Jane Curtin
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self
1975
Series
The Good Wife
Judge Farley
2009
Series
The Love Boat
Regina Parker
1977
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
The Good Fight
Judge Pamela Farley
2017
Series
Unforgettable
Joanne Webster
2011
Series
3rd Rock from the Sun
Mary Albright
1996
Series
The Librarians
Charlene
2014
Series
The Residence
Nan Cox
2025
Series
American Playhouse
Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth
1982
Series
Cyberchase
Lady Lovelace (voice)
2002
Series
Broad City
Margo
2014
Series
Kate & Allie
Allison 'Allie' Lowell
1984
Series
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
Film
Antz
Muffy (voice)
1998
Film
The Heat
Mrs. Mullins
2013
Series
Dave's World
Anne
1993
Series
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Film
The Spy Who Dumped Me
Carol
2018
Series
Gary Unmarried
2008
Film
I Love You, Man
Joyce Klaven
2009
Series
Bupkis
Marie
2023
Film
Coneheads
Prymatt
1993
Film
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
Charlene
2004
Film
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
Charlene
2008
Film
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
Charlene
2006
Film
Godmothered
Moira
2020
Film
Jules
Joyce
2023
Film
The Shaggy Dog
Judge Claire Whittaker
2006
Film
I Don't Know How She Does It
Marla Reddy
2011
Film
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Marjorie
2018
Film
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
2024
Series
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
Series
Crumbs
Suzanne Crumb
2006
Film
Ode to Joy
Aunt Sylvia
2019
Film
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self - SNL Cast Member 1975 - 1980
2025
Film
Queen Bees
Jane Poindexter
2021
Film
Recess: All Growed Down
(voice)
2003
Working It Out
1990
Film
The Women of SNL
Various (archive footage)
2010
Series
United We Fall
Sandy Ryan
2020
Film
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Self (archive footage)
1990
Film
Belushi
Self (archive footage)
2020
Series
Rex Is Not Your Lawyer
Alexander's mother
2010
Film
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
Self
1979
Film
Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda
1979
Film
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
1989
Film
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Elaine
1980
Film
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Self (archive footage)
1994
Film
Candida
1982
Film
The Best of John Belushi
Various Characters
1985
Film
Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom
Algid Bunk (voice)
2016
Film
Catch a Falling Star
Fran
2000
Film
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Self
1988
Film
O.C. and Stiggs
Elinore Schwab
1987
Film
Maybe Baby
Julia Gilbert
1988
Film
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Self
2005
Back in Black
Film
Life of Python
Self
1990
Film
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
Vickey Sturgess
1982
Film
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration
1986
Film
Our Town
Mrs. Webb
2003
Film
Geraldine's Fortune
Geraldine Liddle
2004
Film
Common Ground
Alice McGoff
1990
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Self
1988
Film
Tad
Mary Todd Lincoln
1995
Film
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Various Characters (archive footage)
2005
Film
The Coneheads
Prymaat (voice)
1983
Film
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Evil Queen
1987
Film
Don't Try This at Home!
Self
1990
Film
Suspicion
Lina McLaidlaw
1987
Film
Brooklyn Lobster
Maureen Giorgio
2005
Film
Bedrooms
Laura
1984
Film
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005