Jane Lynch
- Known For: Acting
- Birthday: 14-07-1960
- Gender: Female
- Place of Birth: Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
- Also Known As:
Jane Marie Lynch
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- Popularity: 13.55
- Homepage: https://www.janelynchofficial.com/
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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.
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Known For
| Year | Movie | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Writer's Block | as Jane |
| 2017 | Earth Live | as Herself - Co-Host |
| 2014 | To Russia With Love | as Herself - Narrator (voice) |
| 2004 | Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother | as Blanche Monroe |
| 1988 | Taxi Killer | |
| 2017 | Dropping The Soap | as Olivia Vanderstein |
| 2012 | Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne | as Herself |
| 2004 | Sleepover | as Gabby Corky |
| 2008 | Another Cinderella Story | as Dominique Blatt |
| 2009 | Mr. Troop Mom | as Miss Hulka |
| 2009 | Man Maid | as Sabena |
| 2004 | Little Black Boot | as Grace |
| 2009 | Secret Ingredients: Creating Julie & Julia | |
| 2006 | Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema | as Self |
| 2008 | Alex's Halloween | as Mother |
| 2005 | PROM-troversy | as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent) |
| 2019 | #NoJoke | as Herself |
| 2004 | Surviving Eden | as Maude Silver |
| 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | as Gail |
| 2009 | Post Grad | as Carmella Malby |
| 2007 | Smiley Face | as Casting Director |
| 2011 | Rio | as Alice / Goose (voice) |
| 2012 | The Three Stooges | as Mother Superior |
| 2013 | Afternoon Delight | as Lenore |
| 2012 | Dino Time | as Sue |
| 2005 | Bam Bam and Celeste | as Darlene |
| 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | as Sergeant Calhoun (voice) |
| 2016 | The Late Bloomer | as Caroline |
| 2000 | Red Lipstick | |
| 2008 | Adventures of Power | as Joni |
| 2009 | The Toe Tactic | as Honey Strumpet |
| 2008 | Big Breaks | as M.J. |
| 2003 | A Mighty Wind | as Laurie Bohner |
| 2016 | After the Reality | as Doctor |
| 2020 | 100% Wolf | as The Commander (voice) |
| 2005 | The 40 Year Old Virgin | as Paula |
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | as Lucy Bobby |
| 2008 | Role Models | as Gayle Sweeny |
| 2007 | Eye of the Dolphin | as Glinton |
| 2007 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever | as Joan Hobbie / Minnie |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | as Calhoun (voice) |
| 2007 | Area 57 | as Irene Maloof |
| 2018 | A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy | as Self |
| 2018 | A Play | as Betty |
| 2007 | The List | as Dr. Davina |
| 2013 | Jungle Master | as Ilene |
| 2008 | The Rocker | as Lisa |
| 2000 | Best in Show | as Christy Cummings |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration | as Cindy |
| 2012 | 8 | as Maggie Gallagher |
| 2012 | Abominable Christmas | as Margaret Knowhow (voice) |
| 2012 | Glee: Keep on Believin' | as Self |
| 2010 | Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular | as Gretched (voice) |
| 2007 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party | as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice) |
| 2009 | Julie & Julia | as Dorothy McWilliams |
| 2005 | The Californians | as Sybill Platt |
| 2008 | I Do & I Don't | as Nora Stelmack |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After | as Gretched (voice) |
| 2009 | Weather Girl | as J.D. |
| 2011 | Small Fry | as Queen Neptuna (voice) |
| 1997 | Touch Me | as Counselor |
| 2020 | Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine | as KJ Dillard |
| 2010 | Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back | as Dr. Poole (voice) |
| 2011 | Paul | as Pat Stevenson |
| 2007 | Ghost Writer | as Ingrid Sorensen |
| 2013 | A.C.O.D. | as Dr. Judith |
| 1992 | In the Best Interest of the Children | as Gwen Hatcher |
| 2008 | Tru Loved | as Ms. Maple |
| 2009 | Spring Breakdown | as Senator Hartmann |
| 2008 | Space Chimps | as Dr. Poole (voice) |
| 2012 | Escape from Planet Earth | as Io (voice) |
| 2009 | Annul Victory | as Self |
| 2006 | Fifty Pills | as Doreen |
| 2003 | Exposed | as Julie Gross |
| 2019 | UglyDolls | as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice) |
| 2022 | Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go | |
| 2011 | Glee: The Concert Movie | as Sue Sylvester |
| 2000 | What Planet Are You From? | as Doreen |
| 2009 | The Face Is Familiar | |
| 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | as Diatryma Mom (voice) |
| 1993 | Fatal Instinct | as Prison Reporter |
| 2016 | Mascots | as Gabby Monkhouse |
| 2004 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | as Realtor (uncredited) |
| 1992 | Straight Talk | as Gladys (voice) |
| 2002 | Collateral Damage | as Agent Russo |
| 2016 | Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows | as Self |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | as Gail the Television Reporter |
| 1993 | The Fugitive | as Kathy Wahlund |
| 2013 | Ronny & i | |
| 2005 | Starcrossed | |
| 2018 | A Play |