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Kaczmarek, Jane
actress, philantropist
born: 1956

Raised in a middle-class Polish family in the Milwaukee, WI. Graduate of Yale, winner of the Carol Dye Acting award. Performed in 30 plays in 3 years at Yale. "She has the charisma to win the affection of the American audience," said director Claudio Guzman. Among her television credits are: Margie in "Honeymoon Hotel," and the angst-ridden mother in "Malcolm in the Middle." Founded the charitable Clothes Off Our Back Foundation which auctions ex-celebrity clothes to benefit worthy causes. Married to Bradley Whitford (The West Wing).

From: various sources

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