Jane Curtin

Acting • 1947-09-06 • Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

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.

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2026
Back in BlackFilm
★ 10.0
2025
The ResidenceTV
Nan Cox • 6 episodes
★ 7.5
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicFilm
Self - SNL Cast Member 1975 - 1980
★ 7.7
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2024
Jim Henson Idea ManFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
2024
An SNL ThanksgivingFilm
(archive footage)
2023
JulesFilm
Joyce
★ 7.1
2023
BupkisTV
Marie • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2021
Queen BeesFilm
Jane Poindexter
★ 6.0
2020
GodmotheredFilm
Moira
★ 6.7
2020
BelushiFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
2020
United We FallTV
Sandy Ryan • 8 episodes
★ 6.7
2019
Ode to JoyFilm
Aunt Sylvia
★ 6.1
2018
The Spy Who Dumped MeFilm
Carol
★ 6.4
2018
Can You Ever Forgive Me?Film
Marjorie
★ 6.8
2017
The Good FightTV
Judge Pamela Farley • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2016
Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen KingdomFilm
Algid Bunk (voice)
★ 4.7
2014
The LibrariansTV
Charlene • 4 episodes
★ 7.2
2014
Broad CityTV
Margo • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2013
The HeatFilm
Mrs. Mullins
★ 6.6
2011
UnforgettableTV
Joanne Webster • 35 episodes
★ 7.2
2011
I Don't Know How She Does ItFilm
Marla Reddy
★ 5.2
2010
The Women of SNLFilm
Various (archive footage)
★ 5.3
2010
Rex Is Not Your LawyerTV
Alexander's mother • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 4.9
2009
The Good WifeTV
Judge Farley • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2009
I Love You, ManFilm
Joyce Klaven
★ 6.6
2008
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas ChaliceFilm
Charlene
★ 6.3
2008
Gary UnmarriedTV
★ 6.0
2006
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's MinesFilm
Charlene
★ 6.3
2006
The Shaggy DogFilm
Judge Claire Whittaker
★ 4.9
2006
CrumbsTV
Suzanne Crumb • 13 episodes
★ 6.5
2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan AykroydFilm
Various Characters (archive footage)
★ 8.1
2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John BelushiFilm
Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.8
2005
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night LiveFilm
Self
★ 7.8
2005
Brooklyn LobsterFilm
Maureen Giorgio
★ 6.2
2004
The Librarian: Quest for the SpearFilm
Charlene
★ 6.3
2004
Geraldine's FortuneFilm
Geraldine Liddle
★ 3.3
2003
Recess: All Growed DownFilm
(voice)
★ 6.5
2003
Our TownFilm
Mrs. Webb
★ 7.7
2002
CyberchaseTV
Lady Lovelace (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Catch a Falling StarFilm
Fran
★ 5.9
1999
Saturday Night Live: ChristmasFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.6
1998
AntzFilm
Muffy (voice)
★ 6.2
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 4.3
1996
3rd Rock from the SunTV
Mary Albright • 139 episodes
★ 7.5
1995
TadFilm
Mary Todd Lincoln
★ 7.1
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
1993
ConeheadsFilm
Prymatt
★ 5.5
1993
Dave's WorldTV
Anne • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1990
Don't Try This at Home!Film
Self
★ 7.1
1990
Life of PythonFilm
Self
★ 6.2
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
1990
Common GroundFilm
Alice McGoff
★ 8.5
1990
Working It OutTV
★ 6.5
1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th AnniversaryFilm
Self
★ 7.8
1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckieFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1988
Maybe BabyFilm
Julia Gilbert
★ 5.0
1988
Jackie Gleason: The Great OneFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1987
O.C. and StiggsFilm
Elinore Schwab
★ 4.6
1987
SuspicionFilm
Lina McLaidlaw
★ 5.4
1987
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven DwarfsFilm
Evil Queen
★ 8.0
1986
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary CelebrationFilm
★ 7.4
1985
The Best of John BelushiFilm
Various Characters
★ 7.5
1984
Kate & AllieTV
Allison 'Allie' Lowell • 122 episodes
★ 6.2
1984
BedroomsFilm
Laura
★ 7.5
1984
Kate and AllieTV
Allie Lowell • 6 episodes
1983
Reading RainbowTV
Self - Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1983
The ConeheadsFilm
Prymaat (voice)
★ 5.1
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
Divorce Wars: A Love StoryFilm
Vickey Sturgess
★ 7.5
1982
CandidaFilm
★ 8.0
1980
How to Beat the High Cost of LivingFilm
Elaine
★ 5.4
1979
Mr. Mike's Mondo VideoFilm
Self
★ 5.3
1979
Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & GildaFilm
★ 7.0
1977
The Love BoatTV
Regina Parker • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1977
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?TV
★ 6.0
1976
Battle of the Network StarsTV
★ 6.4
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Various Characters • 106 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9

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Unforgettable

3rd Rock from the Sun

Coneheads

The Librarians

The Heat

The Good Fight

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