
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.
Awards & recognition
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series · 2019
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series · 2017
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program · 2015
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program · 2014
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series · 2010
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- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography50+ titles

Alex's Halloween

Only Murders in the Building

Final Space

Friends

The X-Files

Girl Meets World

Criminal Minds

The West Wing

The Ghost and Molly McGee

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

iCarly

Monk

The Simpsons

Talking with Chris Hardwick

Phineas and Ferb

Psych

Boston Legal

Desperate Housewives

Arrested Development

Gilmore Girls

Solar Opposites

Bob's Burgers

Veronica Mars

Rodney

Summer Camp Island

We Bare Bears

My Name Is Earl

The L Word

Frasier

Married... with Children

Big Hero 6: The Series

Manhunt

Bubble Guppies

Robot Chicken

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Meet the Chimps

The Good Fight

Party Down

Weeds

Two and a Half Men

3rd Rock from the Sun

The Fugitive

Abominable Christmas

Wreck-It Ralph

Family Guy

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

Krapopolis

Oddballs

Glee: The 3D Concert Movie

Another Cinderella Story