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Jane Lynch
From The TV IV
Jane Lynch | |
Birth name | Jane Marie Lynch |
Born | July 14, 1960 in Dolton, Illinois, USA |
Notable Roles | The L Word: Joyce Wischnia
Glee: Sue Sylvester Hollywood Game Night: Host |
Notable Episodes | |
Awards | star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Jane Lynch is an American actress, singer, comedian and game show host.
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||||
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MDs | Aileen Poole | 2002 | 1 | |||||
Lovespring International | Victoria Ratchford | 2006 | 1 | |||||
Party Down | Constance Carmell | 2009 | 1 | |||||
Glee | Sue Sylvester | 2009–2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Hollywood Game Night | Host | 2013– | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
Angel from Hell | Amy Cass | 2016 | 1 |
Guest Starring Roles
Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
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Bakersfield P.D. | Michelle Hathaway | 1x08 - Bakersfield Madam | November 2, 1993 |
Empty Nest | Tammy | 6x10 - The Girl Who Cried Baby | November 27, 1993 |
Married... with Children | Greta | 8x17 - Valentine's Day Massacre | February 13, 1994 |
Party of Five | Dr. Pennant | 1x07 - Much Ado | October 24, 1994 |
The John Larroquette Show | Evaluator | 2x05 - The Tutor | October 25, 1994 |
In the House | Ruth | 1x02 - Female Trouble | April 17, 1995 |
NewsRadio | Carol | 2x09 - The Cane | December 12, 1995 |
Cybill | Mrs. Sweeney | 2x13 - Educating Zoey | January 14, 1996 |
3rd Rock from the Sun | Ms. Koppel | 1x05 - Dick, Smoker | February 6, 1996 |
Caroline in the City | Hostess | 1x15 - Caroline and the Bad Date | February 15, 1996 |
Frasier | Cynthia | 4x07 - A Lilith Thanksgiving | November 26, 1996 |
Judging Amy | Ms. Perkins | 1x01 - Pilot | September 19, 1999 |
Judging Amy | Ms. Perkins | 1x17 - Drawing the Line | February 29, 2000 |
JAG | 5x21 - The Witches of Gulfport | April 25, 2000 | |
The West Wing | Reporter | 2x01 - In the Shadow of Two Gunmen (1) | October 4, 2000 |
Judging Amy | Ms. Perkins | 2x08 - Waterworld | December 19, 2000 |
Gilmore Girls | 1x10 - Forgiveness and Stuff | December 21, 2000 | |
Dawson's Creek | Mrs. Witter | 4x12 - The Te of Pacey | January 17, 2001 |
The West Wing | Reporter in Briefing Room | 2x22 - Two Cathedrals | May 16, 2001 |
Boston Public | Jane Morrell | 2x02 - Chapter Twenty-Four | November 5, 2001 |
Family Law | Cheryl Bowman | 3x09 - No Options | November 19, 2001 |
Family Guy | 3x13 - Screwed the Pooch | November 29, 2001 | |
The X-Files | Anne Lokensgard | 9x05 - Lord of the Flies | December 16, 2001 |
Family Guy | Dotty Campbell | 3x18 - From Method to Madness | January 24, 2002 |
Family Guy | 3x20 - Road to Europe | February 7, 2002 | |
Felicity | Prof. Carnes | 4x15 - The Paper Chase | April 10, 2002 |
Felicity | Prof. Carnes | 4x16 - Ben Don't Leave | April 17, 2002 |
According to Jim | Janice | 3x05 - The Lemonade Stand | October 21, 2003 |
NYPD Blue | Susanna Howe | 11x10 - You Da Bomb | February 10, 2004 |
Monk | Dr. Julie Waterford | 2x15 - Mr. Monk Gets Married | February 27, 2004 |
Las Vegas | Helen Putasca | 1x17 - You Can't Take It with You | March 1, 2004 |
Arrested Development | Cindi Lightballoon | 1x14 - Shock and Aww | March 7, 2004 |
Arrested Development | Cindi Lightballoon | 1x17 - Altar Egos | March 17, 2004 |
Two and a Half Men | Linda Freeman | 1x20 - Hey, I Can Pee Outside in the Dark | April 19, 2004 |
Friends | Ellen | 10x15 - The One Where Estelle Dies | April 22, 2004 |
Two and a Half Men | Linda Freeman | 1x22 - My Doctor Has a Cow Puppet | May 10, 2004 |
Veronica Mars | Mrs. Donaldson | 1x06 - Return of the Kane | November 2, 2004 |
The L Word | Joyce Wischnia | 2x02 - Lap Dance | February 27, 2005 |
The L Word | Joyce Wischnia | 2x03 - Loneliest Number | March 6, 2005 |
The L Word | Joyce Wischnia | 2x04 - Lynch Pin | March 13, 2005 |
Rodney | Amy O'Brien | 1x20 - Rodney Moonlights | April 12, 2005 |
Two and a Half Men | Linda Freeman | 3x12 - That Special Tug | January 9, 2006 |
Desperate Housewives | Maxine Bennett | 2x14 - Silly People | February 12, 2006 |
Rodney | Amy O'Brien | 2x13 - Rodney Gets a Leg Up | February 21, 2006 |
The L Word | Joyce Wischnia | 3x11 - Last Dance | March 19, 2006 |
The L Word | Joyce Wischnia | 3x12 - Left Hand of the Goddess | March 26, 2006 |
Criminal Minds | Diana Reid | 1x22 - The Fisher King (1) | May 10, 2006 |
Criminal Minds | Diana Reid | 2x01 - The Fisher King (2) | September 20, 2006 |
Two and a Half Men | Linda Freeman | 4x08 - Release the Dogs | November 13, 2006 |
Criminal Minds | Diana Reid | 2x15 - Revelations (2) | February 7, 2007 |
Two and a Half Men | Linda Freeman | 4x21 - Tucked, Taped and Gorgeous | April 23, 2007 |
Two and a Half Men | Linda Freeman | 5x04 - City of Great Racks | October 15, 2007 |
Two and a Half Men | Linda Freeman | 5x15 - Rough Night in Hump Junction | April 21, 2008 |
Two and a Half Men | Linda Freeman | 5x19 - Waiting for the Right Snapper | May 19, 2008 |
Two and a Half Men | Linda Freeman | 6x15 - I'd Like to Start with the Cat | February 9, 2009 |
Two and a Half Men | Linda Freeman | 6x17 - The 'Ocu' or the 'Pado'? | March 9, 2009 |
Two and a Half Men | Linda Freeman | 7x01 - 818-jklpuzo | September 21, 2009 |
Two and a Half Men | Linda Freeman | 8x12 - Chocolate Diddlers or the My Puppy's Dead | December 13, 2010 |
Two and a Half Men | Linda Freeman | 9x06 - The Squat and the Hover | October 24, 2011 |
Specials
Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
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63rd Emmy Awards | Herself/Host | September 19, 2011 | Emmy Awards |
Talk Show Appearances
Awards and Accolades
Primetime Emmy Awards
(3 Wins in 7 Nominations)
- Won: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2010)
- Won: Outstanding Reality-Competition Host (2014, 2015)
People's Choice Awards
(1 Win in 4 Nominations)
- Won: Favorite TV Comedy Actress (2011)
Golden Globe Awards
(1 Win in 2 Nominations)
- Won: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (2011)