Jane Lynch(I)

Actress
Producer
Soundtrack

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
- 31 wins & 48 nominations total

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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
Will Schuester
Jane Lynch

A Mighty Wind

7.2

Laurie Bohner

2003

Paul

6.9

Pat Stevens

2011

Credits

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Actress

President Curtis
7.2
TV Series
- Susan (voice)
- 2026
FOX Upfront '26
Video
- 2026
Happy's Place
6.1
TV Series
- Val
- 2026
Law & Order
7.8
TV Series
- Cordelia Travers
- 2026
Flower of the Dawn
7.5
Short
- Sinistra
- 2025
The Great North
7.0
TV Series
- Aunt Dirt (voice)
- 2024–2025
Only Murders in the Building
8.0
TV Series
- Sazz Pataki
- 2021–2025
The Conners
5.9
TV Series
- Jean
- 2025
The Bravest Knight
5.9
TV Series
- Lug Lug (voice)
- 2024
Velma
1.7
TV Series
- Donna (voice)
- 2023–2024
Baby Shark's Big Show!
3.3
TV Series
- Mayor Squids
- 2024
Hot White Heist 2
5.3
Podcast Series
- Brenda
- 2024
Hamster & Gretel
6.8
TV Series
- Bayou Barb (voice)
- 2023
Krapopolis
6.5
TV Series
- Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
- 2023
American Dad!
7.4
TV Series
- Al
- Doctor
- Chief of Police (voice) ...
- 2007–2023

Producer

Soundtrack

Flower of the Dawn
7.5
Short
- performer: "It's All About Me"
- 2025
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
8.3
TV Special
- performer: "Tomorrow", "Easy Street" (uncredited), "Little Girls" (uncredited)
- 2023
Home & Family
5.4
TV Series
- performer: "My Dear Mr. Shane"
- 2018
Hollywood Game Night
7.3
TV Series
- Soundtrack
- 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"
- 2017
Glee
6.8
TV Series
- performer: "The Winner Takes It All"
- performer: "The Trolley Song", "The Final Countdown"
- performer: "Break Free" (uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited) ...
- 2010–2015
Girl Meets World
7.0
TV Series
- performer: "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"
- 2015
The 67th Annual Tony Awards
8.0
TV Special
- performer: "Little Girls"
- 2013
Conan
8.2
TV Series
- performer: "Super Bass" (uncredited)
- 2013
Glee Encore
7.1
Video
- performer: "Vogue"
- 2011
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
7.0
TV Special
- performer: "Born to Run" (uncredited)
- 2010
Another Cinderella Story
5.8
TV Movie
- performer: "Hold 4 You", "Baby Got Bacne"
- 2008
Holly Hobbie & Friends
7.7
TV Series
- performer: "Jingle Bells", "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", "There's No Room At The Inn", "It's Christmas Time Again"
- 2006

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"Stoke the Fire" from Paul

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"Stoke the Fire" from Paul

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"Do You Guys Partake?" from Paul

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"First Encounter" from Paul

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"Little Ale Inn" from Paul

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"Bagels and Coffee" from Paul

Personal details

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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Did you know

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?".