Jane Kaczmarek is an American actress who found her way in TV and films through ‘Broadway’ success. After starring in several ‘Broadway’ productions, such as ‘Raised in Captivity’ and ‘Lost in Yonkers,’ she made her TV debut as ‘Margie Spoletto’ on ‘For Lovers Only’ (1982). She appeared in several TV shows, including ‘St. Elsewhere’ (1983), ‘Hometown’ (1985), ‘Equal Justice’ (1990-91), ‘Party of Five’ (1995-99), and ‘Frasier’ (1996-97) before she starred as ’Lois’ in TV sitcom ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ (2000-06). Her role in the hit show earned her three ‘Golden Globe,’ two ‘SAG Award,’ and seven ‘Emmy Award’ nominations. After the show ended, Jane continued guest-starring in shows, such as ‘Raising the Bar’ (2008-09), ‘The Big Bang Theory’ (2016), and ‘This is Us’ (2018). She has also appeared in many films, including ‘The Heavenly Kid’ (1985), ‘Vice Versa’ (1988), ‘Pleasantville’ (1998), and ‘6 Balloons’ (2018).Â