Biography

Jane Therese Curtin was born September 6th, 1947. Years later, a 27-year-old Jane auditioned for a comedy variety show. which turned out to be the the thing that would first expose her to fame, Saturday Night Live (1975). Jane won the audition against Mimi Kennedy, a tough competitor. Also in the same year (1975), she married Patrick Lynch.

After her five-year run on SNL, Jane moved on, having a daughter named Tess in-between a new show with Susan Saint James titled Kate & Allie (1984), which was about two divorced women living in one house with their children. After Kate & Allie (1984) and several film roles, including Coneheads (1993), came 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996), a show about aliens living in Ohio and adjusting to Earth. In 2001, 3rd Rock ended production, and Jane eventually brought her talents to Broadway. She lives with her husband and daughter.

Actress

The Residence(2025)as Nan Cox

Bupkis(2023)as Marie

Jules(2023)as Joyce

Selected Shorts(2018)

The Conners(2018)as Doris

Soundtrack

Jules(2023)

Stealing Time(2009)

3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)

Saturday Night Live Christmas Special(1999)

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie(1988)

Self

Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus(2023)as Self

SNL50: The Anniversary Special(2025)as Self - Audience Member

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music(2025)as Self - SNL Cast Member 1975 - 1980

Celebrity Page(2013)as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen(2009)as Self, Self - Guest

Archive Footage

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not(2025)as Self

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night(2025)as Self - Cast Member 1975 - 1980

Jim Henson: Idea Man(2024)as Self

History of the Sitcom(2021)as Dr. Mary Albright

The Story of Late Night(2021)as Self

Archive Sound

Impolitic with John Heilemann(2020)as Self

This Is Jeopardy! The Story of America's Favorite Quiz Show(2023)as Self

Known for

Coneheads1993 · Actress I Love You, Man2009 · Actress 3rd Rock from the Sun1996 · Actress Kate & Allie1984 · Actress

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Jane Curtin in Saturday Night Live (1975)

John Belushi and Jane Curtin in Saturday Night Live (1975)

Jane Curtin and Harry Shearer in Saturday Night Live (1975)

Bill Murray, Teri Garr, Jane Curtin, Tom Davis, James Downey, and Brian Doyle-Murray in Downey Wrote That (2025)

Credit Score: Jane Curtin

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Kate & Allie

Allie Lowell

Mon Mar 19 1984 – Mon May 22 1989

#	Name	Score	Year	Win	Nom	Known	★	Wins	Noms	Votes
1	Kate & Allie	650.00	1984	•	•	•	6.9	3	12	2799
2	Saturday Night Live	200.00	1975		•	•	8.0	98	354	57651
3	3rd Rock from the Sun	52.00	1996			•	7.8	8	31	59202
4	Can You Ever Forgive Me?	3.75	2018			•	7.1	0	3	58715
5	Coneheads	3.09	1993			•	5.5	0	0	62132
6	The Heat	2.50	2013			•	6.6	0	0	188526
7	I Love You, Man	2.50	2009			•	7.0	0	0	225683
8	Antz	2.50	1998			•	6.5	0	1	171186
9	Jules	1.30	2023				6.8	0	0	19127
10	Unforgettable	1.30	2011				6.8	0	0	22069