Jane Lynch
Acting
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.
Born: July 14, 1960
Place of Birth: Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
Known For
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
Holly and the Hey Girls learn that you never know who might make the perfect friend when they meet the town witch and find out she's really a wonderful old lady who can use a little of their help.
The Rise of Miss Power
An intergalactic visitor, Miss Power, comes to earth and promises to teach WordGirl everything she knows about crime-fighting. When the lessons don’t go as planned, WordGirl and her sidekick Captain Huggy Face begin to question whether Miss Power is a super hero or a super villain.
Alex's Halloween
Alex dresses up in different Halloween costumes and then imagines them coming to life.
Glee: Keep on Believin'
A Biography documentary going behind the scenes of the hit show 'Glee,' featuring interviews with creators and a handful of cast members as well as never-before-told stories from its conceptual beginning through the casting process.
Holly Hobbie & Friends
A new generation can follow Holly, along with her family and her best friends Amy and Carrie, as she experiences the milestones and the joys of growing up and as she explores many fundamental themes in every young person's life: friendship, family, honesty, and the importance of home.
People's Choice Awards
An American awards show recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans.
Talking with Chris Hardwick
The popularity of AMC's "The Walking Dead" aftershow "Talking Dead" -- and specifically of host Chris Hardwick's conversationalist ability to bring out the best in guests -- has moved the network to create a year-round talk franchise. Each hourlong episode features Hardwick talking with a single guest (or series cast) from across the entertainment landscape. The in-depth interviews highlight the host's irreverent, authentic take on pop culture today, and audience interactivity affords fans a fresh destination to celebrate their favorite pop icons.
Unscripted
Three young, struggling actors (played by three young, less-struggling actors) try to navigate the maze of agents, auditions and avarice that is Hollywood, frequently turning to their acting teacher for advice. As the title implies, the dialogue is mostly improvised, with situations based on the lives of the cast and creators.
Rodney
In the middle of real, everyday America, Rodney Hamilton's life revolves around two things: His family and his thankless job at a fiberglass plant..
Only Murders in the Building
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
Filmography
as Sinistra (voice)
as Self - Host
as Self
as Self (archive footage)
as Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
as Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
as Self - Guest
as Amelia Earhart (voice)
as Donna (voice)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Grandma (voice)
as Self - Guest
as Mrs. Noble
as Celia (voice)
as Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
as Ole Golly (voice)
as Ms. Roop (voice)
as Sazz Pataki
as Self - Narrator
as Aunt Dirt (voice)
as KJ Dillard
as Narrator
as Self - Host
as Barb (voice)
as The Commander (voice)
as Admiral Maywheather
as Kabronius (voice)
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Mogul Victoria (voice)
as Self
as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
as Calhoun (voice)
as Self
as Skadi's Mom (voice)
as Betty
as Frankie
as Carol
as AVA (voice)
as Supersonic Sue (voice)
as Roberta
as Janet Reno
as Herself - Co-Host
as Self
as Sophie Lennon
as Olivia Vanderstein
as Madeline Starkey
as Jane
as Gabby Monkhouse
as Caroline
as Dumper (voice)
as Doctor
as Jane Lynch
as Amy
as Bernadette Steel (voice)
as Tank / Additional Voices (voice)
as Sue
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Self
as Self
as Dr. Judith
as Lenore
as Self - Host
as Io (voice)
as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
as Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun (voice)
as Margaret Knowhow (voice)
as Cob (voice)
as Mother Superior
as Self
as Self
as Maggie Gallagher
as Self
as Queen Neptuna (voice)
as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
as narrator
as Claire Dudek
as Self
as Alice / Goose (voice)
as Pat Stevenson
as The Genie (voice)
as Barbecue Planner
as Carol (voice)
as Gretched (voice)
as Self
as Self
as Dr. Poole (voice)
as Gretched (voice)
as Sabena
as Carmella Malby
as Dorothy McWilliams
as Self - Guest
as J.D.
as Diatryma Mom (voice)
as Miss Hulka
as Senator Hartmann
as Sue Sylvester
as Self
as Constance Carmell
as Honey Strumpet
as Gayle Sweeny
as Mother
as Claire Dudek
as Dominique Blatt
as Lisa
as Dr. Poole (voice)
as Ms. Maple
as Joni
as Nora Stelmack
as Gail the Television Reporter
as Gail
as Casting Director
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
as Pam Puckett
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
as Glinton
as Mrs. Johnson (voice)
as Dr. Davina
as Self
as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
as Ingrid Sorensen
as Joan Hobbie (voice)
as Irene Maloof
as Cindy
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
as Lucy Bobby
as Commander Barbara Dunlap
as Victoria Ratchford
as Doreen
as Ms. Hammond
as Joan Hobbie (voice)
as Self
as Sybill Platt
as Diana Reid
as Sissy
as Darlene
as Paula
as The Candyman
as Madame Rothchild (voice)
as Dr. Taylor
as Miss Grundy (voice)
as Mother (voice)
as Chief of Police (voice)
as Timmy's Mom (voice)
as Doctor (voice)
as Al (voice)
as Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice)
as Self
as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
as Self - Host
as Realtor (uncredited)
as Maxine Bennett
as Joanna Monroe
as Mrs. Donaldson
as Amy O'Brien
as Blanche Monroe
as Lily (voice)
as Gift Store Clerk (voice)
as Gabby Corky
as Self
as Maude Silver
as Joyce Wischnia
as Grace
as Cindi Lightballoon
as Julie Gross
as Dr. Linda Freeman
as Helen Putasca
as Self - Guest
as Therapist
as Oscorp Executive (voice)
as Laurie Bohner
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Miss Rush
as Aileen Poole
as Dr. Julie Waterford
as Flo McMurtry
as Agent Russo
as Janice
as Carla
as Jane Morrell
as Ranger
as Nurse
as Christy Cummings
as Prosecutor
as Doreen
as Final TV Newscaster
as Suzi Klein
as Reporter
as Cheryl Bowman
as ASA Perkins
as Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice)
as (voice)
as Dotty Campbell (voice)
as French Teacher (voice)
as Professor Carnes
as Dr. Foreman
as Mrs. Witter
as Sheryl
as Counselor
as Self - Guest Co-Host
as Patty Ratburn (voice)
as Nurse
as Ms. Koppel
as Sandy's Friend
as Hostess
as Carol
as Mrs. Sweeney
as Ellen
as Dr. Pennant
as Prison Reporter
as Susanna Howe
as Cynthia
as Michelle Hathaway
as Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard
as Mary Travers
as Kathy Wahlund
as Gladys (voice)
as Gwen Hatcher
as Jeanie (voice)
as Roz Davis (voice)
as Self - Guest
as Greta
as Self
as Self - Host
as Self - Host
as Self
as Miss Power