Jane Lynch
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
Actor
as Miss Power
as Mom
as Sinistra (voice)
as Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
as Self - Guest
as Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
as (voice)
as Donna (voice)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Mrs. Noble
as Grandma (voice)
as Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
as Ole Golly (voice)
as Ms. Roop (voice)
as Sazz Pataki
as Self - Narrator
as Aunt Dirt (voice)
as KJ Dillard
as The Commander (voice)
as Narrator
as Self - Host
as Barb (voice)
as Admiral Maywheather
as Self
as Self
as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
as Self - Guest
as Self
as Mogul Victoria (voice)
as Calhoun (voice)
as Betty
as Skadi's Mom (voice)
as Frankie
as Carol
as AVA (voice)
as Herself - Co-Host
as Olivia Vanderstein
as Supersonic Sue (voice)
as Roberta
as Janet Reno
as Self
as Sophie Lennon
as Madeline Starkey
as Jane
as Gabby Monkhouse
as Caroline
as Doctor
as Dumper (voice)
as Jane Lynch
as Self
as Amy
as Bernadette Steel (voice)
as Tank / Additional Voices (voice)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Self
as Self
as Dr. Judith
as Lenore
as Io (voice)
as Self - Host
as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
as Sergeant Calhoun (voice)
as Margaret Knowhow (voice)
as Self
as Mother Superior
as Self
as Maggie Gallagher
as Self
as Self
as Queen Neptuna (voice)
as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
as narrator
as Alice / Goose (voice)
as Pat Stevenson
as Claire Dudek
as Self
as The Genie (voice)
as Barbecue Planner
as Carol (voice)
as Gretched (voice)
as Dr. Poole (voice)
as Gretched (voice)
as Self
as Self
as Sabena
as Carmella Malby
as Dorothy McWilliams
as J.D.
as Diatryma Mom (voice)
as Miss Hulka
as Senator Hartmann
as Self
as Honey Strumpet
as Self - Guest
as Sue Sylvester
as Constance Carmell
as M.J.
as Gayle Sweeny
as Mother
as Dominique Blatt
as Lisa
as Dr. Poole (voice)
as Ms. Maple
as Joni
as Nora Stelmack
as Claire Dudek
as Gail the Television Reporter
as Gail
as Casting Director
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
as Glinton
as Dr. Davina
as Ingrid Sorensen
as Irene Maloof
as Pam Puckett
as Mrs. Johnson (voice)
as Self
as Cindy
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
as Lucy Bobby
as Doreen
as Commander Barbara Dunlap
as Victoria Ratchford
as Ms. Hammond
as Joan Hobbie (voice)
as Sybill Platt
as Darlene
as Paula
as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
as Self
as Diana Reid
as Sissy
as The Candyman
as Madame Rothchild (voice)
as Dr. Taylor
as Miss Grundy (voice)
as Mother (voice)
as Chief of Police (voice)
as Timmy's Mom (voice)
as Al (voice)
as Doctor (voice)
as Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice)
as Self
as Realtor (uncredited)
as Blanche Monroe
as Gabby Corky
as Maude Silver
as Grace
as Self - Host
as Maxine Bennett
as Joanna Monroe
as Mrs. Donaldson
as Amy O'Brien
as Gift Store Clerk (voice)
as Lily (voice)
as Joyce Wischnia
as Julie Gross
as Laurie Bohner
as Cindi Lightballoon
as Dr. Linda Freeman
as Self - Guest
as Therapist
as Oscorp Executive (voice)
as Herself
as Self
as Miss Rush
as Agent Russo
as Aileen Poole
as Dr. Julie Waterford
as Janice
as Christy Cummings
as Doreen
as Carla
as Jane Morrell
as Ranger
as Nurse
as Reporter
as Cheryl Bowman
as ASA Perkins
as Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice)
as French Teacher (voice)
as (voice)
as Dotty Campbell (voice)
as Professor Carnes
as Dr. Foreman
as Mrs. Witter
as Counselor
as Sheryl
as Self - Guest Co-Host
as Patty Ratburn (voice)
as Nurse
as Ms. Koppel
as Sandy's Friend
as Hostess
as Carol
as Ellen
as Prison Reporter
as Kathy Wahlund
as Cynthia
as Michelle Hathaway
as Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard
as Mary Travers
as Gladys (voice)
as Gwen Hatcher
as Jeanie (voice)
as Roz Davis (voice)
as Self - Guest
as Greta
as Self
as Self - Host
as Psychiatrist
as Self
Producer
as Executive Producer
as Executive Producer
as Associate Producer
Sound
as Vocals