Birth Day: 1960-07-14
Place of birth: 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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As Bobbi St. Simone (voice) -
As Mrs. Noble -
As Self - Narrator (voice) -
As The Commander (voice) -
As KJ Dillard -
As Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice) -
As Self -
As Betty -
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As Calhoun (voice) -
As Olivia Vanderstein -
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As Gabby Monkhouse -
As Doctor -
As Caroline -
As Self -
As Jane -
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As Lenore -
As Dr. Judith -
As Io (voice) -
As Maggie Gallagher -
As Self -
As Margaret Knowhow (voice) -
As Mother Superior -
As Sergeant Calhoun (voice) -
As Sue Fitzpatrick (voice) -
As Self -
As narrator -
As Queen Neptuna (voice) -
As Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted) -
As Pat Stevenson -
As Alice / Goose (voice) -
As Dr. Poole (voice) -
As Gretched (voice) -
As Gretched (voice) -
As Honey Strumpet
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As Diatryma Mom (voice) -
As Sabena -
As Miss Hulka -
As J.D. -
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As Carmella Malby -
As Dorothy McWilliams -
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As Senator Hartmann -
As Ms. Maple -
As Dr. Poole (voice) -
As Mother -
As Lisa -
As Joni -
As Dominique Blatt -
As M.J.
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As Irene Maloof -
As Ingrid Sorensen -
As Gail -
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As Dr. Davina -
As Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
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As Glinton -
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As Cindy -
As Doreen -
As Self -
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As Lucy Bobby -
As Sybill Platt -
As Paula -
As Darlene -
As Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent) -
As Realtor (uncredited) -
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As Maude Silver -
As Grace -
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As Miss Rush -
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As Counselor -
As Prison Reporter -
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As Sinistra (voice)
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As Mom
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As Miss Power