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Jane Lynch Biography

Birth Name:

Jane Marie Lynch

Birth Place:

Dolton, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor, writer, comedian

Fast Facts

Played Carol Brady on stage in 1991's The Real Live Brady Bunch, in which actual episodes of the popular series were reenacted
Has appeared in many TV commercials, one of them directed by Christopher Guest, who later cast her in 2000's Best in Show
Performed her own singing and played guitar in Guest's 2003 folk-music spoof A Mighty Wind
Scripted and starred in the acclaimed play Oh Sister, My Sister at the L
A
Gay & Lesbian Center in 2004
Was unable to return to the second season of Party Down because of her work on Glee

Awards

2019Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2019Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2018Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2018Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2015Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: winner
2014Emmy-Outstanding Narrator: nominated
2014Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: winner
2013Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011People's Choice Awards-Favorite TV Comedy Actress: winner
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2010Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2010Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner

Relationships

Bob Lynch -- Brother
John Lynch -- Brother
Lara Embry -- Ex-wife
Frank Lynch -- Father
Eileen Lynch -- Mother
Julie -- Sister