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Jane Lynch
Known for: ActingJane 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.
Filmography 69
Glee
as Sue Sylvester 
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
as Diatryma Mom (voice) 
Shrek Forever After
as Gretched (voice) 
Wreck-It Ralph
as Calhoun (voice) 
The 40 Year-Old Virgin
as Paula 
El Deafo
as Mrs. Sinklemann (voice) 
Rio
as Alice / Goose (voice) 
Party Down
as Constance Carmell 
Alvin and the Chipmunks
as Gail 
Paul
as Pat Stevenson 
The Rocker
as Lisa 
Role Models
as Gayle Sweeny 
Ralph Breaks the Internet
as Calhoun (voice) 
Harriet the Spy
as Ole Golly (voice) 
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
as Bobbi St. Simone (voice) 
100% Wolf
as The Commander (voice) 
Sleepover
as Gabby 
Julie & Julia
as Dorothy McWilliams 
Celebrity Weakest Link
as Self - Host 
Weakest Link
as Self - Host 
Space Chimps
as Dr. Poole (voice) 
Another Cinderella Story
as Dominique Blatt 
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Lucy Bobby 
Escape from Planet Earth
as Io (voice) 
Angel from Hell
as Amy 
Best in Show
as Christy Cummings 
The Three Stooges
as Mother Superior 
UglyDolls
as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice) 
Lovespring International
as Victoria Ratchford 
Post Grad
as Carmella Malby 
Small Fry
as Queen Neptuna (voice) 
Smiley Face
as Casting Director 
Dino Time
as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice) 
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
as Gretched (voice) 
Dallas & Robo
as Carol 
Vice Versa
as Ms. Lindstrom 
Abominable Christmas
as Margaret Knowhow (voice) 
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
as Dr. Poole (voice) 
Spring Breakdown
as Senator Hartmann 
Afternoon Delight
as Lenore 
A Mighty Wind
as Laurie Bohner 
What Planet Are You From?
as Doreen 
A.C.O.D.
as Dr. Judith 
For Your Consideration
as Cindy 
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
as Mrs. Noble 
The Late Bloomer
as Caroline 
Middle School Moguls
as Mogul Victoria (voice) 
#NoJoke
as Self 
Glee: The Concert Movie
as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted) 
Tru Loved
as Ms. Maple 
Eye of the Dolphin
as Glinton 
Mascots
as Gabby Monkhouse 
Weather Girl
as J.D. 
Fifty Pills
as Doreen 
Dropping The Soap
as Olivia Vanderstein 
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
as KJ Dillard 
Adventures of Power
as Joni 
The Californians
as Sybill Platt 
After the Reality
as Doctor 
Mr. Troop Mom
as Miss Hulka 
The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage) 
The Hammer
as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited) 
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
as Self 
Alex's Halloween
as Mother 
The List
as Dr. Davina 
I Do & I Don't
as Nora Stelmack 
Suffering Man's Charity
as Ingrid Sorensen 
Her War, Her Story: World War II
as Self - Narrator (voice)