Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek
Kaczmarek in 2014
Born
Jane Frances Kaczmarek

(1955-12-21) December 21, 1955
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) 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.