Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Frances Kaczmarek (born December 21, 1955) is an American actress known for her role as Lois, Malcolm's mother on the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006). She received three Golden Globe nominations and seven Primetime Emmy nominations for this role. Kaczmarek has also appeared in other television shows including Equal Justice (1990–1991) as Linda, Raising the Bar (2008–2009) as Judge Trudy Kessler, and has had recurring roles in Cybill and Frasier. In addition, she has appeared in films such as Falling in Love (1984), The Heavenly Kid (1985), and 6 Balloons (2018). Kaczmarek was a replacement for the character of Bella in the Broadway production of Neil Simon's Lost In Yonkers.