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.
Personal info
Gender
Female
Birthday
1960-07-14
Place of birth
Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
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Cast
The Rocker
2008
6.05
Shrek Forever After
2010
6.39
The Fugitive
1993
7.47
Adventures of Power
2008
4.90
Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007
5.83
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
6.61
The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005
6.42
Julie & Julia
2009
6.71
Post Grad
2009
4.99
A Mighty Wind
2003
6.71
Sleepover
2004
6.06
Smiley Face
2007
6.00
Exposed
2003
5.00
Best in Show
2000
6.80
For Your Consideration
2006
5.70
Another Cinderella Story
2008
7.31
Role Models
2008
6.48
Rio
2011
6.75
Paul
2011
6.73
The List
2007
3.50
Eye of the Dolphin
2007
6.04
Escape from Planet Earth
2013
5.70
Spring Breakdown
2009
5.43
Weather Girl
2009
5.60
Mr. Troop Mom
2009
5.52
Suffering Man's Charity
2007
4.56
Wreck-It Ralph
2012
7.40
The Californians
2005
4.80
Man Maid
2009
4.50
The Three Stooges
2012
5.80
Abominable Christmas
2012
7.40
Fatal Instinct
1993
5.40
A.C.O.D.
2013
5.50
I Do & I Don't
2008
4.70
Afternoon Delight
2013
5.70
The Toe Tactic
2009
4.00
Dino Time
2012
5.71
Colour Me Gay
2000
1.00
The Face is Familiar
2009
2.00
Little Black Boot
2004
3.70
Big Breaks
2008
4.00
Bam Bam and Celeste
2005
3.80
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
6.80
Her War, Her Story: World War II
2022
0.00
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
2012
6.50
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
5.00
Glee: The Concert Movie
2011
7.33
The Big Time
2002
3.50
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
2010
5.80
Mascots
2016
5.44
Small Fry
2011
6.85
Rock Stars
0.00
Flower of the Dawn
2025
0.00
The Late Bloomer
2016
5.42
After the Reality
2016
5.47
Fifty Pills
2006
4.69
8
2012
4.00
The Lady with 700 Cats
2011
0.00
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018
7.17
Tru Loved
2008
4.80
Writer's Block
2016
0.00
Touch Me
1997
4.20
Earth Live
2017
4.90
Space Chimps
2008
4.94
Area 57
2007
6.70
Red Lipstick
2000
1.00
To Russia with Love
2014
4.20
Alex's Halloween
2008
10.00
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
2004
1.00
PROM-troversy
2005
2.33
#NoJoke
2019
6.20
UglyDolls
2019
6.60
Collateral Damage
2002
5.77
What Planet Are You From?
2000
5.43
100% Wolf
2020
6.11
Taxi Killer
1988
4.30
Annul Victory
2009
0.00
Straight Talk
1992
6.00
A Play
2018
4.50
Dropping The Soap
2017
6.00
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
5.40
Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012
10.00
Surviving Eden
2004
1.00
WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power
2012
0.00
Back to the Jurassic
2015
6.00
The Hammer
2007
6.11
Prime Day Concert 2019
2019
5.90
The Little Pageant That Could
2024
0.00
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
2025
0.00
