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Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Birthname

AKA Jane Kaczmarek

Birthday December 21, 1955

Birthplace Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Educated At Yale School Of Drama, University Of Wisconsin–Madison, Yale University

Political Parties Democratic Party

Nationality United States Of America

Occupations Television Actor, Film Actor, Stage Actor, Television Actor Poterie

Spouse Bradley Whitford

Characters Portrayed

Lois

Total quotes (4)

Dewey: Mom, can I have a story?

Lois: Once upon a time, there was a little boy that made his mom so crazy she decided to sell him to a circus.

— Lois (Jane Kaczmarek), Malcolm in the Middle, Season 1: Malcolm Babysits

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Fate is just what you call it when you don't know the name of the person screwing you over.

— Lois (Jane Kaczmarek), Malcolm in the Middle, Season 1: Francis Escapes

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Lois: Malcolm, what is all that stuff from your teacher? That woman sends home two or three fliers every day.

Malcolm: She says she wants the parents to be involved as possible with the children.

Lois: At school? It's the only break I get!

— Lois (Jane Kaczmarek), Malcolm in the Middle, Season 1: Stock Car Races

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Every day is a lottery and first prize is that you don't have to scoot yourself around town on a skateboard with your hands.

— Lois (Jane Kaczmarek), Malcolm in the Middle, Season 1: Pilot

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It simply isn’t an adventure worth telling if there aren’t any dragons.

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A short story is a different thing all together – a short story is like a kiss in the dark from a stranger.

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As the pen traces out words on the paper, your anguish disappears and your happiness remains.

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In principle I believe that every human being on this planet has at least one good story to tell his neighbor.

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It was one of those fine little love stories that can make you smile in your sleep at night.

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At some point, if you're lucky, you realize you're not the story. You're part of the story. The story is much bigger than you

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