Jane Kaczmarek

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Actress

Birth Date: December 21, 1955

Age: 67 years old

Birth Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Jane Kaczmarek had already had a long and fruitful acting career comprised of roles on stage and screen, but it was her role as harried mother Lois on the hit sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle" (Fox, 2000-06) that finally placed her firmly in the spotlight. The wife of fellow actor Bradley Whitford of "West Wing" fame since 1993, this attractive and versatile brunette routinely turned in noteworthy performances. Kaczmarek had about her an air of determined self-possession that she molded around her characters, regardless of whether she was playing rich, snooty socialites or underprivileged scrappers. One obvious result of Kaczmarek's extreme dedication was her exceptionally realistic portrayals of older women who were either accomplished or embittered with their lives.

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Killing Eleanor

Actor
Martina Grillo
Movie
2020

Carol's Second ActStream

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Phyllis
TV Show
2019
50%

mixed-ishStream

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Eleanor
TV Show
2019
76%

Us & Them

Actor
Pam
TV Show
2018

CHIPS

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Captain Jane Lindel
Movie
2017

Animals.Stream

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TV Show
2016
84%

Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving LifeStream

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TV Show
2016
50%

Wolves at the Door

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Mary
Movie
2016

The Boat Builder

Actor
Katherine
Movie
2015

Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroStream

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Coach Jackie
TV Show
2014

The McCarthysStream

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Eilleen
TV Show
2014
58%

Celebrity Name Game

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TV Show
2014

Playing HouseStream

Actor
Gwen Crawford
TV Show
2014
90%

Playing HouseStream

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Gwen Crawford
TV Show
2014
90%

The Real

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TV Show
2013

Lost on Purpose

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Ms. Liz
Movie
2012

WhitneyStream

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TV Show
2011
21%

WilfredStream

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TV Show
2011
83%

Jake and the Never Land PiratesStream

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Red Jessica
TV Show
2011

The Talk

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TV Show
2010

Access Hollywood Live

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TV Show
2010

Reviving Ophelia

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Marie
Movie
2010

The MiddleStream

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Sandy Armwood
TV Show
2009

The Joy Behar Show

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TV Show
2009

The Bonnie Hunt Show

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TV Show
2008

Raising the BarStream

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Judge Trudy Kessler
TV Show
2008
22%

The Wendy Williams Show

Guest
TV Show
2008

The Big Bang TheoryStream

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Dr. Gallo
TV Show
2007
81%

The Better Show

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TV Show
2007

Help Me Help You

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TV Show
2006

The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson

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TV Show
2005

Tavis Smiley

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TV Show
2004

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

Guest Star
TV Show
2003

Jenifer

Actor
Balerie Estess
Movie
2001

Malcolm in the MiddleStream

Actor
Lois Wilkerson
TV Show
2000

Law & Order: Special Victims UnitStream

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D.A. Pam James
TV Show
1999
78%

FelicityStream

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TV Show
1998

PleasantvilleStream

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David and Jennifer's Mom
Movie
1998
86%

The PracticeStream

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TV Show
1997

Kids Movie Matinee

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TV Show
1996

Apollo 11

Actor
Jan Armstrong
Movie
1996

Wildly Available

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Rita Goodman
Movie
1996

CybillStream

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TV Show
1995

Touched by an AngelStream

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TV Show
1994

Party of FiveStream

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TV Show
1994

Without Warning

Actor
Dr. Caroline Jaffe
Movie
1994

FrasierStream

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Maureen Cutler
TV Show
1993
95%

Big Wave Dave's

Actor
Karen Fisher
TV Show
1993

Law & OrderStream

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TV Show
1990

Equal Justice

Actor
Linda Bauer
Movie
1990

The SimpsonsStream

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Judge Constance Harm
TV Show
1989
85%

Spooner

Actor
Gail Archer
Movie
1989

Vice Versa

Actor
Robyn Seymour
Movie
1988

D.O.A.

Actor
Gail Cornell
Movie
1988

Eugene O'Neill: En Contacto Con el Genio

Actor
Movie
1988

Eugene O'Neill: Journey Into Genius

Actor
Movie
1988

All's Fair

Actor
Linda
Movie
1988

Le droit au meurtre

Actor
Movie
1986

La Ley del Gatillo

Actor
Movie
1986

Right of the People

Actor
Alicia
Movie
1986

The Christmas Gift

Actor
Susan
Movie
1986

Hometown

Actor
Mary Newell Abbott
TV Show
1985

The Heavenly Kid

Actor
Emily Barnes
Movie
1985

Jeopardy!

Contestant
TV Show
1984

Door to Door

Actor
Katharine Holloway
Movie
1984

Falling in Love

Actor
Ann Raftis
Movie
1984

Something About Amelia

Actor
Mrs. Hall
Movie
1984

Uncommon ValorStream

Actor
Mrs. Wilkes
Movie
1983
60%

Hill Street BluesStream

Guest Star
Clara Pilsky
TV Show
1981
97%

Afterschool Special

Actor
TV Show
1972

TodayStream

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TV Show
1952

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