# Jane Lynch

| Jane Lynch |
| --- |
| glumica, komičarka, spisateljica, pevačica |
| Lynch in 2008 |
| Biografske informacije |
| Rođenje | Jane Marie Lynch 14. jula 1960.  (1960-07-14) Dolton, Illinois, SAD |
| Supružnik | Dr. Lara Embry (v. 2010) |
| Profesionalne informacije |
| Zanimanje | glumica, komičarka, spisateljica, pevačica |
| Znamenite uloge |
| 'Two and a Half MenGleeThe L Word |

**Jane Lynch** (**Džejn Linč**, Evergreen Park, 14. jula 1960.) američka je komičarka, glumica i pevačica. Poznata je po svojim ulogama u komedijama, kao što su *Best in Show* i *The 40-Year-Old Virgin*, po sporednoj ulozi Dr. Linde Freeman, Charlieve sarkastične terapeutkinje u seriji *Two and a Half Men* i kao majka Spencera Reida, Diana Reid u seriji *Criminal Minds*. Trenutno glumi lik Sue Sylvester u muzičkoj-komediji, *Glee*. Davala je glas jednoj od ogrica u filmu *Shrek Forever After*.

## Biografija

Lynch je rođena i odrasla u Doltonu u Illinoisu, kao ćerka domaćice i bankara. Odrastala je u irskoj katoličkoj porodici. Studirala je pozorišnu umetnost i diplomirala je na Univerzitet u Illinoisu, a MA je dobila na univerzitetu Cornell.

## Karijera

Svoje veliko pozorišno iskustvo Lynch je započela da gradi sa trupom The Second City, glumeći Carol Bradu u *The Real Live Brady Bunch*. Takođe, napisala je i glumila je u nagrađivanoj predstavi *Oh Sister, My Sister*. Prvi put izvedena 1998. godine, ova predstava je postala hit u programu *Lesbians in Theater* pri Gej i lezbejskom centru u L.A.-u, 2004.

Filmska uloga sa kojom se probila bila je lik Christy Cummings, the butch lezbejke, odgajivačice pasa u pseudo-dokumentarcu *Best in Show* (2000). Pojavila se takođe u *A Mighty Wind* (2003) u liku porno glumice koja je postala folk pevačlica, Laurie Bohner, kao i u filmu *For Your Consideration* (2006).

Lynch se pojavljivala u brojnim ulogama u serijama kao što su: *L.A. Law*, *Judging Amy*, *The West Wing*, *7th Heaven*, *Friends*, *Felicity*, *Arrested Development*, *Two and a Half Men*, *Weeds*, *Boston Legal*, *The L Word*, *Criminal Minds*, *Help Me Help You*, *Gilmore Girls*, *The New Adventures of Old Christine*, *Psych*, *Monk*, *Party Down* itd.

Godine, 2005. amerčka organizacija POWER UP ju je imanovala jednom od "10 neverovatnih lezbejki u Showbizu"

Posebno je bila zapažena, i od strane kritike i od strane publike, u filmu *The 40-Year-Old Virgin*. U jednom intervjuu je rekla da je ova uloga bila prvobitno napisana za muškarca, ali je na insistiranje Nancy Walls, supruge Steva Carella poverena njoj. Od tada je glumila u nizu filmova, kao što su *Role Models*, *Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby*, *Alvin & the Chipmunks*, *Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story*, *Space Chimps*, *The Rocker*, *The Hammer*, *Another Cinderella Story*, *Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs* i *Spring Breakdown*.

Nedavno je glumila u filmu *Julie and Julia*, igrajući Dorothy McWilliams, sestru Julije Child. *Entertainment Weekly* je posvetio članak mogućnosti da za ovu ulogu bude nominovana za Oscara

Lynch trenutno glumi u FOX-ovoj seriji *Glee*. Dobila je izuzetne kritike za njenu ulogu agresivne trenerke navijačica, Sue Sylvester. Mary McNamara je za LA Times napisala: "Zbog Lynch vredi gledati Glee." Lynch je bila nominovana za Zlatni globus

## Privatni život

Lynch je otvoreno lezbejka i u braku je sa svojom suprugom, Dr. Larom Embry od 31. maja, 2010. godine.

## Filmografija

| Godina
 | Film
 | Uloga
 | Beleške
 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1988 | *Taxi Killer* |  |  |
| *Vice Versa* | Ms. Linstrom |  |
| 1992 | *In the Best Interest of the Children* | Gwen Hatcher | TV film, kao Jany Lynch
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| *Straight Talk* | Gladys |  |
| 1993 | *The Fugitive* | Dr. Kathy Wahlund |  |
| *Fatal Instinct* | Prison Reporter |  |
| 1997 | *Touch Me* | Counselor |  |
| 2000 | *What Planet Are You From?* | Doreen |  |
| *Red Lipstick* | Final TV Newscaster |  |
| *Best in Show* | Christy Cummings |  |
| 2001 | *Nice Guys Finish Last* | Mom | Kratka komedija
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| *Martini* | Dr. Jane | Short
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| 2002 | *Hiding in Walls* | Diane Moffet | Kratka komedija
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| *Collateral Damage* | Agent Russo |  |
| *The Big Time* | Miss Rush | TV film
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| 2003 | *A Mighty Wind* | Laurie Bohner |  |
| *Exposed* | Julie Gross |  |
| 2004 | *Little Black Boot* | Grace | Kratka komedija
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| *Surviving Eden* | Maude Silver |  |
| *Sleepover* | Gabby Corky |  |
| *Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother* | Blanche Monroe | Kratka komedija
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| *Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events* | Realtor | Nepotpisana
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| *The Aviator* | Amelia Earhart | Scene izbačene iz finalne verzije
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| 2005 | *Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party* | Joan Hobbie / Minnie | Animirani film
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| *Promtroversy* | Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent) | Kratka komedija
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| *The 40-Year-Old Virgin* | Paula |  |
| *Bam Bam and Celeste* | Darlene |  |
| *The Californians* | Sybill Platt |  |
| 2006 | *The List* | Dr. Davina |  |
| *Separated at Worth* | Jennifer | TV film
 |
| *Fifty Pills* | Doreen |  |
| *Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby* | Lucy Bobby |  |
| *For Your Consideration* | Cindy |  |
| *The Frank Anderson* | Dr. Emily Brice | Kratka komedija
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| *Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes* | Joan Hobbie / Minnie | Animirani film
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| *Eye of the Dolphin* | Glinton |  |
| 2007 | *I Do & I Don't* | Nora Stelmack |  |
| *Smiley Face* | Casting Director |  |
| *Suffering Man's Charity* | Ingrid |  |
| *Love is Love* | Reverend Greeley | Comedy short
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| *Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever* | Joan Hobbie / Minnie | Animirani film
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| *Alvin and the Chipmunks* | Gail |  |
| *Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story* | News Interviewer | Nepotpisana
 |
| 2008 | *The Toe Tactic* | Honey Strumpet |  |
| *The Hammer* | Woman in hardware store |  |
| *Adventures of Power* | Joni |  |
| *Tru Loved* | Ms. Maple |  |
| *Space Chimps* | Dr. Poole |  |
| *The Rocker* | Lisa |  |
| *Another Cinderella Story* | Dominique Blatt | Direct-to-DVD
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| *Role Models* | Gayle Sweeny |  |
| *Man Maid* | Sabena |  |
| 2009 | *Big Breaks* | M.J. | Short
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| *Spring Breakdown* | Senator Kay Bee Hartmann |  |
| *Weather Girl* | J.D. |  |
| *Mr. Troop Mom* | Ms. Hulka | Nickelodeon film
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| *Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust* |  | Video igrica
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| *Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs* | Diatryma Mom |  |
| *Julie & Julia* | Dorothy McWilliams |  |
| *Post Grad* | Carmella Malby |  |
| 2010 | *Paul* | Pat Stevenson |  |
| *Shrek Forever After* | Gretched |  |

## Televizija

| Godina
 | Naslov
 | Uloga
 | Beleške
 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1993 | *Bakersfield P.D.* | Michelle Hathaway | Epizoda: "Bakersfield Madam"
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| *Empty Nest* | Tammy | Epizoda: "The Girl Who Cried Baby"
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| 1994 | *Married... with Children* | Greta | Epizoda: "Valentine's Day Massacre"
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| *Party of Five* | Dr. Pennant | Epizoda: "Much Ado"
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| *The John Larroquette Show* | Evaluator | Epizoda: "The Tutor"
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| 1995 | *In The House* | Ruth | Epizoda: "Female Trouble"
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| *NewsRadio* | Carol | Epizoda: "The Cane"
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| 1996 | *Cybill* | Mrs. Sweeney | Epizoda: "Educating Zoey"
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| *3rd Rock from the Sun* | Mrs. Koppel | Epizoda: "Dick, Smoker"
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| *Caroline in the City* | Hostess | Epizoda: "Caroline and the Bad Date"
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| *Frasier* | Cynthia | Epizoda: "A Lilith Thanksgiving"
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| 1999 | *Dharma & Greg* | Sheryl | Epizoda: "Play Lady Play"
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| 1999–2000 | *Judging Amy* | ASA Perkins | 3 epizode: "Pilot", "Drawing the Line" & "Waterworld"
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| 2000 | *JAG* |  | Epizoda: "The Witches of Gulfport"
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| *Gilmore Girls* | Nurse | Epizoda: "Forgiveness and Stuff"
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| 2000–2001 | *The West Wing* | Reporter | 2 epizode: "In The Shadow of Two Gunmen: Part 1" & "Two Cathedrals"
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| 2001 | *Dawson's Creek* | Mrs. Witter | Epizoda: "The Te of Pacey"
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| *Cursed* | Carla | Epizoda: "...And Then Jack Had Two Dates"
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| *Popular* | Susie Klein | Epizoda: "I Know What You Did Last Spring Break"
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| *The Division* |  | Epizoda: "The First Hit's Free, Baby"
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| *Arli$$* |  | Epizoda: "Giving Something Back"
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| *Boston Public* | Jane Morrell | Epizoda: "Chapter Twenty-Four"
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| *Family Law* | Cheryl Bowman | Epizoda: "No Options"
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| *The X-Files* | Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard | Epizoda: "Lord of the Flies"
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| *The King of Queens* | Dr. Foreman | Epizoda: "Ovary Action"
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| 2001–2002 | *Family Guy* | Dotty Campbell | 4 epizode
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| *7th Heaven* | Nurse | 4 epizode
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| 2002 | *Titus* | Prosecutor | Epizoda: "The Trial"
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| *Felicity* | Professor Carnes | 2 epizode: "Ben Don't Leave" & "The Paper Chase"
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| *MDs* | Aileen Poole, RN, Ph.D | Sporedna uloga
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| 2003 | *Watching Ellie* | Roman | Epizoda: "TV"
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| *The Dead Zone* | Flo McMurtry | Epizoda: "The Storm"
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| *Spider-Man: The New Animated Series* | Oscorp Executive | Epizoda: "Heroes and Villains"
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| *According to Jim* | Janice | Epizoda: "The Lemonade Stand"
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| 2004 | *NYPD Blue* | Susanna Howe | Epizoda: "You Da Bomb"
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| *Monk* | Dr. Julie Waterford | Epizoda: "Mr. Monk Gets Married"
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| *Las Vegas* | Helen Putasca | Epizoda: "You Can't Take It With You"
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| *Arrested Development* | Cindi Lightballoon | 3 epizode: "Altar Egos", "Shock and Aww" & "Justice is Blind"
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| *Friends* | Ellen the realtor | Epizoda: "The One Where Estelle Dies"
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| *Veronica Mars* | Mrs. Donaldson | Epizoda: "Return of the Kane"
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| 2005 | *Unscripted* | Jane | 2 epizode: "Episode #1.6" & "Episode #1.7"
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| *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* | Ranger | Epizoda: "Unbearable"
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| *Blind Justice* | Dr. Taylor | 2 epizode: "Four Feet Under" & "Rub a Tub Tub"
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| *The Life and Times of Juniper Lee* | Madame Rothchild | Epizoda: "Magic Takes a Holiday"
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| *Weeds* | The Candyman | Epizoda: "Fashion of the Christ"
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| *Illeanarama* |  | Illeana Douglas project
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| 2005–2006 | *Rodney* | Amy O'Brien | 2 epizode: "Rodney Moonlights" & "Rodney Gets a Leg Up"
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| 2006 | *Desperate Housewives* | Maxine Bennett | Epizoda: "Silly People"
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| *Night Stalker* | Scientist | Epizoda: "Into Night", uncredited
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| *Lovespring International* | Victoria Ratchford | Sporedna uloga
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| *Help Me Help You* | Raquel Janes | Sporedna uloga
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| 2006–2008 | *Criminal Minds* | Diana Reid | 5 epizoda: "The Fisher King: Part 1", "The Fisher King: Part 2", "Revelations", "The Instincts" & "Memoriam"
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| *Boston Legal* | Joanna Monroe | 4 epizode: "Can't We All Get A Lung?", "Dances with Wolves", "The Good Lawyer" & "The Verdict"
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| 2007 | *Untitled Christine Taylor Project* |  |  |
| *Campus Ladies* | Professor | Episode: "Psych 101"
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| *The New Adventures of Old Christine* | Ms. Hammond | 2 epizode: "The Real Thing" & "Friends"
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| *American Dad!* | Various | 2 epizode: "Surro-Gate" & "The Most Adequate Christmas Ever"
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| 2004–2010 | *Two and a Half Men* | Dr. Linda Freeman | Sporedna uloga Nominacija– Emmy za najbolju gostujuću glumicu - komedija
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| 2007– 2009 |  *Handy Manny*  | Jackie Greenway | Sporedna uloga
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| 2005–2009 | *The L Word* | Joyce Wischnia | Sporedna uloga
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| 2008 | *My Name Is Earl* | Sissy | Epizoda: "I Won't Die With a Little Help From My Friends"
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| *Psych* | Barbara Dunlap | Episode: "There Might Be Blood"
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| 2009 | *The Spectacular Spider-Man* | Joan Jameson | Epizoda: "Gangland"
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| *Party Down* | Constance Carmell | Sporedna uloga
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| *Reno 911*  | Counselor | Epizoda: "Wiegel's Couple's Therapy"
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| 2009–present | *Glee* | Sue Sylvester | Sporedna uloga
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Nominacija – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress – Comedy Series Nominacija — Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

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| 2010 | *The Cleveland Show*  | Ms. Eck | Epizoda: "Love Rollercoaster"
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| *Phineas and Ferb* | Mrs. Johnson | TBA
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| *Neighbors from Hell* | Alex | Epizoda: "Screw the EPA"
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| *iCarly* | Sarah Puckett (Sam's Mom) | 4. sezona
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## Diskografija

### Soundtracks

* 2003: *A Mighty Wind*
* 2008: *Another Cinderella Story*
* 2010: *Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna*
* 2010: *Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers*

### Pesme

| Godina
 | Nalov
 | Beleške
 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2008
 | "Hold 4 You"
 | *Another Cinderella Story* |
| 2010
 | "Vogue"
 | *Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna* |
| 2010
 | "Physical (feat.Olivia Newton-John)"
 | *Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers* |

## Izvori

## Vanjske veze

* Jane Lynch na sajtu IMDb
* Intervju za PlanetOut
* Intervju na AfterEllen.com