Jane Lynch Brief Biography

Jane Marie Lynch (born July 14, 1960) is an American actress, singer, and comedian. She received a Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, TCA Award, Satellite Award, and People's Choice Award for her portrayal of Sue Sylvester in the FOX musical comedy series Glee. Lynch also received the first annual PlanetOut.com Short Movie Award, Florida Film Critics Circle Award, and Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival Jury Award.

She gained fame in Christopher Guest's improv mockumentary pictures such as Best in Show. Other notable awards she has won for the series include the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Series, Miniseries, or Television Film, and the People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Comedy Actress. Her television cameos include an appearance in the Nickelodeon situation comedy iCarly and the Showtime dark comedy series Weeds. Lynch had a recurring role in the Warner Bros. situation comedy Two and a Half Men and also has had notable roles in numerous mainstream comedies, such as Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Role Models, and The Three Stooges.

Jane Lynch News

• Jane Lynch to host new 'Hollywood Game Night' game show
• Jane Lynch to play Miss Hannigan in 'Annie' musical
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