---
name: "Jane Lynch"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jane-lynch"
fi1m_id: "jane-lynch"
imdb_id: "nm0528331"
tmdb_id: 43775
wikidata_id: "Q228852"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "14 July 1960"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 18
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 18
updated: "2026-10-05T14:38:13.324657+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Jane Lynch

## Identity

Jane Lynch

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jane-lynch
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jane-lynch
- **IMDb ID:** nm0528331
- **TMDB ID:** 43775
- **Wikidata ID:** Q228852
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Lynch, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q228852, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528331/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/43775

Actor. Born 14 July 1960 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 14 July 1960, Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
- **Active:** 1993–2018
- **Also known as:** Jane Marie Lynch
- **Frequently works with:** [John C. Reilly](https://film.one/person/john-c-reilly.md), [Judd Apatow](https://film.one/person/judd-apatow.md), [Michael Hitchcock](https://film.one/person/michael-hitchcock.md), [Paul Rudd](https://film.one/person/paul-rudd.md), [Wendey Stanzler](https://film.one/person/wendey-stanzler.md)
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 5 Emmys (5 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 18 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 88 (2), 2000s 74 (11), 2010s 68 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 70 across 17 titles
- **Score spread:** 7 at 80+, 9 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 10 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 16, Family 8, Animation 7, Drama 6, Adventure 5, Fantasy 2
- **Screen time:** 17 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $4,161m across 9 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Lynch, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q228852, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528331/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/43775

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Wreck-It Ralph*](https://film.one/film/wreck-it-ralph.md) (70), [*Rio*](https://film.one/film/rio.md) (70), [*Glee*](https://film.one/tv/glee.md) (68), [*Alvin and the Chipmunks*](https://film.one/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks.md) (43)
- **Apple TV:** [*Best in Show*](https://film.one/film/best-in-show.md) (84), [*Party Down*](https://film.one/tv/party-down.md) (82)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel*](https://film.one/tv/the-marvelous-mrs-maisel.md) (76), [*Julie & Julia*](https://film.one/film/julie-and-julia.md) (72)
- **AMC+:** [*The 40 Year-Old Virgin*](https://film.one/film/the-40-year-old-virgin.md) (79)
- **Peacock:** [*Shrek Forever After*](https://film.one/film/shrek-forever-after.md) (60)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Jane Lynch

> Jane Lynch makes domineering women funny by playing their confidence without apology. We rate her most in Christopher Guest’s ensemble comedies, where character detail gives that imposing manner something to do beyond making everyone else nervous.

Jane Lynch can make a height difference funny. Cast as someone entitled to give orders, she makes confidence itself look faintly unreasonable, with the possibility of menace never far away. We like her best when that imposing manner belongs to a character with something to occupy her beyond keeping everyone else in line. The limitation is familiar: cast her as another brash authority figure and half the decisions have already been made.

*Best in Show* (2000), her breakthrough as Christy Cummings, is the place we would start. Christopher Guest’s dog-show comedy gives its difficult people enough attention to make them worth spending time with, and Lynch’s improvisation and detailed backstory work are well suited to that company. We felt unexpectedly fond of its dog-show obsessives because Guest allows them to be ridiculous without treating them as contemptible. A few routines repeat themselves, but the film gives Lynch something more useful than an isolated opportunity to be funny: other eccentric people to work against.

Her supporting turn as Paula in Judd Apatow’s *The 40-Year-Old Virgin* (2005) brought wider recognition. We recommend the film, though chiefly for the warmth between Steve Carell and Catherine Keener, and its overlong routines and lazy jokes about sexuality remain substantial reservations. Lynch belongs to the stronger side of this crude ensemble comedy, but a memorable supporting turn cannot fix the pacing around it. We prefer Guest’s attention to eccentric characters to Apatow’s willingness to let a routine keep going.

With Sue Sylvester, the ruthless cheer coach in *Glee* (2009–2015), the authority figure became a starring role. That move makes sense for an actor who can make intimidation funny, though it also sharpens the danger of repeating the same domineering woman. Her recurring dramatic role as Diana Reid in *Criminal Minds* is worth remembering when that casting starts to seem inevitable. We would welcome more parts that let someone else give the orders.

## Biography

Jane Lynch is an American actress and comedian. She was born on 14 July 1960 in Evergreen Park, Illinois. She is known for her role as Christy Cummings in the 2000 mockumentary film *Best in Show* and as Constance Carmell in the 2009 comedy series *Party Down*.

Lynch has appeared in other Christopher Guest mockumentaries, including *A Mighty Wind* (2003) and *For Your Consideration* (2006). She played Sue Sylvester in the series *Glee* (2009–2015) and has had recurring roles in series such as *Two and a Half Men* and *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel*. She has also voiced characters in animated films including *Wreck-It Ralph* (2012) and *Ralph Breaks the Internet* (2018). Lynch has hosted the game show *Hollywood Game Night* since 2013.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (18)

- *Ralph Breaks the Internet* (2018), Fi1m 66, as Calhoun (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ralph-breaks-the-internet.md)
- *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel* (2017), Fi1m 76, as Sophie Lennon — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-marvelous-mrs-maisel.md)
- *Wreck-It Ralph* (2012), Fi1m 70, as Calhoun (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/wreck-it-ralph.md)
- *Rio* (2011), Fi1m 70, as Alice / Goose (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/rio.md)
- *Shrek Forever After* (2010), Fi1m 60, as Gretched (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-forever-after.md)
- *Glee* (2009), Fi1m 68, as Sue Sylvester — [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)
- *Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs* (2009), Fi1m 56, as Diatryma Mom (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs.md)
- *Julie & Julia* (2009), Fi1m 72, as Dorothy McWilliams — [page](https://film.one/film/julie-and-julia.md)
- *Party Down* (2009), Fi1m 82, as Constance Carmell — [page](https://film.one/tv/party-down.md)
- *Alvin and the Chipmunks* (2007), Fi1m 43, as Gail — [page](https://film.one/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks.md)
- *Phineas and Ferb* (2007), Fi1m 80, as Mrs. Johnson (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/phineas-and-ferb.md)
- *The 40 Year-Old Virgin* (2005), Fi1m 79, as Paula — [page](https://film.one/film/the-40-year-old-virgin.md)
- *Weeds* (2005), Fi1m 76, as The Candyman — [page](https://film.one/tv/weeds.md)
- *Veronica Mars* (2004), Fi1m 84, as Mrs. Donaldson — [page](https://film.one/tv/veronica-mars.md)
- *Arrested Development* (2003), Fi1m 87, as Cindi Lightballoon — [page](https://film.one/tv/arrested-development.md)
- *Best in Show* (2000), Fi1m 84, as Christy Cummings — [page](https://film.one/film/best-in-show.md)
- *Frasier* (1993), Fi1m 88, as Cynthia — [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *The Fugitive* (1993), Fi1m 88, as Kathy Wahlund — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fugitive.md)

## Complete filmography (196)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *President Curtis* (2026), series, as Susan (voice)
- *Flower of the Dawn* (2025), as Sinistra (voice)
- *Happy's Place* (2024), series, as Val
- *Dolly Parton's Pet Gala* (2024), Actor
- *Krapopolis* (2023), series, as Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
- *The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart* (2023), as Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
- *Digman!* (2023), series, as Amelia Earhart (voice)
- *Velma* (2023), series, as Donna (voice)
- *Oddballs* (2022), series, as Grandma (voice)
- *Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go* (2022), as Mrs. Noble
- *The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder* (2022), series, as Celia (voice)
- *El Deafo* (2022), series, as Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
- *Harriet the Spy* (2021), series, as Ole Golly (voice)
- *The Ghost and Molly McGee* (2021), series, as Ms. Roop (voice)
- *Only Murders in the Building* (2021), series, as Sazz Pataki — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/only-murders-in-the-building.md)
- *The Great North* (2021), series, as Aunt Dirt (voice)
- *Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine* (2020), as KJ Dillard
- *Meet the Chimps* (2020), series, as Narrator
- *Close Enough* (2020), series, as Barb (voice)
- *100% Wolf* (2020), as The Commander (voice)
- *Space Force* (2020), series, as Admiral Maywheather
- *Solar Opposites* (2020), series, as Kabronius (voice)
- *Middle School Moguls* (2019), series, as Mogul Victoria (voice)
- *UglyDolls* (2019), as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
- *Ralph Breaks the Internet* (2018), as Calhoun (voice) — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/ralph-breaks-the-internet.md)
- *Summer Camp Island* (2018), series, as Skadi's Mom (voice)
- *A Play* (2018), as Betty
- *Blark and Son* (2018), series, as Frankie
- *Dallas & Robo* (2018), series, as Carol
- *Final Space* (2018), series, as AVA (voice)
- *Big Hero 6 The Series* (2017), series, as Supersonic Sue (voice)
- *Will & Grace* (2017), series, as Roberta
- *Manhunt* (2017), series, as Janet Reno, Janet Reno (voice)
- *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel* (2017), series, as Sophie Lennon — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-marvelous-mrs-maisel.md)
- *Dropping The Soap* (2017), as Olivia Vanderstein
- *The Good Fight* (2017), series, as Madeline Starkey
- *Writer's Block* (2016), as Jane
- *The Late Bloomer* (2016), as Caroline
- *Mascots* (2016), as Gabby Monkhouse
- *The Stinky & Dirty Show* (2016), series, as Dumper (voice)
- *After the Reality* (2016), as Doctor
- *The Real O'Neals* (2016), series, as Jane Lynch
- *Angel from Hell* (2016), series, as Amy
- *The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show* (2015), series, as Bernadette Steel ​(voice)
- *We Bare Bears* (2015), series, as Tank / Additional Voices (voice)
- *Back to the Jurassic* (2015), as Sue
- *A.C.O.D.* (2013), as Dr. Judith
- *Afternoon Delight* (2013), as Lenore
- *Ronny & i* (2013), Executive Producer
- *Escape from Planet Earth* (2013), as Io (voice)
- *Dino Time* (2012), as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
- *Wreck-It Ralph* (2012), as Calhoun (voice) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/wreck-it-ralph.md)
- *Abominable Christmas* (2012), as Margaret Knowhow (voice)
- *The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange* (2012), series, as Cob (voice)
- *The Three Stooges* (2012), as Mother Superior
- *8* (2012), as Maggie Gallagher
- *WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power* (2012), Actor
- *Small Fry* (2011), as Queen Neptuna (voice)
- *Glee: The Concert Movie* (2011), as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
- *The Lady with 700 Cats* (2011), as narrator
- *Web Therapy* (2011), series, as Claire Dudek
- *Rio* (2011), as Alice / Goose (voice) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/rio.md)
- *Paul* (2011), as Pat Stevenson
- *Bubble Guppies* (2011), series, as The Genie (voice)
- *Portlandia* (2011), series, as Barbecue Planner
- *Bob's Burgers* (2011), series, as Carol (voice)
- *Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular* (2010), as Gretched (voice)
- *Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back* (2010), as Dr. Poole (voice)
- *Shrek Forever After* (2010), as Gretched (voice) — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-forever-after.md)
- *Man Maid* (2009), as Sabena
- *The Cleveland Show* (2009), series, Actor
- *Post Grad* (2009), as Carmella Malby
- *Julie & Julia* (2009), as Dorothy McWilliams — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/julie-and-julia.md)
- *Weather Girl* (2009), as J.D.
- *Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs* (2009), as Diatryma Mom (voice) — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs.md)
- *Mr. Troop Mom* (2009), as Miss Hulka
- *The Face is Familiar* (2009), Actor
- *Spring Breakdown* (2009), as Senator Hartmann
- *Glee* (2009), series, as Sue Sylvester — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)
- *Party Down* (2009), series, as Constance Carmell — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-down.md)
- *The Toe Tactic* (2009), as Honey Strumpet
- *Big Breaks* (2008), as M.J.
- *Role Models* (2008), as Gayle Sweeny
- *Alex's Halloween* (2008), as Mother
- *Web Therapy* (2008), series, as Claire Dudek
- *Another Cinderella Story* (2008), as Dominique Blatt, Vocals
- *The Rocker* (2008), as Lisa
- *Space Chimps* (2008), as Dr. Poole (voice)
- *Tru Loved* (2008), as Ms. Maple
- *Adventures of Power* (2008), as Joni
- *I Do & I Don't* (2008), as Nora Stelmack
- *Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story* (2007), as Gail the Television Reporter
- *Alvin and the Chipmunks* (2007), as Gail — Fi1m 43, [page](https://film.one/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks.md)
- *Smiley Face* (2007), as Casting Director
- *Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever* (2007), as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
- *iCarly* (2007), series, as Pam Puckett
- *Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party* (2007), as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
- *Eye of the Dolphin* (2007), as Glinton
- *Phineas and Ferb* (2007), series, as Mrs. Johnson (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/phineas-and-ferb.md)
- *The List* (2007), as Dr. Davina
- *The Hammer* (2007), as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
- *Suffering Man's Charity* (2007), as Ingrid Sorensen
- *Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures* (2007), as Joan Hobbie (voice)
- *Area 57* (2007), as Irene Maloof
- *For Your Consideration* (2006), as Cindy
- *Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes* (2006), as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
- *Help Me Help You* (2006), series, Actor
- *Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby* (2006), as Lucy Bobby
- *Psych* (2006), series, as Commander Barbara Dunlap
- *Lovespring International* (2006), series, as Victoria Ratchford
- *Fifty Pills* (2006), as Doreen
- *The New Adventures of Old Christine* (2006), series, as Ms. Hammond
- *Holly Hobbie & Friends* (2006), series, as Joan Hobbie (voice)
- *The Californians* (2005), as Sybill Platt
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Diana Reid — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *My Name Is Earl* (2005), series, as Sissy — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/my-name-is-earl.md)
- *Bam Bam and Celeste* (2005), as Darlene
- *The 40 Year-Old Virgin* (2005), as Paula — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/the-40-year-old-virgin.md)
- *Weeds* (2005), series, as The Candyman — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/weeds.md)
- *The Life and Times of Juniper Lee* (2005), series, as Madame Rothchild (voice)
- *Blind Justice* (2005), series, as Dr. Taylor
- *Robot Chicken* (2005), series, as Miss Grundy (voice)
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Mother (voice), Chief of Police (voice), Timmy's Mom (voice), Al (voice), Doctor (voice), Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice)
- *Unscripted* (2005), series, as Jane Lynch
- *PROM-troversy* (2005), as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
- *Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events* (2004), as Realtor (uncredited)
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Maxine Bennett — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Joanna Monroe — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Veronica Mars* (2004), series, as Mrs. Donaldson — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/veronica-mars.md)
- *Rodney* (2004), series, as Amy O'Brien
- *Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother* (2004), as Blanche Monroe
- *Father of the Pride* (2004), series, as Lily (voice), Gift Store Clerk (voice)
- *Sleepover* (2004), as Gabby
- *Surviving Eden* (2004), as Maude Silver
- *The L Word* (2004), series, as Joyce Wischnia
- *Little Black Boot* (2004), as Grace
- *Arrested Development* (2003), series, as Cindi Lightballoon — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/arrested-development.md)
- *Exposed* (2003), as Julie Gross
- *Two and a Half Men* (2003), series, as Dr. Linda Freeman — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md)
- *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Helen Putasca
- *Reno 911!* (2003), series, as Therapist
- *Spider-Man: The New Animated Series* (2003), series, as Oscorp Executive (voice)
- *A Mighty Wind* (2003), as Laurie Bohner
- *The Big Time* (2002), as Miss Rush
- *MDs* (2002), series, as Aileen Poole
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Dr. Julie Waterford
- *The Dead Zone* (2002), series, as Flo McMurtry
- *Watching Ellie* (2002), series, as Roman
- *Collateral Damage* (2002), as Agent Russo
- *According to Jim* (2001), series, as Janice
- *The Division* (2001), series, Actor
- *The Weber Show* (2000), series, as Carla
- *Boston Public* (2000), series, as Jane Morrell
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Ranger
- *Gilmore Girls* (2000), series, as Nurse — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/gilmore-girls.md)
- *Best in Show* (2000), as Christy Cummings — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/best-in-show.md)
- *Colour Me Gay* (2000), Actor
- *Titus* (2000), series, as Prosecutor
- *What Planet Are You From?* (2000), as Doreen
- *Red Lipstick* (2000), as Final TV Newscaster
- *Popular* (1999), series, as Suzi Klein
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Reporter — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Family Law* (1999), series, as Cheryl Bowman
- *Judging Amy* (1999), series, as ASA Perkins
- *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice), (voice), French Teacher (voice), Dotty Campbell (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)
- *Felicity* (1998), series, as Professor Carnes
- *The King of Queens* (1998), series, as Dr. Foreman
- *Dawson's Creek* (1998), series, as Mrs. Witter
- *Dharma & Greg* (1997), series, as Sheryl
- *Touch Me* (1997), as Counselor
- *Arthur* (1996), series, as Patty Ratburn (voice)
- *7th Heaven* (1996), series, as Nurse
- *Arli$$* (1996), series, as Penny Bullock
- *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996), series, as Ms. Koppel
- *JAG* (1995), series, as Sandy's Friend
- *Caroline in the City* (1995), series, as Hostess
- *NewsRadio* (1995), series, as Carol
- *Cybill* (1995), series, as Mrs. Sweeney
- *Friends* (1994), series, as Ellen — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md)
- *Party of Five* (1994), series, as Dr. Pennant — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *Fatal Instinct* (1993), as Prison Reporter
- *NYPD Blue* (1993), series, as Susanna Howe — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/nypd-blue.md)
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Cynthia — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *Bakersfield P.D.* (1993), series, as Michelle Hathaway
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *The John Larroquette Show* (1993), series, as Mary Travers
- *The Fugitive* (1993), as Kathy Wahlund — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fugitive.md)
- *Straight Talk* (1992), as Gladys (voice)
- *In the Best Interest of the Children* (1992), as Gwen Hatcher
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Cordelia Travers — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Jeanie (voice), Roz Davis (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Vice Versa* (1988), as Ms. Lindstrom
- *Taxi Killer* (1988), Actor
- *Married... with Children* (1987), series, as Greta
- *The Rise of Miss Power*, as Miss Power
- *Nice Guys Finish Last*, as Mom

## Gallery

- ![Jane Lynch](https://film.one/media/person/94627/gallery-cf2f9c663eb5.jpg) Jane Lynch — Peterb1234, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Jane_Lynch_at_the_2016_Willfilm_Awards.jpg/1280px-Jane_Lynch_at_the_2016_Willfilm_Awards.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jane Lynch, Ian Brennan and Jessalyn Gilsig 69th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, NY USA May 17, 2010](https://film.one/media/person/94627/gallery-3f0fc993ba50.jpg) Jane Lynch, Ian Brennan and Jessalyn Gilsig 69th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, NY USA May 17, 2010 — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Glee_%288223167235%29.jpg/1280px-Glee_%288223167235%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jane Lynch, Ian Brennan and Jessalyn Gilsig 69th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, NY USA May 17, 2010](https://film.one/media/person/94627/gallery-67b180562a4d.jpg) Jane Lynch, Ian Brennan and Jessalyn Gilsig 69th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, NY USA May 17, 2010 — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/Glee_%288223169343%29.jpg/1280px-Glee_%288223169343%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jane Lynch, Ian Brennan and Jessalyn Gilsig 69th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, NY USA May 17, 2010](https://film.one/media/person/94627/gallery-529465712193.jpg) Jane Lynch, Ian Brennan and Jessalyn Gilsig 69th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, NY USA May 17, 2010 — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Glee_%288223170243%29.jpg/1280px-Glee_%288223170243%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
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- ![Jane Lynch, Ian Brennan and Jessalyn Gilsig 69th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, NY USA May 17, 2010](https://film.one/media/person/94627/gallery-d3d843cc08f2.jpg) Jane Lynch, Ian Brennan and Jessalyn Gilsig 69th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, NY USA May 17, 2010 — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Glee_%288223171297%29.jpg/1280px-Glee_%288223171297%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
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## Awards

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 5 won

- 2019: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (won), for *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel*
- 2017: Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series (won), for *Dropping the Soap*
- 2015: Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program (won), for *Hollywood Game Night*
- 2014: Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program (won), for *Hollywood Game Night*
- 2010: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (won), for *Glee*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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