Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek
Kaczmarek in 2014
Born
Jane Frances Kaczmarek

(1955-12-21) December 21, 1955 (age 68)
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison (BA)
Yale University (MFA)
OccupationActress
Years active1983–present
Spouse
(m. 1992; div. 2010)
Children3

Jane Frances Kaczmarek (/kæzˈmærək/; born December 21, 1955)[1][2][3] is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Lois on the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006), which earned her 3 Golden Globe nominations and 7 Primetime Emmy nominations. She also appeared as Linda 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 and is also known for a large number of recurring and guest-starring roles in various television shows. Kaczmarek was a replacement for the character of Bella in the Broadway production of Neil Simon's Lost In Yonkers.

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