tonight a conversation with jane kaczmarek. she made millions laugh as lois in malcom in the middle but she has a serious side when it comes to politic. she joins us to tell us how she is handling trump's first 100 days and talk about the dramatic role in o'neill's pulitzer prize winning master piece. we will be joined with jane kaczmarek in just a moment. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> contributions to your pbs stations from viewers like you. thank you. >>> jane kaczmarek best known for his portrayal of lois on malcom in the middle. she is now reviving a dramatic role she first performed at yale school of drama. mary tyrone in the classic long days journey into night. here now a sampling of her latest turn for l.a.'s play house. >> oh, there's nothing wrong with your hair, mary. oh the fatter and healthier you get, the veiner you become. pretty soon you will spend half the day primping into front of the maror. >> i really need glasses, james. my eyes have gotten so bad. >> oh, there is nothing wrong with your eyes. they are still beautiful. >>

tonight a conversation with jane kaczmarek. she made millions laugh as the matriarch lois in "malcolm in the middle," but she's got a serious side when it comes to politics. she joins us to discuss how she's handling trump's first 100 days and to talk about her dramatic role in eugene o'neill's pulitzer prize-winning masterpiece, "long day's journey into night." we're glad you've joined us. jane kaczmarek in a moment. ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> jane kaczmarek is best known for her hilarious portrayal of lois in "malcolm in the middle." the milwaukee, wisconsin, native is reviving a dramatic roam she first performed at yale school of drama, mary tyrone in the eugene o'neill classic, "long day's journey into night." here now, a sampling of her latest turn for l.a.'s geffen playhouse. >> oh, there's nothing wrong with your hare, mary. the fatter -- your hair, mary. the fatter and healthier you get, the vainer you become. soon you'll spend half a day primping in front of th

tonight a conversation with jane kaczmarek.he has a serious side when it comes to politic. she joins us to tell us how she is handling trump's first 100 days and talk about the dramatic role in o'neill's pulitzer prize winning master piece. we will be joined with jane kaczmarek in just a moment. ♪ ♪ ♪

jane kaczmarek in a moment. ♪

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