Jane Curtin

Jane Curtin

🎂 6th September 1947 (78 yrs) 📍 Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

Antz

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.

Jane Curtin

Movies Featuring Jane Curtin

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)

as Self - SNL Cast Member 1975 - 1980
Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)

as Self (archive footage)
Jules

Jules (2023)

as Joyce
Queen Bees

Queen Bees (2021)

as Jane Poindexter
Godmothered

Godmothered (2020)

as Moira
Belushi

Belushi (2020)

as Self (archive footage)
Ode to Joy

Ode to Joy (2019)

as Aunt Sylvia
Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)

as Marjorie
The Spy Who Dumped Me

The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)

as Carol
Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom

Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom (2016)

as Algid Bunk (voice)
The Heat

The Heat (2013)

as Mrs. Mullins
I Don't Know How She Does It

I Don't Know How She Does It (2011)

as Marla Reddy
The Women of SNL

The Women of SNL (2010)

as Various (archive footage)
I Love You, Man

I Love You, Man (2009)

as Joyce Klaven
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice (2008)

as Charlene
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (2006)

as Charlene
The Shaggy Dog

The Shaggy Dog (2006)

as Judge Claire Whittaker
Brooklyn Lobster

Brooklyn Lobster (2005)

as Maureen Giorgio
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005)

as Various Characters (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi

Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi (2005)

as Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005)

as Self
Geraldine's Fortune

Geraldine's Fortune (2004)

as Geraldine Liddle
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004)

as Charlene
Recess: All Growed Down

Recess: All Growed Down (2003)

as (voice)
Our Town

Our Town (2003)

as Mrs. Webb
Catch a Falling Star

Catch a Falling Star (2000)

as Fran
Antz

Antz (1998)

as Muffy (voice)
Tad

Tad (1995)

as Mary Todd Lincoln
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)

as Self (archive footage)
Coneheads

Coneheads (1993)

as Prymatt
Don't Try This at Home!

Don't Try This at Home! (1990)

as Self
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)

as Self (archive footage)
Common Ground

Common Ground (1990)

as Alice McGoff
Life of Python

Life of Python (1990)

as Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)

as Self
Maybe Baby

Maybe Baby (1988)

as Julia Gilbert
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)

as Self
No Image

Jackie Gleason: The Great One (1988)

as Self
O.C. and Stiggs

O.C. and Stiggs (1987)

as Elinore Schwab
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1987)

as Evil Queen
Suspicion

Suspicion (1987)

as Lina McLaidlaw
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration

The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration (1986)

The Best of John Belushi

The Best of John Belushi (1985)

as Various Characters
Bedrooms

Bedrooms (1984)

as Laura
The Coneheads

The Coneheads (1983)

as Prymaat (voice)
Divorce Wars: A Love Story

Divorce Wars: A Love Story (1982)

as Vickey Sturgess
Candida

Candida (1982)

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)

as Elaine
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)

as Self
Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda

Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda (1979)

No Image

Back in Black (N/A)