Jane Lynch

Birthday: 14 July 1960, Dolton, Illinois, USA

Birth Name: Jane Marie Lynch

Height: 183 cm

Jane Lynch was born on July 14, 1960 in Dolton, Illinois, USA as Jane Marie Lynch. She is an actress, known for Glee (2009), Wreck-It Ralph (2012) and The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005). She was previously ...Show More

[on Neil Patrick Harris] He's all over the place, but in a good way. There's a method in what seems Show more [on Neil Patrick Harris] He's all over the place, but in a good way. There's a method in what seems to be the madness in him doing this and then doing that, hosting this and then doing that. I'm always watching Neil from the corner of my eye. Hide

The r-word is the same as every minority slur. Treat it that way and don't use it. The r-word is the same as every minority slur. Treat it that way and don't use it.

[on realizing, at 12, she was gay] I knew instinctively it was a disease and a curse. No one could e Show more [on realizing, at 12, she was gay] I knew instinctively it was a disease and a curse. No one could ever, ever know. Hide

[on playing Miss Hannigan in a Broadway revival of "Annie"] I'm reacquainted now with why I wanted t Show more [on playing Miss Hannigan in a Broadway revival of "Annie"] I'm reacquainted now with why I wanted to get into this crazy business. I love being onstage. I love performing. I love the immediate response from the audience. I love theater people. I love theater. I love putting on my own makeup. I love the whole thing. Hide

[In an Interview with the UK Mirror on why she did not tell her parents she is a lesbian until she w Show more [In an Interview with the UK Mirror on why she did not tell her parents she is a lesbian until she was 31 years old] I didn't want to be gay. I wanted to be... I wanted an easy life. And you know what? I am gay and I still have an easy life. Hide

[on 'Glee'] I don't think you can underestimate truly how powerful this show has been and will conti Show more [on 'Glee'] I don't think you can underestimate truly how powerful this show has been and will continue to be. It's the place where you can go where you're celebrated for who you are. It's this safe refuge for kids. That's what we're all looking for. We're still in high school, a lot of us. Hide

To this day, well, like, I'll see a very fey guy on TV and I'll be thinking, "Couldn't you butch it Show more To this day, well, like, I'll see a very fey guy on TV and I'll be thinking, "Couldn't you butch it up a little?". I want us to make ourselves palatable to the world. Hide

[on being a stepmother to her partner's daughter, Haden Ryan-Embry] I'm almost 50, and I thought tha Show more [on being a stepmother to her partner's daughter, Haden Ryan-Embry] I'm almost 50, and I thought that possibility was behind me, so this is a real delight. I never went through a biological clock experience. I never even heard it ticking. Hide

On her first Golden Globe nomination: I slept through (the nominations announcement). But, I got up Show more On her first Golden Globe nomination: I slept through (the nominations announcement). But, I got up to six messages and went, "Ah! I wonder if there is some good news for us?" And there was. My agent called me three times and said, "Why aren't you up?: So, yeah. I called my mom, and she said, "The golden what?". Hide

[on her clothing] I don't wear particular designers. I wear whoever fits me well. I try to dress the Show more [on her clothing] I don't wear particular designers. I wear whoever fits me well. I try to dress the bottom I have. The body I have and the bottom I have. I have the intention of looking fabulous every time, and I care about it a great deal. I'm very vain. Hide

Jane Lynch's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (856)

Friends - Season 2

Bob's Burgers - Season 5

The Mr. Peabody and Sherman Show - Season 2

Robot Chicken - Season 3

Dharma and Greg - Season 5

Saturday Night Live - Season 28

The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange - Season 2

MasterChef (US) - Season 8

Escape from Planet Earth

Late Night with Seth Meyers - Season 8

Tuca and Bertie - Season 3

Frasier - Season 10

The Tonight Show Fallon - Season 11

25 Words or Less - Season 1

Only Murders in the Building - Season 1

The Price is Right - Season 53

The X Factor - Season 9 (UK)

Digman - Season 2

The Spectacular Spider-Man - Season 1

Arthur - Season 11

Frasier - Season 3

Dallas And Robo - Season 1

Family Guy - Season 16

The Glee Project - Season 1

Watch What Happens: Live - Season 20

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee - Season 1

Jane Lynch'S roles

Ms. Eck

Mrs. Donaldson

Maxine Bennett

Dr. Judith

Janet Reno

Lucy Bobby

Alice

Doctor Kathy Wahlund

Pat Stevens

Dorothy McWilliams

Sophie Lennon

Dotty Campbell

Joyce Wischnia

Diana Reid

Herself - Host, Sue Sylvester, Various

Roz

Dotty Campbell, English Mother at airport, French Teacher

Laurie Bohner

Sissy