Jane Marie Lynch (born July 14, 1960 in Evergreen Park, Illinois) is an American actress, 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
- The Fugitive
- Fatal Instinct
- Best in Show
- Collateral Damage
- A Mighty Wind
- Sleepover
- A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
- The Aviator
- Holly Hobbie and Friends
- The 40-Year-Old Virgin
- Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
- For Your Consideration
- Smiley Face
- Alvin and the Chipmunks
- Walk Hard
- The Hammer
- Space Chimps
- The Rocker
- Another Cinderella Story
- Role Models
- Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
- Julie & Julia
- Shrek Forever After
- 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
- Arliss
- 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
- Glitch Techs
- Finding Your Roots
Tropes
- Contralto of Danger: Lynch is known for her husky voice.
- Ink-Suit Actor: Many of the characters she voices are modeled after her (e.g. The Simpsons, The Cleveland Show and 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.
