Jane Curtin

Acting

Jane Curtin

Born 6 September 1947 · Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA · 79

Jane Therese Curtin (born September 6, 1947) is an American actress and comedienne. She is commonly referred to as Queen of the Deadpan. First coming to prominence as an original cast member on Saturday Night Live in 1975, she went on to win back-to-back Emmy Awards for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series on the 1980s sitcom Kate & Allie portraying the role of Allison "Allie" Lowell. Curtin later starred in the hit series 3rd Rock from the Sun portraying the role of Dr. Mary Albright. She recreated her SNL character for the film The Coneheads and more recently appeared in The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines.

Known for

Highlights

The Heat2013 · Film · Mrs. Mullins
Antz1998 · Film · Muffy (voice)
I Love You, Man2009 · Film · Joyce Klaven
The Good Wife2009 · Series · Judge Farley
The Spy Who Dumped Me2018 · Film · Carol
Can You Ever Forgive Me?2018 · Film · Marjorie

Filmography

Movies

36 films

Back in Black2026 · Film
Jules2023 · Film · Joyce
Queen Bees2021 · Film · Jane Poindexter
Godmothered2020 · Film · Moira
Ode to Joy2019 · Film · Aunt Sylvia
Can You Ever Forgive Me?2018 · Film · Marjorie
The Spy Who Dumped Me2018 · Film · Carol
Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom2016 · Film · Algid Bunk (voice)
The Heat2013 · Film · Mrs. Mullins
I Don't Know How She Does It2011 · Film · Marla Reddy
I Love You, Man2009 · Film · Joyce Klaven
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice2008 · Film · Charlene
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines2006 · Film · Charlene
The Shaggy Dog2006 · Film · Judge Claire Whittaker
Brooklyn Lobster2005 · Film · Maureen Giorgio
Geraldine's Fortune2004 · Film · Geraldine Liddle
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear2004 · Film · Charlene
Recess: All Growed Down2003 · Film · (voice)
Our Town2003 · Film · Mrs. Webb
Catch a Falling Star2000 · Film · Fran
Antz1998 · Film · Muffy (voice)
Tad1995 · Film · Mary Todd Lincoln
Coneheads1993 · Film · Prymatt
Common Ground1990 · Film · Alice McGoff
Maybe Baby1988 · Film · Julia Gilbert
O.C. and Stiggs1987 · Film · Elinore Schwab
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs1987 · Film · Evil Queen
Suspicion1987 · Film · Lina McLaidlaw
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration1986 · Film
The Best of John Belushi1985 · Film · Various Characters
Bedrooms1984 · Film · Laura
The Coneheads1983 · Film · Prymaat (voice)
Divorce Wars: A Love Story1982 · Film · Vickey Sturgess
Candida1982 · Film
How to Beat the High Cost of Living1980 · Film · Elaine
Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda1979 · Film

Filmography

Series

20 shows

The Residence2025 · Series · Nan Cox
Bupkis2023 · Series · Marie
United We Fall2020 · Series · Sandy Ryan
The Good Fight2017 · Series · Judge Pamela Farley
The Librarians2014 · Series · Charlene
Broad City2014 · Series · Margo
Unforgettable2011 · Series · Joanne Webster
Rex Is Not Your Lawyer2010 · Series · Alexander's mother
The Good Wife2009 · Series · Judge Farley
Gary Unmarried2008 · Series
Crumbs2006 · Series · Suzanne Crumb
Cyberchase2002 · Series · Lady Lovelace (voice)
3rd Rock from the Sun1996 · Series · Mary Albright
Dave's World1993 · Series · Anne
Kate & Allie1984 · Series · Allison 'Allie' Lowell
Kate and Allie1984 · Series · Allie Lowell
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?1977 · Series
The Love Boat1977 · Series · Regina Parker
Battle of the Network Stars1976 · Series