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Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Acting July 14, 1960 (66 years old) Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA

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.

Movies 106

Shrek Forever After 6.4

Shrek Forever After

as Gretched (voice)

2010
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 6.8

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

as Diatryma Mom (voice)

2009
Alvin and the Chipmunks 5.8

Alvin and the Chipmunks

as Gail

2007
Wreck-It Ralph 7.4

Wreck-It Ralph

as Calhoun (voice)

2012
The Fugitive 7.5

The Fugitive

as Kathy Wahlund

1993
Ralph Breaks the Internet 7.1

Ralph Breaks the Internet

as Calhoun (voice)

2018
Rio 6.8

Rio

as Alice / Goose (voice)

2011
The 40 Year-Old Virgin 6.4

The 40 Year-Old Virgin

as Paula

2005
Paul 6.8

Paul

as Pat Stevenson

2011
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events 6.8

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

as Realtor (uncredited)

2004
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 6.4

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

as Lucy Bobby

2006
Another Cinderella Story 7.3

Another Cinderella Story

as Dominique Blatt

2008
The Three Stooges 5.8

The Three Stooges

as Mother Superior

2012
Collateral Damage 5.8

Collateral Damage

as Agent Russo

2002
Escape from Planet Earth 5.8

Escape from Planet Earth

as Io (voice)

2013
Julie & Julia 6.7

Julie & Julia

as Dorothy McWilliams

2009
Best in Show 6.9

Best in Show

as Christy Cummings

2000
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 6.6

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

as Gail the Television Reporter

2007
UglyDolls 6.6

UglyDolls

as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)

2019
Role Models 6.5

Role Models

as Gayle Sweeny

2008
Small Fry 6.9

Small Fry

as Queen Neptuna (voice)

2011
Space Chimps 5.0

Space Chimps

as Dr. Poole (voice)

2008
Sleepover 6.1

Sleepover

as Gabby

2004
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart 7.3

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

as Bobbi St. Simone (voice)

2023
Dino Time 6.0

Dino Time

as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)

2012
Vice Versa 5.8

Vice Versa

as Ms. Lindstrom

1988
Smiley Face 6.1

Smiley Face

as Casting Director

2007
100% Wolf 6.1

100% Wolf

as The Commander (voice)

2020
The Rocker 6.1

The Rocker

as Lisa

2008
A Mighty Wind 6.8

A Mighty Wind

as Laurie Bohner

2003
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back 4.3

Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back

as Dr. Poole (voice)

2010
A.C.O.D. 5.5

A.C.O.D.

as Dr. Judith

2013
Straight Talk 6.1

Straight Talk

as Gladys (voice)

1992
Weather Girl 5.6

Weather Girl

as J.D.

2009
Fatal Instinct 5.5

Fatal Instinct

as Prison Reporter

1993
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular 5.7

Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

as Gretched (voice)

2010
Afternoon Delight 5.7

Afternoon Delight

as Lenore

2013
What Planet Are You From? 5.4

What Planet Are You From?

as Doreen

2000
For Your Consideration 5.8

For Your Consideration

as Cindy

2006
Post Grad 5.0

Post Grad

as Carmella Malby

2009
Spring Breakdown 5.5

Spring Breakdown

as Senator Hartmann

2009
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go 6.8

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

as Mrs. Noble

2022
The Late Bloomer 5.5

The Late Bloomer

as Caroline

2016
#NoJoke 6.2

#NoJoke

as Self

2019
Glee: The Concert Movie 7.3

Glee: The Concert Movie

as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)

2011
Mascots 5.4

Mascots

as Gabby Monkhouse

2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows 4.0

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

as Self

2016
Abominable Christmas 7.2

Abominable Christmas

as Margaret Knowhow (voice)

2012
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power

WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power

2012
Adventures of Power 5.1

Adventures of Power

as Joni

2008
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine 5.4

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

as KJ Dillard

2020
Eye of the Dolphin 6.1

Eye of the Dolphin

as Glinton

2007
Area 57 6.7

Area 57

as Irene Maloof

2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)

2006
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love 8.1

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

as Self - Guest

2023
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala 5.0

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

2024
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever 10.0

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)

2007
8 5.2

8

as Maggie Gallagher

2012
Big Breaks 4.0

Big Breaks

as M.J.

2008
Fifty Pills 4.7

Fifty Pills

as Doreen

2006
The List 3.7

The List

as Dr. Davina

2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures 5.5

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures

as Joan Hobbie (voice)

2007
The Face is Familiar 2.0

The Face is Familiar

2009
In the Best Interest of the Children 5.3

In the Best Interest of the Children

as Gwen Hatcher

1992
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy 7.3

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

as Self

2018
Bam Bam and Celeste 4.3

Bam Bam and Celeste

as Darlene

2005
The Little Pageant That Could

The Little Pageant That Could

as Self (archive footage)

2024
Mr. Troop Mom 5.2

Mr. Troop Mom

as Miss Hulka

2009
Annul Victory

Annul Victory

as Self

2009
Glee: Keep on Believin' 10.0

Glee: Keep on Believin'

as Self

2012
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)

2007
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema 5.4

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

as Self

2006
After the Reality 5.5

After the Reality

as Doctor

2016
I Do & I Don't 4.7

I Do & I Don't

as Nora Stelmack

2008
Back to the Jurassic 6.0

Back to the Jurassic

as Sue

2015
The Californians 5.0

The Californians

as Sybill Platt

2005
Taxi Killer 4.3

Taxi Killer

1988
Dropping The Soap 6.0

Dropping The Soap

as Olivia Vanderstein

2017
Touch Me 5.0

Touch Me

as Counselor

1997
To Russia with Love 3.8

To Russia with Love

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2014
The Hammer 6.2

The Hammer

as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)

2007
Suffering Man's Charity 4.9

Suffering Man's Charity

as Ingrid Sorensen

2007
The Toe Tactic 4.0

The Toe Tactic

as Honey Strumpet

2009
Flower of the Dawn

Flower of the Dawn

as Sinistra (voice)

2025
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne 6.5

Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne

as Self

2012
Prime Day Concert 2019 5.9

Prime Day Concert 2019

as Self

2019
Tru Loved 4.7

Tru Loved

as Ms. Maple

2008
Exposed 6.5

Exposed

as Julie Gross

2003
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother 3.0

Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother

as Blanche Monroe

2004
Writer's Block

Writer's Block

as Jane

2016
Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!

Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!

as Self

Alex's Halloween 10.0

Alex's Halloween

as Mother

2008
Earth Live 4.9

Earth Live

as Herself - Co-Host

2017
Surviving Eden 5.5

Surviving Eden

as Maude Silver

2004
The Big Time 4.5

The Big Time

as Miss Rush

2002
Nice Guys Finish Last

Nice Guys Finish Last

as Mom

Man Maid 4.5

Man Maid

as Sabena

2009
The Rise of Miss Power 10.0

The Rise of Miss Power

as Miss Power

The 2025 FOX Fall Preview

The 2025 FOX Fall Preview

as Self

2025
Her War, Her Story: World War II

Her War, Her Story: World War II

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2022
Red Lipstick 4.0

Red Lipstick

as Final TV Newscaster

2000
A Play 4.5

A Play

as Betty

2018
Little Black Boot 4.4

Little Black Boot

as Grace

2004
The Lady with 700 Cats

The Lady with 700 Cats

as narrator

2011
PROM-troversy 3.5

PROM-troversy

as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)

2005
Colour Me Gay 1.0

Colour Me Gay

2000

TV Shows 155

Phineas and Ferb 7.9

Phineas and Ferb

as Mrs. Johnson (voice)

2007
The Simpsons 8.0

The Simpsons

as Jeanie (voice)

1989
The Simpsons 8.0

The Simpsons

as Roz Davis (voice)

1989
The Kelly Clarkson Show 6.2

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

2019
Criminal Minds 8.3

Criminal Minds

as Diana Reid

2005
Monk 7.9

Monk

as Dr. Julie Waterford

2002
Family Guy 7.4

Family Guy

as Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice)

1999
Family Guy 7.4

Family Guy

as (voice)

1999
Family Guy 7.4

Family Guy

as Dotty Campbell (voice)

1999
Family Guy 7.4

Family Guy

as French Teacher (voice)

1999
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen 4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

2014
Friends 8.4

Friends

as Ellen

1994
Late Night with Seth Meyers 5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

2014
Law & Order 7.3

Law & Order

as Cordelia Travers

1990
Arthur 7.0

Arthur

as Patty Ratburn (voice)

1996
American Dad! 7.0

American Dad!

as Mother (voice)

2005
American Dad! 7.0

American Dad!

as Chief of Police (voice)

2005
American Dad! 7.0

American Dad!

as Timmy's Mom (voice)

2005
American Dad! 7.0

American Dad!

as Doctor (voice)

2005
American Dad! 7.0

American Dad!

as Al (voice)

2005
American Dad! 7.0

American Dad!

as Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice)

2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Ranger

2000
Conan 7.2

Conan

as Self

2010
Conan 7.2

Conan

as Self - Guest

2010
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 6.9

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

2005
Saturday Night Live 6.9

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1975
The View 4.3

The View

as Self - Guest Co-Host

1997
Desperate Housewives 7.9

Desperate Housewives

as Maxine Bennett

2004
Real Time with Bill Maher 6.0

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

2003
Two and a Half Men 7.4

Two and a Half Men

as Dr. Linda Freeman

2003
Bob's Burgers 7.8

Bob's Burgers

as Carol (voice)

2011
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

2003
Glee 6.8

Glee

as Sue Sylvester

2009
LIVE with Kelly and Mark 5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

1988
The Jennifer Hudson Show 5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self - Guest

2022
The X-Files 8.4

The X-Files

as Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard

1993
Frasier 7.7

Frasier

as Cynthia

1993
Gilmore Girls 7.9

Gilmore Girls

as Nurse

2000
The West Wing 8.3

The West Wing

as Reporter

1999
JAG 7.3

JAG

as Sandy's Friend

1995
Sherri 2.6

Sherri

as Self - Guest

2022
The Tamron Hall Show 4.7

The Tamron Hall Show

as Self - Guest

2019
The Tamron Hall Show 4.7

The Tamron Hall Show

2019
Married... with Children 7.7

Married... with Children

as Greta

1987
Psych 7.9

Psych

as Commander Barbara Dunlap

2006
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 5.5

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self - Guest

2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 5.5

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

2003
NYPD Blue 7.1

NYPD Blue

as Susanna Howe

1993
25 Words or Less 5.2

25 Words or Less

as Self

2018
The King of Queens 7.1

The King of Queens

as Dr. Foreman

1998
Robot Chicken 7.6

Robot Chicken

as Miss Grundy (voice)

2005
Boston Legal 7.9

Boston Legal

as Joanna Monroe

2004
Dawson's Creek 7.3

Dawson's Creek

as Mrs. Witter

1998
Weeds 7.5

Weeds

as The Candyman

2005
We Bare Bears 7.7

We Bare Bears

as Tank / Additional Voices (voice)

2015
Las Vegas 7.0

Las Vegas

as Helen Putasca

2003
iCarly 7.9

iCarly

as Pam Puckett

2007
Arrested Development 7.9

Arrested Development

as Cindi Lightballoon

2003
3rd Rock from the Sun 7.5

3rd Rock from the Sun

as Ms. Koppel

1996
Only Murders in the Building 8.4

Only Murders in the Building

as Sazz Pataki

2021
According to Jim 6.5

According to Jim

as Janice

2001
My Name Is Earl 7.6

My Name Is Earl

as Sissy

2005
Party of Five 7.0

Party of Five

as Dr. Pennant

1994
Judging Amy 7.5

Judging Amy

as ASA Perkins

1999
The Soup 6.4

The Soup

as Self

2004
Felicity 6.6

Felicity

as Professor Carnes

1998
The Good Fight 7.5

The Good Fight

as Madeline Starkey

2017
Veronica Mars 7.8

Veronica Mars

as Mrs. Donaldson

2004
Reno 911! 7.3

Reno 911!

as Therapist

2003
MasterChef 7.1

MasterChef

as Self

2010
Summer Camp Island 7.7

Summer Camp Island

as Skadi's Mom (voice)

2018
Solar Opposites 7.8

Solar Opposites

as Kabronius (voice)

2020
The Great North 6.9

The Great North

as Aunt Dirt (voice)

2021
The Cleveland Show 5.9

The Cleveland Show

2009
The L Word 7.7

The L Word

as Joyce Wischnia

2004
Bubble Guppies 7.5

Bubble Guppies

as The Genie (voice)

2011
Big Hero 6 The Series 7.5

Big Hero 6 The Series

as Supersonic Sue (voice)

2017
The New Adventures of Old Christine 7.2

The New Adventures of Old Christine

as Ms. Hammond

2006
The Dead Zone 7.3

The Dead Zone

as Flo McMurtry

2002
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter 6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

2015
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel 8.1

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

as Sophie Lennon

2017
7th Heaven 6.5

7th Heaven

as Nurse

1996
Caroline in the City 6.5

Caroline in the City

as Hostess

1995
The Division 7.1

The Division

2001
Arli$$ 6.9

Arli$$

as Penny Bullock

1996
Boston Public 7.6

Boston Public

as Jane Morrell

2000
Finding Your Roots 6.2

Finding Your Roots

as Self

2012
NewsRadio 7.4

NewsRadio

as Carol

1995
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

as Self

2020
Girl Meets World 8.3

Girl Meets World

as Self

2014
Portlandia 6.9

Portlandia

as Barbecue Planner

2011
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6.0

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

as Self

2016
The Reichen Show 4.8

The Reichen Show

as Self

2005
The Ghost and Molly McGee 8.1

The Ghost and Molly McGee

as Ms. Roop (voice)

2021
Cybill 6.0

Cybill

as Mrs. Sweeney

1995
Krapopolis 7.2

Krapopolis

as Brenda the Sphinx (voice)

2023
Entertainment Tonight 4.4

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

1981
Family Law 8.1

Family Law

as Cheryl Bowman

1999
Dharma & Greg 6.4

Dharma & Greg

as Sheryl

1997
Will & Grace 7.5

Will & Grace

as Roberta

2017
Web Therapy 7.5

Web Therapy

as Claire Dudek

2008
People's Choice Awards 8.2

People's Choice Awards

as Self - Host

1975
The John Larroquette Show 6.9

The John Larroquette Show

as Mary Travers

1993
Party Down 7.5

Party Down

as Constance Carmell

2009
Manhunt 7.6

Manhunt

as Janet Reno

2017
Manhunt 7.6

Manhunt

as Janet Reno (voice)

2017
Close Enough 7.9

Close Enough

as Barb (voice)

2020
Popular 6.7

Popular

as Suzi Klein

1999
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder 5.1

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

as Celia (voice)

2022
Velma 3.4

Velma

as Donna (voice)

2023
Space Force 6.5

Space Force

as Admiral Maywheather

2020
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show 6.1

The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

as Bernadette Steel ​(voice)

2015
Final Space 8.4

Final Space

as AVA (voice)

2018
President Curtis 6.8

President Curtis

as Susan (voice)

2026
Titus 6.9

Titus

as Prosecutor

2000
Happy's Place 6.4

Happy's Place

as Val

2024
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange 6.0

The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange

as Cob (voice)

2012
Hollywood Game Night 6.5

Hollywood Game Night

as Self - Host

2013
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee 5.6

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

as Madame Rothchild (voice)

2005
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series 7.2

Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

as Oscorp Executive (voice)

2003
The Stinky & Dirty Show 5.4

The Stinky & Dirty Show

as Dumper (voice)

2016
Rodney 7.8

Rodney

as Amy O'Brien

2004
Web Therapy 6.7

Web Therapy

as Claire Dudek

2011
Oddballs 7.2

Oddballs

as Grandma (voice)

2022
Blind Justice 6.1

Blind Justice

as Dr. Taylor

2005
Celebrity Weakest Link 6.7

Celebrity Weakest Link

as Self - Host

2025
Digman! 6.1

Digman!

as Amelia Earhart (voice)

2023
Inside Comedy 6.5

Inside Comedy

as Self

2012
Harriet the Spy 7.2

Harriet the Spy

as Ole Golly (voice)

2021
The Real O'Neals 7.2

The Real O'Neals

as Jane Lynch

2016
Father of the Pride 5.1

Father of the Pride

as Lily (voice)

2004
Father of the Pride 5.1

Father of the Pride

as Gift Store Clerk (voice)

2004
Miley's New Year's Eve Party 7.2

Miley's New Year's Eve Party

as Self - Host

2004
Unscripted 8.5

Unscripted

as Jane Lynch

2005
Talking with Chris Hardwick 8.0

Talking with Chris Hardwick

as Self

2017
The Emmy Awards 7.9

The Emmy Awards

as Self

1949
Bakersfield P.D. 7.7

Bakersfield P.D.

as Michelle Hathaway

1993
Watching Ellie 6.3

Watching Ellie

as Roman

2002
The Weber Show 8.2

The Weber Show

as Carla

2000
Help Me Help You 4.5

Help Me Help You

2006
Blark and Son 7.6

Blark and Son

as Frankie

2018
MDs 7.3

MDs

as Aileen Poole

2002
El Deafo 5.7

El Deafo

as Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)

2022
Weakest Link 7.0

Weakest Link

as Self - Host

2020
The Glee Project 7.0

The Glee Project

as Self

2011
Thank God You're Here

Thank God You're Here

as Self

2007
Angel from Hell 6.0

Angel from Hell

as Amy

2016
Dallas & Robo 6.0

Dallas & Robo

as Carol

2018
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast

Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast

as Self

2025
Money, Explained 7.2

Money, Explained

as Self - Narrator

2021
Holly Hobbie & Friends 10.0

Holly Hobbie & Friends

as Joan Hobbie (voice)

2006
Lovespring International 6.0

Lovespring International

as Victoria Ratchford

2006
Middle School Moguls 7.4

Middle School Moguls

as Mogul Victoria (voice)

2019
Meet the Chimps 7.6

Meet the Chimps

as Narrator

2020

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