Jane Lynch

65 years old 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.

Recent movies

# Name Character Rating
1 The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023) Bobbi St. Simone (voice) 10
2 Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020) KJ Dillard 6
3 100% Wolf (2020) The Commander (voice) 6
4 UglyDolls (2019) Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice) 5.8
5 #NoJoke (2019) Self -
6 Prime Day Concert 2019 (2019) Self 9
7 Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) Calhoun (voice) 7.4
8 A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy (2018) Self 7
9 The Late Bloomer (2016) Caroline 4.5
10 Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows (2016) Self -
11 Mascots (2016) Gabby Monkhouse 5.8
12 After the Reality (2016) Doctor -
13 Back to the Jurassic (2015) - 6
14 Afternoon Delight (2013) Lenore 6.6
15 A.C.O.D. (2013) Dr. Judith 6.7
16 Escape from Planet Earth (2013) Io (voice) 6.1
17 Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne (2012) Self 5
18 The Three Stooges (2012) Mother Superior 5.1
19 8 (2012) Maggie Gallagher -
20 Abominable Christmas (2012) Margaret Knowhow (voice) 6
21 Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Oscars 2013 		Sergeant Calhoun (voice) 7.8
22 Dino Time (2012) Sue Fitzpatrick (voice) 1
23 Paul (2011) Pat Stevenson 7.1
24 Glee: The Concert Movie (2011) Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted) 6.3
25 Rio (2011)
Oscars 2012 		Alice / Goose (voice) 6.9
26 Small Fry (2011) Queen Neptuna (voice) 7.1
27 Shrek Forever After (2010) Gretched (voice) 6.5
28 Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular (2010) Gretched (voice) 7.3
29 Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back (2010) Dr. Poole (voice) 2
30 Weather Girl (2009) J.D. 5.8
31 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) Diatryma Mom (voice) 6.7
32 Julie & Julia (2009)
Oscars 2010 		Dorothy McWilliams 7.2
33 The Face is Familiar (2009) - -
34 Spring Breakdown (2009) Senator Hartmann 4
35 Post Grad (2009) Carmella Malby 6.1
36 Secret Ingredients: Creating Julie & Julia (2009) Self 8
37 Adventures of Power (2008) Joni -
38 I Do & I Don't (2008) Nora Stelmack -
39 Tru Loved (2008) Ms. Maple -
40 The Rocker (2008) Lisa 6.6
41 Space Chimps (2008) Dr. Poole (voice) 4.7
42 Big Breaks (2008) M.J. -
43 Role Models (2008) Gayle Sweeny 6.9
44 Another Cinderella Story (2008) Dominique Blatt 6.2
45 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) Gail 5.5
46 Area 57 (2007) Irene Maloof -
47 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) Gail the Television Reporter 7.2
48 Smiley Face (2007) Casting Director 7
49 Suffering Man's Charity (2007) Ingrid Sorensen 6
50 The List (2007) Dr. Davina -
51 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) Lucy Bobby 6.6
52 Fifty Pills (2006) Doreen 5.5
53 The Californians (2005) Sybill Platt -
54 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) Paula 7
55 PROM-troversy (2005) Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent) -
56 Bam Bam and Celeste (2005) Darlene -
57 Little Black Boot (2004) Grace -
58 Sleepover (2004) Gabby Corky 6.5
59 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Oscars 2005 		Realtor (uncredited) 6.9
60 Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother (2004) Blanche Monroe -
61 A Mighty Wind (2003)
Oscars 2004 		Laurie Bohner 8
62 Collateral Damage (2002) Agent Russo 6
63 Red Lipstick (2000) Final TV Newscaster -
64 What Planet Are You From? (2000) Doreen 7
65 Best in Show (2000) Christy Cummings 7.8
66 Touch Me (1997) Counselor -
67 Fatal Instinct (1993) Prison Reporter 5
68 The Fugitive (1993) Kathy Wahlund 7.7
69 Straight Talk (1992) Gladys (voice) 6.3