JANE LYNCH

Jane Lynch
Jane Lynch
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 14, 1960
Place of Birth: Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA

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).

Filmography

Starring

2025·
Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Host
2025·
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
Self
2023·
Velma
Donna (voice)
2023·
Krapopolis
Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
2023·
Digman!
Amelia Earhart (voice)
2022·
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022·
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Celia (voice)
2022·
Oddballs
Grandma (voice)
2022·
El Deafo
Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
2021·
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Ms. Roop (voice)
2021·
The Great North
Aunt Dirt (voice)
2021·
Harriet the Spy
Ole Golly (voice)
2021·
Only Murders in the Building
Sazz Pataki
2021·
Money, Explained
Self - Narrator
2020·
Solar Opposites
Kabronius (voice)
2020·
Meet the Chimps
Narrator
2020·
Space Force
Admiral Maywheather
2020·
Weakest Link
Self - Host
2020·
Stars in the House
Self
2020·
Close Enough
Barb (voice)
2019·
Middle School Moguls
Mogul Victoria (voice)
2019·
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019·
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2018·
25 Words or Less
Self
2018·
Summer Camp Island
Skadi's Mom (voice)
2018·
Dallas & Robo
Carol
2018·
Final Space
AVA (voice)
2018·
Blark and Son
Frankie
2017·
Big Hero 6 The Series
Supersonic Sue (voice)
2017·
Manhunt
Janet Reno
2017·
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Sophie Lennon
2017·
Will & Grace
Roberta
2017·
The Good Fight
Madeline Starkey
2017·
Talking with Chris Hardwick
Self
2016·
The Stinky & Dirty Show
Dumper (voice)
2016·
The Real O'Neals
Jane Lynch
2016·
Angel from Hell
Amy
2016·
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self
2015·
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
Bernadette Steel ​(voice)
2015·
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015·
We Bare Bears
Tank / Additional Voices (voice)
2014·
Girl Meets World
Self
2014·
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014·
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2013·
Hollywood Game Night
Self - Host
2012·
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
Cob (voice)
2012·
Finding Your Roots
Self
2012·
Inside Comedy
Self
2011·
Bubble Guppies
The Genie (voice)
2011·
The Glee Project
Self
2011·
Portlandia
Barbecue Planner
2011·
Web Therapy
Claire Dudek
2011·
Bob's Burgers
Carol (voice)
2010·
Conan
Self
2010·
MasterChef
Self
2009·
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009·
Party Down
Constance Carmell
2009·
The Cleveland Show
2008·
Web Therapy
Claire Dudek
2007·
Thank God You're Here
Self
2007·
Phineas and Ferb
Mrs. Johnson (voice)
2007·
iCarly
Pam Puckett
2006·
Psych
Commander Barbara Dunlap
2006·
Holly Hobbie & Friends
Joan Hobbie (voice)
2006·
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Ms. Hammond
2005·
Unscripted
Self
2005·
American Dad!
Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice), Al (voice), Doctor (voice), Timmy's Mom (voice), Chief of Police (voice), Mother (voice)
2005·
My Name Is Earl
Sissy
2005·
Robot Chicken
Miss Grundy (voice)
2005·
The Reichen Show
Self
2005·
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
Madame Rothchild (voice)
2005·
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005·
Blind Justice
Dr. Taylor
2005·
Criminal Minds
Diana Reid
2004·
Father of the Pride
Gift Store Clerk (voice), Lily (voice)
2004·
The Soup
Self
2004·
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Self - Host
2004·
Boston Legal
Joanna Monroe
2004·
Rodney
Amy O'Brien
2004·
The L Word
Joyce Wischnia
2003·
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003·
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003·
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Oscorp Executive (voice)
2003·
Reno 911!
Therapist
2003·
Arrested Development
Cindi Lightballoon
2002·
MDs
Aileen Poole
2002·
Watching Ellie
2000·
The Weber Show
Carla
2000·
Gilmore Girls
Nurse
2000·
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Ranger
1999·
The West Wing
Reporter
1999·
Family Guy
French Teacher (voice), Dotty Campbell (voice), (voice), Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice)
1999·
Family Law
Cheryl Bowman
1999·
Popular
Suzi Klein
1998·
Felicity
Professor Carnes
1998·
The King of Queens
Dr. Foreman
1997·
The View
Self - Guest Co-Host
1997·
Dharma & Greg
Sheryl
1996·
Arthur
Patty Ratburn (voice)
1996·
3rd Rock from the Sun
Ms. Koppel
1996·
7th Heaven
Nurse
1995·
Caroline in the City
Hostess
1995·
JAG
Sandy's Friend
1995·
NewsRadio
Carol
1995·
Cybill
Mrs. Sweeney
1994·
Party of Five
Dr. Pennant
1993·
NYPD Blue
Susanna Howe
1993·
The John Larroquette Show
Mary Travers
1993·
Bakersfield P.D.
Michelle Hathaway
1993·
The X-Files
Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard
1993·
Frasier
Cynthia
1989·
The Simpsons
Roz Davis (voice), Jeanie (voice)
1988·
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1987·
Married... with Children
Greta
1981·
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1975·
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1949·
The Emmy Awards
Self
TBA·
Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!
Self
2025·
Flower of the Dawn
Sinistra (voice)
2024·
The Little Pageant That Could
Self (archive footage)
2020·
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
KJ Dillard
2020·
100% Wolf
The Commander (voice)
2019·
Prime Day Concert 2019
Self
2019·
UglyDolls
Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
2019·
#NoJoke
Self
2018·
A Play
Betty
2018·
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Self
2018·
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Calhoun (voice)
2017·
Dropping The Soap
Olivia Vanderstein
2017·
Earth Live
Herself - Co-Host
2016·
Writer's Block
Jane
2016·
After the Reality
Doctor
2016·
The Late Bloomer
Caroline
2015·
Back to the Jurassic
Sue
2014·
To Russia with Love
Self - Narrator (voice)
2012·
WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power
2012·
Glee: Keep on Believin'
Self
2012·
8
Maggie Gallagher
2011·
The Lady with 700 Cats
narrator
2009·
Glee
Sue Sylvester
2009·
Annul Victory
Self
2008·
Alex's Halloween
Mother
2008·
Space Chimps
Dr. Poole (voice)
2008·
Tru Loved
Ms. Maple
2007·
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
Joan Hobbie (voice)
2007·
The Hammer
Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
2007·
Area 57
Irene Maloof
2006·
Lovespring International
Victoria Ratchford
2006·
Help Me Help You
2006·
Fifty Pills
Doreen
2006·
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
Self
2005·
Weeds
The Candyman
2005·
PROM-troversy
Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
2004·
Desperate Housewives
Maxine Bennett
2004·
Veronica Mars
Mrs. Donaldson
2004·
Surviving Eden
Maude Silver
2004·
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Realtor (uncredited)
2004·
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
Blanche Monroe
2003·
Two and a Half Men
Dr. Linda Freeman
2003·
Las Vegas
Helen Putasca
2002·
Monk
Dr. Julie Waterford
2002·
The Dead Zone
Flo McMurtry
2002·
Collateral Damage
Agent Russo
2001·
According to Jim
Janice
2001·
The Division
2000·
Boston Public
Jane Morrell
2000·
Titus
Prosecutor
2000·
What Planet Are You From?
Doreen
2000·
Red Lipstick
Final TV Newscaster
1999·
Judging Amy
ASA Perkins
1998·
Dawson's Creek
Mrs. Witter
1997·
Touch Me
Counselor
1994·
Friends
Ellen
1992·
Straight Talk
Gladys (voice)
1988·
Taxi Killer
TBA·
Rock Stars
2024·
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
TBA·
Nice Guys Finish Last
Mom
TBA·
The Rise of Miss Power
Miss Power
2023·
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
2023·
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
2022·
Her War, Her Story: World War II
Self - Narrator (voice)
2022·
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
Mrs. Noble
2016·
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
2016·
Mascots
Gabby Monkhouse
2013·
Afternoon Delight
Lenore
2013·
A.C.O.D.
Dr. Judith
2013·
Escape from Planet Earth
Io (voice)
2012·
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
Self
2012·
Dino Time
Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
2012·
Abominable Christmas
Margaret Knowhow (voice)
2012·
The Three Stooges
Mother Superior
2012·
Wreck-It Ralph
Sergeant Calhoun (voice)
2011·
Small Fry
Queen Neptuna (voice)
2011·
Glee: The Concert Movie
Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
2011·
Paul
Pat Stevenson
2011·
Rio
Alice / Goose (voice)
2010·
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
Gretched (voice)
2010·
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
Dr. Poole (voice)
2010·
Shrek Forever After
Gretched (voice)
2009·
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Diatryma Mom (voice)
2009·
The Face is Familiar
2009·
The Toe Tactic
Honey Strumpet
2009·
Man Maid
Sabena
2009·
Mr. Troop Mom
Miss Hulka
2009·
Weather Girl
J.D.
2009·
Spring Breakdown
Senator Hartmann
2009·
Post Grad
Carmella Malby
2009·
Julie & Julia
Dorothy McWilliams
2008·
Big Breaks
M.J.
2008·
I Do & I Don't
Nora Stelmack
2008·
Role Models
Gayle Sweeny
2008·
Another Cinderella Story
Dominique Blatt
2008·
Adventures of Power
Joni
2008·
The Rocker
Lisa
2007·
Suffering Man's Charity
Ingrid Sorensen
2007·
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
2007·
Eye of the Dolphin
Glinton
2007·
The List
Dr. Davina
2007·
Smiley Face
Casting Director
2007·
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
2007·
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Gail the Television Reporter
2007·
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Gail
2006·
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
2006·
For Your Consideration
Cindy
2006·
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Lucy Bobby
2005·
Bam Bam and Celeste
Darlene
2005·
The Californians
Sybill Platt
2005·
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Paula
2004·
Little Black Boot
Grace
2004·
Sleepover
Gabby Corky
2003·
Exposed
Julie Gross
2003·
A Mighty Wind
Laurie Bohner
2002·
The Big Time
Miss Rush
2000·
Colour Me Gay
2000·
Best in Show
Christy Cummings
1993·
Fatal Instinct
Prison Reporter
1993·
The Fugitive
Kathy Wahlund
1992·
In the Best Interest of the Children
Gwen Hatcher

Production

2018·
A Play
Executive Producer
2013·
Ronny & i
Executive Producer
2008·
Another Cinderella Story
Vocals
2005·
Starcrossed
Associate Producer