Back by popular demand, actress Jane Kaczmarek curates a special film night for members only! Imitation of Life (1934), based on Fannie Hurst’s best-selling novel and starring Louise Beavers, Claudette Colbert, and Fredi Washington, is a testament to friendship, love, and courage. Join Jane for a viewing of this timeless treasure, followed by a conversation on this remarkable film.
Jane Kaczmarek is best known for her role as Lois on Malcolm in the Middle, for which she received 7 consecutive Emmy nominations as well as nominations for the Golden Globe and SAG Awards. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin and Yale School of Drama, Kaczmarek made her television debut on The Paper Chase and Hill Street Blues. On stage, she has appeared on Broadway and off, and for 6 seasons at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Her recent theater credits include Long Day's Journey Into Night with Alfred Molina and in a co-production of Our Town with Deaf West and the 2023 Tony Award–winning Pasadena Playhouse. Kaczmarek can currently be seen in The Changeling on AppleTV+, starring LaKeith Stanfield.
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