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Jane Lynch

Lynch and Matthew Morrison at the Glee premiere party, May 11, 2009
Born July 14, 1960 (1960-07-14) (age 49)
Dolton, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation Actress, comedian, writer
Years active 1988–present
.Jane Lynch (born July 14, 1960) is an American comedian, actress and singer.^ It’s so delicious,” raves actress Jane Lynch .
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 ^ Jane Lynch A lanky blonde character actress with uncommon comedic talents, Jane Lynch was born in Dolton, Ill., on July 14, 1960.
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 ^ Jane Lynch is a prolific American actor, comedian, singer, and writer.

 .She is best known for her roles in comedies such as Best in Show, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and for her recurring role on Two and a Half Men.^ The 40 Year Old Virgin 2005 dir.

 ^ Love her guest spots on Two and a Half Men and her other guest spots, was awesome in 40 year old virgin, and now her new sitcom.
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 ^ Year old Virgin .
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 .She is currently appearing in the Fox comedy series Glee.^ She currently plays Sue Sylvester in the FOX musical comedy Glee .
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 ^ The comedy actress appears in both the film "Julie & Julia" and the Fox series "Glee."
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 ^ FOX series Glee .
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Early life

.Lynch was born and raised in Dolton, Illinois, the daughter of a housewife mother and a banker father.^ Lynch was born and raised in Dolton, Ill.

 ^ Jane Lynch, born July 14, 1960, grew up in Dolton, Illinois, a small southern suburb of Chicago.
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 ^ Born and raised in the Chicago-area suburb of Dolton, IL, Lynch studied theater at Cornell and Illinois State University and toured with the famed Second City comedy troupe.
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 [1] .She was raised in an Irish Catholic family[1] and attended Thornridge High School.^ Here are six performances available on video and DVD that highlight the Thornridge High School graduate's career so far.
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 ^ As a student at Thornridge high school , Lynch described herself as a floater who coasted from group to group.
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 ^ In her freshman year at Thornridge High School in south suburban Dolton, Lynch was cast in a one-act play.
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 .She received her bachelor's degree in theatre from Illinois State University and her MFA from Cornell University, also in theatre.^ She received her bachelor?s degree from Illinois State University and her master?s from Cornell University, both in theater.
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 ^ She received her bachelor's degree in theater from Illinois State University and her MFA from Cornell University, also in theater.
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 ^ She studied acting at Illinois State University in Normal, where she earned her bachelor's degree in 1982.
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Career

.Lynch's extensive theater background involved touring with The Second City comedy troupe and playing Carol Brady in The Real Live Brady Bunch.^ The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Career: Born and raised in Illinois, Jane Lynch had her extensive theater background with the renowned Second City comedy troupe and by portraying Carol Brady in The Real Live Brady Bunch (1991) at Chicagos Annoyance Theatre.

 ^ She began her career as a member of The Second City comedy troupe, playing Carole Brady in The Real Life Brady Bunch , and with the award winning play Oh Sister, My Sister .
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 ^ Her extensive theater background involved touring with the Second City comedy troupe and playing Carol Brady in The Real Live Brady Bunch .
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 .She also wrote and starred in the award-winning play Oh Sister, My Sister.^ Lynchs play Oh Sister, My Sister!
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 ^ She also wrote and starred in the award-winning play Oh Sister, My Sister .
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 ^ She also wrote and starred in the award-winning play Oh Sister, My Sister.
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 Originally produced in 1998, the play kicked off the Lesbians in Theater program at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center in 2004.
.Her breakthrough film role was as Christy Cummings, the butch lesbian personal dog handler to trophy wife Sheri Ann Cabot (Jennifer Coolidge) in director Christopher Guest's mockumentary Best in Show (2000).^ Hollywood beckoned in the late '80s and a chance encounter with flmmaker Christopher Guest led to her breakthrough role as the butch dog handler in Best in Show.
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 ^ Her breakthrough film role was as lesbian Christy Cummings, the personal dog handler in Christopher Guest 's 2000 film Best in Show .
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 ^ But her breakthrough didn’t come until 2000, when she stood out in one of director Christopher Guest’s traditionally crowded ensembles, playing a domineering personal dog handler in “Best in Show.” .
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 .She also appeared in Guest's A Mighty Wind (2003) as porn actress-turned-folk singer Laurie Bohner and in For Your Consideration (2006) as an entertainment reporter.^ Nov 17, 2006 For Your Consideration .
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 ^ It was around that time that Guest called on her again for his big screen folk music satire, “A Mighty Wind” (2003), in which she played a former porn star-turned-folk singer, Laurie Bohner.
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 ^ She also appeared in Guest's A Mighty Wind (2003) as porn actress-turned-folk singer Laurie Bohner and in For Your Consideration (2006) as an entertainment reporter.
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.Lynch is also a television performer.^ Lynch is also a seasoned television performer.
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 ^ A veteran television performer, Lynch has guest starred in a number of series like Married...

 ^ Michele was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical, while Lynch was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.
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 .She starred with John Hannah and William Fichtner in 2002's MDs, and has made guest appearances in numerous television series, including Judging Amy, The West Wing, 7th Heaven, 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 and Monk among others.^ Her recent television credits include the series “Party Down,” “Lovespring International,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Weeds,” as well as the last season of “The L Word” opposite Cybill Shepherd.
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 ^ She also played Diana Reid in two episodes of the crime series Criminal Minds (2006) and now stars as Victoria Ratchford in the comedy series Lovespring International (2006-?

 ^ She has been in dozens of projects over the years, and her comic skill has invigorated movies (”Best in Show,” “A Mighty Wind”) and sitcoms (”Two and a Half Men”).
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In 2005, Lynch was named as one of POWER UP's "10 Amazing Gay Women in Showbiz".
.Audiences and critics took notice of Lynch for her oddball turn in Judd Apatow's The 40 Year Old Virgin.^ The 40 Year Old Virgin 2005 dir.

 ^ Year old Virgin .
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 ^ He told me about it when we were doing 40 Year Old Virgin.
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 .She told Fresh Air's Terry Gross the role was originally intended for a man but, at the urging of Steve Carell's wife Nancy Walls, was offered to Lynch instead.^ And she told Fresh Air ’s Terry Gross , “I’m humming all the time on the set — auditioning!” .
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 ^ THE 40 YEAR-OLD VIRGIN (2005) Paula Her role as Steve Carell's aggressively flirtatious boss was originally written for a man, but Carell's wife, Nancy — a friend of Lynch's from her days at Second City — recommended the actress.
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 ^ But Lynch is willing to trust the process and her choices, especially when she knows the other participants well (Carell’s wife, fellow Second City veteran Nancy Walls, recommended Lynch for the “Virgin” role of electronics store manager that was originally written for a man).
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 [2] .Since then, she has starred in a series of films including: 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, and Spring Breakdown.^ She also starred in Post Grad , Spring Breakdown , Ice Age , Party Down , The L Word … and that’s just in 2009.
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 ^ Case in point: Spring Breakdown, a comedy with Amy Poehler and Rachel Dratch that premiered at this year's Sundance film festival but has languished without distribution.
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 ^ Another Cinderella Story (2008) (Blu-ray) (Pulled) .
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 [3]
.She recently starred in Julie and Julia, playing the role of Dorothy McWilliams, Julia Child's sister.^ She'll play the sister of Julia Child, played by Meryl Streep.
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 ^ Julie & Julia (2009) Dorothy McWilliams .
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 ^ Streep plays Julia Child.
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 .Entertainment Weekly dedicated an article on their website towards the possibility of her performance receiving an Academy Award nomination.^ The show is a media pet with constant coverage on a weekly entertainment magazine/website.
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 ^ Speaking to Entertainment Weekly at the Golden Globe Awards, he revealed that one of the characters will be a new boyfriend for Kurt.
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 ^ The show is simply a media darling which has been hammered endlessly by it's network and a leading weekly entertainment magazine/website.
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 [4][5]
.She also appeared in the crime drama "Criminal Minds" as Spencer Reid's schizophrenic mother.^ She is fantastic as Reid’s mom in Criminal Minds.
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 ^ She also appeared in the crime drama "Criminal Minds" as Spencer Reid's schizophrenic mother.

 ^ CRIMINAL MINDS (2006-08) Diana Reid Lynch has a recurring dramatic (and dramatically different) role on the CBS procedural as Spencer Reid's (Matthew Gray Gubler) schizophrenic mother, who has helped her son with some cases.
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 .As of 2009, Lynch currently appears on the Fox series Glee.^ Jane Lynch cast in Fox's 'Glee' .
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 ^ Lynch currently portrays a cheerleading coach in Fox’s TV series Glee.
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 ^ FOX series Glee .
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 .Lynch won glowing reviews for her role as the aggressive cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester.^ Sue Sylvester is McKinley's cheerleading coach.
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 ^ On 'Glee,' Lynch plays cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester.
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 ^ Lynch plays cheerleader coach Sue Sylvester on "Glee."

 Mary McNamara of the LA Times wrote, "Lynch alone makes Glee worth watching."[6] Prior to her work with Glee, she was a series regular on the Starz comedy Party Down. .Though the series was renewed for a second season, Lynch would not be returning due to her work on Glee.^ Lynch may or may not return to "Party Down" in its second season.
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 ^ Lynch who long had a critically praised career due her variety of roles right now is receiving mixed criticism for her work as Sue Sylvester the devilish cheerleader and gym coach on the popular television show Glee.
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 ^ Jane Lynch won't be returning to the second season of Starz comedy "Party Down" because of her commitment to Fox fall series "Glee," the actress told Daily Variety .
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 [7]
.On December 15, 2009, Lynch received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or Television Film for her role on Glee.^ While busy throughout the year, it was her role on “Glee” that earned her the most recognition, including a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
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 ^ She better get an emmy for best supporting actress… .
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 ^ Cast of hot Fox musical series gleeful over Globes nominations .
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 .The series itself also received nominations in three other categories.^ Besides the nod to the series, "Glee" received nominations for Matthew Morrison and Lea Michele, two Broadway veterans who are TV newcomers.
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 [8]

Personal life

Lynch is openly gay and is engaged to be married to her partner Dr. Lara Embry in May 2010. Embry herself received much publicity surrounding a custody battle over two children with her former partner.[9]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1988 Taxi Killer
Vice Versa Ms. Linstrom
1992 In the Best Interest of the Children Gwen Hatcher TV Movie, as Jany Lynch
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 Comedy short
Martini Dr. Jane Short
2002 Hiding in Walls Diane Moffet Comedy short
Collateral Damage Agent Russo
The Big Time Miss Rush TV Movie
2003 A Mighty Wind Laurie Bohner
Exposed Julie Gross
2004 Little Black Boot Grace Comedy short
Surviving Eden Maude Silver
Sleepover Gabby Corky
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother Blanche Monroe Comedy short
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Realtor Uncredited role
The Aviator Amelia Earhart Scenes deleted from final cut [10]
2005 Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party Joan Hobbie / Minnie Animated, voice actor
Promtroversy Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent) Comedy short
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 Movie
Fifty Pills Doreen
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Lucy Bobby
For Your Consideration Cindy
The Frank Anderson Dr. Emily Brice Comedy short
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes Joan Hobbie / Minnie Animated, voice actor
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
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever Joan Hobbie / Minnie Animated, voice actor
Alvin and the Chipmunks Gail
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story News Interviewer Uncredited role
2008 The Toe Tactic Honey Strumpet
The Hammer Woman in hardware store
Adventures of Power Joni
Tru Loved Ms. Maple
Space Chimps Dr. Poole voice actor
The Rocker Lisa
Another Cinderella Story Dominique Blatt Direct-to-DVD
Role Models Gayle Sweeny
Man Maid Sabena
2009 Weather Girl J.D.
Spring Breakdown Senator Kay Bee Hartmann
Mr. Troop Mom Ms. Hulka Nickelodeon film
Julie & Julia Dorothy McWilliams
Post Grad Carmella Malby
2010 Paul TBA forthcoming film

Television

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

Discography

Soundtracks

Songs

  • Hold 4 You

References

  1. ^ a b Berrin, Danielle (2010-01-09). "Jane Lynch: 'I'm just a goof'". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2010/jan/09/jane-lynch-glee-interview. Retrieved 2010-01-08. 
  2. ^ The many roles of 'Glee' meanie Jane Lynch
  3. ^ 40 is the new 20 for Jane Lynch
  4. ^ Jane Lynch: How 'bout an Oscar nod for her work in 'Julie & Julia'?
  5. ^ Perry, Byron (2008-03-05). "Jane Lynch". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117981898.html?categoryid=28&cs=1&nid=2562. Retrieved 2008-05-26. 
  6. ^ 'Glee' on Fox
  7. ^ Godwin, Jennifer (2009-07-07). "Who Could Replace Jane Lynch on Party Down?". E! Online. http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b133021_who_could_replace_jane_lynch_on_party.html. Retrieved 8 July 2009. 
  8. ^ "HFPA News: 67th Golden Globe Award Nominations". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. 15 December 2009. http://www.goldenglobes.org/news/id/159. Retrieved 15 December 2009. 
  9. ^ Paula Schwartz and Melena Ryzik, "The $250 Million Underdog Celebrates," New York Times, 18 January 2010.
  10. ^ IMDb | The Aviator - Trivia

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Citable sentences

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Here are sentences from other pages on Jane Lynch, which are similar to those in the above article.








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