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Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

American actress
Jane Marie Lynch is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She is known for starring as Sue Sylvester in the musical comedy series Glee, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award.Wikipedia
BornJuly 14, 1960
HometownEvergreen Park, Illinois, United States of America
Net worth$9 million
Height6'0" (1.83m)
SpouseJennifer Cheyne, Lara Embry
ParentsEileen Lynch, Frank Lynch
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Jane Lynch reflects on tragic deaths of Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera

  • Jane Lynch has reflected on the tragic deaths of fellow Glee stars Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera. Canadian actor Cory, who played Finn Hudson in the musical comedy show, was just 31 when he passed away of an accidental overdose in 2013 and following years of addiction struggles. While Naya, who played Santana Lopez in the high school-set series, drowned after taking a boat out onto Lake Piru, in Ventura County, California at the age of 33 in 2020 and leaving behind a young son named Josey. While

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Jane Lynch channels Anne Robinson on The Weakest Link

'Glee' star Jane Lynch has admitted she's channeling Anne Robinson when she hosts the American version of 'The Weakest Link' because the UK TV presenter set a "fantastic prototype" for her to follow.
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AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2024Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding HostWeakest LinkNominated
2020Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesThe Marvelous Mrs. MaiselWinner
2018Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding HostHollywood Game NightNominated
2016Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding HostHollywood Game NightNominated
2015Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding HostHollywood Game NightWinner
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