Jane Curtin
Acting
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.
Filmography 75
Movies (51)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025Self - SNL Cast Member 1975 - 1980
Jim Henson Idea Man2024Self (archive footage)
Jules2023Joyce
Queen Bees2021Jane Poindexter
Godmothered2020Moira
Belushi2020Self (archive footage)
Ode to Joy2019Aunt Sylvia
Can You Ever Forgive Me?2018Marjorie
The Spy Who Dumped Me2018Carol
Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom2016Algid Bunk (voice)
The Heat2013Mrs. Mullins
I Don't Know How She Does It2011Marla Reddy
The Women of SNL2010Various (archive footage)
I Love You, Man2009Joyce Klaven
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice2008Charlene
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines2006Charlene
The Shaggy Dog2006Judge Claire Whittaker
Brooklyn Lobster2005Maureen Giorgio
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd2005Various Characters (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi2005Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live2005Self
Geraldine's Fortune2004Geraldine Liddle
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear2004Charlene
Recess: All Growed Down2003(voice)
Our Town2003Mrs. Webb
Catch a Falling Star2000Fran
Antz1998Muffy (voice)
Tad1995Mary Todd Lincoln
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!1994Self (archive footage)
Coneheads1993Prymatt
Shows (24)
The Residence2025Nan Cox
Bupkis2023Marie
United We Fall2020Sandy Ryan
The Good Fight2017Judge Pamela Farley
The Librarians2014Charlene
Broad City2014Margo
Unforgettable2011Joanne Webster
Rex Is Not Your Lawyer2010Alexander's mother
The Good Wife2009Judge Farley
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009Self - Guest
Gary Unmarried2008
Crumbs2006Suzanne Crumb
Cyberchase2002Lady Lovelace (voice)
The View1997Self
3rd Rock from the Sun1996Mary Albright
Dave's World1993Anne- Working It Out1990
Kate & Allie1984Allison 'Allie' Lowell
Reading Rainbow1983Self - Narrator (voice)
American Playhouse1982Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?1977
The Love Boat1977Regina Parker
Battle of the Network Stars1976
Saturday Night Live1975Self - Various Characters