Jane Kaczmarek Net Worth
Jane Kaczmarek Net Worth is
$9 Million
Jane Kaczmarek Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Jane Frances Kaczmarek is an American actress. She is best known for playing the character of Lois on the television series Malcolm in the Middle. Kaczmarek is a three-time Golden Globe and seven-time Emmy Award nominee. As of 2014, she has been playing Pam in FOX's Us & The... | Full Name | Jane Kaczmarek |
| Net Worth | $9 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 21, 1955 |
| Place Of Birth | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.689 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Voice Actor |
| Education | Yale School of Drama, Yale University, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Bradley Whitford (m. 1992–2010) |
| Children | Mary Louisa Whitford, Frances Genevieve Whitford, George Edward Whitford |
| Parents | Evelyn Kaczmarek, Edward Kaczmarek |
| Siblings | Mary Kaczmarek, Bill Kaczmarek, Jim Kaczmarek |
| Nicknames | Jane Frances Kaczmarek , Kaczmarek |
| Awards | Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy, TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy |
| Nominations | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Comedy, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or... |
| Movies | The Heavenly Kid, Pleasantville, Reviving Ophelia, The Christmas Gift, Vice Versa, Lost on Purpose, Falling in Love, Uncommon Valor, Without Warning, The Chamber, I'll Take Manhattan, D.O.A., Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales, The Right of the People, 6 Balloons, The Wheels on the Bus: Sing Along D... |
| TV Shows | Raising the Bar, Help Me Help You, Malcolm in the Middle, Big Wave Dave's, Equal Justice, The Paper Chase, Hometown, Us & Them |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Malcolm in the Middle (2000) | $100,000 per episode 2002-2003 |
| Malcolm in the Middle (2000) | $3,300,000 (2003-2004) |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | "I hate cooking, so my only concern was fitting a turkey in it on Thanksgiving and I can." (when asks when she will use her newly purchased 1950s stove). |
| 2 | "If a stove like this was good enough for 50s moms, who made three meals a day, then it's good enough for me!" (when asked why she bought her 1950s stove.) |
| 3 | Look, you can get yourself cut and stitched, or you can get a good girdle. The day before my first Emmy show, I went to Sears and bought a really good girdle. And I've worn that thing to every single awards show since! |
| 4 | Student teaching is the hardest job there is. Secondary school kids didn't want to be there. I skipped out one afternoon and went to the mall, and there were some of my students there. But they couldn't report me, could they? - about the time she was student teaching |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Supporter of Heifer International. |
| 2 | With her Malcolm in the Middle (2000) co-star, Erik Per Sullivan, lent her name to the book "Together" and added an afterword. The book aims to educate young people about the importance of livestock to the world; with emphasis on addressing world hunger. |
| 3 | Her family is Polish. |
| 4 | Friend of Joan Van Ark, Kate Burton, Tony Shalhoub, Alexandra Wentworth and Timothy Busfield. |
| 5 | It was revealed during a segment featuring her ex-husband, Bradley Whitford, on the The Megan Mullally Show (2006) that if she had only one food to eat for the rest of her life, it would be Polish sausage. (October 16, 2006). |
| 6 | Received seven consecutive Emmy nominations for Best Actress in a Comedy Series (Malcolm in the Middle (2000)) but never won. |
| 7 | Ex-daughter-in-law of Genevieve Smith Whitford. |
| 8 | Founded the charity "Clothes off our Back" (http://www.clothesoffourback.org) with her ex-husband, Bradley Whitford, in 2002. "Clothes off our Back" runs on-line auctions after major awards shows where celebrities' gowns, tuxedos, and other articles of clothing, are auctioned off. The proceeds go to children's charities such as Cure Autism Now (http://www.cureautismnow.org) and The Children's Defense Fund (http://www.childrensdefense.org/). |
| 9 | Studied at Yale University School of Drama, where she was a classmate of Kate Burton. |
| 10 | Actor Daniel von Bargen has coincidentally appeared with husband and wife actors Jane Kaczmarek and Bradley Whitford in four different projects. Along with Kaczmarek, he appeared in Malcolm in the Middle (2000). With Whitford, he was in RoboCop 3 (1993), Philadelphia (1993) and The West Wing (1999). |
| 11 | She and her ex-husband, Bradley Whitford, have three children: Frances Whitford was born in January 1997; George Whitford was born on December 23, 1999 and Mary Louisa Whitford was born on November 25, 2002. |
| 12 | Studied to be a teacher at the University of Wisconsin. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Balloons | 2017 | post-production | |
| CHiPs | 2017 | completed | |
| Wolves at the Door | 2016 | Mary | |
| Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life | 2016 | TV Series | Cindy Barrett |
| The Big Bang Theory | 2016 | TV Series | Dr. Gallo |
| The Boat Builder | 2015 | Katherine | |
| Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | 2015 | TV Series | Coach Jackie |
| Playing House | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Gwen Crawford |
| Jake and the Never Land Pirates | 2012-2015 | TV Series | Red Jessica |
| Big Time in Hollywood, FL | 2015 | TV Series | Dr. Moore |
| Salem Rogers | 2015 | TV Movie | Dana |
| The McCarthys | 2015 | TV Series | Eilleen |
| Here's Your Damn Family | 2014 | TV Series 2014 | |
| Us & Them | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Pam |
| Phineas and Ferb | 2014 | TV Series | Denise |
| Lost on Purpose | 2013 | Ms. Liz | |
| The Middle | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Sandy Armwood |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2013 | TV Series | D.A. Pam James |
| Whitney | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Candi / Patti Morris |
| Ruth & Erica | 2012 | TV Series | Brenda |
| Wilfred | 2011 | TV Series | Beth |
| Who Gets the Parents | 2010 | TV Movie | Phyllis |
| Reviving Ophelia | 2010 | TV Movie | Marie |
| The Simpsons | 2001-2010 | TV Series | Judge Constance Harm |
| Raising the Bar | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Judge Trudy Kessler |
| Help Me Help You | 2006-2007 | TV Series | Anne Hoffman |
| Malcolm in the Middle | 2000-2006 | TV Series | Lois |
| Jenifer | 2001 | TV Movie | Valerie Estess |
| Felicity | 1999-2000 | TV Series | Carol Anderson |
| Party of Five | 1995-1999 | TV Series | Helene Thompson |
| Pleasantville | 1998 | David's Mom | |
| The Spittin' Image | 1997 | Short | |
| The Practice | 1997 | TV Series | Pamela Boyd |
| Frasier | 1996-1997 | TV Series | Maureen Cutler |
| Cybill | 1996-1997 | TV Series | Holly |
| Apollo 11 | 1996 | TV Movie | Jan Armstrong |
| The Chamber | 1996 | Dr. Anne Biddows | |
| ABC Afterschool Specials | 1994-1996 | TV Series | Nancy Gallagher / Mary Reed |
| Touched by an Angel | 1996 | TV Series | Bonnie Bell |
| Wildly Available | 1996 | Rita Goodman | |
| Picket Fences | 1995 | TV Series | Janice Neiman |
| Without Warning | 1994 | TV Movie | Dr. Caroline Jaffe |
| L.A. Law | 1994 | TV Series | Cass' Atty. Gershonwood |
| Law & Order | 1994 | TV Series | Janet Rudman |
| Monty | 1994 | TV Series | Nickerson |
| Big Wave Dave's | 1993 | TV Series | Karen Fisher |
| Equal Justice | 1990-1991 | TV Series | Linda Bauer |
| Spooner | 1989 | TV Movie | Gail Archer |
| All's Fair | 1989 | Linda | |
| American Playhouse | 1988 | TV Series | Susan Glaspell |
| D.O.A. | 1988 | Gail Cornell | |
| Vice Versa | 1988 | Robyn | |
| The Three Kings | 1987 | TV Movie | Dr. Paula Bolet |
| I'll Take Manhattan | 1987 | TV Mini-Series | Nina Stern |
| The Christmas Gift | 1986 | TV Movie | Susan |
| The Right of the People | 1986 | TV Movie | Alicia |
| Hometown | 1985 | TV Series | Mary Newell Abbott |
| The Heavenly Kid | 1985 | Emily Barnes | |
| Crazy Like a Fox | 1984 | TV Series | |
| Falling in Love | 1984 | Ann Raftis | |
| The Paper Chase | 1983-1984 | TV Series | Connie Lehman |
| Door to Door | 1984 | Katharine Holloway | |
| Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac | 1984 | TV Movie | Donna Olian |
| Hill Street Blues | 1984 | TV Series | Off. Clara Pilsky |
| Something About Amelia | 1984 | TV Movie | Mrs. Hall |
| The Last Leaf | 1983 | Short | Joanna Brady |
| Uncommon Valor | 1983 | Mrs. Wilkes | |
| Scarecrow and Mrs. King | 1983 | TV Series | Penny / Princess Salana Sharese Khan |
| Remington Steele | 1983 | TV Series | Barbara Troy Dannon |
| St. Elsewhere | 1983 | TV Series | Sandy Burns |
| For Lovers Only | 1982 | TV Movie | Margie Spoleto |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm in the Middle | 2000-2005 | TV Series performer - 3 episodes |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Name Game | 2016 | TV Series | Herself - Celebrity Player |
| The Talk | 2011-2016 | TV Series | Herself - Guest / Herself - Guest Co-Hostess |
| Fox and Friends | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Wendy Williams Show | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Jeopardy! | 2006-2010 | TV Series | Herself - Contestant |
| The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005-2008 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Backstage: Hollywood Fashion | 2007 | TV Movie | Herself - Co-Founder, 'Clothes Off Our Back' |
| Great American Authors: Since 1650 | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Herself - Host |
| TV Land Confidential | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Herself - Interviewee |
| Head Case | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Mark Twain Prize: Neil Simon | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The Megan Mullally Show | 2006 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2004-2006 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Miss America | 2006 | TV Movie | Herself - Judge |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2005 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Comeback | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Funniest Families of Television Comedy: A Museum of Television & Radio Special | 2004 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Wellstone! | 2004 | Documentary | Narrator |
| The Wayne Brady Show | 2004 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Good Day Live | 2004 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Herself |
| Great Women of Television Comedy | 2003 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Sharon Osbourne Show | 2003 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales | 2003 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Intimate Portrait | 2002-2003 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 2001-2003 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy |
| MADtv | 2002 | TV Series | Herself |
| E! News Live | 2002 | TV Series | Herself |
| American Idol | 2002 | TV Series | Herself - Audience Member |
| The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2002 | TV Special documentary | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy |
| The 3rd Annual Family Television Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself |
| Total Access 24/7 | 2001 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and Co-Presenter: Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Movie |
| America: A Tribute to Heroes | 2001 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 2001 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The 15th Annual American Comedy Awards | 2001 | Herself | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2001 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 12th Annual Golden Laurel Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy / Musical |
| 3rd Annual TV Guide Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself |
| John & Leeza from Hollywood | 1993 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corazón de... | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Biography | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Lois |
| Malcolm in the Middle | 2002 | TV Series | Lois |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2001 | American Comedy Award | American Comedy Awards, USA | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2001 | Family Television Award | Family Television Awards | Actress | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2001 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2001 | TCA Award | Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2000 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a New Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2000 | TCA Award | Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | BTVA Television Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational | Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011) |
| 2006 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2006 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2005 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2004 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2004 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2004 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Most Popular Mom & Pop in a Television Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2003 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2003 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2003 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2002 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2002 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2002 | AFI Award | AFI Awards, USA | Actor of the Year - Female - TV Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2002 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2002 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2002 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | TV - Choice Actress, Comedy | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2001 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2001 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2001 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2000 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2000 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 2000 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
| 1983 | ACE | CableACE Awards | Actress in a Dramatic Presentation | The Paper Chase (1978) |
Known for movies
Malcolm in the Middle (2000-2006)
as Lois
Pleasantville (1998)
as David's Mom
Falling in Love (1984)
as Ann Raftis
Vice Versa (1988)
as Robyn