Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 14, 1960
Place of Birth
Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
Credits
249 titles
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.
Known For
Filmography
Flower of the Dawn
Sinistra (voice)
Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Host
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
Self
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
Self
Happy's Place
Val
The Little Pageant That Could
Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
Krapopolis
Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
Digman!
Amelia Earhart (voice)
Velma
Donna (voice)
Her War, Her Story: World War II
Self - Narrator (voice)
Oddballs
Grandma (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
Sherri
Self - Guest
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
Mrs. Noble
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Celia (voice)
El Deafo
Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
Harriet the Spy
Ole Golly (voice)
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Ms. Roop (voice)
Only Murders in the Building
Sazz Pataki
Money, Explained
Self - Narrator
The Great North
Aunt Dirt (voice)
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
KJ Dillard
Meet the Chimps
Narrator
Weakest Link
Self - Host
Close Enough
Barb (voice)
100% Wolf
The Commander (voice)
Space Force
Admiral Maywheather
Solar Opposites
Kabronius (voice)
Stars in the House
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
#NoJoke
Self
Middle School Moguls
Mogul Victoria (voice)
Prime Day Concert 2019
Self
UglyDolls
Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Self
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Calhoun (voice)
25 Words or Less
Self
Summer Camp Island
Skadi's Mom (voice)
A Play
Betty
Blark and Son
Frankie
Dallas & Robo
Carol
Final Space
AVA (voice)
Big Hero 6 The Series
Supersonic Sue (voice)
Will & Grace
Roberta
Manhunt
Janet Reno
Earth Live
Herself - Co-Host