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Jane Lynch

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Jane Lynch

Born July 14, 1960 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA88 films

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).

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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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Wreck-It Ralph posterFirst watchWreck-It Ralph20127.4as Calhoun (voice)Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr., in which the game's titular hero fixes buildings that Ralph destroys.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Ralph Breaks the Internet poster7.2Ralph Breaks the Internet2018The Fugitive poster7.5The Fugitive1993Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs poster6.8Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs2009Rio poster6.8Rio2011Paul poster6.8Paul2011Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events poster6.8Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events2004Shrek Forever After poster6.4Shrek Forever After2010The 40 Year-Old Virgin poster6.4The 40 Year-Old Virgin2005

Filmography

88 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Rise of Miss PowerMiss Power
  2. TBANice Guys Finish LastMom
  3. 2025Flower of the DawnSinistra (voice)
  4. 2024Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
  5. 2023The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon HeartBobbi St. Simone (voice)
  6. 2022Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to GoMrs. Noble
  7. 2020Sarah Cooper: Everything's FineKJ Dillard
  8. 2020100% WolfThe Commander (voice)
  9. 2019UglyDollsScanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
  10. 2018Ralph Breaks the InternetCalhoun (voice)
  11. 2018A PlayBetty
  12. 2017Dropping The SoapOlivia Vanderstein
  13. 2016Writer's BlockJane
  14. 2016The Late BloomerCaroline
  15. 2016MascotsGabby Monkhouse
  16. 2016After the RealityDoctor
  17. 2015Back to the JurassicSue
  18. 2013A.C.O.D.Dr. Judith
  19. 2013Afternoon DelightLenore
  20. 2013Escape from Planet EarthIo (voice)
  21. 2012Dino TimeSue Fitzpatrick (voice)
  22. 2012Wreck-It RalphCalhoun (voice)
  23. 2012Abominable ChristmasMargaret Knowhow (voice)
  24. 2012The Three StoogesMother Superior
  25. 20128Maggie Gallagher
  26. 2012WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
  27. 2011Small FryQueen Neptuna (voice)
  28. 2011RioAlice / Goose (voice)
  29. 2011PaulPat Stevenson
  30. 2010Donkey's Christmas ShrektacularGretched (voice)
  31. 2010Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes BackDr. Poole (voice)
  32. 2010Shrek Forever AfterGretched (voice)
  33. 2009Man MaidSabena
  34. 2009Post GradCarmella Malby
  35. 2009Julie & JuliaDorothy McWilliams
  36. 2009Weather GirlJ.D.
  37. 2009Ice Age: Dawn of the DinosaursDiatryma Mom (voice)
  38. 2009Mr. Troop MomMiss Hulka
  39. 2009Spring BreakdownSenator Hartmann
  40. 2009The Toe TacticHoney Strumpet
  41. 2008Big BreaksM.J.
  42. 2008Role ModelsGayle Sweeny
  43. 2008Alex's HalloweenMother
  44. 2008Another Cinderella StoryDominique Blatt
  45. 2008The RockerLisa
  46. 2008Space ChimpsDr. Poole (voice)
  47. 2008Tru LovedMs. Maple
  48. 2008Adventures of PowerJoni
  49. 2008I Do & I Don'tNora Stelmack
  50. 2007Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryGail the Television Reporter
  51. 2007Alvin and the ChipmunksGail
  52. 2007Smiley FaceCasting Director
  53. 2007Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends ForeverJoan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
  54. 2007Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise PartyJoan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
  55. 2007Eye of the DolphinGlinton
  56. 2007The ListDr. Davina
  57. 2007The HammerKnowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
  58. 2007Suffering Man's CharityIngrid Sorensen
  59. 2007Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret AdventuresJoan Hobbie (voice)
  60. 2007Area 57Irene Maloof
  61. 2006For Your ConsiderationCindy
  62. 2006Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas WishesJoan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
  63. 2006Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyLucy Bobby
  64. 2006Fifty PillsDoreen
  65. 2005The CaliforniansSybill Platt
  66. 2005Bam Bam and CelesteDarlene
  67. 2005The 40 Year-Old VirginPaula
  68. 2005PROM-troversyMimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
  69. 2004Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsRealtor (uncredited)
  70. 2004Memoirs of an Evil StepmotherBlanche Monroe
  71. 2004SleepoverGabby
  72. 2004Surviving EdenMaude Silver
  73. 2004Little Black BootGrace
  74. 2003ExposedJulie Gross
  75. 2003A Mighty WindLaurie Bohner
  76. 2002The Big TimeMiss Rush
  77. 2002Collateral DamageAgent Russo
  78. 2000Best in ShowChristy Cummings
  79. 2000Colour Me Gay
  80. 2000What Planet Are You From?Doreen
  81. 2000Red LipstickFinal TV Newscaster
  82. 1997Touch MeCounselor
  83. 1993Fatal InstinctPrison Reporter
  84. 1993The FugitiveKathy Wahlund
  85. 1992Straight TalkGladys (voice)
  86. 1992In the Best Interest of the ChildrenGwen Hatcher
  87. 1988Vice VersaMs. Lindstrom
  88. 1988Taxi Killer