Jane Lynch
Acting
- Born:
- 1960-07-14
- Place of birth:
- Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
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
President Curtis
Flower of the Dawn
Celebrity Weakest Link
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
Happy's Place
The Little Pageant That Could
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
Krapopolis
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Digman!
Velma
Her War, Her Story: World War II
Oddballs
Sherri
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
El Deafo
Harriet the Spy
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Only Murders in the Building
Money, Explained
The Great North
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Meet the Chimps
Weakest Link
Close Enough
100% Wolf
Space Force
Solar Opposites
Stars in the House
#NoJoke
The Tamron Hall Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Middle School Moguls
Prime Day Concert 2019
UglyDolls
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Ralph Breaks the Internet
25 Words or Less
Summer Camp Island
A Play
Blark and Son
Dallas & Robo
Final Space
Big Hero 6 The Series
Will & Grace
Manhunt
Earth Live
Talking with Chris Hardwick
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Dropping The Soap
The Good Fight
Writer's Block
The Late Bloomer
Mascots
The Stinky & Dirty Show
After the Reality
The Real O'Neals
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Angel from Hell
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
We Bare Bears
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Back to the Jurassic
To Russia with Love
Girl Meets World
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
A.C.O.D.
Afternoon Delight
Hollywood Game Night
Escape from Planet Earth
Dino Time
Wreck-It Ralph
Abominable Christmas
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
The Three Stooges
Glee: Keep on Believin'
Finding Your Roots
8
Inside Comedy
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
Small Fry
Glee: The Concert Movie
The Lady with 700 Cats
Web Therapy
The Glee Project
Rio
Paul
Bubble Guppies
Portlandia
Bob's Burgers
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
Conan
MasterChef
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
Shrek Forever After
Man Maid
The Cleveland Show
Post Grad
Julie & Julia
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Weather Girl
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Mr. Troop Mom
The Face is Familiar
Spring Breakdown
Glee
Annul Victory
Party Down
The Toe Tactic
Big Breaks
Role Models
Alex's Halloween
Web Therapy
Another Cinderella Story
The Rocker
Space Chimps
Tru Loved
Adventures of Power
I Do & I Don't
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Smiley Face
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
iCarly
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
Eye of the Dolphin
Phineas and Ferb
The List
Thank God You're Here
The Hammer
Suffering Man's Charity
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
Area 57
For Your Consideration
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
Help Me Help You
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Psych
Lovespring International
Fifty Pills
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Holly Hobbie & Friends
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
The Reichen Show
The Californians
Criminal Minds
My Name Is Earl
Bam Bam and Celeste
The 40 Year-Old Virgin
Weeds
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
Blind Justice
Robot Chicken
American Dad!
Unscripted
PROM-troversy
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Desperate Housewives
Boston Legal
Veronica Mars
Rodney
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
Father of the Pride
Sleepover
The Soup
Surviving Eden
The L Word
Little Black Boot
Arrested Development
Exposed
Las Vegas
Two and a Half Men
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Reno 911!
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
A Mighty Wind
Real Time with Bill Maher
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Big Time
MDs
Monk
The Dead Zone
Watching Ellie
Collateral Damage
According to Jim
The Division
The Weber Show
Boston Public
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Gilmore Girls
Best in Show
Colour Me Gay
Titus
What Planet Are You From?
Red Lipstick
Popular
The West Wing
Family Law
Judging Amy
Family Guy
Felicity
The King of Queens
Dawson's Creek
Dharma & Greg
Touch Me
The View
Arthur
7th Heaven
Arli$$
3rd Rock from the Sun
JAG
Caroline in the City
NewsRadio
Cybill
Friends
Party of Five
Fatal Instinct
NYPD Blue
Frasier
Bakersfield P.D.
The X-Files
The John Larroquette Show
The Fugitive
Straight Talk
In the Best Interest of the Children
Law & Order
The Simpsons
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Vice Versa
Taxi Killer
Married... with Children
Entertainment Tonight
Saturday Night Live
People's Choice Awards
The Emmy Awards
The Rise of Miss Power
Nice Guys Finish Last
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