Jane Marie Lynch (born July 14, 1960 in Evergreen Park, Illinois) is an American actor, singer, and comedian. Like many of her contemporaries, she is a veteran of the renowned Second City improv comedy troupe.
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She appeared in
Film
- Vice Versa as Ms. Linstrom
- Straight Talk as Gladys (voice)
- The Fugitive as Dr. Kathy Wahlund
- Fatal Instinct as Prison Reporter
- What Planet Are You From? as Doreen
- Best in Show as Christy Cummings
- Collateral Damage as Agent Russo
- A Mighty Wind as Laurie Bohner
- Sleepover as Gabby Corky
- A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) as Relator (Uncredited)
- The Aviator as Amelia Earhart (Scenes Deleted)
- Holly Hobbie and Friends as Joan Hobbie and Minnie (voice) plays these characters in the following series entries: Surprise Party, Christmas Wishes, and Best Friends Forever
- The 40-Year-Old Virgin as Paula
- Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby as Lucy Bobby
- For Your Consideration as Cindy
- Smiley Face as Casting Director
- Alvin and the Chipmunks as Gail
- Walk Hard as Gail
- The Hammer as Woman in Hardwear Store
- Space Chimps as Dr. Poole (voice)
- Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back as Dr. Poole (voice)
- The Rocker as Lisa Gadman
- Another Cinderella Story as Dominique Blatt
- Role Models as Gayle Sweeney.
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs as Diatryma Mom
- Julie & Julia as Dorothy Dean Cousins
- Shrek Forever After as Gretched (voice)
- Rio
- Paul
- The Three Stooges
- Wreck-It Ralph
- Escape from Planet Earth
- Afternoon Delight
- Mascots
TV
- Empty Nest
- Married... with Children
- Party of Five
- The John Larroquette Show
- NewsRadio
- Cybill
- 3rd Rock from the Sun
- Caroline in the City
- Frasier
- Dharma & Greg
- Judging Amy
- JAG
- Gilmore Girls
- The West Wing
- Dawson's Creek
- Popular
- Arli$$
- Boston Public
- The X-Files
- The King of Queens
- Family Guy
- 7th Heaven
- Titus
- Felicity
- The Dead Zone
- Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
- According to Jim
- NYPD Blue
- Monk
- Las Vegas
- Arrested Development
- Friends
- Veronica Mars
- CSI
- Blind Justice
- The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
- Weeds
- Desperate Housewives
- Criminal Minds
- Boston Legal
- The New Adventures of Old Christine
- American Dad!
- Two and a Half Men
- Handy Manny
- The L Word
- My Name Is Earl
- Psych
- The Spectacular Spider-Man
- Party Down
- Reno 911!
- Glee
- The Cleveland Show
- Neighbors from Hell
- iCarly
- Saturday Night Live
- The Super Hero Squad Show
- Phineas and Ferb
- Web Therapy
- The Simpsons
- WordGirl
- The Annoying Orange
- MasterChef
- Hollywood Game Night
- Goldie & Bear
- Final Space
- Big Hero 6: The Series
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Glitch Techs
- Finding Your Roots
- Only Murders in the Building
- Velma
- Digman!
Tropes
- Ink-Suit Actor: Many of the animated characters she has voiced were modeled after her own physical appearance (such as Roz Davis on The Simpsons, Ms. Eck on The Cleveland Show and Sergeant Calhoun in Wreck-It Ralph).
- Playing Against Type: Lynch usually plays Ice Queen or Jerk with a Heart of Gold roles, but in Goldie & Bear, she played Mrs. Locks, Goldie's nice, yet normal mother.
- Production Posse: With Judd Apatow.
- Statuesque Stunner: Stands at 6'0".
- Star-Making Role: Her role as Sue Sylvester on Glee.
- Typecasting: Usually cast as the Ice Queen or Jerk with a Heart of Gold. Also often plays The Shrink, usually in a comedic setting.
