
Acting
Born July 14, 1960 · 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.

Flower of the Dawn
2025

The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
2025

The Little Pageant That Could
2024

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024

The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023

Her War, Her Story: World War II
2022

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
2022

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020

100% Wolf
2020

#NoJoke
2019

Prime Day Concert 2019
2019

UglyDolls
2019

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018

Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018

A Play
2018

Earth Live
2017

Dropping The Soap
2017

Writer's Block
2016

Mascots
2016

The Late Bloomer
2016

After the Reality
2016

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016

Back to the Jurassic
2015

To Russia with Love
2014

A.C.O.D.
2013

Afternoon Delight
2013

Escape from Planet Earth
2013

Dino Time
2012

Wreck-It Ralph
2012

Abominable Christmas
2012

Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
2012

The Three Stooges
2012

Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012

8
2012

WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power
2012

Small Fry
2011

Glee: The Concert Movie
2011

The Lady with 700 Cats
2011

Rio
2011

Paul
2011

Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
2010

Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
2010

Shrek Forever After
2010

Man Maid
2009

Post Grad
2009

Julie & Julia
2009

Weather Girl
2009

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009

Mr. Troop Mom
2009

The Face is Familiar
2009

Spring Breakdown
2009

Annul Victory
2009

The Toe Tactic
2009
Big Breaks
2008

Role Models
2008

Alex's Halloween
2008

Another Cinderella Story
2008

The Rocker
2008

Space Chimps
2008

Tru Loved
2008

Adventures of Power
2008

I Do & I Don't
2008

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007

Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007

Smiley Face
2007

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
2007

Eye of the Dolphin
2007

The List
2007

The Hammer
2007

Suffering Man's Charity
2007

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
2007

Area 57
2007

For Your Consideration
2006

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006

Fifty Pills
2006

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006

The Californians
2005

Bam Bam and Celeste
2005

The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005

PROM-troversy
2005

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004

Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
2004

Sleepover
2004

Surviving Eden
2004

Little Black Boot
2004

Exposed
2003

A Mighty Wind
2003

The Big Time
2002

Collateral Damage
2002

Best in Show
2000

Colour Me Gay
2000

What Planet Are You From?
2000

Red Lipstick
2000

Touch Me
1997

Fatal Instinct
1993

The Fugitive
1993

Straight Talk
1992

In the Best Interest of the Children
1992

Taxi Killer
1988