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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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Jane Frances Kaczmarek
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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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)
– On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister (2005) … Judge Constance Harm (voice)
– The Wandering Juvie (2004) … Judge Constance Harm (voice)
– Brake My Wife, Please (2003) … Judge Constance Harm (voice)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2010 Who Gets the Parents (TV movie)
Phyllis
 
2008-2009 Raising the Bar (TV series)
Judge Trudy Kessler
– Happy Ending (2009) … Judge Trudy Kessler
– Maybe, Baby (2009) … Judge Trudy Kessler (credit only)
– Oh, Say Can You Pee (2009) … Judge Trudy Kessler
– Beating a Dead Horse (2009) … Judge Trudy Kessler
– Bobbi Ba-Bing (2009) … Judge Trudy Kessler
See all 25 episodes »
 
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
See all 6 episodes »
 
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
See all 150 episodes »
 
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
 
1998 Pleasantville
David's Mom
 
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
See all 6 episodes »
 
1990-1991 Equal Justice (TV series)
Linda Bauer
– The Devil His Due (1991) … Linda Bauer
– What Color Are My Eyes? (1991) … Linda Bauer
– Opening Farewell (1991) … Linda Bauer (credit only)
– Without Prejudice (1991) … Linda Bauer
– Do the Wrong Thing (1991) … Linda Bauer
See all 26 episodes »
 
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
See all 10 episodes »
 
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
See all 8 episodes »
 
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
See all 6 episodes »
 
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
 
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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
 
2004 The Funniest Families of Television Comedy: A Museum of Television & Radio Special (TV movie)
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 The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
 
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 15th Annual American Comedy Awards
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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Other Works:

TV commercial for M & M's (2002). See more »

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Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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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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