Jane Lynch
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1960-07-14 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
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
Acting
Flower of the Dawn
as Sinistra (voice)
Nice Guys Finish Last
as Mom
The Rise of Miss Power
as Miss Power
(2024)
The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage)
(2024)
(2023)
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
as Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
(2023)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self - Guest
(2022)
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
as Mrs. Noble
(2022)
Her War, Her Story: World War II
as Self - Narrator (voice)
(2020)
100% Wolf
as The Commander (voice)
(2020)
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
as KJ Dillard
(2019)
UglyDolls
as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
(2019)
#NoJoke
as Self
(2019)
Prime Day Concert 2019
as Self
(2018)
Ralph Breaks the Internet
as Calhoun (voice)
(2018)
(2018)
A Play
as Betty
(2017)
Dropping The Soap
as Olivia Vanderstein
(2017)
Earth Live
as Herself - Co-Host
(2016)
The Late Bloomer
as Caroline
(2016)
Mascots
as Gabby Monkhouse
(2016)
(2016)
After the Reality
as Doctor
(2016)
Writer's Block
as Jane
(2015)
Back to the Jurassic
as Sue
(2014)
To Russia with Love
as Self - Narrator (voice)
(2013)
Escape from Planet Earth
as Io (voice)
(2013)
A.C.O.D.
as Dr. Judith
(2013)
Afternoon Delight
as Lenore
(2012)
Wreck-It Ralph
as Sergeant Calhoun (voice)
(2012)
The Three Stooges
as Mother Superior
(2012)
Dino Time
as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
(2012)
8
as Maggie Gallagher
(2012)
Abominable Christmas
as Margaret Knowhow (voice)
(2012)
Glee: Keep on Believin'
as Self
(2012)
(2012)
(2011)
Rio
as Alice / Goose (voice)
(2011)
Paul
as Pat Stevenson
(2011)
Small Fry
as Queen Neptuna (voice)
(2011)
Glee: The Concert Movie
as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
(2011)
The Lady with 700 Cats
as narrator
(2010)
Shrek Forever After
as Gretched (voice)
(2010)
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
as Dr. Poole (voice)
(2010)
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
as Gretched (voice)
(2009)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
as Diatryma Mom (voice)
(2009)
Julie & Julia
as Dorothy McWilliams
(2009)
Post Grad
as Carmella Malby
(2009)
Spring Breakdown
as Senator Hartmann
(2009)
Mr. Troop Mom
as Miss Hulka
(2009)
Weather Girl
as J.D.
(2009)
(2009)
Annul Victory
as Self
(2009)
The Toe Tactic
as Honey Strumpet
(2009)
Man Maid
as Sabena
(2008)
Another Cinderella Story
as Dominique Blatt
(2008)
Role Models
as Gayle Sweeny
(2008)
The Rocker
as Lisa
(2008)
Space Chimps
as Dr. Poole (voice)
(2008)
Adventures of Power
as Joni
(2008)
Tru Loved
as Ms. Maple
(2008)
I Do & I Don't
as Nora Stelmack
(2008)
Big Breaks
as M.J.
(2008)
Alex's Halloween
as Mother
(2007)
Alvin and the Chipmunks
as Gail
(2007)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Gail the Television Reporter
(2007)
Smiley Face
as Casting Director
(2007)
Area 57
as Irene Maloof
(2007)
The List
as Dr. Davina
(2007)
Suffering Man's Charity
as Ingrid Sorensen
(2007)
The Hammer
as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
(2007)
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
(2007)
Eye of the Dolphin
as Glinton
(2007)
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
(2006)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Lucy Bobby
(2006)
For Your Consideration
as Cindy
(2006)
Fifty Pills
as Doreen
(2006)
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
(2006)
(2005)
The 40 Year Old Virgin
as Paula
(2005)
The Californians
as Sybill Platt
(2005)
Bam Bam and Celeste
as Darlene
(2005)
PROM-troversy
as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
(2004)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Realtor (uncredited)
(2004)
Sleepover
as Gabby Corky
(2004)
Surviving Eden
as Maude Silver
(2004)
Little Black Boot
as Grace
(2004)
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
as Blanche Monroe
(2003)
A Mighty Wind
as Laurie Bohner
(2003)
Exposed
as Julie Gross
(2002)
Collateral Damage
as Agent Russo
(2002)
The Big Time
as Miss Rush
(2000)
Best in Show
as Christy Cummings
(2000)
What Planet Are You From?
as Doreen
(2000)
(2000)
(1997)
Touch Me
as Counselor
(1993)
The Fugitive
as Kathy Wahlund
(1993)
Fatal Instinct
as Prison Reporter
(1992)
Straight Talk
as Gladys (voice)
(1992)
In the Best Interest of the Children
as Gwen Hatcher
(1988)
Crew
(2018)
A Play
Executive Producer
(2013)
Ronny & i
Executive Producer
(2008)
Another Cinderella Story
Vocals
(2005)
Starcrossed
Associate Producer