Daughter-in-law of Genevieve Smith Whitford.

Actor Daniel von Bargen has coincidentally appeared with husband and wife actors Jane Kaczmarek and Bradley Whitford in four different projects. Along with Kaczmarek, he appeared in "Malcolm in the Middle" (2000). With Whitford, he was in RoboCop 3 (1993), Philadelphia (1993) and "The West Wing" (1999).

With 'Malcolm' co-star Eric Per Sullivan, lent her name to the book "Together" and added an afterword. The book aims to educate young people about the importance of livestock to the world; with emphasis on addressing world hunger.

Her family is Polish.

Founded the charity "Clothes off our Back" (http://www.clothesoffourback.org) with her husband, Bradley Whitford, in 2002. "Clothes off our Back" runs on-line auctions after major awards shows where celebrities' gowns, tuxedos, and other articles of clothing, are auctioned off. The proceeds go to children's charities such as Cure Autism Now (http://www.cureautismnow.org) and The Children's Defense Fund (http://www.childrensdefense.org/).

Friend of Joan Van Ark, Kate Burton, Tony Shalhoub, Alexandra Wentworth and Timothy Busfield.

Studied at Yale University School of Drama, where she was a classmate of Kate Burton.

It was revealed during a segment featuring her husband, Bradley Whitford, on the "The Megan Mullally Show" (2006) that if she had only one food to eat for the rest of her life, it would be Polish sausage. (October 16, 2006).

Mary Louisa Whitford was born to Jane and husband Bradley Whitford on December 2, 2002, at 9:32 a.m. Pacific Time in Los Angeles, California, USA. She weighed 10 lb. 3 oz, and is 21 inches in length. Jane and Bradley have two other children: daughter Frances (born 1997) and son George (born 1999).

Received seven consecutive Emmy nominations for Best Actress in a Comedy Series ("Malcolm in the Middle") but never won.

Children: Frances Whitford, George Whitford, Mary Louisa Whitford

Studied to be a teacher at the University of Wisconsin.