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Jane Kaczmarek Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1955-12-21

Birthplace:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Credits:
98 Total Roles

Jane Kaczmarek

Acting

The MovieWise Take

"Jane Kaczmarek redefined the television matriarch, transforming the exhausted trope of the "sitcom mom" into a ferociously sharp, high-octane force of nature. Her legacy is defined by a singular, combustible energy that turned domestic chaos into an art form and set a new gold standard for comedic intensity."

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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair TV Lois
2024 And Now I Lay Me Down MOVIE Celia Dalvi
2023 The Changeling TV Cal
2021 The Hand That Feeds MOVIE Self
2021 2 Timers MOVIE Diva
2020 Killing Eleanor MOVIE Martina Grillo
2020 Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion MOVIE self
2020 Stars in the House TV Self
2019 Carol's Second Act TV Phyllis
2019 mixed-ish TV Eleanor

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