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Jane was born in 1955 and grew up in Greendale, Wisconsin. Her mother, Evelyn, was a school teacher. Her father, Edward, is a former Defense Department employee. She is the oldest of four children. Her brothers, Jim & Bill, are a teacher and an entrepreneur respectively. Her sister, Mary, works for an Internet company... See full bio »

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Hide HideActress (58 titles)
2013 Us & Them (TV series) (post-production)
Pam
Episode #1.1 (2013) … Pam
 
2013 Lost on Purpose
Ms. Liz
 
2012-2013 Jake and the Never Land Pirates (TV series)
Red Jessica
Jake's Birthday Bash (2013) … Red Jessica (voice)
Hooked!/The Never Land Pirate Ball (2013) … Red Jessica (voice)
A Bad Case of the Barnacles!/Cubby's Pet Problem (2012) … Red Jessica (voice)
 
2012-2013 The Middle (TV series)
Sandy Armwood
Wheel of Pain (2013) … Sandy Armwood
The Safe (2012) … Sandy Armwood
 
2013 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
D.A. Pam James
Beautiful Frame (2013) … D.A. Pam James
 
2011-2012 Whitney (TV series)
Candi / Patti Morris
Bawl and Chain (2012) … Candi
Christmas Is Cummings (2011) … Candi
Pilot (2011) … Patti Morris
 
2012 Ruth & Erica (TV series)
Brenda
November (2012) … Brenda
 
2011 Wilfred (TV series)
Beth
Pride (2011) … Beth
 
2010 Reviving Ophelia (TV movie)
Marie
 
2001-2010 The Simpsons (TV series)
Judge Constance Harm
Chief of Hearts (2010) … Judge Constance Harm (voice)
Rome-old and Juli-eh (2007) (voice)
The Wandering Juvie (2004) … Judge Constance Harm (voice)
 
2010 Who Gets the Parents (TV movie)
Phyllis
 
2008-2009 Raising the Bar (TV series)
Judge Trudy Kessler
Maybe, Baby (2009) … Judge Trudy Kessler (credit only)
 
2006-2007 Help Me Help You (TV series)
Anne / Anne Hoffman
Boxer (2007) … Anne Hoffman
Moving On (2007) … Anne Hoffman
Pink Freud (2006) … Anne
Fun Run (2006) … Anne
Pilot (2006) … Anne Hoffman
 
2000-2006 Malcolm in the Middle (TV series)
Lois
Graduation (2006) … Lois
Morp (2006) … Lois
Cattle Court (2006) … Lois
Stevie in the Hospital (2006) … Lois
Bomb Shelter (2006) … Lois
 
2001 Jenifer (TV movie)
Valerie Estess
 
1999-2000 Felicity (TV series)
Carol Anderson
The Biggest Deal There Is (2000) … Carol Anderson
Happy Birthday (1999) … Carol Anderson
Todd Mulcahy: Part 2 (1999) … Carol Anderson
Todd Mulcahy: Part 1 (1999) … Carol Anderson
Friends (1999) … Carol Anderson
 
1995-1999 Party of Five (TV series)
Helene Thompson
Stand by Me (1999) … Helene Thompson
Strange Bedfellows (1996) … Helene Thompson
In Loco Parentis (1995) … Helene Thompson
 
1999 Wildly Available
Rita Goodman
 
1997 The Practice (TV series)
Pamela Boyd
Part IV (1997) … Pamela Boyd
Trial and Error (1997) … Pamela Boyd
 
1996-1997 Frasier (TV series)
Maureen Cutler
Dad Loves Sherry, the Boys Just Whine (1997) … Maureen Cutler
Police Story (1996) … Maureen Cutler
 
1996-1997 Cybill (TV series)
Holly
Bachelor Party (1997) … Holly
Going to Hell in a Limo: Part 2 (1996) … Holly
Going to Hell in a Limo: Part 1 (1996) … Holly
Sex, Drugs and Catholicism (1996) … Holly
Cybill Does Diary (1996) … Holly
 
1997 The Spittin' Image (short)
 
1996 Apollo 11 (TV movie)
Jan Armstrong
 
1996 The Chamber
Dr. Anne Biddows
 
1994-1996 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Mary Reed / Nancy Gallagher
Educating Mom (1996) … Nancy Gallagher
Boys Will Be Boys (1994) … Mary Reed
 
1996 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Bonnie Bell
Out of the Darkness (1996) … Bonnie Bell
 
1995 Picket Fences (TV series)
Janice Neiman
Heroes and Villains (1995) … Janice Neiman
 
1994 Without Warning (TV movie)
Dr. Caroline Jaffe
 
1994 L.A. Law (TV series)
Cass' Atty. Gershonwood
Whose San Andreas Fault Is It, Anyway? (1994) … Cass' Atty. Gershonwood
 
1994 Law & Order (TV series)
Janet Rudman
Censure (1994) … Janet Rudman
 
1994 Monty (TV series)
Nickerson
Wild, Wild Willy and His O.K. Corral (1994) … Nickerson
 
1993 Big Wave Dave's (TV series)
Karen Fisher
Him (1993) … Karen Fisher
The Adventures of Ozzie and Marshall (1993) … Karen Fisher
Dave's Big Wave (1993) … Karen Fisher
Making Up Is Hard to Do (1993) … Karen Fisher
The Six Stages of Marshall (1993) … Karen Fisher
 
1990-1991 Equal Justice (TV series)
Linda Bauer
Opening Farewell (1991) … Linda Bauer (credit only)
 
1989 Spooner (TV movie)
Gail Archer
 
1989 All's Fair
Linda
 
1988 American Playhouse (TV series)
Susan Glaspell
Journey Into Genius (1988) … Susan Glaspell
 
1988 D.O.A.
Gail Cornell
 
1988 Vice Versa
Robyn Seymour
 
1987 The Three Kings (TV movie)
Dr. Paula Bolet
 
1987 I'll Take Manhattan (TV mini-series)
Nina Stern
 
1986 The Christmas Gift (TV movie)
Susan
 
1986 The Right of the People (TV movie)
Alicia
 
1985 Hometown (TV series)
Mary Newell Abbott
Fading Away Jump Shots (1985) … Mary Newell Abbott
Ben the Candidate (1985) … Mary Newell Abbott
Nobody's Perfect (1985) … Mary Newell Abbott
Mary's Yen (1985) … Mary Newell Abbott
Paternity (1985) … Mary Newell Abbott
 
1985 Door to Door
Katharine Holloway
 
1985 The Heavenly Kid
Emily Barnes
 
1984 Crazy Like a Fox (TV series)
Pilot (1984)
 
1984 Falling in Love
Ann Raftis
 
1983-1984 The Paper Chase (TV series)
Connie Lehman
Mrs. Hart (1984) … Connie Lehman
Snow (1983) … Connie Lehman
Plague of the Locusts (1983) … Connie Lehman
Commitments (1983) … Connie Lehman
Cinderella (1983) … Connie Lehman
 
1984 Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac (TV movie)
Donna Olian
 
1984 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Off. Clara Pilsky
Nutcracker Suite (1984) … Off. Clara Pilsky
The Count of Monty Tasco (1984) … Off. Clara Pilsky
The End of Logan's Run (1984) … Off. Clara Pilsky
Parting Is Such Sweep Sorrow (1984) … Off. Clara Pilsky
The Other Side of Oneness (1984) … Off. Clara Pilsky
 
1984 Something About Amelia (TV movie)
Mrs. Hall
 
1983 Uncommon Valor
Mrs. Wilkes
 
1983 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV series)
Penny / Princess Salana Sharese Khan
Always Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth (1983) … Penny/Princess Salana Sharese Khan
 
1983 Remington Steele (TV series)
Barbara Troy Dannon
Altared Steele (1983) … Barbara Troy Dannon
 
1983 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Sandy Burns
Family History (1983) … Sandy Burns
Release (1983) … Sandy Burns
Graveyard (1983) … Sandy Burns
 
1983 The Last Leaf (short)
Joanna Brady
 
1982 For Lovers Only (TV movie)
Margie Spoleto
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2000 Malcolm in the Middle (TV series)
Pilot (2000) (performer: "You Sexy Thing")
 
Show ShowSelf (44 titles)
2013 Fox and Friends (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 February 2013 (2013) … Herself
 
2011-2012 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 1 November 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 23 September 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2010-2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode dated 14 December 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 8 October 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2006-2010 Jeopardy! (TV series)
Herself - Contestant / Herself
Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Semifinal 3 (2010) … Herself - Contestant
Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Quarterfinal 3 (2009) … Herself - Contestant
2006 Celebrity Jeopardy! Game 2. (2006) … Herself
 
2009-2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 February 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 8 January 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 9 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2008-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 February 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 21 August 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2005-2008 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.273 (2008) … Herself
Episode #2.199 (2006) … Herself
Episode #2.114 (2006) … Herself
Episode #2.112 (2006) … Herself
Episode #1.125 (2005) … Herself
 
2007 Great American Authors: Since 1650 (TV series documentary)
Herself - Host
 
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself - Interviewee
Finales (2007) … Herself - Interviewee
 
2007 Head Case (TV series)
Herself
Ladies Night (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Backstage: Hollywood Fashion (TV movie)
Herself - Co-Founder, 'Clothes Off Our Back'
 
2006 The Mark Twain Prize: Neil Simon (TV documentary)
 
2006 The Megan Mullally Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.11 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004-2006 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 May 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 31 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 31 October 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 11 May 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 10 December 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2006 Miss America (TV movie)
Herself - Judge
 
2005 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.116 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The Comeback (TV series)
Herself
Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet (2005) … Herself (uncredited)
 
2004 Wellstone! (documentary)
Narrator
 
2004 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 April 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Good Day Live (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 April 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2003 The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 19 September 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales (TV movie)
Herself
 
2002-2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
Cloris Leachman (2003) … Herself
Joan Van Ark (2002) … Herself
 
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 14 May 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
 
2003 Great Women of Television Comedy (TV movie)
Herself
 
2002 MADtv (TV series)
Herself
Episode #8.3 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 E! News Live (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 18 September 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 American Idol (TV series)
Herself - Audience Member
El Finale! (2002) … Herself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2002 The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
 
2001 Total Access 24/7 (TV series)
Herself
1008 Malcolm in the Middle (2001) … Herself
 
2001 America: A Tribute to Heroes (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 May 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2001 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
Episode #9.66 (2001) … Herself
 
2001 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2001 The 12th Annual Golden Laurel Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001 The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
2001 The 3rd Annual Family Television Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001 3rd Annual TV Guide Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1993 John & Leeza from Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.51 (1993) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2002 Malcolm in the Middle (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1991). Stage Play: Lost in Yonkers. Comedy. Written by Neil Simon. Directed by Gene Saks. Richard Rodgers Theatre: 21 Feb 1991- 3 Jan 1993 (780 performances + 11 previews that began on 12 Feb 1991). Cast: Mercedes Ruehl (as "Bella"), Kevin Spacey (as "Louie"), Irene Worth... See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews  | 5 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"If a stove like this was good enough for 50s moms, who made three meals a day, then it's good enough for me!" (when asked why she bought her 1950s stove.) See more »

Trivia:

With her Malcolm in the Middle co-star, Erik Per Sullivan, lent her name to the book "Together" and added an afterword. The book aims to educate young people about the importance of livestock to the world; with emphasis on addressing world hunger. See more »

Star Sign:

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