Jane Lynch

Known for ActingBorn 1960-07-14 (age 66)Evergreen 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Glee: Keep on Believin'

Alex's Halloween

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

Holly Hobbie & Friends

Only Murders in the Building

Final Space

Unscripted

Girl Meets World

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Friends

Criminal Minds

The Ghost and Molly McGee

The X-Files

The West Wing

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

The Weber Show

Talking with Chris Hardwick

Family Law

Close Enough

iCarly

People's Choice Awards

Solar Opposites

Boston Legal

Phineas and Ferb

Psych

Monk

Bob's Burgers

Desperate Housewives

Arrested Development

The Simpsons

We Bare Bears

Summer Camp Island

Gilmore Girls

Rodney

Veronica Mars

Meet the Chimps

Manhunt

Blark and Son

Big Hero 6 The Series

The L Word

The Good Fight

My Name Is Earl

Will & Grace

Robot Chicken

Frasier

Bakersfield P.D.

Bubble Guppies

Married... with Children