Cast & creator
Jane Kaczmarek
Best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Simpsons, The Simpsons
Jane Frances Kaczmarek (born December 21, 1955) is a Slavic-American businesswoman, entrepreneur and actress. She is best known for playing the character of Lois on the television series Malcolm in the Middle. Kaczmarek is a three-time Golden Globe and seven-time Emmy Award nominee. She lives in San Marino, California.
41
film credits
59
television credits
100
1944–2026 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (100)
Showing 100 of 100 credits
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Pam James
1999
The Simpsons
Constance Harm (voice)
1989The Simpsons
Judge Harm (voice)
1989The Simpsons
Judge Constance Harm (voice)
1989
Law & Order
Janet Rudman
1990
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
The View
Self
1997
Jeopardy!
Self
1984
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Frasier
Maureen Cutler
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
This Is Us
Mrs. Philips
2016
The Middle
Sandy Armwood
2009
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
The Practice
Pamela Boyd
1997
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Malcolm in the Middle
Lois
2000
Touched by an Angel
Bonnie Bell
1994
L.A. Law
Karen Gershon-Woo
1986
American Playhouse
Susan Glaspell
1982
Hill Street Blues
1981Hill Street Blues
Off. Clara Pilsky
1981
American Idol
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
2002
St. Elsewhere
Sandy Burns
1982
Party of Five
Helene Thompson
1994
The Big Bang Theory
Dr. Gallow
2007
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Red Jessica (voice)
2011
Remington Steele
Barbara Troy Dannon
1982
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Penelope 'Penny' Squire / Princess Salana Sharese Khan
1983
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Felicity
Carol Anderson
1998
Cybill
Holly
1995
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest
2006
Picket Fences
Janice Neiman
1992
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Coach Jackie (voice)
2014
Crazy like a Fox
Julie Floyd
1984
The Boroughs
Lilly
2026
Raising the Bar
Judge Trudy Kessler
2008
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
Lois
2026
mixed-ish
Eleanor
2019
Wilfred
Beth
2011
Higglytown Heroes
Astronaut Hero (voice)
2004
Whitney
Patti Morris
2011Whitney
Candi
2011
Playing House
Gwen Crawford
2014
Head Case
Self
2007
The Changeling
Cal
2023
Carol's Second Act
Phyllis
2019
Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life
2016
Equal Justice
Linda Bauer
1990
Help Me Help You
Anne Hoffman
2006
CHiPs
Captain Jane Lindel
2017
Monty
1994
Pleasantville
David's Mom
1998
Ruth & Erica
Brenda
2012
Uncommon Valor
Mrs. Wilkes
1983
Wolves at the Door
Mary
2016
Us & Them
Pam
2014
Vice Versa
Robyn
1988
Falling in Love
Ann Raftis
1984
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
Dr. Linda Moore
2015
The Chamber
Dr. Anne Biddows
1996
Big Wave Dave's
Karen Fisher
1993
Wildly Available
Rita Goodman
1996Hometown
1985
The Heavenly Kid
Emily
1985
D.O.A.
Gail Cornell
1988
2 Timers
Diva
2021
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
Herself
2003
6 Balloons
Gloria
2018
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
Donna Olian
1984
I'll Take Manhattan
Nina Stern
1987
Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon
Jan Armstrong
1996Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion
Self
2020
And Now I Lay Me Down
Celia Dalvi
2024
Something About Amelia
Mrs. Hall
1984
Without Warning
Dr. Caroline Jaffe
1994
Lost on Purpose
Ms. Liz
2013
Wellstone!
Narrator
2004
The Hand That Feeds
2021
Reviving Ophelia
Marie
2010
Killing Eleanor
Martina Grillo
2020
Right of Way
TV Reporter
1983
The Boat Builder
Katherine
2015
The Right of the People
Alicia
1986
The Three Kings
Dr. Paula Bolet
1987
Spooner
Gail Archer
1989
Jenifer
Valerie Estess
2001
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Mary Cavan Tyrone
2017
The Last Leaf
Joanna Brady
1983Boys Will Be Boys
Mary Reed
1994
The Christmas Gift
Susan
1986
For Lovers Only
Margie Spoleto
1982Great American Authors: Since 1650
Self - Host
2007
All's Fair
Linda
1989
Door to Door
Katharine Holloway
1985Salem Rogers
Dana
2015
Educating Mom
Nancy Gallagher
1996