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Jane Lynch

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1960-07-14 (Age: 66)

Place of Birth

Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA

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.

Filmography (105)

⭐ 0 Role: Sinistra (voice)

Flower of the Dawn

2025
⭐ 0 Role: Self

The 2025 FOX Fall Preview

2025
⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

The Little Pageant That Could

2024
⭐ 5.0 Role: Unknown

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

2024
⭐ 7.3 Role: Bobbi St. Simone (voice)

The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart

2023
⭐ 8.3 Role: Self - Guest

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023
⭐ 0 Role: Self - Narrator (voice)

Her War, Her Story: World War II

2022
⭐ 6.8 Role: Mrs. Noble

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

2022
⭐ 5.4 Role: KJ Dillard

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

2020
⭐ 6.1 Role: The Commander (voice)

100% Wolf

2020
⭐ 6.2 Role: Self

#NoJoke

2019
⭐ 5.9 Role: Self

Prime Day Concert 2019

2019
⭐ 6.6 Role: Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)

UglyDolls

2019
⭐ 7.3 Role: Self

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

2018
⭐ 7.2 Role: Calhoun (voice)

Ralph Breaks the Internet

2018