Jane Lynch

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1960-07-14 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA

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...

Acting

2008

The Rocker

as Lisa

2010

Shrek Forever After

as Gretched (voice)

1993

The Fugitive

as Kathy Wahlund

2007

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

as Gail the Television Reporter

2009

Julie & Julia

as Dorothy McWilliams

2007

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)

2009

Post Grad

as Carmella Malby

2003

A Mighty Wind

as Laurie Bohner

2004

Sleepover

as Gabby Corky

2007

Smiley Face

as Casting Director

2003

Exposed

as Julie Gross

2000

Best in Show

as Christy Cummings

2008

Another Cinderella Story

as Dominique Blatt

2008

Role Models

as Gayle Sweeny

2010

2011

Rio

as Alice / Goose (voice)

2011

Paul

as Pat Stevenson

2007

The List

as Dr. Davina

2007

2013

2009

Spring Breakdown

as Senator Hartmann

2009

2007

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)

2009

Mr. Troop Mom

as Miss Hulka

2007

Suffering Man's Charity

as Ingrid Sorensen

2012

Wreck-It Ralph

as Sergeant Calhoun (voice)

2005

The Californians

as Sybill Platt

2009

Man Maid

as Sabena

2012

The Three Stooges

as Mother Superior

2012

Abominable Christmas

as Margaret Knowhow (voice)

1993

Fatal Instinct

as Prison Reporter

2013

A.C.O.D.

as Dr. Judith

2008

I Do & I Don't

as Nora Stelmack

2013

2009

The Toe Tactic

as Honey Strumpet

2012

Dino Time

as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)

2004

2008

Big Breaks

as M.J.

2005

2009

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

as Diatryma Mom (voice)

2022

Her War, Her Story: World War II

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2011

Glee: The Concert Movie

as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)

2002

The Big Time

as Miss Rush

2010

2006

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)

2016

Mascots

as Gabby Monkhouse

2011

Small Fry

as Queen Neptuna (voice)

-

Flower of the Dawn

as Sinistra (voice)

2016

The Late Bloomer

as Caroline

2016

2006

Fifty Pills

as Doreen

2012

8

as Maggie Gallagher

2011

2018

Ralph Breaks the Internet

as Calhoun (voice)

2008

Tru Loved

as Ms. Maple

2016

1997

Touch Me

as Counselor

2017

Earth Live

as Herself - Co-Host

2008

Space Chimps

as Dr. Poole (voice)

2007

Area 57

as Irene Maloof

2014

To Russia with Love

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2008

2004

2005

PROM-troversy

as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)

2019

#NoJoke

as Self

2019

UglyDolls

as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)

2002

Collateral Damage

as Agent Russo

2020

100% Wolf

as The Commander (voice)

2009

1992

Straight Talk

as Gladys (voice)

2018

A Play

as Betty

2017

Dropping The Soap

as Olivia Vanderstein

2004

Surviving Eden

as Maude Silver

2007

The Hammer

as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)

2024

The Little Pageant That Could

as Self (archive footage)

Production

2013

Ronny & i

as Executive Producer

2005

Starcrossed

as Associate Producer

2018

A Play

as Executive Producer

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