Acting
GenderFemale
BirthdayJuly 13, 1960 (64 years old)
Place of BirthEvergreen Park, Illinois, USA
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.
The Rocker
Shrek Forever After
The Fugitive
Adventures of Power
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Julie & Julia
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
Post Grad
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
A Mighty Wind
Sleepover
Smiley Face
Exposed
Best in Show
For Your Consideration
Another Cinderella Story
Role Models
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Rio
Paul
The List
Eye of the Dolphin
Escape from Planet Earth
Spring Breakdown
Weather Girl
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
Mr. Troop Mom
Ghost Writer
Wreck-It Ralph
The Californians
Man Maid
The Three Stooges
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Abominable Christmas
Fatal Instinct
A.C.O.D.
I Do & I Don't
Afternoon Delight
The Toe Tactic
Dino Time
Colour Me Gay
The Face is Familiar
Little Black Boot
Big Breaks
Bam Bam and Celeste
The Rise of Miss Power
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
Nice Guys Finish Last
Her War, Her Story: World War II
In the Best Interest of the Children
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
Glee: The Concert Movie
The Big Time
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
Mascots
Small Fry
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Rock Stars
Fairy Tale Forest: Flower of the Dawn
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
The Late Bloomer
After the Reality
Fifty Pills
8
The Lady with 700 Cats
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Tru Loved
Writer's Block
Touch Me
Earth Live
Space Chimps
Area 57
Red Lipstick
To Russia with Love
Alex's Halloween
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
PROM-troversy
#NoJoke
UglyDolls
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Collateral Damage
What Planet Are You From?
100% Wolf
Taxi Killer
Annul Victory
Straight Talk
A Play
Dropping The Soap
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Glee: Keep on Believin'
Surviving Eden
WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power
Final Space
Titus
Boston Public
Weeds
The Simpsons
Glee
Veronica Mars
American Dad!
Family Guy
Desperate Housewives
The Dead Zone
Help Me Help You
The Division
Judging Amy
Friends
Monk
According to Jim
Dawson's Creek
Lovespring International
Las Vegas
Two and a Half Men
Cybill
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Frasier
Dharma & Greg
The L Word
Close Enough
NewsRadio
Inside Comedy
Criminal Minds
Popular
Finding Your Roots
The X-Files
The King of Queens
Final Space
Blark and Son
Party of Five
JAG
The New Adventures of Old Christine
7th Heaven
Rodney
Gilmore Girls
Arrested Development
Boston Legal
We Bare Bears
Watching Ellie
Bakersfield P.D.
Blind Justice
Family Law
The Cleveland Show
Party Down
MDs
The Emmy Awards
Money, Explained
Easy to Assemble
Saturday Night Live
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Bob's Burgers
Reno 911!
Felicity
Hollywood Game Night
iCarly
Only Murders in the Building
Family Guy
Family Guy
Family Guy
Holly Hobbie & Friends
Harriet the Spy
Digman!
Angel from Hell
American Dad!
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
American Dad!
American Dad!
American Dad!
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Talking with Chris Hardwick
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
El Deafo
The Soup
The Real O'Neals
The Good Fight
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
Married... with Children
3rd Rock from the Sun
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Father of the Pride
Father of the Pride
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
Krapopolis
Will & Grace
The Simpsons
The View
MasterChef
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Arthur
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Manhunt
The Reichen Show
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Web Therapy
Dallas & Robo
Web Therapy
Phineas and Ferb
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Summer Camp Island
Portlandia
Big Hero 6 The Series
Robot Chicken
Oddballs
The John Larroquette Show
Entertainment Tonight
The Great North
25 Words or Less
My Name Is Earl
Stars in the House
Saturday Night Live
Real Time with Bill Maher
Middle School Moguls
Psych
Weakest Link
Girl Meets World
The West Wing
Velma
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Glee Project
Space Force
American Dad!
Caroline in the City
The Weber Show
Bubble Guppies
Thank God You're Here
Meet the Chimps
Unscripted
Conan
The Stinky & Dirty Show
SNL Digital Shorts