Jane Kaczmarek on Cranston's daughter: 'Like my own kid'

Jane Kaczmarek recently expressed her deep admiration for Taylor Dearden, the daughter of her former Malcolm in the Middle co-star Bryan Cranston. Kaczmarek recalled watching Dearden, who was six years old when the show began, grow into a remarkably successful actress. She described the experience of seeing Dearden's rise as nearly akin to witnessing her own child's achievements, emphasizing the significant effort and talent involved.

The actress also reflected on the positive experience of reuniting with the cast for the recent Malcolm in the Middle reboot, titled 'Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair.' She noted the unique joy of seeing the younger cast members, who were now the age the original actors were when they started, and emphasized the show's enduring, universally appreciated humor as the reason for its continued popularity.

Kaczmarek suggested that Malcolm in the Middle's appeal lies in its non-topical, non-political, and non-sexual content, making it timelessly funny. The original sitcom aired from 2000 to 2006, with the cast reprising their roles for the 2026 reboot, which is now streaming. Taylor Dearden has notably been nominated for an award for her role in the medical drama 'The Pitt.'