Jane Lynch
Acting
Born 1960-07-14
Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
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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.
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The Simpsons
Law & Order
Criminal Minds
Family Guy
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Friends
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Seth Meyers
American Dad!
Desperate Housewives
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Saturday Night Live
Frasier
Bob's Burgers
Conan
Two and a Half Men
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The X-Files
Monk
Married... with Children
Psych
Gilmore Girls
The West Wing
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Phineas and Ferb
JAG
Real Time with Bill Maher
The View
Arrested Development
NYPD Blue
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Glee
Only Murders in the Building
iCarly
Robot Chicken
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Boston Legal
The King of Queens
Weeds
Arthur
Dawson's Creek
Sherri
The Division
Las Vegas
Judging Amy
We Bare Bears
Veronica Mars
MasterChef
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
My Name Is Earl
Party of Five
25 Words or Less
The Good Fight
Reno 911!
According to Jim
Solar Opposites
Summer Camp Island
The Cleveland Show
Bubble Guppies
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