Jane Kaczmarek

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Jane Frances Kaczmarek (Script error: No such module "IPAc-en".; born December 21, 1955)[1][2][3] is an American actress. Her role as Lois on the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006) earned her three Golden Globe nominations and seven Primetime Emmy nominations. She also appeared as Linda Bauer in Equal Justice (1990–1991), Judge Trudy Kessler in Raising the Bar (2008–2009), Ann in Falling in Love (1984), Emily in The Heavenly Kid (1985), and Gayle in 6 Balloons (2018). She had recurring roles as Holly in Cybill and as Maureen Cutler in Frasier. Kaczmarek was a replacement for the character of Bella in the Broadway production of Neil Simon's Lost In Yonkers.

Early life

Kaczmarek was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Evelyn (née Gregorska), a teacher, and Edward Kaczmarek, a US Department of Defense worker.[4][5][6] She grew up in Greendale, a village outside Milwaukee, where she was raised a Roman Catholic.[7][8] Kaczmarek is a graduate of Greendale High School.[9]

Career

Kaczmarek appeared in St. Elsewhere, and sitcoms Frasier and Cybill. She was also a regular on the first eight episodes of the Showtime run of The Paper Chase, as Connie Lehman.

In 1999, Kaczmarek was cast to play Lois in the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, which premiered on January 9, 2000.[10] TV Guide dubbed her role in the series as a "true breakout; a female Homer Simpson", and critics hailed her for her comic talents.[11] Later, Kaczmarek would credit the show for bringing out her comedic side, saying, "[Before Malcolm] I couldn't even get auditions for comedies. I played very unfunny people."[12]

In September 2008, she appeared on stage in The House of Blue Leaves at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.[13]

In 2011, it was confirmed that Kaczmarek would make a vocal appearance as Red Jessica in the television series Jake and the Never Land Pirates during its second season early 2012.[14]

Kaczmarek was the narrator in the 2011 Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and PBS production of Wisconsin's Nazi Resistance: The Mildred Fish-Harnack Story, a documentary about the life of fellow Milwaukee native Mildred Fish-Harnack who, in 1943, was the only American woman to ever be personally sentenced to death by order of Adolf Hitler for her role in the German Nazi Resistance Movement.[15]

In November 2012, she made a guest appearance on ABC's The Middle as Frankie Heck's (Patricia Heaton) dental teacher. In 2013, Kaczmarek guest starred on NBC's long-running legal drama, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, as Suffolk County D.A. Pamela "Pam" James.[16]

Kaczmarek and former Malcolm in the Middle co-star Bryan Cranston reprised their roles as Lois and Hal respectively in an "alternate ending" featurette on the Breaking Bad DVD/Blu-ray box set that was released on November 26, 2013. In it, Hal wakes up from the nightmare that was the plot of Breaking Bad, in a nod to the final scene from Newhart.[17]

Personal life

Kaczmarek married fellow Wisconsin native and actor Bradley Whitford on August 15, 1992. They resided in Pasadena, California with their three children.[18] Inspired by their own frequent red carpet appearances, in 2002 the couple founded the charity "Clothes off our Back", which auctioned outfits and accessories worn by celebrities at award ceremonies.[19] They were sometimes referred to as a celebrity "power couple".[20]

Kaczmarek underwent a hip replacement in April 2004, due to chronic arthritis.[21] She used an X-ray of her new hip for her Emmy campaign the following summer, advertising herself as "the only Emmy nominee with an artificial hip (except for Anthony LaPaglia)".[22]

In June 2009, the couple filed for divorce after almost 17 years of marriage.[23][24][25][26] The divorce was finalized in October 2010[27][28] and they sold their 1924 villa in San Marino, California.[29]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
1983 Uncommon Valor Mrs. Wilkes
1984 Falling in Love Ann Raftis
1985 The Heavenly Kid Emily Barnes
Door to Door Katherine Holloway
1988 D.O.A. Gail Cornell
Vice Versa Robyn Seymour
1989 All's Fair Linda
1996 The Chamber Dr. Anne Biddows
Wildly Available Rita Goodman
1998 Pleasantville David and Jennifer's mom
2015 The Boat Builder Katherine
2016 Wolves at the Door Mary
2017 CHiPs Jane Lindel
2018 6 Balloons Gayle

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1983 St. Elsewhere Sandy Burns 3 episodes
Remington Steele Barbara Troy Dannon Episode: "Altared Steele"
Scarecrow and Mrs. King Penny Episode: "Always Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth"
1983–1984 The Paper Chase Connie Lehman 8 episodes
1984 Hill Street Blues Officer Clara Pilksy 6 episodes
Something About Amelia Mrs. Hall Television movie
Crazy Like a Fox Julie Floyd Pilot episode
1985 Hometown Mary Newell Abbott 10 episodes
1986 The Right of the People Alicia Television movie
The Christmas Gift Susan
1987 I'll Take Manhattan Nina Stern
The Three Kings Dr. Paula Bolet
1988 American Playhouse Susan Glaspell Episode: "Journey Into Genius"
1989 Spooner Gail Archer Television movie
1990–1991 Equal Justice Linda Bauer 22 episodes
1993 Big Wave Dave's Karen Fisher 6 episodes
1994 Monty Nickerson Episode: "Wild, Wild Willy and His O.K. Corral"
Law & Order Janet Rudman Episode: "Censure"
ABC Afterschool Specials Mary Reed Episode: "Boys Will Be Boys"
L.A. Law Karen Gershon-woo Episode: "Whose San Andreas Fault Is It, Anyways?"
Without Warning Dr. Caroline Jaffe Television movie
1995 Picket Fences Janice Neiman Episode: "Heroes and Villains"
1995–1999 Party of Five Helene Thompson 3 episodes
1996 Touched by an Angel Bonnie Bell Episode: "Out of the Darkness"
ABC Afterschool Specials Nancy Gallagher Episode: "Educating Mom"
Apollo 11 Jan Armstrong Television movie
1996–1997 Cybill Holly 5 episodes
Frasier Maureen Cutler 2 episodes
1997 The Practice Pamela Boyd
1999 Felicity Carol Anderson 5 episodes
2000–2006 Malcolm in the Middle Lois 151 episodes
American Comedy Award for Funniest Female Performer in a Television Series
Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy (2000–01)
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (2001–03)
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (2000–06)
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series (2001, 2003)
Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress – Comedy
Nominated—Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series
2001–present The Simpsons Judge Constance Harm (voice) 10 episodes
2006–2007 Help Me Help You Anne Hoffman 6 episodes
2008–2009 Raising the Bar Judge Trudy Kessler 23 episodes
2010 Reviving Ophelia Marie Jones Television movie
2011 Wilfred Beth Episode: "Pride"
2011–2012 Whitney Candi 3 episodes
2012–2013 The Middle Sandy Armwood 2 episodes
2012–2015 Jake and the Never Land Pirates Red Jessica (voice) 12 episodes
2013 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit D.A. Pam James Episode: "Beautiful Frame"
2014 Phineas and Ferb Denise (voice) Episode: "Lost in Danville/The Inator Method"
Us & Them Pam 7 episodes
2014–2017 Playing House Gwen Crawford 7 episodes
2015 The McCarthys Eileen Episode: "Sister Act"
Big Time in Hollywood, FL Dr. Moore 2 episodes
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero Coach Jackie (voice) Episode: "Ultrahyperball"
2016 The Big Bang Theory Dr. Gallo Episode: "The Sales Call Sublimation"
Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life Cindy Barrett Episode: "How to Survive Your Parents' Visit"
2018 Animals. Judge (voice) Episode: "The Trial"
This Is Us Mrs. Philips Episode: "Katie Girls"
2019 Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Mom Cloud (voice) Episode: "Don't Worry Be Peppy/Two's a Cloud"
Carol's Second Act Phyllis Episode: "Sick and Retired"
Mixed-ish Eleanor Episode: "True Colors"
2023 The Changeling Callisto "Cal" Episode: "The Wise Ones"
2025 Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair Lois Post-production

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2000 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Malcolm in the Middle Nominated
TCA Awards Individual Achievement in Comedy Won
2001 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
Golden Globe Awards Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
TCA Awards Individual Achievement in Comedy Won
2002 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
Golden Globe Awards Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy Nominated
Satellite Awards Nominated
2003 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
Golden Globe Awards Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
2004 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy Won
2005 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
2006 Nominated
2012 Ovation Awards Lead Actress in a Play Good People[30] Nominated

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