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Aliases: Jane Marie Lynch , ジェーン・リンチ

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA

Homepage: https://www.janelynchofficial.com/

Movie Involvements: 30

TV Involvements: 27


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Criminal Minds
Average
8

Criminal Minds

(2005) Diana Reid
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Average
8
The X-Files
Average
8

The X-Files

(1993) Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard
JAG
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7

JAG

(1995) Sandy's Friend
The Good Fight
Average
8

The Good Fight

(2017) Madeline Starkey
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Average
8

The Ghost and Molly McGee

(2021) Ms. Roop (voice)
Judging Amy
Average
8

Judging Amy

(1999) ASA Perkins
The L Word
Average
8

The L Word

(2004) Joyce Wischnia

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
Self - Guest
(voice)
Donna (voice)
2022 Self - Narrator (voice)
Grandma (voice)
Mrs. Noble
Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
2021 Ole Golly (voice)
Ms. Roop (voice)
Sazz Pataki
Self - Narrator
2020 KJ Dillard
Narrator
Barb (voice)
The Commander (voice)
Admiral Maywheather
2019 Self - Guest
N/A
N/A
Self
Mogul Victoria (voice)
Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
2018 Self
Calhoun (voice)
Skadi's Mom (voice)
Betty
Frankie
Carol
AVA (voice)
2017 Supersonic Sue (voice)
Roberta
Janet Reno
Herself - Co-Host
Self
Sophie Lennon
Olivia Vanderstein
Madeline Starkey
2016 Jane
Gabby Monkhouse
Caroline
Doctor
Jane Lynch
Self
Self
Amy
2015 Bernadette Steel ​(voice)
Tank / Additional Voices (voice)
Self
2014 Self - Narrator (voice)
Self
Self
2013 Dr. Judith
Lenore
Herself - Host
Io (voice)
2012 Sue
Sergeant Calhoun (voice)
Margaret Knowhow (voice)
Herself
Mother Superior
Self
Self
Self
2011 Queen Neptuna (voice)
Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
Claire Dudek
Self
Alice / Goose (voice)
Pat Stevenson
Barbecue Planner
Carol (voice)
2010 Gretched (voice)
Self
Self
Dr. Poole (voice)
Gretched (voice)
2009 Self
Sabena
N/A
Carmella Malby
Dorothy McWilliams
J.D.
Diatryma Mom (voice)
Miss Hulka
N/A
Senator Hartmann
Sue Sylvester
Self
Constance Carmell
Honey Strumpet
2008 M.J.
Gayle Sweeny
Mother
N/A
Claire Dudek
Dominique Blatt
Lisa
Dr. Poole (voice)
Ms. Maple
Joni
Nora Stelmack
2007 Gail the Television Reporter
Gail
Casting Director
Joan Hobbie / Minnie
Pam Puckett
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Glinton
Mrs. Johnson (voice)
Dr. Davina
Ingrid Sorensen
Irene Maloof
2006 Cindy
N/A
Lucy Bobby
Victoria Ratchford
Doreen
Ms. Hammond
Joan Hobbie (voice)
Self
2005 Self
Sybill Platt
Diana Reid
Darlene
Paula
The Candyman
Madame Rothchild (voice)
Dr. Taylor
Miss Grundy (voice)
Mother (voice)
Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice)
Timmy's Mom (voice)
Al (voice)
Doctor (voice)
Chief of Police (voice)
Self
Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
Self
2004 Self - Host
Realtor (uncredited)
N/A
Joanna Monroe
Mrs. Donaldson
Amy O'Brien
Blanche Monroe
Gift Store Clerk (voice)
Lily (voice)
Gabby Corky
N/A
Maude Silver
Joyce Wischnia
Grace
2003 Cindi Lightballoon
Julie Gross
Dr. Linda Freeman
N/A
Self - Guest
Therapist
Oscorp Executive (voice)
Laurie Bohner
Herself
2002 Aileen Poole
Dr. Julie Waterford
N/A
N/A
Agent Russo
2001 Janice
N/A
2000 Carla
Jane Morrell
Ranger
Nurse
Christy Cummings
N/A
N/A
Doreen
N/A
1999 N/A
N/A
ASA Perkins
Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice)
French Teacher (voice)
(voice)
Dotty Campbell (voice)
1998 Professor Carnes
Dr. Foreman
Mrs. Witter
1997 Sheryl
Counselor
Self - Guest Co-Host
1996 Patty Ratburn (voice)
Nurse
Ms. Koppel
1995 Sandy's Friend
Carol
N/A
1994 Ellen
N/A
1993 Prison Reporter
Cynthia
Michelle Hathaway
Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard
Kathy Wahlund
1992 Gladys (voice)
Gwen Hatcher
1989 Jeanie (voice)
Roz Davis (voice)
1988 Self - Guest
N/A
1987 Greta
1975 Psychiatrist
Self - Host
1949 Self
Mom
Miss Power
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2018 Executive Producer
2013 Executive Producer
2005 Associate Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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