: Nutcracker Suite (Mar 15, 1984)
- Episode 4x17: The End of Logan's Run (Mar 1, 1984)