Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 4, 1964
Place of Birth:
Turlock, California, USA
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Dot-Marie Jones
Biography
Dorothy-Marie Jones (born January 4, 1964) is an American actress and retired athlete who has had multiple roles in television. She attended California State University, Fresno, where she set records for shot put. Jones is also a 15-time world arm wrestling champion. She was a recurring guest star starting in the second season of the musical television series Glee as Coach Beiste, and appeared through the show's sixth and final season, when she was promoted to starring status. She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2011, 2012, and 2013 for her portrayal of Coach Beiste. She is also known for her roles as Coach Kelly in Lizzie McGuire and Butch Brenda in Material Girls.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Don't Tell Larry | Carol |
| 2024 | Tripping | Lisa |
| 2024 | Lost & Found in Cleveland | Sharon Weymouth |
| 2024 | The Crossing Over Express | Dr. Gale Gustberg |
| 2024 | The Little Pageant That Could | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Bros | Cherry |
| 2022 | Weird: The Al Yankovic Story | Mama Bear |
| 2022 | Bar Fight | Elena |
| 2022 | Rattled! | Tennessee |
| 2021 | Golden Arm | Big Sexy |
| 2020 | Rag Doll | Rosheen |
| 2020 | The Swing of Things | Finley |
| 2019 | 3 from Hell | Slackjaw |
| 2019 | Greener Grass | Little Helen |
| 2019 | To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell | Self |
| 2019 | Do Not Be Deceived | Louise |
| 2018 | Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate | Svetlana Zlopasnost |
| 2018 | Dead Women Walking | Dorothy |
| 2017 | Maybe Someday | Principal Ricki |
| 2017 | After the End | Mom |
| 2017 | Manic | Janice |
| 2013 | White T | Thelma |
| 2009 | Prison Break: The Final Break | Skittlez |
| 2008 | Columbus Day | Cop #1 |
| 2006 | Pucked | Wendy Delvecchio |
| 2006 | Material Girls | Butch Brenda |
| 2002 | Stray Dogs | Jolene Carter |
| 2000 | Love Her Madly | Handywoman |
| 1999 | The Boondock Saints | Rozengurtle Baumgartener |
| 1998 | Patch Adams | Miss Meat |
| 1995 | Under Lock and Key | Dot |
| 1995 | The Courtyard | Lady Mover |
| Quarter | Annie | |
| The Collected | ||
| Breeder | Patti |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Patty |
| 2018 | The Rookie | Opal - Pawn Shop Owner |
| 2018 | This Close | Judy |
| 2018 | The Resident | Meg Mullins |
| 2014 | Playing House | Biker chick |
| 2014 | Jane the Virgin | Magda's Friend |
| 2013 | The Goldbergs | Sister Mary Theresa |
| 2012 | Baby Daddy | Masha |
| 2011 | American Horror Story | Trooper Jan Remy |
| 2011 | 2 Broke Girls | Big Reba |
| 2011 | American Horror Story | May |
| 2011 | The Glee Project | Self |
| 2011 | The Exes | Woman #3 |
| 2009 | Modern Family | Louise |
| 2009 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Self |
| 2009 | Glee | Sheldon Beiste |
| 2009 | Cougar Town | Woman |
| 2008 | The Mentalist | Airport Manager |
| 2008 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Supervisor Eubanks (voice) |
| 2007 | The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show | |
| 2007 | iCarly | Corrections Officer |
| 2006 | Men in Trees | |
| 2006 | Pepper Dennis | McGee |
| 2005 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Gretel |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl | Letter Writer |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives | Female Guard |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuck | Tess |
| 2002 | George Lopez | The Inmate |
| 2002 | Birds of Prey | Guard |
| 2002 | She Spies | Leon |
| 2001 | Reba | Dot |
| 2001 | Lizzie McGuire | Kelly |
| 1997 | Dharma & Greg | Hey-19 |
| 1996 | Boston Common | Jocelyn |
| 1995 | The Naked Truth | Officer Debbie Tadzekian |
| 1995 | The Naked Truth | Sheila |
| 1995 | Can't Hurry Love | Cleo |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope | |
| 1992 | California Dreams | Heidi |
| 1987 | Full House | Muscular Woman |
| 1987 | Married... with Children | Dot |
| 1987 | Married... with Children | Lola |
| Pretty/Handsome | Mario Wallace |