Jane Kaczmarek Biography: Age, Children, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Wikipedia, Instagram

Jane Kaczmarek is an American actress best known for playing Lois, the strict mom in Malcolm in the Middle, which earned her seven Emmy nominations.

With a career spanning TV, film, and Broadway, she’s also voiced characters like Judge Harm in The Simpsons.

Profile

• Full Name: Jane Frances Kaczmarek
• Stage Name: Jane Kaczmarek
• Born: December 21, 1955
• Age: 69 years old
• Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actress, Voice Actress, Theater Performer
• Height: 5 feet 7 inches (1.69 m)
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Parents: Evelyn Kaczmarek (née Gregorska), Edward Kaczmarek
• Siblings: Jim Kaczmarek, Bill Kaczmarek, Mary Kaczmarek
• Spouse: Bradley Whitford (m. 1992; div. 2010)
• Children: Frances Genevieve Whitford, George Edward Whitford, Mary Louisa Whitford
• Relationship: Divorced
• Net Worth: $9 million

Early Life

Jane Kaczmarek was born on December 21, 1955, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Evelyn Kaczmarek, a school teacher, and Edward Kaczmarek, who worked for the U.S. Department of Defense.

She grew up in Greendale, a small village near Milwaukee, in a close-knit Polish-American family.

Jane was raised as a Roman Catholic, and her faith played a significant role in her childhood. Her ethnicity is Polish-American, rooted in her parents’ heritage.

She was the oldest of four kids, with two brothers, Jim and Bill, and a sister, Mary. As a kid, Jane loved acting and joined school plays, which started her dream of becoming an actress.

Education

Jane attended Greendale High School in Wisconsin, where she participated in school plays. She studied theater at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and graduated with honors in 1979.

After that, she joined the Yale School of Drama in Connecticut, finishing in 1982. At Yale, she performed with the theater company, which helped her grow as an actress.

Career

Jane Kaczmarek began acting in the early 1980s with a role in the TV movie For Lovers Only (1982) as Margie Spoleto.

She appeared in TV shows like St. Elsewhere, Hill Street Blues, and The Paper Chase, where she played Connie Lehman.

Her significant role came in 2000 as Lois, the funny and strict mom in Malcolm in the Middle. The show ran until 2006 and made her famous for her comedy skills.

People loved her as a “female Homer Simpson.” Before that, she mostly played serious roles, but this allowed her to showcase her funny side.

Jane also acted in movies like Falling in Love (1984), The Heavenly Kid (1985), Pleasantville (1998), and 6 Balloons (2018).

On stage, she performed in Broadway plays such as Lost in Yonkers and Raised in Captivity, earning an L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for the latter. She had roles in TV shows like Cybill, Frasier, and Raising the Bar, where she played Judge Trudy Kessler.

She voiced Judge Constance Harm in The Simpsons and Red Jessica in Jake and the Never Land Pirates. In 2013, she and Malcolm in the Middle co-star Bryan Cranston did a fun alternate ending for Breaking Bad. Jane continues to act in TV, movies, and theater, known for her talent and humor.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @janekaczmarek

Personal Life

Jane Kaczmarek, now 69, married actor Bradley Whitford on August 15, 1992. They both came from Wisconsin and had three kids: Frances Genevieve Whitford (born October 31, 1997), George Edward Whitford (born December 23, 1999), and Mary Louisa Whitford (born November 25, 2002).

They lived in Los Angeles and founded a charity called Clothes Off Our Back in 2002, raising money for children’s charities, such as Cure Autism Now, by auctioning off celebrity clothing. Jane and Bradley split in June 2009, and their divorce was final in October 2010. Jane is now single.

In 2004, she had hip replacement surgery because of arthritis. She used an X-ray of her new hip in a funny Emmy campaign, saying she was “the only Emmy nominee with an artificial hip (except for Anthony LaPaglia).” She is 5 feet 7 inches tall and is known for her warm personality and love for her family.

Filmography

• For Lovers Only (1982) – Margie Spoleto (TV Movie)
• Falling in Love (1984) – Ann
• The Heavenly Kid (1985) – Emily
• The Chamber (1996) – Dr. Anne Biddows
• Pleasantville (1998) – David and Jennifer’s Mother
• The Boat Builder (2015) – Katherine
• CHIPS (2017) – Captain Jane Lindel
• 6 Balloons (2018) – Gayle
• Selected TV Shows:
• The Paper Chase (1983–1984) – Connie Lehman
• St. Elsewhere (1983) – Sandy Burns
• Hill Street Blues (1984) – Officer Clara Tilsky
• Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006) – Lois
• Cybill (1996–1997) – Holly
• Frasier (1996–1997) – Maureen Cutler
• The Simpsons (2001–2010) – Judge Constance Harm (voice)
• Raising the Bar (2008–2009) – Judge Trudy Kessler
• Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2012–2013) – Red Jessica (voice)
• The Big Bang Theory (2016) – Dr. Gallo
• Lost in Yonkers (Broadway) – Bella (replacement)
• Raised in Captivity (Broadway) – L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award
• The House of Blue Leaves (2008) – Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles

Net Worth

Jane Kaczmarek’s net worth is about $9 million. She earned a substantial amount from Malcolm in the Middle, earning $100,000 per episode in 2002–2003, which increased to $330,000 per episode by 2004.

She also earned money from other TV shows, movies, theater productions, and voice acting. Jane has built a good fortune but lives.