Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 14, 1960
Place of Birth:
Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
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Jane Lynch
Biography
Jane Marie Lynch (born July 14, 1960) is an American actress, comedian, and author. Lynch is known for starring as Sue Sylvester in the Fox musical comedy series Glee (2009–2015), which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award. She also gained recognition for her roles in Christopher Guest's mockumentary films, such as Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006).
Lynch had a recurring role in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men (2004–2014), for which she received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as recurring roles in the Showtime drama series The L Word (2005–2009), the CBS police drama series Criminal Minds (2006–2020), the CBS All Access drama series The Good Fight (2017–present), and the Amazon Prime Video period comedy series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–present), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award. Since 2013, she has hosted the NBC game show Hollywood Game Night, which has earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Lynch has had roles in numerous mainstream comedy films, such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Role Models (2008), Paul (2011), and The Three Stooges (2012). She has lent her voice to numerous animated films, including Space Chimps (2008), Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009), Shrek Forever After (2010), Rio (2011), Wreck-It Ralph (2012), and Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018).
In 2013, Lynch received the 2,505th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the television category, located at 6640 Hollywood Blvd. Among her numerous accolades, Lynch has received five Primetime Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dolly Parton's Pet Gala | |
| 2024 | The Little Pageant That Could | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love | Self - Guest |
| 2023 | The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart | Bobbi St. Simone (voice) |
| 2022 | Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go | Mrs. Noble |
| 2022 | Her War, Her Story: World War II | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2020 | 100% Wolf | The Commander (voice) |
| 2020 | Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine | KJ Dillard |
| 2019 | #NoJoke | Self |
| 2019 | UglyDolls | Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice) |
| 2019 | Prime Day Concert 2019 | Self |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | Calhoun (voice) |
| 2018 | A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy | Self |
| 2018 | A Play | Betty |
| 2017 | Earth Live | Herself - Co-Host |
| 2017 | Dropping The Soap | Olivia Vanderstein |
| 2016 | Mascots | Gabby Monkhouse |
| 2016 | Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows | Self |
| 2016 | The Late Bloomer | Caroline |
| 2016 | After the Reality | Doctor |
| 2016 | Writer's Block | Jane |
| 2015 | Back to the Jurassic | Sue |
| 2014 | To Russia with Love | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2013 | Escape from Planet Earth | Io (voice) |
| 2013 | A.C.O.D. | Dr. Judith |
| 2013 | Afternoon Delight | Lenore |
| 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | Sergeant Calhoun (voice) |
| 2012 | The Three Stooges | Mother Superior |
| 2012 | Abominable Christmas | Margaret Knowhow (voice) |
| 2012 | Dino Time | Sue Fitzpatrick (voice) |
| 2012 | Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne | Self |
| 2012 | 8 | Maggie Gallagher |
| 2012 | Glee: Keep on Believin' | Self |
| 2012 | WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power | |
| 2011 | Rio | Alice / Goose (voice) |
| 2011 | Paul | Pat Stevenson |
| 2011 | Glee: The Concert Movie | Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted) |
| 2011 | Small Fry | Queen Neptuna (voice) |
| 2011 | The Lady with 700 Cats | narrator |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After | Gretched (voice) |
| 2010 | Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back | Dr. Poole (voice) |
| 2010 | Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular | Gretched (voice) |
| 2009 | Julie & Julia | Dorothy McWilliams |
| 2009 | Post Grad | Carmella Malby |
| 2009 | Spring Breakdown | Senator Hartmann |
| 2009 | Weather Girl | J.D. |
| 2009 | Mr. Troop Mom | Miss Hulka |
| 2009 | Man Maid | Sabena |
| 2009 | The Toe Tactic | Honey Strumpet |
| 2009 | The Face is Familiar | |
| 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Diatryma Mom (voice) |
| 2009 | Annul Victory | Self |
| 2008 | The Rocker | Lisa |
| 2008 | Adventures of Power | Joni |
| 2008 | Another Cinderella Story | Dominique Blatt |
| 2008 | Role Models | Gayle Sweeny |
| 2008 | I Do & I Don't | Nora Stelmack |
| 2008 | Big Breaks | M.J. |
| 2008 | Tru Loved | Ms. Maple |
| 2008 | Space Chimps | Dr. Poole (voice) |
| 2008 | Alex's Halloween | Mother |
| 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | Gail |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Gail the Television Reporter |
| 2007 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party | Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice) |
| 2007 | Smiley Face | Casting Director |
| 2007 | The List | Dr. Davina |
| 2007 | Eye of the Dolphin | Glinton |
| 2007 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever | Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice) |
| 2007 | Suffering Man's Charity | Ingrid Sorensen |
| 2007 | Area 57 | Irene Maloof |
| 2007 | The Hammer | Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited) |
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Lucy Bobby |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration | Cindy |
| 2006 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes | Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice) |
| 2006 | Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema | Self |
| 2006 | Fifty Pills | Doreen |
| 2005 | The 40 Year Old Virgin | Paula |
| 2005 | The Californians | Sybill Platt |
| 2005 | Bam Bam and Celeste | Darlene |
| 2005 | PROM-troversy | Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent) |
| 2004 | Sleepover | Gabby Corky |
| 2004 | Little Black Boot | Grace |
| 2004 | Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother | Blanche Monroe |
| 2004 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Realtor (uncredited) |
| 2004 | Surviving Eden | Maude Silver |
| 2003 | A Mighty Wind | Laurie Bohner |
| 2003 | Exposed | Julie Gross |
| 2002 | The Big Time | Miss Rush |
| 2002 | Collateral Damage | Agent Russo |
| 2000 | Best in Show | Christy Cummings |
| 2000 | Colour Me Gay | |
| 2000 | Red Lipstick | Final TV Newscaster |
| 2000 | What Planet Are You From? | Doreen |
| 1997 | Touch Me | Counselor |
| 1993 | The Fugitive | Kathy Wahlund |
| 1993 | Fatal Instinct | Prison Reporter |
| 1992 | In the Best Interest of the Children | Gwen Hatcher |
| 1992 | Straight Talk | Gladys (voice) |
| 1988 | Taxi Killer | |
| The Rise of Miss Power | Miss Power | |
| Nice Guys Finish Last | Mom | |
| Rock Stars | ||
| Flower of the Dawn | Sinistra (voice) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Digman! | Amelia Earhart (voice) |
| 2023 | Krapopolis | Brenda the Sphinx (voice) |
| 2023 | Velma | Donna (voice) |
| 2022 | El Deafo | Mrs. Sinklemann (voice) |
| 2022 | Oddballs | Grandma (voice) |
| 2022 | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Celia (voice) |
| 2021 | Money, Explained | Self - Narrator |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the Building | Sazz Pataki |
| 2021 | Harriet the Spy | Ole Golly (voice) |
| 2021 | The Great North | Aunt Dirt (voice) |
| 2021 | The Ghost and Molly McGee | Ms. Roop (voice) |
| 2020 | Close Enough | Barb (voice) |
| 2020 | Stars in the House | Self |
| 2020 | Weakest Link | Self - Host |
| 2020 | Space Force | Admiral Maywheather |
| 2020 | Meet the Chimps | Narrator |
| 2020 | Solar Opposites | Kabronius (voice) |
| 2020 | Marvelous Moments with Maisel | Self |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall | Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall | |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self |
| 2019 | Middle School Moguls | Mogul Victoria (voice) |
| 2018 | Blark and Son | Frankie |
| 2018 | Final Space | AVA (voice) |
| 2018 | Dallas & Robo | Carol |
| 2018 | Summer Camp Island | Skadi's Mom (voice) |
| 2018 | 25 Words or Less | |
| 2017 | Talking with Chris Hardwick | Self |
| 2017 | The Good Fight | Madeline Starkey |
| 2017 | Will & Grace | Roberta |
| 2017 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Sophie Lennon |
| 2017 | Manhunt | Janet Reno |
| 2017 | Big Hero 6 The Series | Supersonic Sue (voice) |
| 2016 | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | Self |
| 2016 | Angel from Hell | Amy |
| 2016 | The Real O'Neals | Jane Lynch |
| 2016 | The Stinky & Dirty Show | Dumper (voice) |
| 2015 | We Bare Bears | Tank / Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter | Self |
| 2015 | The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show | Bernadette Steel (voice) |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self |
| 2014 | Girl Meets World | Self |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night | Self - Host |
| 2012 | Inside Comedy | Self |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots | Self |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers | Carol (voice) |
| 2011 | Web Therapy | Claire Dudek |
| 2011 | Portlandia | Barbecue Planner |
| 2011 | The Glee Project | Self |
| 2011 | Bubble Guppies | The Genie (voice) |
| 2010 | MasterChef | Self |
| 2010 | Conan | Self |
| 2009 | Glee | Sue Sylvester |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Show | |
| 2009 | Party Down | Constance Carmell |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Easy to Assemble | |
| 2008 | Web Therapy | Claire Dudek |
| 2007 | iCarly | Pam Puckett |
| 2007 | Phineas and Ferb | Mrs. Johnson (voice) |
| 2007 | Thank God You're Here | Self |
| 2006 | Help Me Help You | |
| 2006 | Lovespring International | Victoria Ratchford |
| 2006 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Ms. Hammond |
| 2006 | Holly Hobbie & Friends | Joan Hobbie (voice) |
| 2006 | Psych | Commander Barbara Dunlap |
| 2005 | Weeds | The Candyman |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Mother (voice) |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds | Diana Reid |
| 2005 | Blind Justice | Dr. Taylor |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Chief of Police (voice) |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Timmy's Mom (voice) |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Doctor (voice) |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Al (voice) |
| 2005 | The Life and Times of Juniper Lee | Madame Rothchild (voice) |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show | Self |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken | Miss Grundy (voice) |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl | Sissy |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice) |
| 2005 | Unscripted | Self |
| 2004 | Veronica Mars | Mrs. Donaldson |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives | Maxine Bennett |
| 2004 | The L Word | Joyce Wischnia |
| 2004 | Rodney | Amy O'Brien |
| 2004 | Boston Legal | Joanna Monroe |
| 2004 | Miley's New Year's Eve Party | Self - Host |
| 2004 | The Soup | |
| 2004 | Father of the Pride | Lily (voice) |
| 2004 | Father of the Pride | Gift Store Clerk (voice) |
| 2003 | Las Vegas | |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men | Dr. Linda Freeman |
| 2003 | Arrested Development | Cindi Lightballoon |
| 2003 | Reno 911! | Therapist |
| 2003 | Spider-Man: The New Animated Series | Oscorp Executive (voice) |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher | Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self |
| 2002 | The Dead Zone | Flo McMurtry |
| 2002 | Monk | Dr. Julie Waterford |
| 2002 | Watching Ellie | |
| 2002 | MDs | Aileen Poole |
| 2001 | The Division | |
| 2001 | According to Jim | Janice |
| 2000 | Titus | |
| 2000 | Boston Public | Jane Morrell |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Ranger |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls | Nurse |
| 2000 | The Weber Show | Carla |
| 1999 | Family Guy | Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice) |
| 1999 | Judging Amy | ASA Perkins |
| 1999 | Popular | |
| 1999 | Family Law | Cheryl Bowman |
| 1999 | Family Guy | (voice) |
| 1999 | Family Guy | Dotty Campbell (voice) |
| 1999 | Family Guy | French Teacher (voice) |
| 1999 | The West Wing | Reporter |
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek | Mrs. Witter |
| 1998 | The King of Queens | Dr. Foreman |
| 1998 | Felicity | Professor Carnes |
| 1997 | Dharma & Greg | Sheryl |
| 1997 | The View | Self - Guest Co-Host |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven | Nurse |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Ms. Koppel |
| 1996 | Arthur | Patty Ratburn (voice) |
| 1995 | Cybill | |
| 1995 | NewsRadio | Carol |
| 1995 | JAG | Sandy's Friend |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City | Hostess |
| 1994 | Friends | Ellen |
| 1994 | Party of Five | |
| 1993 | Frasier | Cynthia |
| 1993 | The X-Files | Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard |
| 1993 | Bakersfield P.D. | Michelle Hathaway |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show | Mary Travers |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue | Susanna Howe |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Jeanie (voice) |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Roz Davis (voice) |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Married... with Children | Greta |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight | Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards | Self |