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<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>
<a href="/biography/jane-kaczmarek">Jane Frances Kaczmarek</a> was born on December 21, 1955, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Evelyn and Edward Kaczmarek. Her mother, Evelyn, was a schoolteacher, while her father, Edward, worked for the U.S. Department of Defense. Raised in Greendale, Wisconsin, Jane pursued her undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she earned a degree in theater arts in 1979. She later continued her passion for drama by studying at the Yale School of Drama, where she became involved with the university’s theater company.

<h2>Early Career and Television Work</h2>
Following her education, Kaczmarek began appearing on television in the early 1980s. One of her first roles was as Margie Spoleto in the TV movie For Lovers Only. She gained traction in the late 1980s with roles in dramas such as The Paper Chase: The Second Year, Hill Street Blues, and Equal Justice, where her portrayal of Linda Bauer brought her considerable acclaim and led to additional television opportunities. Her early film appearances include supporting roles in Falling in Love (1984) and The Heavenly Kid (1985).

<h2>Breakthrough with Malcolm in the Middle</h2>
In the 1990s, Kaczmarek remained active on television, appearing in shows such as Law & Order, Picket Fences, Frasier, Touched by an Angel, The Practice, and Party of Five. Her roles in Cybill and Felicity helped pave the way for her to land her most iconic role as Lois Wilkerson, the spirited and strict mother in the hit sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. Her performance resonated with audiences, earning her widespread recognition and critical praise.

For her portrayal of Lois, Kaczmarek received seven Primetime Emmy nominations, three Golden Globe nominations, two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, two Television Critics Association Awards, the American Comedy Award, and the Family Television Award. In 1998, she appeared in the film Pleasantville, playing the mother of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobey_Maguire">Tobey Maguire</a>’s character alongside <a href="/biography/reese-witherspoon">Reese Witherspoon</a>.
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<h2>Theater and Voice Work</h2>
Kaczmarek has also had a successful career in theater, including performances on Broadway and in regional productions. Notably, she appeared in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Simon">Neil Simon</a>’s Lost in Yonkers and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicky_Silver">Nicky Silver</a>’s Raised in Captivity, the latter earning her the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award.

In addition to her on-screen work, she is known for voicing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constance_Harm">Judge</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constance_Harm">Constance Harm</a> in The Simpsons. Some of her other television appearances include Wilfred, Whitney, Good People, The Middle, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Raising the Bar, Lost on Purpose, and The Comeback. Her later film credits include Wildly Available and The Chamber.

<h2>Personal Life and Philanthropy</h2>
In April 2004, Jane underwent a hip replacement surgery due to chronic arthritis and made a quick recovery. She was married to fellow Yale <a href="/biography/bradley-whitford">graduate</a> <a href="/biography/bradley-whitford">Bradley Whitford</a>, whom she met through <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Burton_(actress)">actress</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Burton_(actress)">Kate Burton</a>. The couple had three children together—Frances, George, and Mary Louisa. Actively involved in philanthropic efforts, Kaczmarek and <a href="/biography/bradley-whitford">Whitford</a> co-founded the charity foundation Clothes Off Our Back, which supports children's charities by auctioning celebrity clothing.

Although the couple divorced in 2009 after 17 years of marriage, Kaczmarek remained involved in charitable work. She contributed an afterword to the children’s book Together by her Malcolm in the Middle <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Per_Sullivan">co-star</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Per_Sullivan">Erik Per Sullivan</a>. The book promotes awareness of domestic animals and addresses issues related to world hunger. That same year, she appeared on Jeopardy! Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational and won $50,000 for Clothes Off Our Back by defeating <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Quivers">Robin Quivers</a> and <a href="/biography/julie-bowen">Julie Bowen</a>.

<h2>Legacy and Net Worth</h2>
Jane Kaczmarek has solidified her reputation as a skilled and versatile actress across television, film, and theater. Her net worth is estimated at $9 million, earned through her extensive body of TV roles, film appearances, and voice work.

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