Actress
Jane Lynch
- Born: 14 July 1960, Dolton, Illinois, USA
- Estimated net worth: $4 million
Jane Lynch is a versatile actress and comedian known for her sharp wit and distinctive voice. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Sue Sylvester on the television series Glee. With a career spanning over three decades, Lynch has earned acclaim…
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About Jane Lynch
Jane Lynch is a versatile actress and comedian known for her sharp wit and distinctive voice. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Sue Sylvester on the television series Glee. With a career spanning over three decades, Lynch has earned acclaim for her performances in both comedic and dramatic roles, showcasing her talent across various genres.
- Born
- 14 July 1960, Dolton, Illinois, USA
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
- Spouses
- Laura Embry (2009-present)
- Parents
- Frank Lynch, Elizabeth Lynch
- Estimated net worth
- $4 million
Fun facts about Jane Lynch
- Jane Lynch is a trained improvisational comedian and was a member of the famous Second City troupe.
- She won an Emmy Award for her guest appearance on the TV show Two and a Half Men.
Famous Jane Lynch quotes
“You know what they say, 'Once you go black, you never go back.'”
“I am so glad that I got to be a part of this show.”
“I’m not a bad person. I’m just a little misunderstood.”
Jane Lynch filmography
Cast (261)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | President Curtis TV | Susan (voice) | 6.8 |
| 2025 | Flower of the Dawn Movie | Sinistra (voice) | |
| 2025 | Celebrity Weakest Link TV | Self - Host | 6.0 |
| 2025 | Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast TV | Self | |
| 2025 | The 2025 FOX Fall Preview Movie | Self | |
| 2024 | Happy's Place TV | Val | 6.7 |
| 2024 | The Little Pageant That Could Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | Dolly Parton's Pet Gala Movie | Unknown character | 5.0 |
| 2023 | Krapopolis TV | Brenda the Sphinx (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2023 | The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart Movie | Bobbi St. Simone (voice) | 7.3 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love Movie | Self - Guest | 8.2 |
| 2023 | Digman! TV | Amelia Earhart (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2023 | Velma TV | Donna (voice) | 3.4 |
| 2022 | Her War, Her Story: World War II Movie | Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 2022 | Oddballs TV | Grandma (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self - Guest | 5.6 |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest | 2.6 |
| 2022 | Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go Movie | Mrs. Noble | 6.8 |
| 2022 | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder TV | Celia (voice) | 5.3 |
| 2022 | El Deafo TV | Mrs. Sinklemann (voice) | 5.7 |
| 2021 | Harriet the Spy TV | Ole Golly (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2021 | The Ghost and Molly McGee TV | Ms. Roop (voice) | 8.1 |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the Building TV | Sazz Pataki | 8.4 |
| 2021 | Money, Explained TV | Self - Narrator | 7.2 |
| 2021 | The Great North TV | Aunt Dirt (voice) | 6.9 |
| 2020 | Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine Movie | KJ Dillard | 5.4 |
| 2020 | Meet the Chimps TV | Narrator | 7.6 |
| 2020 | Weakest Link TV | Self - Host | 7.0 |
| 2020 | Close Enough TV | Barb (voice) | 7.9 |
| 2020 | 100% Wolf Movie | The Commander (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2020 | Space Force TV | Admiral Maywheather | 6.5 |
| 2020 | Solar Opposites TV | Kabronius (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self | |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self | 6.2 |
| 2019 | The Tamron Hall Show TV | Unknown character | 4.7 |
| 2019 | The Tamron Hall Show TV | Self - Guest | 4.7 |
| 2019 | #NoJoke Movie | Self | 6.2 |
| 2019 | Middle School Moguls TV | Mogul Victoria (voice) | 7.4 |
| 2019 | Prime Day Concert 2019 Movie | Self | 5.9 |
| 2019 | UglyDolls Movie | Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice) | 6.6 |
| 2018 | A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy Movie | Self | 7.3 |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet Movie | Calhoun (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2018 | 25 Words or Less TV | Self | 5.2 |
| 2018 | Summer Camp Island TV | Skadi's Mom (voice) | 7.7 |
| 2018 | A Play Movie | Betty | 4.5 |
| 2018 | Blark and Son TV | Frankie | 7.6 |
| 2018 | Dallas & Robo TV | Carol | 6.0 |
| 2018 | Final Space TV | AVA (voice) | 8.4 |
| 2017 | Big Hero 6 The Series TV | Supersonic Sue (voice) | 7.6 |
| 2017 | Will & Grace TV | Roberta | 7.5 |
| 2017 | Manhunt TV | Janet Reno (voice) | 7.6 |
| 2017 | Manhunt TV | Janet Reno | 7.6 |
| 2017 | Earth Live Movie | Herself - Co-Host | 4.9 |
| 2017 | Talking with Chris Hardwick TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 2017 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel TV | Sophie Lennon | 8.1 |
| 2017 | Dropping The Soap Movie | Olivia Vanderstein | 6.0 |
| 2017 | The Good Fight TV | Madeline Starkey | 7.5 |
| 2016 | Writer's Block Movie | Jane | |
| 2016 | The Late Bloomer Movie | Caroline | 5.4 |
| 2016 | Mascots Movie | Gabby Monkhouse | 5.4 |
| 2016 | The Stinky & Dirty Show TV | Dumper (voice) | 5.4 |
| 2016 | After the Reality Movie | Doctor | 5.5 |
| 2016 | The Real O'Neals TV | Jane Lynch | 7.2 |
| 2016 | Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows Movie | Self | 4.0 |
| 2016 | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 2016 | Angel from Hell TV | Amy | 6.0 |
| 2015 | The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show TV | Bernadette Steel (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2015 | We Bare Bears TV | Tank / Additional Voices (voice) | 7.7 |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TV | Self | 6.2 |
| 2015 | Back to the Jurassic Movie | Sue | 6.0 |
| 2014 | To Russia with Love Movie | Self - Narrator (voice) | 3.8 |
| 2014 | Girl Meets World TV | Self | 8.3 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self | 5.8 |
| 2013 | A.C.O.D. Movie | Dr. Judith | 5.5 |
| 2013 | Afternoon Delight Movie | Lenore | 5.7 |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night TV | Self - Host | 6.5 |
| 2013 | Escape from Planet Earth Movie | Io (voice) | 5.8 |
| 2012 | Dino Time Movie | Sue Fitzpatrick (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph Movie | Calhoun (voice) | 7.4 |
| 2012 | Abominable Christmas Movie | Margaret Knowhow (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2012 | Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2012 | The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange TV | Cob (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2012 | The Three Stooges Movie | Mother Superior | 5.8 |
| 2012 | Glee: Keep on Believin' Movie | Self | 10.0 |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots TV | Self | 6.5 |
| 2012 | 8 Movie | Maggie Gallagher | 5.2 |
| 2012 | Inside Comedy TV | Self | 6.5 |
| 2012 | WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2011 | Small Fry Movie | Queen Neptuna (voice) | 6.8 |
| 2011 | Glee: The Concert Movie Movie | Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted) | 7.3 |
| 2011 | The Lady with 700 Cats Movie | narrator | |
| 2011 | Web Therapy TV | Claire Dudek | 6.7 |
| 2011 | The Glee Project TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 2011 | Rio Movie | Alice / Goose (voice) | 6.8 |
| 2011 | Paul Movie | Pat Stevenson | 6.8 |
| 2011 | Bubble Guppies TV | The Genie (voice) | 7.5 |
| 2011 | Portlandia TV | Barbecue Planner | 6.9 |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers TV | Carol (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2010 | Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular Movie | Gretched (voice) | 5.7 |
| 2010 | Conan TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2010 | Conan TV | Self - Guest | 7.2 |
| 2010 | MasterChef TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 2010 | Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back Movie | Dr. Poole (voice) | 4.3 |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After Movie | Gretched (voice) | 6.4 |
| 2009 | Man Maid Movie | Sabena | 4.5 |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Show TV | Unknown character | 5.9 |
| 2009 | Post Grad Movie | Carmella Malby | 5.0 |
| 2009 | Julie & Julia Movie | Dorothy McWilliams | 6.7 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest | 4.9 |
| 2009 | Weather Girl Movie | J.D. | 5.7 |
| 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Movie | Diatryma Mom (voice) | 6.8 |
| 2009 | Mr. Troop Mom Movie | Miss Hulka | 5.2 |
| 2009 | The Face is Familiar Movie | Unknown character | 2.0 |
| 2009 | Spring Breakdown Movie | Senator Hartmann | 5.5 |
| 2009 | Glee TV | Sue Sylvester | 6.8 |
| 2009 | Annul Victory Movie | Self | |
| 2009 | Party Down TV | Constance Carmell | 7.5 |
| 2009 | The Toe Tactic Movie | Honey Strumpet | 4.0 |
| 2008 | Big Breaks Movie | M.J. | 4.0 |
| 2008 | Role Models Movie | Gayle Sweeny | 6.5 |
| 2008 | Alex's Halloween Movie | Mother | 10.0 |
| 2008 | Web Therapy TV | Claire Dudek | 7.5 |
| 2008 | Another Cinderella Story Movie | Dominique Blatt | 7.3 |
| 2008 | The Rocker Movie | Lisa | 6.1 |
| 2008 | Space Chimps Movie | Dr. Poole (voice) | 4.9 |
| 2008 | Tru Loved Movie | Ms. Maple | 4.8 |
| 2008 | Adventures of Power Movie | Joni | 5.1 |
| 2008 | I Do & I Don't Movie | Nora Stelmack | 4.7 |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Movie | Gail the Television Reporter | 6.6 |
| 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks Movie | Gail | 5.8 |
| 2007 | Smiley Face Movie | Casting Director | 6.1 |
| 2007 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever Movie | Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice) | 10.0 |
| 2007 | iCarly TV | Pam Puckett | 7.9 |
| 2007 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party Movie | Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice) | |
| 2007 | Eye of the Dolphin Movie | Glinton | 6.1 |
| 2007 | Phineas and Ferb TV | Mrs. Johnson (voice) | 7.9 |
| 2007 | The List Movie | Dr. Davina | 3.7 |
| 2007 | Thank God You're Here TV | Self | |
| 2007 | The Hammer Movie | Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited) | 6.2 |
| 2007 | Suffering Man's Charity Movie | Ingrid Sorensen | 4.9 |
| 2007 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures Movie | Joan Hobbie (voice) | 5.5 |
| 2007 | Area 57 Movie | Irene Maloof | 6.7 |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration Movie | Cindy | 5.8 |
| 2006 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes Movie | Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice) | |
| 2006 | Help Me Help You TV | Unknown character | 4.5 |
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Movie | Lucy Bobby | 6.4 |
| 2006 | Psych TV | Commander Barbara Dunlap | 7.9 |
| 2006 | Lovespring International TV | Victoria Ratchford | 6.0 |
| 2006 | Fifty Pills Movie | Doreen | 4.7 |
| 2006 | The New Adventures of Old Christine TV | Ms. Hammond | 7.2 |
| 2006 | Holly Hobbie & Friends TV | Joan Hobbie (voice) | 10.0 |
| 2006 | Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema Movie | Self | 5.4 |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show TV | Self | 4.8 |
| 2005 | The Californians Movie | Sybill Platt | 5.0 |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds TV | Diana Reid | 8.3 |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl TV | Sissy | 7.6 |
| 2005 | Bam Bam and Celeste Movie | Darlene | 4.3 |
| 2005 | The 40 Year-Old Virgin Movie | Paula | 6.4 |
| 2005 | Weeds TV | The Candyman | 7.5 |
| 2005 | The Life and Times of Juniper Lee TV | Madame Rothchild (voice) | 5.6 |
| 2005 | Blind Justice TV | Dr. Taylor | 6.1 |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken TV | Miss Grundy (voice) | 7.6 |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | Mother (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | Doctor (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | Al (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | Timmy's Mom (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | Chief of Police (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2005 | Unscripted TV | Jane Lynch | 8.5 |
| 2005 | PROM-troversy Movie | Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent) | 3.5 |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV | Self | 6.9 |
| 2004 | Miley's New Year's Eve Party TV | Self - Host | 7.2 |
| 2004 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Movie | Realtor (uncredited) | 6.8 |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives TV | Maxine Bennett | 7.9 |
| 2004 | Boston Legal TV | Joanna Monroe | 7.9 |
| 2004 | Veronica Mars TV | Mrs. Donaldson | 7.8 |
| 2004 | Rodney TV | Amy O'Brien | 7.8 |
| 2004 | Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother Movie | Blanche Monroe | 3.0 |
| 2004 | Father of the Pride TV | Gift Store Clerk (voice) | 5.0 |
| 2004 | Father of the Pride TV | Lily (voice) | 5.0 |
| 2004 | Sleepover Movie | Gabby | 6.1 |
| 2004 | The Soup TV | Self | 6.4 |
| 2004 | Surviving Eden Movie | Maude Silver | 5.5 |
| 2004 | The L Word TV | Joyce Wischnia | 7.7 |
| 2004 | Little Black Boot Movie | Grace | 4.4 |
| 2003 | Arrested Development TV | Cindi Lightballoon | 7.9 |
| 2003 | Exposed Movie | Julie Gross | 6.5 |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men TV | Dr. Linda Freeman | 7.4 |
| 2003 | Las Vegas TV | Helen Putasca | 7.0 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self - Guest | 5.6 |
| 2003 | Reno 911! TV | Therapist | 7.3 |
| 2003 | Spider-Man: The New Animated Series TV | Oscorp Executive (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2003 | A Mighty Wind Movie | Laurie Bohner | 6.8 |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest | 5.3 |
| 2002 | The Big Time Movie | Miss Rush | 4.5 |
| 2002 | MDs TV | Aileen Poole | 7.3 |
| 2002 | Monk TV | Dr. Julie Waterford | 7.9 |
| 2002 | The Dead Zone TV | Flo McMurtry | 7.3 |
| 2002 | Watching Ellie TV | Roman | 6.3 |
| 2002 | Collateral Damage Movie | Agent Russo | 5.8 |
| 2001 | According to Jim TV | Janice | 6.5 |
| 2001 | The Division TV | Unknown character | 7.1 |
| 2000 | The Weber Show TV | Carla | 8.2 |
| 2000 | Boston Public TV | Jane Morrell | 7.6 |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV | Ranger | 7.6 |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls TV | Nurse | 7.9 |
| 2000 | Best in Show Movie | Christy Cummings | 6.9 |
| 2000 | Colour Me Gay Movie | Unknown character | 1.0 |
| 2000 | Titus TV | Prosecutor | 6.9 |
| 2000 | What Planet Are You From? Movie | Doreen | 5.4 |
| 2000 | Red Lipstick Movie | Final TV Newscaster | 4.0 |
| 1999 | Popular TV | Suzi Klein | 6.6 |
| 1999 | The West Wing TV | Reporter | 8.3 |
| 1999 | Family Law TV | Cheryl Bowman | 8.1 |
| 1999 | Judging Amy TV | ASA Perkins | 7.5 |
| 1999 | Family Guy TV | French Teacher (voice) | 7.4 |
| 1999 | Family Guy TV | Dotty Campbell (voice) | 7.4 |
| 1999 | Family Guy TV | (voice) | 7.4 |
| 1999 | Family Guy TV | Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice) | 7.4 |
| 1998 | Felicity TV | Professor Carnes | 6.6 |
| 1998 | The King of Queens TV | Dr. Foreman | 7.2 |
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek TV | Mrs. Witter | 7.3 |
| 1997 | Dharma & Greg TV | Sheryl | 6.4 |
| 1997 | Touch Me Movie | Counselor | 5.0 |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self - Guest Co-Host | 4.3 |
| 1996 | Arthur TV | Patty Ratburn (voice) | 7.0 |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven TV | Nurse | 6.4 |
| 1996 | Arli$$ TV | Penny Bullock | 6.9 |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun TV | Ms. Koppel | 7.5 |
| 1995 | JAG TV | Sandy's Friend | 7.3 |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City TV | Hostess | 6.6 |
| 1995 | NewsRadio TV | Carol | 7.4 |
| 1995 | Cybill TV | Mrs. Sweeney | 6.0 |
| 1994 | Friends TV | Ellen | 8.4 |
| 1994 | Party of Five TV | Dr. Pennant | 7.0 |
| 1993 | Fatal Instinct Movie | Prison Reporter | 5.5 |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue TV | Susanna Howe | 7.1 |
| 1993 | Frasier TV | Cynthia | 7.7 |
| 1993 | Bakersfield P.D. TV | Michelle Hathaway | 7.7 |
| 1993 | The X-Files TV | Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard | 8.4 |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show TV | Mary Travers | 6.9 |
| 1993 | The Fugitive Movie | Kathy Wahlund | 7.5 |
| 1992 | Straight Talk Movie | Gladys (voice) | 6.1 |
| 1992 | In the Best Interest of the Children Movie | Gwen Hatcher | 5.3 |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Cordelia Travers | 7.3 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Jeanie (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Roz Davis (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Self - Guest | 5.6 |
| 1988 | Vice Versa Movie | Ms. Lindstrom | 5.8 |
| 1988 | Taxi Killer Movie | Unknown character | 4.3 |
| 1987 | Married... with Children TV | Greta | 7.7 |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Host | 6.9 |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards TV | Self - Host | 8.3 |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards TV | Self | 7.9 |
| TBA | Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol! Movie | Self | |
| TBA | Nice Guys Finish Last Movie | Mom | |
| TBA | The Rise of Miss Power Movie | Miss Power | 10.0 |
Crew (2)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ronny & i Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 2008 | Another Cinderella Story Movie | Vocals · Sound | 7.3 |
Latest releases
- Flower of the Dawn2025
- The 2025 FOX Fall Preview2025
- The Little Pageant That Could2024
- Dolly Parton's Pet Gala2024 / TMDB 5.0
- The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart2023 / TMDB 7.3
- Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love2023 / TMDB 8.2
Questions about Jane Lynch
What are Jane Lynch's most famous roles?
Jane Lynch is best known for her role as Sue Sylvester on Glee and as a memorable character in films like Best in Show and The 40-Year-Old Virgin.
Has Jane Lynch won any awards?
Yes, Jane Lynch won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on Two and a Half Men and has received multiple other nominations.
What was Jane Lynch's first film?
Jane Lynch's first film role was in the 1992 movie Vice Versa where she played a minor character.
What are some of Jane Lynch's successful films?
Some of Jane Lynch's successful films include Best in Show, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and the animated series Wreck-It Ralph.
Is Jane Lynch married?
Yes, Jane Lynch is married to Laura Embry since 2009, and they have been together for several years.
What is Jane Lynch's estimated net worth?
Jane Lynch's estimated net worth is approximately $4 million, reflecting her successful career in film and television.
What are some milestones in Jane Lynch's filmography?
Milestones in Jane Lynch's filmography include her breakout role in Glee, her Emmy win, and her performances in acclaimed films like Best in Show.
What genres does Jane Lynch typically work in?
Jane Lynch typically works in comedy and drama, showcasing her range in both television and film with a focus on character-driven stories.