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Jane Lynch
Jane Lynch’s screen credits include Calhoun (voice) in Wreck-It Ralph, Paula in The 40 Year-Old Virgin, and Gail in Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Born July 14, 1960 Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA4 movies on MoviHero
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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. …
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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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- 2025Flower of the DawnSinistra (voice)
- 2025The 2025 FOX Fall PreviewSelf
- 2024The Little Pageant That CouldSelf (archive footage)
- 2024Dolly Parton's Pet GalaActor
- 2023The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon HeartBobbi St. Simone (voice)
- 2023Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + LoveSelf - Guest
- 2022Her War, Her Story: World War IISelf - Narrator (voice)
- 2022Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to GoMrs. Noble
- 2020Sarah Cooper: Everything's FineKJ Dillard
- 2020100% WolfThe Commander (voice)
- 2019#NoJokeSelf
- 2019Prime Day Concert 2019Self
- 2019UglyDollsScanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
- 2018A Legendary Christmas with John & ChrissySelf
- 2018Ralph Breaks the InternetCalhoun (voice)
- 2018A PlayBetty
- 2017Earth LiveHerself - Co-Host
- 2017Dropping The SoapOlivia Vanderstein
- 2016Writer's BlockJane
- 2016The Late BloomerCaroline
- 2016MascotsGabby Monkhouse
- 2016After the RealityDoctor
- 2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsSelf
- 2015Back to the JurassicSue
- 2014To Russia with LoveSelf - Narrator (voice)
- 2013A.C.O.D.Dr. Judith
- 2013Afternoon DelightLenore
- 2013Ronny & iProducer
- 2013Escape from Planet EarthIo (voice)
- 2012Dino TimeSue Fitzpatrick (voice)
- 2012Abominable ChristmasMargaret Knowhow (voice)
- 2012Comedy Central Roast of RoseanneSelf
- 2012The Three StoogesMother Superior
- 2012Glee: Keep on Believin'Self
- 20128Maggie Gallagher
- 2012WordGirl: The Rise of Miss PowerActor
- 2011Small FryQueen Neptuna (voice)
- 2011Glee: The Concert MovieSue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
- 2011The Lady with 700 Catsnarrator
- 2011RioAlice / Goose (voice)
- 2011PaulPat Stevenson
- 2010Donkey's Christmas ShrektacularGretched (voice)
- 2010Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes BackDr. Poole (voice)
- 2009Man MaidSabena
- 2009Post GradCarmella Malby
- 2009Julie & JuliaDorothy McWilliams
- 2009Weather GirlJ.D.
- 2009Ice Age: Dawn of the DinosaursDiatryma Mom (voice)
- 2009Mr. Troop MomMiss Hulka
- 2009The Face is FamiliarActor
- 2009Spring BreakdownSenator Hartmann
- 2009Annul VictorySelf
- 2009The Toe TacticHoney Strumpet
- 2008Big BreaksM.J.
- 2008Role ModelsGayle Sweeny
- 2008Alex's HalloweenMother
- 2008Another Cinderella StoryDominique Blatt
- 2008The RockerLisa
- 2008Space ChimpsDr. Poole (voice)
- 2008Tru LovedMs. Maple
- 2008Adventures of PowerJoni
- 2008I Do & I Don'tNora Stelmack
- 2007Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryGail the Television Reporter
- 2007Smiley FaceCasting Director
- 2007Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends ForeverJoan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
- 2007Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise PartyJoan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
- 2007Eye of the DolphinGlinton
- 2007The ListDr. Davina
- 2007The HammerKnowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
- 2007Suffering Man's CharityIngrid Sorensen
- 2007Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret AdventuresJoan Hobbie (voice)
- 2007Area 57Irene Maloof
- 2006For Your ConsiderationCindy
- 2006Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas WishesJoan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
- 2006Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyLucy Bobby
- 2006Fifty PillsDoreen
- 2006Fabulous! The Story of Queer CinemaSelf
- 2005The CaliforniansSybill Platt
- 2005Bam Bam and CelesteDarlene
- 2005PROM-troversyMimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
- 2004Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsRealtor (uncredited)
- 2004Memoirs of an Evil StepmotherBlanche Monroe
- 2004SleepoverGabby
- 2004Surviving EdenMaude Silver
- 2004Little Black BootGrace
- 2003ExposedJulie Gross
- 2003A Mighty WindLaurie Bohner
- 2002The Big TimeMiss Rush
- 2002Collateral DamageAgent Russo
- 2000Best in ShowChristy Cummings
- 2000Colour Me GayActor
- 2000What Planet Are You From?Doreen
- 2000Red LipstickFinal TV Newscaster
- 1997Touch MeCounselor
- 1993Fatal InstinctPrison Reporter
- 1993The FugitiveKathy Wahlund
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