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Jane Kaczmarek

Date of birth: 1955-12-21

Place of birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as:

Jane Kaczmarek

Biography

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.

Movie Credits

Pleasantville
3.6

Pleasantville

1998-09-17

Geeky teenager David and his popular twin sister, Jennifer, get sucked into the black-and-white worl

The Chamber
3

The Chamber

1996-10-11

Idealistic young attorney Adam Hall takes on the death row clemency case of his racist grandfather,

The Heavenly Kid
3.3

The Heavenly Kid

1985-07-26

After dying in a car crash, Bobby Fantana is forced to pay for his misdeeds by becoming someone's gu

D.O.A.
3.2

D.O.A.

1988-03-18

Dexter Cornell, an English Professor becomes embroiled in a series of murders involving people aroun

Uncommon Valor
3.1

Uncommon Valor

1983-12-16

A group of Vietnam War veterans re-unite to rescue one of their own left behind and taken prisoner b

Without Warning
3.4

Without Warning

1994-10-30

A television program is interupted by a news network announcing that three meteors have hit the Unit

Falling in Love
3.4

Falling in Love

1984-11-21

During shopping for Christmas, Frank and Molly run into each other. This fleeting short moment will

The Three Kings
1.4

The Three Kings

1987-12-17

The made-for-TV film stars Jack Warden, Lou Diamond Phillips and Stan Shaw as three patients in a Lo

Reviving Ophelia
3.4

Reviving Ophelia

2010-10-11

No one listens when a teenager suspects that her cousin is in an abusive relationship.

The Christmas Gift
2.8

The Christmas Gift

1986-12-21

A widowed New York City architect and his young daughter take a Christmas vacation and end up in a s

Something About Amelia
2.8

Something About Amelia

1984-01-09

Counseling helps family deal with the discovery that their child was sexually abused by the closest

O.W.C.A. Files
3.8

O.W.C.A. Files

2015-11-09

When an attack on the O.W.C.A. incapacitates the animal agents, only Agent P and his animal trainees

Lost on Purpose
2.1

Lost on Purpose

2013-10-04

Our story takes place in the fertile, San Joaquin Valley. Fueled by gin and sheer determination, Eli

The Hand That Feeds
1

The Hand That Feeds

2021-10-02

With the passing of his estranged father, Russell inherits the only asset to his name: a bar. As rel

Jenifer
2.9

Jenifer

2001-10-21

The true story of three sisters who unite in the face of adversity when one of them is diagnosed wit

Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion
0

Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion

2020-07-09

A documentary where the cast meet 20 years after the series started (filmed at the peak covid-19 out

Vice Versa
2.9

Vice Versa

1988-02-25

A mysterious oriental skull transforms a father into his son, and vice versa.

Wildly Available
1

Wildly Available

1996-01-01

By all outwardly appearances, Joe Goodman is a successful man: a lovely wife, a beautiful daughter,

The Right of the People
2

The Right of the People

1986-01-13

The Second Amendment of the Constitution forms the basis of this drama that follows the crusade of a

Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon
3.2

Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon

1996-11-17

Fearful that the Russians would continue their lead in the space race and be the first to put a man

The Boat Builder
2.7

The Boat Builder

2015-11-06

A grumpy old sailor wants only to finish building his boat so he can set out to sea. But from local

Salem Rogers
1.7

Salem Rogers

2015-01-15

A troubled former supermodel seeks to make her way in the world after getting kicked out of rehab.

CHiPs
3.1

CHiPs

2017-03-23

The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers as they make their rounds on the

Door to Door
0

Door to Door

1985-01-08

A smooth-talking vacuum cleaner salesman takes a young man under his wing and teaches him how to swi

Wellstone!
0

Wellstone!

2004-10-17

Paul Wellstone was the charismatic Minnesota progressive who used grassroots organizing to get elect

Wolves at the Door
2.4

Wolves at the Door

2016-10-21

Four friends gather at an elegant home during the Summer of Love, 1969. Unbeknownst to them, deadly

6 Balloons
3

6 Balloons

2018-03-12

Over the course of one night, a woman drives across LA with her heroin addict brother in search of a

Killing Eleanor
4.2

Killing Eleanor

2020-10-29

A terminally ill old lady who wants to die on her own terms convinces a self-destructive addict to h

Spooner
3.4

Spooner

1989-12-02

An escaped convict starts a new life as a Texas high school English teacher and wrestling coach, att

For Lovers Only
0

For Lovers Only

1982-10-15

A man, his daughter, and son-in-law run a honeymoon resort in the Poconos.

Long Day's Journey Into Night
2.8

Long Day's Journey Into Night

2017-03-11

Eugene O'Neill's semi-autobiographical masterpiece pulls back the curtain on the Connecticut home of

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
2.4

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac

1984-04-01

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac is a true story based on the crash of Air Florida flight 90 on Ja

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
3.6

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

2003-08-09

Comedy special spotlighting Tracey Ullman’s larger than life character Ruby Romaine from HBO's Trace

All's Fair
2.5

All's Fair

1989-02-03

To relax, a group of stressed-out executives go to the country for a weekend to play war games.

Right of Way
3.6

Right of Way

1983-11-21

Miniature Dwyer is named after her mother, who was making miniature doll houses when Minnie was born

The Last Leaf
4.3

The Last Leaf

1983-04-01

An Easter Parable: As lingering pneumonia takes her will to live, a young girl decides that she will

The Spittin' Image
0

The Spittin' Image

A man looks back at his childhood and his relationship with his grandfather.

2 Timers
0

2 Timers

2021-09-14

A showdown between an ambitious actress, her shady business partner, and a Hollywood diva, turns int

Boys Will Be Boys
0

Boys Will Be Boys

1994-09-15

After being a victim of sexual harassment by her classmates, a teenage girl decides to sue the schoo

Educating Mom
2.5

Educating Mom

1996-03-14

A soccer mom decides to get her high school diploma and ends up sharing classes with her own teen so

And Now I Lay Me Down
0

And Now I Lay Me Down

2024-02-14

Fading actress Celia Dalvi arranges her perfect day; it doesn't go as planned.

Great American Authors: Since 1650
0

Great American Authors: Since 1650

2007-01-01

Actress Jane Kaczmarek hosts this comprehensive history of American fiction from 1650 to the present