Actor

Jane Lynch

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.

Notable work

7.4
Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
as Calhoun (voice)
8
The Simpsons (1989)
as Jeanie (voice) and as Roz Davis (voice)
8.4
Friends (1994)
as Ellen
6.8
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
as Diatryma Mom (voice)
7.2
Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
as Calhoun (voice)
6.4
Shrek Forever After (2010)
as Gretched (voice)
6.4
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
as Paula
6.8
Rio (2011)
as Alice / Goose (voice)
6.7
Paul (2011)
as Pat Stevenson
6.8
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
as Realtor (uncredited)
7.4
Family Guy (1999)
as Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice) and as (voice) and as Dotty Campbell (voice) and as French Teacher (voice)
7.5
The Fugitive (1993)
as Kathy Wahlund

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