Biography

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).

Actress

Happy's Place(2024)as Val

Law & Order(1990)as Cordelia Travers

Flower of the Dawn(2025)as Sinistra

The Great North(2021)as Aunt Dirt

Only Murders in the Building(2021)as Sazz Pataki

Glee(2009)

Self

Celebrity Weakest Link(2025)as Self - Host

The Jennifer Hudson Show(2022)as Self - Guest

Extra(1994)as Self, Self - Guest

Sherri(2022)as Self

Today(1952)as Self - Guest, Self - Guest Host

Archive Footage

Dick Van Dyke: A Century on Screen(2026)

Entertainment Tonight(1981)as Self

TV We Love(2025)as Self

The Project(2009)as Self

The Little Pageant That Could(2024)

Known for

Wreck-It Ralph2012 · Actress Glee2009 · Actress A Mighty Wind2003 · Actress Paul2011 · Actress

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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)

Credit Score: Jane Lynch

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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

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Fri Mar 17 2017 – Fri May 26 2023

#	Name	Score	Year	Win	Nom	Known	★	Wins	Noms	Votes
1	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel	2000.00	2017	•	•		8.6	22	80	158041
2	Glee	1300.00	2009	•	•	•	6.8	6	41	161433
3	Dropping the Soap	95.00	2017	•	•		5.7	1	1	214
4	Only Murders in the Building	80.00	2021		•		8.0	7	56	203447
5	Two and a Half Men	72.00	2003		•		7.1	9	47	298106
6	The Fugitive	18.00	1993			•	7.8	1	7	346457
7	Wreck-It Ralph	7.80	2012			•	7.7	0	1	498414
8	The 40-Year-Old Virgin	7.50	2005			•	7.1	0	0	501198
9	Party Down	4.00	2009				8.2	0	0	39290
10	Final Space	4.00	2018				8.2	0	0	51202

Jane Lynch