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Jane Lynch

Acting

8.1 Popularity Jul 14, 1960 (65 years old) Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA

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...

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.

Filmography 251

2024
The Little Pageant That Could Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2023
Krapopolis TV

as Brenda the Sphinx (voice)

2023
Digman! TV

as Amelia Earhart (voice)

2023
Velma TV

as Donna (voice)

2022
Her War, Her Story: World War II Movie

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2022
Oddballs TV

as Grandma (voice)

2022
El Deafo TV

as Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)

2021
Harriet the Spy TV

as Ole Golly (voice)

2021
The Ghost and Molly McGee TV

as Ms. Roop (voice)

2021
2021
Money, Explained TV

as Self - Narrator

2021
The Great North TV

as Aunt Dirt (voice)

2020
2020
Meet the Chimps TV

as Narrator

2020
Weakest Link TV

as Self - Host

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday July 14, 1960 (65 years old)
Place of Birth Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
Also Known As Jane Marie Lynch, ジェーン・リンチ, جین لینچ
Years Active 1949 - 2024
Popularity 8.1
Career Stats
251 Total Credits
103 Movie Roles
144 TV Roles
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