Jane Curtin

Jane Curtin

Acting

Born:
1947-09-06
Place of birth:
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

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

Filmography

Back in Black

Back in Black

10.02026
Movie
The Residence

The Residence

7.52025Nan Cox
TV
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

6.82025Self
Movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

7.62025Self - SNL Cast Member 1975 - 1980
Movie
An SNL Thanksgiving

An SNL Thanksgiving

2024(archive footage)
Movie
Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

7.82024Self (archive footage)
Movie
Jules

Jules

7.12023Joyce
Movie
Bupkis

Bupkis

6.42023Marie
TV
Queen Bees

Queen Bees

6.02021Jane Poindexter
Movie
Godmothered

Godmothered

6.72020Moira
Movie
United We Fall

United We Fall

6.72020Sandy Ryan
TV
Belushi

Belushi

7.02020Self (archive footage)
Movie
Ode to Joy

Ode to Joy

6.12019Aunt Sylvia
Movie
Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

6.82018Marjorie
Movie
The Spy Who Dumped Me

The Spy Who Dumped Me

6.42018Carol
Movie
The Good Fight

The Good Fight

7.52017Judge Pamela Farley
TV
Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom

Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom

4.72016Algid Bunk (voice)
Movie
The Librarians

The Librarians

7.22014Charlene
TV
Broad City

Broad City

7.22014Margo
TV
The Heat

The Heat

6.62013Mrs. Mullins
Movie
Unforgettable

Unforgettable

7.22011Joanne Webster
TV
I Don't Know How She Does It

I Don't Know How She Does It

5.22011Marla Reddy
Movie
The Women of SNL

The Women of SNL

5.32010Various (archive footage)
Movie
Rex Is Not Your Lawyer

Rex Is Not Your Lawyer

6.02010Alexander's mother
TV
The Good Wife

The Good Wife

7.62009Judge Farley
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

4.92009Self - Guest
TV
I Love You, Man

I Love You, Man

6.62009Joyce Klaven
Movie
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

6.32008Charlene
Movie
Gary Unmarried

Gary Unmarried

6.02008
TV
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

6.32006Charlene
Movie
The Shaggy Dog

The Shaggy Dog

4.92006Judge Claire Whittaker
Movie
Crumbs

Crumbs

6.52006Suzanne Crumb
TV
Brooklyn Lobster

Brooklyn Lobster

6.22005Maureen Giorgio
Movie
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

8.12005Various Characters (archive footage)
Movie
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi

Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi

6.82005Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

7.82005Self
Movie
Geraldine's Fortune

Geraldine's Fortune

3.32004Geraldine Liddle
Movie
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

6.32004Charlene
Movie
Recess: All Growed Down

Recess: All Growed Down

6.52003(voice)
Movie
Our Town

Our Town

7.72003Mrs. Webb
Movie
Cyberchase

Cyberchase

7.62002Lady Lovelace (voice)
TV
Catch a Falling Star

Catch a Falling Star

5.92000Fran
Movie
Saturday Night Live: Christmas

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

5.61999Self (archive footage)
Movie
Antz

Antz

6.21998Muffy (voice)
Movie
The View

The View

4.31997Self
TV
3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

7.51996Mary Albright
TV
Tad

Tad

7.11995Mary Todd Lincoln
Movie
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

7.01994Self (archive footage)
Movie
Dave's World

Dave's World

6.51993Anne
TV
Coneheads

Coneheads

5.51993Prymatt
Movie
Don't Try This at Home!

Don't Try This at Home!

7.11990Self
Movie
Working It Out

Working It Out

6.51990
TV
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

6.01990Self (archive footage)
Movie
Common Ground

Common Ground

8.51990Alice McGoff
Movie
Life of Python

Life of Python

6.21990Self
Movie
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

7.81989Self
Movie
Maybe Baby

Maybe Baby

5.01988Julia Gilbert
Movie
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

6.81988Self
Movie
Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

8.01988Self
Movie
O.C. and Stiggs

O.C. and Stiggs

4.61987Elinore Schwab
Movie