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Jane Lynch : biography

July 14, 1960 –

Jane Marie Lynch (born July 14, 1960) is an American actress, singer, and comedian. She gained fame in Christopher Guest’s improv mockumentary pictures such as Best in Show. Notable awards she has won for her portrayal of Sue Sylvester in Glee include the Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film, and the People’s Choice Award for Favorite TV Comedy Actress. Her television cameos include an appearance in the Nickelodeon situation comedy iCarly and the Showtime dark comedy series Weeds. Lynch had a recurring role in the Warner Bros. situation comedy Two and a Half Men and also has had notable roles in numerous mainstream comedies, such as Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Role Models, and The Three Stooges.

Early life

Lynch was born and raised in Dolton, Illinois, the daughter of a homemaker-secretary mother, Eileen (née Carney), and a banker father, Frank Lynch. Her father was of Irish descent and her mother was of Irish and Swedish ancestry. She was raised in a Catholic family and attended Thornridge High School. She received her bachelor’s degree in theater from Illinois State University and her MFA in theater from Cornell University.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1988 Taxi Killer
1988 Vice Versa Ms. Linstrom
1992 In the Best Interest of the Children Gwen Hatcher Television film, as Jany Lynch
1992 Straight Talk Gladys Voice role only. Not seen onscreen.
1993 The|Fugitive|dab=1993 film}} Dr. Kathy Wahlund
1993 Fatal Instinct Prison Reporter
1997 Touch Me Counselor
2000 What Planet Are You From? Doreen
2000 Red Lipstick Final TV Newscaster
2000 Color Me Gay Executive / Do-Rag Lesbian Finalist at the 2nd PlanetOut.com Short Movie Awards
2000 Best in Show Christy Cummings
2001 Nice Guys Finish Last Mom Comedy short
2001 Martini Dr. Jane Short film
2002 Hiding in Walls Diane Moffet Comedy short
2002 Collateral Damage Agent Russo
2002 The|Big Time|nolink=1}} Miss Rush Television film
2003 A|Mighty Wind}} Laurie Bohner Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best CastNominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
2003 Exposed Julie Gross
2004 Little Black Boot Grace Comedy short
2004 Surviving Eden Maude Silver
2004 Sleepover Gabby Corky
2004 Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother Blanche Monroe Comedy short
2004 Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events Realtor Uncredited role
2004 The|Aviator|dab=2004 film}} Amelia Earhart Scenes deleted from final cut
2005 Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party Joan Hobbie / Minnie Voice role
2005 Promtroversy Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent) Comedy short
2005 The|40-Year-Old Virgin}} Paula
2005 Bam Bam and Celeste Darlene
2005 The|Californians}} Sybill Platt
2006 The|List|nolink=1}} Dr. Davina
2006 Separated at Worth Jennifer Television film
2006 Fifty Pills Doreen
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Lucy Bobby
2006 For Your Consideration Cindy Nominated—Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast
2006 The|Frank Anderson|nolink=1}} Dr. Emily Brice Comedy short
2006 Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes Joan Hobbie / Minnie Voice role
2006 Eye of the Dolphin Glinton Lovespring International
2007 I Do & I Don’t Nora Stelmack Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival Jury Award for Best Actress Comedy
2007 Smiley Face Casting Director
2007 Suffering Man’s Charity Ingrid
2007 Love Is Love Reverend Greeley Comedy short
2007 Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever Joan Hobbie / Minnie Voice role
2007 Alvin and the Chipmunks Gail
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story News Interviewer Uncredited role
2008 The|Toe Tactic|nolink=1}} Honey Strumpet
2008 The|Hammer|dab=film}} Woman in hardware store
2008 Adventures of Power Joni
2008 Tru Loved Ms. Maple
2008 Space Chimps Dr. Poole Voice role
2008 The|Rocker|dab=film}} Lisa
2008 Another Cinderella Story Dominique Blatt Direct-to-DVD
2008 Role Models Gayle Sweeny
2008 Man Maid Sabena
2009 Big Breaks M.J. Short
2009 Spring Breakdown Senator Kay Bee Hartmann
2009 Weather Girl J.D.
2009 Mr. Troop Mom Ms. Hulka Nickelodeon film
2009 Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust Voice role
2009 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Diatryma Mom Voice role
2009 Julie & Julia Dorothy McWilliams
2009 Post Grad Carmella Malby
2010 Shrek Forever After Gretchen Voice role
2010 Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back Dr. Poole Voice role
2011 Rio Yo/Alice Voice role
2011 Paul Pat Stevenson
2012 The|Three Stooges|dab=film}} Mother Superior
2012 Wreck-It Ralph Sergeant Calhoun Voice role
2012 Dino Time Sue Voice role
2012 Abominable Christmas Margaret Knowhow Voice role
2013 Escape from Planet Earth Io Voice role