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Jane Lynch

1960-07-14

The 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.

Jane Lynch in

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Shrek Forever After

6.379 average rating
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

6.8 average rating
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Wreck-It Ralph

7.3 average rating
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Rio

6.738 average rating
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Ralph Breaks the Internet

7.18 average rating
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Alvin and the Chipmunks

5.8 average rating
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

6.818 average rating
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The 40 Year Old Virgin

6.4 average rating
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Paul

6.728 average rating
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The Fugitive

7.47 average rating
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

6.363 average rating
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Julie & Julia

6.698 average rating
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Sleepover

6 average rating
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Small Fry

6.9 average rating
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Space Chimps

4.9 average rating
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100% Wolf

6.087 average rating
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Collateral Damage

5.8 average rating
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UglyDolls

6.6 average rating
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The Rocker

6.034 average rating
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Another Cinderella Story

6.9 average rating