Person Details
Birthday:
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
(2005) Diana ReidCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
(2000) RangerThe X-Files
(1993) Mrs. Anne T. LokensgardJAG
(1995) Sandy's FriendThe Good Fight
(2017) Madeline StarkeyThe Ghost and Molly McGee
(2021) Ms. Roop (voice)Judging Amy
(1999) ASA PerkinsThe L Word
(2004) Joyce WischniaActing
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 |