Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch is an American actress and comedian known for her tall stature, sharp comic timing, and ability to play imposing authority figures.

She is best known for playing the cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester on the television series *Glee*: She has that Jane Lynch energy—like she could cut you down with one look.

Glee

cheerleading

Athletic spirit performance

Ryan Murphy · Emmy · antagonist · coach · musical · Fox · gleek · iconic character · quotable · villain

television

sitcom

Episodic TV comedy series

streaming · primetime · ratings · Emmy · recurring role · guest star · Criminal Minds · cable · broadcast · screen

comedy

improv

Unscripted comedic performance

wit · deadpan · timing · Second City · Groundlings · mockumentary · ensemble · absurdist · dry humor · character work

actress

Hollywood

American film industry center

character · co-star · ensemble · casting · audition · screenplay · director · producer · blockbuster · cinema

host

emcee

Ceremony host

contestants · celebrity · banter · charisma · entertainer · hosting · primetime · announcer

author

memoir

Written personal recollection

inspiration · chapters · publishing · book signing · readers · hardcover · paperback · audiobook · life story · reflection

Opposites
career trajectory and visibility

Jane LynchDakota Fanning

Drew Barrymore · Jodie Foster · Natalie Portman · Scarlett Johansson · Emma Watson

Family

Jane, Lynchburg

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G