Jane Curtin

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

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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 ⭐ 7.8

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Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 ⭐ 7.8

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Jules

2023 ⭐ 7.1

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Queen Bees

2021 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Notable

Self - SNL Cast Member 1975 - · 2025

⭐ 7.8

2024

Jim Henson Idea Man Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2024

⭐ 7.8

2023

Jules Notable

Joyce · 2023

⭐ 7.1

2021

Queen Bees

Jane Poindexter · 2021

⭐ 6.0

2020

Godmothered

Moira · 2020

⭐ 6.7

Belushi Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2020

⭐ 7.0

2019

Ode to Joy

Aunt Sylvia · 2019

⭐ 6.2

2018

Can You Ever Forgive Me? Notable

Marjorie · 2018

⭐ 6.8

The Spy Who Dumped Me Notable

Carol · 2018

⭐ 6.4

2016

Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom

Algid Bunk (voice) · 2016

⭐ 4.9

2013

The Heat Notable

Mrs. Mullins · 2013

⭐ 6.6

2011

I Don't Know How She Does It

Marla Reddy · 2011

⭐ 5.2

2010

The Women of SNL

Various (archive footage) · 2010

⭐ 6.0

2009

I Love You, Man Notable

Joyce Klaven · 2009

⭐ 6.6

2008

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

Charlene · 2008

⭐ 6.3

2006

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

Charlene · 2006

⭐ 6.3

The Shaggy Dog

Judge Claire Whittaker · 2006

⭐ 4.9

2005

Brooklyn Lobster

Maureen Giorgio · 2005

⭐ 6.3

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd Notable

Various Characters (archive fo · 2005

⭐ 8.2

Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi

Self / Various (archive footag · 2005

⭐ 6.5

2004

Geraldine's Fortune

Geraldine Liddle · 2004

⭐ 3.3

The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

Charlene · 2004

⭐ 6.3

2003

Recess: All Growed Down

(voice) · 2003

⭐ 6.5

Our Town Notable

Mrs. Webb · 2003

⭐ 7.7

2000

Catch a Falling Star

Fran · 2000

⭐ 5.9

1998

Antz Notable

Muffy (voice) · 1998

⭐ 6.2

1995

Tad Notable

Mary Todd Lincoln · 1995

⭐ 7.1

Frequently appears with

Lorne Michaels

Self - Executive Producer

Conan O'Brien

Self - SNL Writer 1988 -

Kenan Thompson

Self - SNL Cast Member 20

Maya Rudolph

Self - SNL Cast Member 20

Jim Henson

Self (archive footage)

Frank Oz

Self

Dave Goelz

Self

Fran Brill

Self

Rita Moreno

Self

Full filmography

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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 ⭐ 7.8

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Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 ⭐ 7.8

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Jules

2023 ⭐ 7.1

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Queen Bees

2021 ⭐ 6.0

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Godmothered

2020 ⭐ 6.7

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Belushi

2020 ⭐ 7.0

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Ode to Joy

2019 ⭐ 6.2

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Can You Ever Forgive Me?

2018 ⭐ 6.8

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The Spy Who Dumped Me

2018 ⭐ 6.4

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Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom

2016 ⭐ 4.9

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The Heat

2013 ⭐ 6.6

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I Don't Know How She Does It

2011 ⭐ 5.2

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The Women of SNL

2010 ⭐ 6.0

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I Love You, Man

2009 ⭐ 6.6

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The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

2008 ⭐ 6.3

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The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

2006 ⭐ 6.3

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The Shaggy Dog

2006 ⭐ 4.9

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Brooklyn Lobster

2005 ⭐ 6.3

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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

2005 ⭐ 8.2

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Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi

2005 ⭐ 6.5