Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

65 · Born: Jul 14, 1960

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornJul 14, 1960 Dolton, Illinois, USA
Spouse
  • Jennifer Cheyne

    ( Nov 4, 2021 to Dec 15, 2025 )
  • Lara Embry

    ( May 31, 2010 to Oct 27, 2014 )
Parents
  • Eileen Lynch
  • Frank Lynch

Biography

Jane Marie Lynch is an accomplished American actress, comedian, and author, whose impressive career has spanned multiple decades and numerous notable roles.

She is perhaps most famously known for her iconic portrayal of Sue Sylvester in the critically acclaimed and beloved musical comedy series Glee, which aired from 2009 to 2015 and earned her a prestigious Primetime Emmy Award.

In addition to her work on Glee, Lynch has also gained widespread recognition for her memorable roles in a series of mockumentary films directed by the acclaimed Christopher Guest, including the 2000 comedy Best in Show, the 2003 comedy A Mighty Wind, and the 2006 comedy For Your Consideration.

Career

The Great North
The Great North as Aunt Dirt
Velma
Velma as Donna
El Deafo
El Deafo as Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
Oddballs
Oddballs as Grandma
2021
Harriet the Spy
Harriet the Spy as Ole Golly (voice)
2020
100% Wolf
100% Wolf as The Commander (voice)
Space Force
Space Force as Admiral Maywheather
2019
UglyDolls
UglyDolls as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
Middle School Moguls
Middle School Moguls as Mogul Victoria (voice)
Final Space
Final Space as AVA (voice)
2018
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Ralph Breaks the Internet as Calhoun (voice)
Summer Camp Island
Summer Camp Island as Skadi's Mom / Additional Voices
2017
Dropping the Soap
Dropping the Soap as Olivia Vanderstein
Manhunt
Manhunt as Janet Reno
2016
Mascots
Mascots as Gabby Monkhouse
The Stinky & Dirty Show
The Stinky & Dirty Show as Dumper (voice)
2013
A.C.O.D.
A.C.O.D. as Dr. Judith
2012
Back to the Jurassic
Back to the Jurassic as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges as Mother Superior
Wreck-It Ralph
Wreck-It Ralph as Sergeant Calhoun (voice)
Abominable Christmas
Abominable Christmas as Margaret Knowhow (voice)
2011
Rio
Rio as Alice / Goose (voice)
Toy Story Toons: Small Fry
Toy Story Toons: Small Fry as Queen Neptuna (voice)
Paul
Paul as Pat Stevenson
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
2010
Shrek Forever After
Shrek Forever After as Gretched (voice)
2009
Man Maid
Man Maid as Sabena
Mr. Troop Mom
Mr. Troop Mom as Miss Hulka
Post Grad
Post Grad as Carmella Malby
Julie & Julia
Julie & Julia as Dorothy McWilliams
Spring Breakdown
Spring Breakdown as Senator Hartmann
The Toe Tactic
The Toe Tactic as Honey Strumpet
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs as Diatryma Mom (voice)
Party Down
Party Down as Constance Carmell
Glee
Glee as Sue Sylvester
2008
Role Models
Role Models as Gayle Sweeny
Tru Loved
Tru Loved as Ms. Maple
Another Cinderella Story
Another Cinderella Story as Dominique Blatt
I Do & I Don't
I Do & I Don't as Nora Stelmack
Space Chimps
Space Chimps as Dr. Poole (voice)
The L Word
The L Word as Joyce Wischnia
2007
Suffering Man's Charity
Suffering Man's Charity as Ingrid Sorensen
The List
The List as Dr. Davina
Smiley Face
Smiley Face as Casting Director
Area 57
Area 57 as Irene Maloof
Holly Hobbie & Friends
Holly Hobbie & Friends as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story as Gail the Television Reporter
The Hammer
The Hammer as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
Love Is Love
Love Is Love as Reverend Greeley
Holly Hobbie & Friends
Holly Hobbie & Friends as Joan Hobbie (voice)
Holly Hobbie & Friends
Holly Hobbie & Friends as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Fifty Pills
Fifty Pills as Doreen
The Frank Anderson
The Frank Anderson as Dr. Emily Brice
Lovespring International
Lovespring International as Victoria Ratchford
The Californians
The Californians as Sybill Platt
Promtroversy
Promtroversy as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
2004
Sleepover
Sleepover as Gabby Corky
Surviving Eden
Surviving Eden as Maude Silver
A Series of Unfortunate Events
A Series of Unfortunate Events as Realtor (uncredited)
2003
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind as Laurie Bohner
Exposed
Exposed as Julie Gross
2002
The Big Time
The Big Time as Miss Rush
Collateral Damage
Collateral Damage as Agent Russo
MDs
MDs as Aileen Poole
2000
Best in Show
Best in Show as Christy Cummings
Red Lipstick
Red Lipstick as Final TV Newscaster
1997
Touch Me
Touch Me as Counselor
1993
Fatal Instinct
Fatal Instinct as Prison Reporter
The Fugitive
The Fugitive as Kathy Wahlund
Straight Talk
Straight Talk as Gladys (voice)