Jane Lynch
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Jane Lynch

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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.

Films Featuring Jane Lynch

The Rocker

20086.1

Shrek Forever After

20106.4

The Fugitive

19937.5

Adventures of Power

20084.9

Alvin and the Chipmunks

20075.8

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

20076.6

The 40 Year Old Virgin

20056.4

Julie & Julia

20096.7

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

2007

Post Grad

20095.0

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

20066.4

A Mighty Wind

20036.8

Sleepover

20046.1

Smiley Face

20076.0

Exposed

20036.5

Best in Show

20006.9

For Your Consideration

20065.8

Another Cinderella Story

20087.3

Role Models

20086.5

Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back

20104.3

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

20238.3

Rio

20116.8

Paul

20116.7

The List

20073.7

Eye of the Dolphin

20076.1

Escape from Planet Earth

20135.8

Spring Breakdown

20095.4

Weather Girl

20095.6

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

200710.0

Mr. Troop Mom

20095.2

Suffering Man's Charity

20074.8

Wreck-It Ralph

20127.4

The Californians

20055.0

Man Maid

20094.5

The Three Stooges

20125.8

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

20237.3

Abominable Christmas

20127.2

Fatal Instinct

19935.5

A.C.O.D.

20135.5

I Do & I Don't

20084.7

Afternoon Delight

20135.7

The Toe Tactic

20094.0

Dino Time

20126.0

Colour Me Gay

20001.0

The Face is Familiar

20092.0

Little Black Boot

20044.4

Big Breaks

Big Breaks

20084.0

Bam Bam and Celeste

20054.3

The Rise of Miss Power

10.0

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

20096.8

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

20226.8

Nice Guys Finish Last

Nice Guys Finish Last

Her War, Her Story: World War II

2022

In the Best Interest of the Children

19925.3

Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne

20126.5

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

20245.0

Glee: The Concert Movie

20117.3

The Big Time

20024.5

Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

20105.7

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

2006

Mascots

20165.4

Small Fry

20116.9

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

20164.0

Rock Stars

Rock Stars

Flower of the Dawn

2025

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

20065.4

The Late Bloomer

20165.4

After the Reality

20165.5

Fifty Pills

20064.7

8

20125.3

The Lady with 700 Cats

2011

Ralph Breaks the Internet

20187.2

Tru Loved

20084.8

Writer's Block

2016

Touch Me

19975.0

Earth Live

20174.9

Space Chimps

20084.9

Area 57

20076.7

Red Lipstick

20004.0

To Russia with Love

20143.8

Alex's Halloween

200810.0

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

20187.3

PROM-troversy

20053.5

Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother

20043.0

#NoJoke

20196.2

UglyDolls

20196.6

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

20046.8

Collateral Damage

20025.8

What Planet Are You From?

20005.4

100% Wolf

20206.1

Taxi Killer

19884.3

Annul Victory

2009

Straight Talk

19926.0

A Play

20184.5

Dropping The Soap

20176.0

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

20205.4

Glee: Keep on Believin'

201210.0

Surviving Eden

20045.5

WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power

2012

Back to the Jurassic

20156.0

The Hammer

20076.2

Prime Day Concert 2019

20195.9

The Little Pageant That Could

2024

Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!

Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!

The 2025 FOX Fall Preview

2025

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures

20075.5

Vice Versa

19885.8

The Spectacular Spider-Man