Jane Kaczmarek
Jane Kaczmarek | |
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Kaczmarek in 2014 | |
| Born | Jane Frances Kaczmarek December 21, 1955 Greendale, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA) Yale University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Jane Frances Kaczmarek (/kæzˈmærək/; born December 21, 1955) 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.