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Jane Kaczmarek was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States on December 21, 1955. Jane Kaczmarek is a television actor, film actor and stage actor. That works out to 70 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Greendale High School and University of Wisconsin–Madison.
My Take
For me, Jane Kaczmarek will always be Lois from Malcolm in the Middle, and that's no small thing. Playing the harried, sharp-tongued matriarch of that chaotic household earned her three Golden Globe nods and seven Emmy nominations, which tells me critics saw the craft underneath the comedy. What I respect is the range she brought from a stage and theater background, with that University of Wisconsin-Madison grounding. It's easy to dismiss a sitcom mom as a one-note role, but she gave Lois real fire and warmth. Honestly, I think the show only worked because she anchored it the way she did.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jane Kaczmarek
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェーン・カツマレク
- Reading
- じぇーん・かつまれく
- Born
- December 21, 1955 (age 70)
- Origin
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / voice actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Greendale High School
- University
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jane Kaczmarek born?
Jane Kaczmarek was born on December 21, 1955 and is 70 years old.
Where is Jane Kaczmarek from?
Jane Kaczmarek is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Jane Kaczmarek do?
Jane Kaczmarek works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, voice actor, actor.
Where did Jane Kaczmarek study?
Jane Kaczmarek attended University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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