Jane Kaczmarek – Biography, Net, Movies & TV Series

Fans of the award-winning sitcom Malcolm in the Middle will never forget the role Jane Kaczmarek played on the show as matriarch Lois. The Milwaukee, originally from Wisconsin, went on to leave her mark, not only on television, but also in film and theater. His efforts over the years in the arts have earned him seven Emmy Award nominations and three Golden Globe nominations. Read on to find out everything there is to know about her and her career, including her net worth.

Jane Kaczmarek Biography

The actress was born as the eldest of four children to her parents on December 21, 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Named Jane Frances Kaczmarek, she is of Polish descent and was raised Catholic by her mother, Evelyn (née Gregorska), a teacher, and her father, Edward Kaczmarek, who worked for the United States Department of Defense.

After graduating from high school, Kaczmarek enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she studied to become a teacher. There she majored in acting and also met Tony Shalhoub, who became her friend. After graduating, they then attended the Yale School of Drama where they joined the troupe. Kate Burton was his roommate at Yale.

Movies and TV series

After leaving Yale with a Master of Fine Arts, Jane Kaczmarek then spent a long time in Hollywood, where she was able to accumulate a long and almost inexhaustible list of incredible works in films, television and theater. She began her career in the 80s as Margie Spoletto For Lovers Only (1982), then had a short role in the medical television series, St. Elsewhere (1983) as nurse Sandy Burns.

She made her big-screen debut in Uncommon Valor (1983) as Mrs. Wilkes. She then made guest appearances on TV shows like Remington Steele and Scarecrow and Mrs. King as well as in The Paper Hunt: Year Two (1983-1984). Other works she appeared in include Falling in Love (1984), Ann Raftis, Wife of Robert De Niro’s Character, The Heavenly Kid and Door to Door in 1985’s ONE. and Vice Versa, in 1998 and in 1989 she appeared in All Is Fair

Jane Kaczmarek began the 1990s as a comedienne on the ABC legal drama Equal Justice (1990-1991) where she played the role of Linda Bauer. Moving forward, she joined the cast of Big Wave Dave’s in 1993 and appeared in just six episodes. In 1994, she had guest roles on Monty Nickerson, Law & Order, ABC After-School Special , LA Law, and later played Dr. Caroline Jaffe in the TV movie, Without Warning

Other television series that welcomed his talents during the decade include Palisades, Feast of Five, Touched by an Angel, Apollo 11, Cybill, Frasier, The Practice, and Felicity. She appeared in the thriller crime film The Room in 1996 and had a supporting role in Pleasantville as David’s mom in 1998.

Off-screen, she had several hits on Broadway, including Lost in Yonkers (1998) where she replaced Mercedes Ruehl and Raised in Captivity which won her an LA Drama Critics Circle Award.

To kick off the new millennium, Jane Kaczmarek has been cast as Lois Wilkerson, the mother of lead character Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) in the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle .. From 2000 to 2006, she appeared in 148 episodes of the series. Besides rave reviews for his comedic skills, TV Guide called his role “a real escape; Homer Simpson,” she told the show for introducing her to his comedic side, which she never knew existed. For her performance, she received seven consecutive Emmy Award nominations for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, although she never won. In addition, she has earned three Golden Globe Award nominations, two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, two Television Critics Association awards (2000 and 2001), among others.

After Malcolm in the Middle ended, Kaczmarek continued to receive roles primarily on the small screen. She starred in two short-lived series Help Me Help You and Raise the Bar. She also continued to lend her voice to Judge Constance Harm on several episodes of The Simpsons (2001-2010). In 2010, she appeared in the TV movie Reviving Ophelia as Marie and in a 2011 episode of Wilfred. Pirates of Never Land, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,Us and Them, Gambling House, and The McCarthys

In 2015, she was featured in two episodes of Big Time in Hollywood, Florida as Dr. Moore and later had a voice role in an episode of Penn Zero: Part-Time Heroes. Jane Kaczmarek played Dr. Gallow in The Big Bang Theory in 2016, Cindy Barrett in Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Survivorship, also in 2016 and in 2018 she played Mrs. Philips in the Katie Girls episode of the comedy-drama series, This Is Us

She made her return to the big screen in 2015 with the independent film The Boat Builder as Katherine, co-starring Christopher Lloyd. Then she starred in the horror film Wolves at the Gate in 2016, Chips in 2017 and in 2018 she portrayed Gayle in 6 Balloons

Family

In 1990, Jane Kaczmarek met actor and fellow Wisconsin actor Bradley Whitford on a blind date arranged by her former roommate, Burton. After about two years of dating, the couple had the audacity to tie the knot on August 15, 1992. Together they welcomed three children; Frances Genevieve (born in 1997), George Edward (born in 1999) and Mary Louisa (born in 2002). The pair remained together until 2010 when they chose to separate for unknown reasons.

Net value

Thanks to the many years of dedication and hard work she has put into her craft, Jane Kaczmarek has been able to reap a huge fortune, which is a positive sign for good that hard work pays off. According to several celebrity calculators, his net worth has been estimated at $9 million.