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{{short description|American actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| image = Jane Kaczmarek.jpg
| name = Jane Kaczmarek
| name = Jane Kaczmarek
| image = Jane Kaczmarek September 2014 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Kaczmarek attends an event at the Griffith Observatory to honor Air Force members during Air Force Week Los Angeles, CA, November 17, 2008
| caption = Kaczmarek in 2014
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|12|21}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|12|21}}
| birth_name = Jane Frances Kaczmarek
| birth_name = Jane Frances Kaczmarek
| birth_place = [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| birth_place = [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]], U.S.
|alma_mater = [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]], <br>[[Yale School of Drama]]
| education = [[University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Wisconsin, Madison]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br />[[Yale University]] ([[Master of Fine Arts|MFA]])
| occupation = Actress
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1982–present
| years_active = 1983–present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Bradley Whitford]]|1992|2009}} (divorced)
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Bradley Whitford]]<br />|1992|2010|reason=divorced}}
| children = 3
}}
}}


'''Jane Frances Kaczmarek''' ({{IPAc-en|k|æ|z|ˈ|m|ær|ə|k}}; born December 21, 1955)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mike Rose |first=cleveland com |date=2023-12-21 |title=Famous birthdays list for December 21, 2023 includes celebrities Ray Romano, Kiefer Sutherland |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/12/famous-birthdays-list-for-december-21-2023-includes-celebrities-ray-romano-kiefer-sutherland.html |access-date=2024-07-07 |website=cleveland |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e9WuDwAAQBAJ&dq=jane+kaczmarek+1955&pg=PT555|title=The Handy Wisconsin Answer Book|first1=Terri|last1=Schlichenmeyer|first2=Mark|last2=Meier|date=May 1, 2019|publisher=Visible Ink Press|isbn=9781578596980 |via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kKPcSwYtbQUC&dq=jane+kaczmarek+1955&pg=PA313|title=Famous Wisconsin Film Stars|first=Kristin|last=Gilpatrick|date=September 25, 2002|publisher=Badger Books Inc.|isbn=9781878569868 |via=Google Books}}</ref> is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Lois on the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] sitcom ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' (2000–2006), which earned her 3 [[Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe]] nominations and 7 [[Primetime Emmy]] nominations. She also appeared as Linda in ''[[Equal Justice (TV series)|Equal Justice]]'' (1990–1991), Judge Trudy Kessler in ''[[Raising the Bar (2008 TV series)|Raising the Bar]]'' (2008–2009), Ann in ''[[Falling in Love (1984 film)|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]]'' and is also known for a large number of recurring and guest-starring roles in various television shows. Kaczmarek was a replacement for the character of Bella in the Broadway production of [[Neil Simon]]'s ''[[Lost In Yonkers]]''.
'''Jane Frances Kaczmarek''' (born December 21, 1955) is an [[United States|American]] [[actress]]. She is best known for playing the character of [[Lois Wilkerson|Lois]] on the [[television]] series ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]''. Kaczmarek is a three-time [[Golden Globe Award|Golden Globe]] and seven-time [[Emmy Award]] nominee. She lives in [[San Marino, California]].


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Kaczmarek was born in [[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]], the daughter of Evelyn (née Gregorski), a teacher, and Edward Kaczmarek, a defense department worker.<ref>http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P7BbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PVINAAAAIBAJ&pg=2706,2004799&dq=jane+kaczmarek+defense+department&hl=en</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.google.ca/books?id=X915AAAAMAAJ&q=%22Gregorski+married+Frances+J.+Schilling%22&dq=%22Gregorski+married+Frances+J.+Schilling%22&hl=en |title=We, the Milwaukee Poles: the history of Milwaukeeans of Polish descent and a ... - Google Books |publisher=Books.google.ca |date= |accessdate=2013-01-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MWSB&p_theme=mwsb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FB5923D85710730&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=JSOnline.com News Archives |publisher=Nl.newsbank.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-13}}</ref> She grew up in [[Greendale, Wisconsin|Greendale]], and is of [[Polish American|Polish]] ancestry.<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/76/Jane-Kaczmarek.html Jane Kaczmarek Biography (1955–)]. Filmreference.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-23.</ref> Kaczmarek was raised as a strict [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.biography.com/articles/Jane-Kaczmarek-222477|title=Jane Kaczmarek Biography|publisher=[[The Biography Channel]]|year=2007|accessdate=August 10, 2010|first=|last=}} :(''" The daughter of a defense department employee and a teacher, she grew up in a strict, Catholic household."'')</ref> She majored in theater at the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]] and later studied at the [[Yale School of Drama]] for her graduate degree and was a part of its theater company.
Kaczmarek was born in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]], the daughter of Evelyn (née Gregorska), a teacher, and Edward Kaczmarek, a [[US Department of Defense]] worker.<ref>{{cite news|last=Roberts|first=Robin|title='Malcolm's' new fifth dimension|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P7BbAAAAIBAJ&pg=2706,2004799&dq=jane+kaczmarek+defense+department&hl=en|access-date=10 April 2014|newspaper=[[Record-Journal]]|date=July 13, 2003|page=F1, F5}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Borun|first=Thaddeus|title=We, the Milwaukee Poles: The History of Milwaukeeans of Polish Descent and a Record of Their Contributions to the Greatness of Milwaukee|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X915AAAAMAAJ&q=%22Gregorski+married+Frances+J.+Schilling%22|access-date=10 April 2014|year=1946|publisher=Nowiny Publishing Company}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Gregorski, Frances J.|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MWSB&p_theme=mwsb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FB5923D85710730&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]|access-date=10 April 2014|date=May 29, 2003}}</ref> She grew up in [[Greendale, Wisconsin|Greendale]], where she was raised a Roman Catholic.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jane Kaczmarek Biography|url=http://www.biography.com/people/jane-kaczmarek-222477|work=[[The Biography Channel]]|publisher=A&E Television Networks|access-date=10 April 2014|quote=The daughter of a defense department employee and a teacher, she grew up in a strict, Catholic household.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211203628/http://www.biography.com/people/jane-kaczmarek-222477|archive-date=11 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Kaczmarek is a graduate of [[Greendale High School]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powers|first1=Joy|last2=Larry|first2=Robert|title=Jane Kaczmarek reminisces on growing up in Milwaukee, ahead of performance with Theatre Gigante|url=https://www.wuwm.com/2023-05-04/jane-kaczmarek-reminisces-on-growing-up-in-milwaukee-ahead-of-performance-with-theatre-gigante|access-date=June 8, 2023|date=May 4, 2023}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
She appeared on many television shows in recurring and guest-starring roles, including ''[[St. Elsewhere]]'', sitcoms like ''[[Frasier]]'' and ''[[Cybill]]'', and many more. She was also a regular on the first eight episodes of the Showtime run of [[The Paper Chase (TV series)|The Paper Chase]], as "Connie Lehman."
In 1998, Kaczmarek was cast as David and Jennifer's mother in the movie ''[[Pleasantville (film)|Pleasantville]].'' She has had several [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] hits, including ''[[Lost in Yonkers]]'' and ''Raised in Captivity,'' where she won an LA Drama Critics’ Award. Her first television role was that of Margie Spoletto on ''[[For Lovers Only (film)|For Lovers Only]]'' (1982).<ref name="autogenerated1">{{IMDb name|434223}}</ref> One of her first notable appearances was in the famous 1984 movie "[[Falling in Love (1984 film)|Falling in Love]]", starring Meryl Streep and Robert De Niro, playing the role of Ann Raftis, De Niro's character's wife. She also played a role in ''The Heavenly Kid'' in 1985 as Emily.


In 1999, Kaczmarek was cast to play [[List of Malcolm in the Middle characters#Lois|Lois]] in the sitcom ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'', which premiered on January 9, 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blackvoices.aol.com/black_entertainment/off_topic/_a/off-topic-with-tichina-arnold/20060304152209990001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070321045633/http://blackvoices.aol.com/black_entertainment/off_topic/_a/off-topic-with-tichina-arnold/20060304152209990001|url-status=dead|title=Yahoo|archive-date=March 21, 2007|website=blackvoices.aol.com}}</ref> ''TV Guide'' dubbed her role in the series as a "true breakout; a female [[Homer Simpson]]", and critics hailed her for her comic talents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fox.com/malcolm/uncut/jane.htm |title=Malcolm in the Middle |access-date=2006-05-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218061634/http://www.fox.com/malcolm/uncut/jane.htm |archive-date=December 18, 2008 }}. Fox.com</ref> Later, Kaczmarek would credit the show for bringing out her comedic side, saying, "[Before ''Malcolm''] I couldn't even get auditions for comedies. I played very unfunny people."<ref>[http://www.tv.com/tracking/viewer.html&tid=85616&ref_id=248&ref_type=101 Malcolm in the Middle] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107084544/http://www.tv.com/tracking/viewer.html%26tid%3D85616%26ref_id%3D248%26ref_type%3D101 |date=2012-11-07 }} on TV.com</ref>
Kaczmarek has also appeared in over forty television roles, the most notable including:<ref name="autogenerated1" />
*Nurse Sandy Burns on ''[[St. Elsewhere]]'' (1982).
*Connie Lehman in ''[[The Paper Chase (TV series)|The Paper Chase: The Second Year]]'' (1983–1984)
*Mary Newell Abbott on ''[[Hometown (TV series)|Hometown]]'' (1985), a comedy/drama on CBS directly adapted from the 1983 hit movie ''[[The Big Chill (film)|The Big Chill]]''
*Linda Bauer, a lawyer, on the ABC legal drama ''[[Equal Justice (TV series)|Equal Justice]]'' (1990–1991)
*Maureen Culter, girlfriend of Martin Crane ([[John Mahoney]]) on ''[[Frasier]]'' in "Police Story" (052–1996) and "Dad Loves Sherry, the Boys Just Whine" (082–1997)
*Janet Rudman on ''[[Law & Order]]'' in "Censure" (414–1994)
*Carol Anderson, biological mother of Julie Emrick on ''[[Felicity (TV series)|Felicity]]'' in 5 episodes (1999–2000)
*Holly in five episodes of ''[[Cybill]]'' (1996–1997)
*Helene Thompson in three episodes of ''[[Party of Five]]'' (1995–1999)
*Lois, mother of Malcolm ([[Frankie Muniz]]), Reese ([[Justin Berfield]]), Francis ([[Christopher Masterson]]), Dewey ([[Erik Per Sullivan]]), and baby Jamie, and wife of Hal ([[Bryan Cranston]]) in 151 episodes of ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' from 2000 to 2006
*Trudy Kessler, Courtroom Judge in 25 episodes of ''[[Raising the Bar (TV series)|Raising the Bar]]'' from 2008 to 2009
*The voice of [[Judge Constance Harm]] in eight episodes of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' between 2001 and 2010, namely "[[The Parent Rap]]", "[[Brawl in the Family]]", "[[Barting Over]]", "[[Brake My Wife, Please]]", "[[The Wandering Juvie]]", "[[On A Clear Day I Can't See My Sister]]", "[[Rome-old and Juli-eh]]", and recently "[[Chief of Hearts]]".


On July 22, 2011, it was confirmed that Kaczmarek would make a vocal appearance as Red Jessica in the television series ''[[Jake and the Never Land Pirates]]'' during its second season early 2012.<ref>{{cite news|last=Schneider|first=Michael|title=Exclusive: Sharon Osbourne Gets Animated for Next TV Gig|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Sharon-Osbourne-Show-1035578.aspx|access-date=10 April 2014|newspaper=[[TV Guide]]|date=July 22, 2011}}</ref>
===''Malcolm in the Middle''===
In 2000, Kaczmarek was cast to play [[Lois Wilkerson]] in the FOX mid-season replacement ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]''.<ref>[http://blackvoices.aol.com/black_entertainment/off_topic/_a/off-topic-with-tichina-arnold/20060304152209990001 Off Topic With Tichina Arnold]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref> ''TV Guide'' dubbed her role in the series as a "true breakout; a female [[Homer Simpson]]", and critics hailed her for her comic talents.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20081218061634/http://www.fox.com/malcolm/uncut/jane.htm Malcolm in the Middle]. Fox.com</ref> Later, Kaczmarek would credit the show for bringing out her comedic side, claiming, "[Before ''Malcolm''] I couldn’t even get auditions for comedies. I played very unfunny people."<ref>"[http://www.tv.com/tracking/viewer.html&tid=85616&ref_id=248&ref_type=101 Malcolm in the Middle]" on ''TV.com''</ref> For her performance as Lois, Kaczmarek was nominated for seven [[Emmy Awards]] for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She also earned three [[Golden Globe Award]] nominations, two [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] nominations, and garnered two Television Critics' Association Awards and the American Comedy Award and Family Television Award in 2001.


Kaczmarek was the narrator in the 2011 Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and PBS production of "Wisconsin's Nazi Resistance: The Mildred Fish-Harnack Story", a documentary about the life of fellow Milwaukee native [[Mildred Harnack|Mildred Fish-Harnack]] who in 1943 was the only American woman to ever be personally sentenced to death by order of Adolf Hitler for her role in the German Nazi Resistance Movement.<ref>Lead entry in the credits following the June 12, 2023, re-broadcast of the documentary)</ref>
===Post-''Malcolm''===
Following the end of ''Malcolm in the Middle,'' Kaczmarek went on to star in the short-lived series ''[[Help Me Help You]]'' co-starring [[Ted Danson]]. She starred in the hour long [[Turner Network Television|TNT]] series ''[[Raising the Bar (TV series)|Raising the Bar]]'' as Judge Trudy Kessler. She also continues to voice Judge Constance Harm on several ''Simpsons'' episodes.


In November 2012, she made a guest appearance on ABC's ''[[The Middle (TV series)|The Middle]]'' as Frankie Heck's (Patricia Heaton) dental teacher. In 2013, Kaczmarek guest starred on NBC's long-running legal drama, ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]'', as Suffolk County D.A. Pamela "Pam" James.<ref>{{cite news|last=Stanhope|first=Kate|title=Law & Order: SVU Exclusive: Malcolm in the Middle Mom to Battle DA Barba|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/SVU-Jane-Kaczmarek-1056603.aspx|access-date=November 19, 2012|newspaper=TV Guide|date=November 19, 2012}}</ref>
On November 19, 2009, Kaczmarek played against [[Julie Bowen]] and [[Robin Quivers]] in the ''Jeopardy! Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational'', on which she won $50,000 for a charity.


Kaczmarek and former ''Malcolm in the Middle'' co-star Bryan Cranston reprised their roles as Lois and Hal respectively in an "alternate ending" [[featurette]] on the ''[[Breaking Bad]]'' DVD/Blu-ray box set that was released on November 26, 2013. In it, Hal wakes up from the nightmare that was the plot of ''Breaking Bad'', in a nod to the final scene from ''[[Newhart]]''.<ref name=breakingbad>{{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/article/watch-this-in-an-alternate-ending-for-breaking-bad-105727|title=A ''Breaking Bad'' alternate ending is a ''Malcolm In The Middle'' dream sequence|last=Teti|first=John|date=November 17, 2013|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|access-date=November 30, 2013}}{{dead link|date=October 2024}}</ref>
In 2010, she starred in the [[Lifetime Channel|Lifetime Original]] Movie, ''[[Reviving Ophelia (film)|Reviving Ophelia]]'', which aired October 11, 2010, she starred as the mother of a 16-year-old girl who was in an [[domestic violence|abusive relationship]].


==Personal life==
On July 22, 2011, it was confirmed that Kaczmarek will make a vocal appearance as Red Jessica in the television series ''[[Jake and the Never Land Pirates]]'' during its second season early 2012.<ref>[http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/jake-land-pirates/news/309433 Jake and the Never Land Pirates TV Guide News]. Tvguide.com (2011-07-22). Retrieved on 2011-09-23.</ref>
Kaczmarek married fellow Wisconsin native and actor [[Bradley Whitford]] on August 15, 1992. They resided in Los Angeles with their three children. Both were active with charity, and were seen attending major award shows together. In June 2009, the couple filed for divorce after almost 17 years of marriage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/celebrity/bradley-whitford-and-jane-kaczmarek-file-for-divorce/|title=Bradley Whitford and Jane Kaczmarek File for Divorce|publisher=People|date=June 19, 2009|access-date=October 30, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Whitford-Kaczmarek-divorce-1007125.aspx|title=Bradley Whitford, Jane Kaczmarek File for Divorce After Nearly 17 Years |publisher=TV Guide|access-date=June 20, 2009}}</ref> The divorce was finalized in October 2010.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.tmz.com/2010/10/22/bradley-whitford-and-jane-kaczmarek-divorce-child-custody-tax-dependent/| title=Whitford and Kaczmarek -- Divvying Up the Goodies| publisher=[[TMZ]]| date=October 22, 2010}}</ref>


Kaczmarek underwent a hip replacement in April 2004, due to chronic [[arthritis]].<ref>"[http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/kaczmarek%20has%20hip%20replacement%20surgery Malcolm in the Middle – Kaczmarek Has Hip Replacement Surgery]". ''contactmusic.com'', 24 June 2004.</ref> She recovered quickly, and used an [[X-ray]] of her new hip for her [[Emmy]] campaign the following summer, advertising herself as "the only Emmy nominee with an artificial hip (except for [[Anthony LaPaglia]])".<ref>"[http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/kaczmarek%20explains%20hip%20emmy%20ad Jane Kaczmarek – Kaczmarek Explains Hip Emmy Ad]." ''contactmusic.com'', 29 August 2004.</ref>
In 2011, guest starred in the [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] comedy ''[[Wilfred (U.S. TV series)|Wilfred]]'', starring [[Elijah Wood]].


==Filmography==
Since 2011, she has appeared on ''[[Whitney (TV series)|Whitney]]'' as Whitney's mother.


===Film===
In April 2012, she appeared in the [[David Lindsay-Abaire]] play ''[[Good People (play)|Good People]]'' as Margie.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 1983
| ''[[Uncommon Valor]]''
| Mrs. Wilkes
|-
| 1984
| ''[[Falling in Love (1984 film)|Falling in Love]]''
| Ann Raftis
|-
| 1985
| ''[[The Heavenly Kid]]''
| Emily Barnes
|-
| 1985
| ''Door to Door''
| Katherine Holloway
|-
| 1988
| ''[[D.O.A. (1988 film)|D.O.A.]]''
| Gail Cornell
|-
| 1988
| ''[[Vice Versa (1988 film)|Vice Versa]]''
| Robyn Seymour
|-
| 1989
| ''[[All's Fair (film)|All's Fair]]''
| Linda
|-
| 1996
| ''[[The Chamber (1996 film)|The Chamber]]''
| Dr. Anne Biddows
|-
| 1996
| ''Wildly Available''
| Rita Goodman
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Pleasantville (film)|Pleasantville]]''
| David's mom
|-
| 2015
| ''[[The Boat Builder]]''
| Katherine
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Wolves at the Door]]''
| Mary
|-
| 2017
| ''[[CHiPs (film)|CHiPs]]''
| Jane Lindel
|-
| 2018
| ''[[6 Balloons]]''
| Gayle
|-
|}


===Television===
On November 2012, she made a guest appearance on ABC's ''[[The Middle (TV series)|The Middle]]'' as Frankie Heck's (Patricia Heaton) dental teacher. In 2013, Kaczmarek will guest star on NBC's long-running legal drama, ''[[Law & Order: SVU]]'', as Suffolk County D.A. Pamela "Pam" James.<ref>{{cite news|last=Stanhope|first=Kate|title=Law & Order: SVU Exclusive: Malcolm in the Middle Mom to Battle DA Barba|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/SVU-Jane-Kaczmarek-1056603.aspx|accessdate=November 19, 2012|newspaper=TV Guide|date=November 19, 2012}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable sortable"
== Personal life ==
|-
Kaczmarek married fellow [[Wisconsin]] native and actor [[Bradley Whitford]] ([[The West Wing]], [[Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip]]) on August 15, 1992. They lived in Los Angeles with their three children: Frances Genevieve (b. January 1997), George Edward (b. December 23, 1999) and Mary Louisa (b. November 25, 2002). Both were very active with charity, and were seen attending many major award shows together. She is the founder of “Clothes Off Our Back” which auctions celebrity clothing for children’s charities. In June 2009, the couple filed for divorce after almost 17 years of marriage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20286482,00.html|title=Bradley Whitford and Jane Kaczmarek File for Divorce|publisher=People}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Whitford-Kaczmarek-divorce-1007125.aspx|title=Bradley Whitford, Jane Kaczmarek File for Divorce After Nearly 17 Years |publisher=TVGuide.com|accessdate=June 20, 2009}}</ref> One of the last times they were seen together publicly was in September 2008, at the opening of a Los Angeles production of ''[[The House of Blue Leaves]]'',<ref>[http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&p=bradley%20whitford&assetType=image&src=quick# Search: bradley whitford]. Getty Images. Retrieved on 2011-09-23.</ref> in which Kaczmarek was starring. According to a June 2009 magazine interview with [[More.com]] conducted prior to announcement of the divorce, she replied "That's a big no comment" when asked to sum up her love life. She also added that she used to believe that she could "“go it alone and as long as I had some fabulous boy on my arm, or man, and my career was sailing, that’s all I needed" whereas she now had grown to appreciate the support of her girlfriends "to talk about kids, to talk about marriages, to talk about just life".<ref>[http://www.more.com/2049/5690-jane-kaczmarek-and-bradley-whitford Health, Beauty, Fashion, Love, Careers and more – MORE Magazine]. More.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-23.</ref>
! Year

! Title
Kaczmarek underwent a [[hip replacement]] in April 2004, due to chronic [[arthritis]].<ref>"[http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/kaczmarek%20has%20hip%20replacement%20surgery Malcolm in the Middle – Kaczmarek Has Hip Replacement Surgery]". ''contactmusic.com'', 24 June 2004.</ref> She recovered quickly, and used an [[X-ray]] of her new hip for her [[Emmy]] campaign the following summer, advertising herself as "the only Emmy nominee with an artificial hip (except for [[Anthony LaPaglia]])".<ref>"[http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/kaczmarek%20explains%20hip%20emmy%20ad Jane Kaczmarek – Kaczmarek Explains Hip Emmy Ad]." ''contactmusic.com'', 29 August 2004.</ref>
! Role

! Notes
In 2006, Kaczmarek and ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' co-star [[Erik Per Sullivan]] contributed the afterword for the children’s book, ''[[Together (2005 children's book)|Together]]'', that shows the importance of domestic animals to impoverished people in the world, and was inspired by the mission of the nonprofit charitable organization, [[Heifer International]].
|-
| 1983
| ''[[St. Elsewhere]]''
| Sandy Burns
| 3 episodes
|-
| 1983
| ''[[Remington Steele]]''
| Barbara Troy Dannon
| Episode: "Altared Steele"
|-
| 1983
| ''[[Scarecrow and Mrs. King]]''
| Penny
| Episode: "Always Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth"
|-
| 1983–1984
| ''[[The Paper Chase (TV series)|The Paper Chase]]''
| Connie Lehman
| 8 episodes
|-
| 1984
| ''[[Hill Street Blues]]''
| Officer Clara Pilksy
| 6 episodes
|-
| 1984
| ''[[Something About Amelia]]''
| Mrs. Hall
| Television movie
|-
| 1984
| ''[[Crazy Like a Fox (TV series)|Crazy Like a Fox]]''
| Julie Floyd
| Pilot episode
|-
| 1985
| ''[[Hometown (American TV series)|Hometown]]''
| Mary Newell Abbott
| 10 episodes
|-
| 1986
| ''[[The Right of the People]]''
| Alicia
| Television movie
|-
| 1986
| ''The Christmas Gift''
| Susan
| Television movie
|-
| 1987
| ''[[I'll Take Manhattan (TV miniseries)|I'll Take Manhattan]]''
| Nina Stern
| Television movie
|-
| 1987
| ''[[The Three Kings (film)|The Three Kings]]''
| Dr. Paula Bolet
| Television movie
|-
| 1988
| ''[[American Playhouse]]''
| Susan Glaspell
| Episode: "Journey Into Genius"
|-
| 1989
| ''[[Spooner (1989 film)|Spooner]]''
| Gail Archer
| Television movie
|-
| 1990–1991
| ''[[Equal Justice (TV series)|Equal Justice]]''
| Linda Bauer
| 22 episodes
|-
| 1993
| ''[[Big Wave Dave's]]''
| Karen Fisher
| 6 episodes
|-
| 1994
| ''[[Monty (TV series)|Monty]]''
| Nickerson
| Episode: "Wild, Wild Willy and His O.K. Corral"
|-
| 1994
| ''[[Law & Order]]''
| Janet Rudman
| Episode: "Censure"
|-
| 1994
| ''[[ABC Afterschool Specials]]''
| Mary Reed
| Episode: "Boys Will Be Boys"
|-
| 1994
| ''[[L.A. Law]]''
| Karen Gershon-woo
| Episode: "Whose San Andreas Fault Is It, Anyways?"
|-
| 1994
| ''[[Without Warning (1994 film)|Without Warning]]''
| Dr. Caroline Jaffe
| Television movie
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Picket Fences]]''
| Janice Neiman
| Episode: "Heroes and Villains"
|-
| 1995–1999
| ''[[Party of Five]]''
| Helene Thompson
| 3 episodes
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Touched by an Angel]]''
| Bonnie Bell
| Episode: "Out of the Darkness"
|-
| 1996
| ''[[ABC Afterschool Special]]s''
| Nancy Gallagher
| Episode: "Educating Mom"
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Apollo 11 (1996 film)|Apollo 11]]''
| Jan Armstrong
| Television movie
|-
| 1996–1997
| ''[[Cybill]]''
| Holly
| 5 episodes
|-
| 1996–1997
| ''[[Frasier]]''
| Maureen Cutler
| 2 episodes
|-
| 1997
| ''[[The Practice (TV series)|The Practice]]''
| Pamela Boyd
| 2 episodes
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Felicity (TV series)|Felicity]]''
| Carol Anderson
| 5 episodes
|-
| 2000–2006
| ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]''
| Lois
| 151 episodes<br />[[American Comedy Awards|American Comedy Award for Funniest Female Performer in a Television Series]]<br />[[Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy]]<br />[[TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy|Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy]] <small>(2000–01)</small><br />Nominated—[[Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy]] <small>(2001–03)</small><br />Nominated—[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series]] <small>(2000–06)</small><br />Nominated—[[Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy]]<br />Nominated—[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series]] <small>(2001, 2003)</small><br />Nominated—[[Teen Choice Awards|Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress – Comedy]]<br />Nominated—[[Viewers for Quality Television|Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series]]
|-
| 2001–2022
| ''[[The Simpsons]]''
| Judge Constance Harm (voice)
| 9 episodes
|-
| 2006–2007
| ''[[Help Me Help You (TV series)|Help Me Help You]]''
| Anne Hoffman
| 6 episodes
|-
| 2008–2009
| ''[[Raising the Bar (2008 TV series)|Raising the Bar]]''
| Judge Trudy Kessler
| 23 episodes
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Reviving Ophelia (film)|Reviving Ophelia]]''
| Marie Jones
| Television movie
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Wilfred (American TV series)|Wilfred]]''
| Beth
| Episode: "Pride"
|-
| 2011–2012
| ''[[Whitney (TV series)|Whitney]]''
| Candi
| 3 episodes
|-
| 2012–2013
| ''[[The Middle (TV series)|The Middle]]''
| Sandy Armwood
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2012–2015
| ''[[Jake and the Never Land Pirates]]''
| Red Jessica (voice)
| 12 episodes
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]''
| D.A. Pam James
| Episode: "Beautiful Frame"
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]''
| Denise (voice)
| Episode: "Lost in Danville/The Inator Method"
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Us & Them]]''
| Pam
| 7 episodes
|-
| 2014–2017
| ''[[Playing House (TV series)|Playing House]]''
| Gwen Crawford
| 7 episodes
|-
| 2015
| ''[[The McCarthys]]''
| Eileen
| Episode: "Sister Act"
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Big Time in Hollywood, FL]]''
| Dr. Moore
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero]]''
| Coach Jackie (voice)
| Episode: "Ultrahyperball"
|-
| 2016
| ''[[The Big Bang Theory]]''
| Dr. Gallo
| Episode: "The Sales Call Sublimation"
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life]]''
| Cindy Barrett
| Episode: "How to Survive Your Parents' Visit"
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Animals (American TV series)|Animals.]]''
| Judge (voice)
| Episode: "The Trial"
|-
| 2018
| ''[[This Is Us]]''
| Mrs. Philips
| Episode: "Katie Girls"
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Trolls: The Beat Goes On!]]''
| Mom Cloud (voice)
| Episode: "Don't Worry Be Peppy/Two's a Cloud"
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Carol's Second Act]]''
| Phyllis
| Episode: "Sick and Retired"
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Mixed-ish]]''
| Eleanor
| Episode: "True Colors"
|-
| 2023
| ''[[The Changeling (TV series)|The Changeling]]''
| Callisto "Cal"
| Episode: "The Wise Ones"
|}


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==


{| class="wikitable sortable"
[[Golden Globe Award]]s:
|-
*2001 – Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy – ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' (nominated)
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Work !! Result
*2002 – Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy – ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' (nominated)
|-
*2003 – Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy – ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' (nominated)
| 2000 || [[Emmy Award|Primetime Emmy Awards]] || Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series || rowspan=16|''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| 2000 || [[TCA Awards]] || Individual Achievement in Comedy || {{won}}
|-
| 2001 || [[Emmy Award|Primetime Emmy Awards]] || Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series || {{nom}}
|-
| 2001 || [[Golden Globe Award]]s || Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy || {{nom}}
|-
| 2001 || [[Screen Actors Guild Award]]s || Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series || {{nom}}
|-
| 2001 || [[TCA Awards]] || Individual Achievement in Comedy || {{won}}
|-
| 2002 || [[Emmy Award|Primetime Emmy Awards]] || Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series || {{nom}}
|-
| 2002 || [[Golden Globe Award]]s || Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy || {{nom}}
|-
| 2002 || [[Satellite Award]]s || Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy || {{nom}}
|-
| 2003 || [[Emmy Award|Primetime Emmy Awards]] || Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series || {{nom}}
|-
| 2003 || [[Golden Globe Award]]s || Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy || {{nom}}
|-
| 2003 || [[Screen Actors Guild Award]]s || Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series || {{nom}}
|-
| 2004 || [[Emmy Award|Primetime Emmy Awards]] || Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series || {{nom}}
|-
| 2004 || [[Satellite Award]]s || Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy || {{won}}
|-
| 2005 || [[Emmy Award|Primetime Emmy Awards]] || Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series || {{nom}}
|-
| 2006 || [[Emmy Award|Primetime Emmy Awards]] || Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series || {{nom}}
|-
| [[2012 Ovation Awards|2012]] || [[Ovation Awards]] || Lead Actress in a Play || ''[[Good People (play)|Good People]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=Center Theatre Group Tops 2012 Ovation Awards.|url=http://www.lastagetimes.com/2012/11/center-theatre-group-tops-2012-ovation-awards/|date=13 November 2012|access-date=27 January 2013|archive-date=1 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201211613/http://lastagetimes.com/2012/11/center-theatre-group-tops-2012-ovation-awards/|url-status=dead}}</ref> || {{nom}}
|}


== References ==
[[Ovation Awards]]:
{{reflist}}
*2012 – Lead Actress in a Play – ''[[Good_People_(play)|Good People]]'' (nominated)<ref>{{cite news|title=Center Theatre Group Tops 2012 Ovation Awards.|url=http://www.lastagetimes.com/2012/11/center-theatre-group-tops-2012-ovation-awards/|date=13 November 2012}}</ref>

[[Emmy Award|Primetime Emmy Awards]]:
*2000 – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' (nominated)
*2001 – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' (nominated)
*2002 – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' (nominated)
*2003 – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' (nominated)
*2004 – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' (nominated)
*2005 – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' (nominated)
*2006 – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' (nominated)

[[Satellite Award]]s:
*2002 – Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy – ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' (nominated)
*2004 – Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy – ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' ('''won''')

[[Screen Actors Guild Award]]s:
*2001 – Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series – ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' (nominated)
*2003 – Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series – ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' (nominated)

[[TCA Awards]]:
*2000 – Individual Achievement in Comedy – ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' ('''won''')
*2001 – Individual Achievement in Comedy – ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' ('''won''')

== References==
{{reflist|35em}}


== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 03:18, 25 November 2024

Jane Kaczmarek
Kaczmarek in 2014
Born
Jane Frances Kaczmarek

(1955-12-21) December 21, 1955 (age 69)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
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)[1][2][3] is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Lois on the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006), which earned her 3 Golden Globe nominations and 7 Primetime Emmy nominations. She also appeared as Linda 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 and is also known for a large number of recurring and guest-starring roles in various television shows. Kaczmarek was a replacement for the character of Bella in the Broadway production of Neil Simon's Lost In Yonkers.

Early life

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Kaczmarek was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Evelyn (née Gregorska), a teacher, and Edward Kaczmarek, a US Department of Defense worker.[4][5][6] She grew up in Greendale, where she was raised a Roman Catholic.[7] Kaczmarek is a graduate of Greendale High School.[8]

Career

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She appeared on many television shows in recurring and guest-starring roles, including St. Elsewhere, sitcoms like Frasier and Cybill, and many more. She was also a regular on the first eight episodes of the Showtime run of The Paper Chase, as "Connie Lehman."

In 1999, Kaczmarek was cast to play Lois in the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, which premiered on January 9, 2000.[9] TV Guide dubbed her role in the series as a "true breakout; a female Homer Simpson", and critics hailed her for her comic talents.[10] Later, Kaczmarek would credit the show for bringing out her comedic side, saying, "[Before Malcolm] I couldn't even get auditions for comedies. I played very unfunny people."[11]

On July 22, 2011, it was confirmed that Kaczmarek would make a vocal appearance as Red Jessica in the television series Jake and the Never Land Pirates during its second season early 2012.[12]

Kaczmarek was the narrator in the 2011 Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and PBS production of "Wisconsin's Nazi Resistance: The Mildred Fish-Harnack Story", a documentary about the life of fellow Milwaukee native Mildred Fish-Harnack who in 1943 was the only American woman to ever be personally sentenced to death by order of Adolf Hitler for her role in the German Nazi Resistance Movement.[13]

In November 2012, she made a guest appearance on ABC's The Middle as Frankie Heck's (Patricia Heaton) dental teacher. In 2013, Kaczmarek guest starred on NBC's long-running legal drama, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, as Suffolk County D.A. Pamela "Pam" James.[14]

Kaczmarek and former Malcolm in the Middle co-star Bryan Cranston reprised their roles as Lois and Hal respectively in an "alternate ending" featurette on the Breaking Bad DVD/Blu-ray box set that was released on November 26, 2013. In it, Hal wakes up from the nightmare that was the plot of Breaking Bad, in a nod to the final scene from Newhart.[15]

Personal life

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Kaczmarek married fellow Wisconsin native and actor Bradley Whitford on August 15, 1992. They resided in Los Angeles with their three children. Both were active with charity, and were seen attending major award shows together. In June 2009, the couple filed for divorce after almost 17 years of marriage.[16][17] The divorce was finalized in October 2010.[18]

Kaczmarek underwent a hip replacement in April 2004, due to chronic arthritis.[19] She recovered quickly, and used an X-ray of her new hip for her Emmy campaign the following summer, advertising herself as "the only Emmy nominee with an artificial hip (except for Anthony LaPaglia)".[20]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
1983 Uncommon Valor Mrs. Wilkes
1984 Falling in Love Ann Raftis
1985 The Heavenly Kid Emily Barnes
1985 Door to Door Katherine Holloway
1988 D.O.A. Gail Cornell
1988 Vice Versa Robyn Seymour
1989 All's Fair Linda
1996 The Chamber Dr. Anne Biddows
1996 Wildly Available Rita Goodman
1998 Pleasantville David's mom
2015 The Boat Builder Katherine
2016 Wolves at the Door Mary
2017 CHiPs Jane Lindel
2018 6 Balloons Gayle

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1983 St. Elsewhere Sandy Burns 3 episodes
1983 Remington Steele Barbara Troy Dannon Episode: "Altared Steele"
1983 Scarecrow and Mrs. King Penny Episode: "Always Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth"
1983–1984 The Paper Chase Connie Lehman 8 episodes
1984 Hill Street Blues Officer Clara Pilksy 6 episodes
1984 Something About Amelia Mrs. Hall Television movie
1984 Crazy Like a Fox Julie Floyd Pilot episode
1985 Hometown Mary Newell Abbott 10 episodes
1986 The Right of the People Alicia Television movie
1986 The Christmas Gift Susan Television movie
1987 I'll Take Manhattan Nina Stern Television movie
1987 The Three Kings Dr. Paula Bolet Television movie
1988 American Playhouse Susan Glaspell Episode: "Journey Into Genius"
1989 Spooner Gail Archer Television movie
1990–1991 Equal Justice Linda Bauer 22 episodes
1993 Big Wave Dave's Karen Fisher 6 episodes
1994 Monty Nickerson Episode: "Wild, Wild Willy and His O.K. Corral"
1994 Law & Order Janet Rudman Episode: "Censure"
1994 ABC Afterschool Specials Mary Reed Episode: "Boys Will Be Boys"
1994 L.A. Law Karen Gershon-woo Episode: "Whose San Andreas Fault Is It, Anyways?"
1994 Without Warning Dr. Caroline Jaffe Television movie
1995 Picket Fences Janice Neiman Episode: "Heroes and Villains"
1995–1999 Party of Five Helene Thompson 3 episodes
1996 Touched by an Angel Bonnie Bell Episode: "Out of the Darkness"
1996 ABC Afterschool Specials Nancy Gallagher Episode: "Educating Mom"
1996 Apollo 11 Jan Armstrong Television movie
1996–1997 Cybill Holly 5 episodes
1996–1997 Frasier Maureen Cutler 2 episodes
1997 The Practice Pamela Boyd 2 episodes
1999 Felicity Carol Anderson 5 episodes
2000–2006 Malcolm in the Middle Lois 151 episodes
American Comedy Award for Funniest Female Performer in a Television Series
Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy (2000–01)
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (2001–03)
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (2000–06)
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series (2001, 2003)
Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress – Comedy
Nominated—Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series
2001–2022 The Simpsons Judge Constance Harm (voice) 9 episodes
2006–2007 Help Me Help You Anne Hoffman 6 episodes
2008–2009 Raising the Bar Judge Trudy Kessler 23 episodes
2010 Reviving Ophelia Marie Jones Television movie
2011 Wilfred Beth Episode: "Pride"
2011–2012 Whitney Candi 3 episodes
2012–2013 The Middle Sandy Armwood 2 episodes
2012–2015 Jake and the Never Land Pirates Red Jessica (voice) 12 episodes
2013 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit D.A. Pam James Episode: "Beautiful Frame"
2014 Phineas and Ferb Denise (voice) Episode: "Lost in Danville/The Inator Method"
2014 Us & Them Pam 7 episodes
2014–2017 Playing House Gwen Crawford 7 episodes
2015 The McCarthys Eileen Episode: "Sister Act"
2015 Big Time in Hollywood, FL Dr. Moore 2 episodes
2015 Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero Coach Jackie (voice) Episode: "Ultrahyperball"
2016 The Big Bang Theory Dr. Gallo Episode: "The Sales Call Sublimation"
2016 Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life Cindy Barrett Episode: "How to Survive Your Parents' Visit"
2018 Animals. Judge (voice) Episode: "The Trial"
2018 This Is Us Mrs. Philips Episode: "Katie Girls"
2019 Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Mom Cloud (voice) Episode: "Don't Worry Be Peppy/Two's a Cloud"
2019 Carol's Second Act Phyllis Episode: "Sick and Retired"
2019 Mixed-ish Eleanor Episode: "True Colors"
2023 The Changeling Callisto "Cal" Episode: "The Wise Ones"

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
2000 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Malcolm in the Middle Nominated
2000 TCA Awards Individual Achievement in Comedy Won
2001 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
2001 Golden Globe Awards Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy Nominated
2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
2001 TCA Awards Individual Achievement in Comedy Won
2002 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
2002 Golden Globe Awards Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy Nominated
2002 Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy Nominated
2003 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
2003 Golden Globe Awards Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy Nominated
2003 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
2004 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
2004 Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy Won
2005 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
2006 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
2012 Ovation Awards Lead Actress in a Play Good People[21] Nominated

References

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  2. ^ Schlichenmeyer, Terri; Meier, Mark (May 1, 2019). The Handy Wisconsin Answer Book. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 9781578596980 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Gilpatrick, Kristin (September 25, 2002). Famous Wisconsin Film Stars. Badger Books Inc. ISBN 9781878569868 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Roberts, Robin (July 13, 2003). "'Malcolm's' new fifth dimension". Record-Journal. p. F1, F5. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  5. ^ Borun, Thaddeus (1946). We, the Milwaukee Poles: The History of Milwaukeeans of Polish Descent and a Record of Their Contributions to the Greatness of Milwaukee. Nowiny Publishing Company. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Gregorski, Frances J." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. May 29, 2003. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  7. ^ "Jane Kaczmarek Biography". The Biography Channel. A&E Television Networks. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2014. The daughter of a defense department employee and a teacher, she grew up in a strict, Catholic household.
  8. ^ Powers, Joy; Larry, Robert (May 4, 2023). "Jane Kaczmarek reminisces on growing up in Milwaukee, ahead of performance with Theatre Gigante". Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  9. ^ "Yahoo". blackvoices.aol.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2007.
  10. ^ "Malcolm in the Middle". Archived from the original on December 18, 2008. Retrieved 2006-05-18.. Fox.com
  11. ^ Malcolm in the Middle Archived 2012-11-07 at the Wayback Machine on TV.com
  12. ^ Schneider, Michael (July 22, 2011). "Exclusive: Sharon Osbourne Gets Animated for Next TV Gig". TV Guide. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  13. ^ Lead entry in the credits following the June 12, 2023, re-broadcast of the documentary)
  14. ^ Stanhope, Kate (November 19, 2012). "Law & Order: SVU Exclusive: Malcolm in the Middle Mom to Battle DA Barba". TV Guide. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  15. ^ Teti, John (November 17, 2013). "A Breaking Bad alternate ending is a Malcolm In The Middle dream sequence". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 30, 2013.[dead link‍]
  16. ^ "Bradley Whitford and Jane Kaczmarek File for Divorce". People. June 19, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  17. ^ "Bradley Whitford, Jane Kaczmarek File for Divorce After Nearly 17 Years". TV Guide. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
  18. ^ "Whitford and Kaczmarek -- Divvying Up the Goodies". TMZ. October 22, 2010.
  19. ^ "Malcolm in the Middle – Kaczmarek Has Hip Replacement Surgery". contactmusic.com, 24 June 2004.
  20. ^ "Jane Kaczmarek – Kaczmarek Explains Hip Emmy Ad." contactmusic.com, 29 August 2004.
  21. ^ "Center Theatre Group Tops 2012 Ovation Awards". 13 November 2012. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
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