1960-07-14 Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
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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Flower of the Dawn | Sinistra (voice) | 2025-10-11 |
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The 2025 FOX Fall Preview | Self | 2025-08-22 |
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The Little Pageant That Could | Self (archive footage) | 2024-06-13 |
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Dolly Parton's Pet Gala | 2024-02-21 | |
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Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love | Self - Guest | 2023-04-26 |
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The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart | Bobbi St. Simone (voice) | 2023-07-21 |
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Her War, Her Story: World War II | Self - Narrator (voice) | 2022-11-01 |
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Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go | Mrs. Noble | 2022-09-02 |
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100% Wolf | The Commander (voice) | 2020-06-26 |
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Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine | KJ Dillard | 2020-10-27 |
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#NoJoke | Self | 2019-09-09 |
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Prime Day Concert 2019 | Self | 2019-07-10 |
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UglyDolls | Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice) | 2019-05-01 |
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A Play | Betty | 2018-07-01 |
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Ralph Breaks the Internet | Calhoun (voice) | 2018-11-20 |
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A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy | Self | 2018-11-28 |
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Earth Live | Herself - Co-Host | 2017-07-09 |
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Dropping The Soap | Olivia Vanderstein | 2017-03-07 |
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The Late Bloomer | Caroline | 2016-10-07 |
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Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows | Self | 2016-02-21 |
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Writer's Block | Jane | 2016-12-31 |
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After the Reality | Doctor | 2016-04-21 |
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Mascots | Gabby Monkhouse | 2016-09-10 |
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Back to the Jurassic | Sue | 2015-06-02 |
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To Russia with Love | Self - Narrator (voice) | 2014-10-19 |
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A.C.O.D. | Dr. Judith | 2013-10-03 |
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Escape from Planet Earth | Io (voice) | 2013-02-14 |
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Afternoon Delight | Lenore | 2013-08-30 |
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Wreck-It Ralph | Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun (voice) | 2012-11-01 |
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The Three Stooges | Mother Superior | 2012-04-13 |
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Dino Time | Sue Fitzpatrick (voice) | 2012-12-07 |
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WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power | 2012-01-01 | |
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Glee: Keep on Believin' | Self | 2012-04-10 |
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Abominable Christmas | Margaret Knowhow (voice) | 2012-10-23 |
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8 | Maggie Gallagher | 2012-03-03 |
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Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne | Self | 2012-08-12 |
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Paul | Pat Stevenson | 2011-02-14 |
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The Lady with 700 Cats | narrator | 2011-07-30 |
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Glee: The Concert Movie | Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted) | 2011-08-11 |
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Rio | Alice / Goose (voice) | 2011-04-03 |
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Small Fry | Queen Neptuna (voice) | 2011-11-23 |
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Shrek Forever After | Gretched (voice) | 2010-05-20 |
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Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular | Gretched (voice) | 2010-12-07 |
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Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back | Dr. Poole (voice) | 2010-05-26 |
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Annul Victory | Self | 2009-05-02 |
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Diatryma Mom (voice) | 2009-06-26 |
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Man Maid | Sabena | 2009-10-28 |
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Spring Breakdown | Senator Hartmann | 2009-05-22 |
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Weather Girl | J.D. | 2009-07-10 |
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Mr. Troop Mom | Miss Hulka | 2009-06-19 |
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The Toe Tactic | Honey Strumpet | 2009-01-29 |
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Julie & Julia | Dorothy McWilliams | 2009-08-06 |
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Post Grad | Carmella Malby | 2009-08-21 |
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The Face is Familiar | 2009-06-08 | |
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Role Models | Gayle Sweeny | 2008-11-07 |
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Adventures of Power | Joni | 2008-01-17 |
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Another Cinderella Story | Dominique Blatt | 2008-09-16 |
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Space Chimps | Dr. Poole (voice) | 2008-06-25 |
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Big Breaks | M.J. | 2008-12-31 |
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Alex's Halloween | Mother | 2008-10-04 |
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Tru Loved | Ms. Maple | 2008-02-27 |
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I Do & I Don't | Nora Stelmack | 2008-01-01 |
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The Rocker | Lisa | 2008-08-20 |
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Suffering Man's Charity | Ingrid Sorensen | 2007-03-09 |
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Area 57 | Irene Maloof | 2007-01-01 |
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Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party | Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice) | 2007-08-28 |
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Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures | Joan Hobbie (voice) | 2007-02-20 |
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Alvin and the Chipmunks | Gail | 2007-12-13 |
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Gail the Television Reporter | 2007-12-21 |
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The Hammer | Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited) | 2007-04-01 |
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Smiley Face | Casting Director | 2007-11-16 |
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Eye of the Dolphin | Glinton | 2007-08-24 |
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Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever | Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice) | 2007-09-18 |
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The List | Dr. Davina | 2007-05-05 |
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For Your Consideration | Cindy | 2006-11-17 |
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Lucy Bobby | 2006-08-04 |
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Fifty Pills | Doreen | 2006-04-26 |
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Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema | Self | 2006-02-12 |
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Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes | Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice) | 2006-10-24 |
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The 40 Year Old Virgin | Paula | 2005-08-11 |
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The Californians | Sybill Platt | 2005-10-21 |
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PROM-troversy | Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent) | 2005-01-05 |
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Bam Bam and Celeste | Darlene | 2005-09-13 |
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Surviving Eden | Maude Silver | 2004-03-01 |
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Realtor (uncredited) | 2004-12-16 |
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Little Black Boot | Grace | 2004-01-16 |
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Sleepover | Gabby Corky | 2004-07-09 |
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Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother | Blanche Monroe | 2004-09-18 |
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A Mighty Wind | Laurie Bohner | 2003-04-16 |
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Exposed | Julie Gross | 2003-10-17 |
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The Big Time | Miss Rush | 2002-10-20 |
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Collateral Damage | Agent Russo | 2002-02-06 |
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Red Lipstick | Final TV Newscaster | 2000-02-16 |
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Colour Me Gay | 2000-06-01 | |
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What Planet Are You From? | Doreen | 2000-03-03 |
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Best in Show | Christy Cummings | 2000-09-29 |
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Touch Me | Counselor | 1997-09-05 |
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The Fugitive | Kathy Wahlund | 1993-08-06 |
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Fatal Instinct | Prison Reporter | 1993-10-29 |
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In the Best Interest of the Children | Gwen Hatcher | 1992-02-16 |
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Straight Talk | Gladys (voice) | 1992-04-03 |
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Vice Versa | Ms. Lindstrom | 1988-02-25 |
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Taxi Killer | 1988-01-01 | |
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The Rise of Miss Power | Miss Power | |
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Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol! | Self | |
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Rock Stars | ||
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Nice Guys Finish Last | Mom |
