Jane Lynch(I)

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Producer
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Two unlikely friends, the loud and fearless Bean, and the thoughtful and quiet Ivy. Yet the two discover that an adventure can reveal that even seemingly different people can become the best of friends.

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Ivy + Bean (2022)

Jane Marie Lynch is an American actress, comedian and author. She is known for starring as Sue Sylvester in the musical comedy series Glee (2009-2015), which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award. Lynch 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).

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Won 5 Primetime Emmys
- 28 wins & 43 nominations total

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Jane Lynch in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)

Jane Lynch in Only Murders in the Building (2021)

Parker Posey, John Michael Higgins, Jane Lynch, and Christopher Moynihan in A Mighty Wind (2003)

Parker Posey, Paul Dooley, John Michael Higgins, Jane Lynch, Christopher Moynihan, David Blasucci, Mark Nonisa, Steve Pandis, and Patrick Sauber in A Mighty Wind (2003)

John Michael Higgins and Jane Lynch in A Mighty Wind (2003)

Parker Posey and Jane Lynch in A Mighty Wind (2003)

Known for

Wreck-It Ralph

7.7

Calhoun(voice)

2012

Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and Heather Elizabeth Morris in Glee (2009)

Glee

6.8

TV Series

Sue Sylvester
Jane Lynch
Will Schuester

Parker Posey, Christopher Guest, Catherine O'Hara, Paul Dooley, John Michael Higgins, Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Christopher Moynihan, and Harry Shearer in A Mighty Wind (2003)

A Mighty Wind

7.2

Laurie Bohner

2003

Paul

6.9

Pat Stevens

2011

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Actress

The Bystanders
- The Narrator
- Podcast Series
- 2021
American Dad!
- Angry Woman
- Mother (Farmer's Wife)
- Chief of Police (voice) ...
- TV Series
- 2007–2023
The Ghost and Molly McGee
- Ms. Roop (voice)
- TV Series
- 2021–2023
Bob's Burgers
- Carol (voice)
- TV Series
- 2023
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Sophie Lennon
- TV Series
- 2017–2023
Digman!
- Amelia Earhart (voice)
- TV Series
- 2023
Party Down
- Constance Carmell
- TV Series
- 2009–2023
Velma
- Donna (voice)
- TV Series
- 2023
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
- Celia (voice)
- TV Series
- 2023
Oddballs
- Grandma (voice)
- TV Series
- 2022
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
- Mrs. Noble
- 2022
Only Murders in the Building
- Sazz Pataki
- TV Series
- 2021–2022
Weakest Link
- TV Series
- 2022
Harriet the Spy
- Ole Golly (voice)
- TV Series
- 2021–2022
The Chicken Squad
- Dr. Dirt (voice)
- TV Series
- 2021–2022

Producer

Soundtrack

Home & Family
- performer: "My Dear Mr. Shane"
- TV Series
- 2018
Hollywood Game Night
- performer: "All About That Bass", "My Humps", "Let's Get It On", "Walk Like An Egyptian", "My Cherie Amour", "Don't Stop", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)"
- performer: "Proud Mary"
- TV Series
- 2017
Glee
- performer: "The Winner Takes It All"
- performer: "The Trolley Song", "The Final Countdown"
- performer: "Break Free" (uncredited) ...
- TV Series
- 2010–2015
Girl Meets World
- performer: "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"
- TV Series
- 2015
The 67th Annual Tony Awards
- performer: "Little Girls"
- TV Special
- 2013
Conan
- performer: "Super Bass" (uncredited)
- TV Series
- 2013
Glee Encore
- performer: "Vogue"
- Video
- 2011
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
- performer: "Born to Run" (uncredited)
- TV Special
- 2010
Another Cinderella Story
- performer: "Hold 4 You", "Baby Got Bacne"
- Video
- 2008
Holly Hobbie & Friends
- performer: "Jingle Bells", "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", "There's No Room At The Inn", "It's Christmas Time Again"
- TV Series
- 2006

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Alternative names
- The Cast of Glee
Height
- 6′ (1.83 m)
Born
- July 14, 1960
- Dolton, Illinois, USA
Spouses
Parents
Other works
TV commercial for Nexium (2001)
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Trivia
Received her Master of Fine Arts degree from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

Quotes
On her first Golden Globe nomination: I slept through (the nominations announcement). But, I got up to six messages and went, "Ah! I wonder if there is some good news for us?" And there was. My agent called me three times and said, "Why aren't you up?: So, yeah. I called my mom, and she said, "The golden what?".