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Jane Lynch

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64 Years Old

Jane Marie Lynch (born July 14, 1960) is an American actress, comedian, and author. Lynch is known for starring as Sue Sylvester in the Fox musical comedy series Glee (2009–2015), which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award. She also gained recognition for her roles in Christopher Guest's mockumentary films, such as Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006). Lynch had a recurring role in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men (2004–2014), for which she received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as recurring roles in the Showtime drama series The L Word (2005–2009), the CBS police drama series Criminal Minds (2006–2020), the CBS All Access drama series The Good Fight (2017–present), and the Amazon Prime Video period comedy series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–present), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award. Since 2013, she has hosted the NBC game show Hollywood Game Night, which has earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards. Lynch has had roles in numerous mainstream comedy films, such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Role Models (2008), Paul (2011), and The Three Stooges (2012). She has lent her voice to numerous animated films, including Space Chimps (2008), Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009), Shrek Forever After (2010), Rio (2011), Wreck-It Ralph (2012), and Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018). In 2013, Lynch received the 2,505th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the television category, located at 6640 Hollywood Blvd. Among her numerous accolades, Lynch has received five Primetime Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.

Born

Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA on 14th July 1960

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Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
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Conan
Self
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
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Criminal Minds
Diana Reid
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The Simpsons
Roz Davis (voice)
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The Simpsons
Jeanie (voice)
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
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Real Time with Bill Maher
Herself
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Married... with Children
Greta
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Family Guy
French Teacher (voice)
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Family Guy
Dotty Campbell (voice)
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Family Guy
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Family Guy
Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice)
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The Soup
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
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American Dad!
Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice)
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American Dad!
Al (voice)
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American Dad!
Doctor (voice)
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American Dad!
Timmy's Mom (voice)
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American Dad!
Chief of Police (voice)
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American Dad!
Mother (voice)
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
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Glee
Sue Sylvester
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The View
Self - Guest Co-Host
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Ranger
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Friends
Ellen
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Arrested Development
Cindi Lightballoon
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Two and a Half Men
Dr. Linda Freeman
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Big Hero 6 The Series
Supersonic Sue (voice)
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iCarly
Pam Puckett
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Monk
Dr. Julie Waterford
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The Ghost and Molly McGee
Ms. Roop (voice)
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The X-Files
Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard
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Desperate Housewives
Maxine Bennett
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Bob's Burgers
Carol (voice)
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The Dead Zone
Flo McMurtry
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Frasier
Cynthia
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Gilmore Girls
Nurse
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
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Psych
Commander Barbara Dunlap
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The Cleveland Show
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Robot Chicken
Miss Grundy (voice)
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My Name Is Earl
Sissy
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The Great North
Aunt Dirt (voice)
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Family Law
Cheryl Bowman
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Portlandia
Barbecue Planner
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We Bare Bears
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The Reichen Show
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25 Words or Less
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Boston Legal
Joanna Monroe
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The King of Queens
Dr. Foreman
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The L Word
Joyce Wischnia
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Girl Meets World
Self
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The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
Bernadette Steel ​(voice)
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Phineas and Ferb
Mrs. Johnson (voice)
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Weeds
The Candyman
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NYPD Blue
Susanna Howe
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According to Jim
Janice
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Web Therapy
Claire Dudek
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Las Vegas
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The John Larroquette Show
Mary Travers
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Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self
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Only Murders in the Building
Sazz Pataki
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Veronica Mars
Mrs. Donaldson
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Stars in the House
Self
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The Good Fight
Madeline Starkey
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Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Self - Host
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3rd Rock from the Sun
Ms. Koppel
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The West Wing
Reporter
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Tamron Hall
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Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
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Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
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Summer Camp Island
Skadi's Mom (voice)
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Talking with Chris Hardwick
Self
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Will & Grace
Roberta
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Reno 911!
Therapist
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JAG
Sandy's Friend
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Rodney
Amy O'Brien
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Dawson's Creek
Mrs. Witter
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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Sophie Lennon
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Space Force
Admiral Maywheather
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Angel from Hell
Amy
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Bubble Guppies
The Genie (voice)
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Solar Opposites
Kabronius (voice)
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MasterChef
Self
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Krapopolis
Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
NewsRadio Image
NewsRadio
Carol
Arthur Image
Arthur
Patty Ratburn (voice)
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Close Enough
Barb (voice)
Finding Your Roots Image
Finding Your Roots
Self
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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
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Dharma & Greg
Sheryl
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Digman!
(voice)
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Manhunt
Janet Reno
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Harriet the Spy
Ole Golly (voice)
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Final Space
AVA (voice)
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Caroline in the City
Hostess
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Oddballs
Grandma (voice)
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Hollywood Game Night
Self - Host
Judging Amy Image
Judging Amy
ASA Perkins
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Popular
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The New Adventures of Old Christine
Ms. Hammond
Web Therapy Image
Web Therapy
Claire Dudek
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Titus
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Party Down
Constance Carmell
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Inside Comedy
Self
MDs Image
MDs
Aileen Poole
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Velma
Donna (voice)
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Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Oscorp Executive (voice)
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The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Celia (voice)
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El Deafo
Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
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Money, Explained
Self - Narrator
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The Division
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Bakersfield P.D.
Michelle Hathaway
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Felicity
Professor Carnes
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7th Heaven
Nurse
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Shrek Forever After
Gretched (voice)
Boston Public Image
Boston Public
Jane Morrell
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The Weber Show
Carla
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Cybill
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Wreck-It Ralph
Sergeant Calhoun (voice)
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The Glee Project
Self
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The Emmy Awards
Self
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Blind Justice
Dr. Taylor
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Weakest Link
Self - Host
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Dallas & Robo
Carol
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Diatryma Mom (voice)
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Holly Hobbie & Friends
Joan Hobbie (voice)
Rio Image
Rio
Alice / Goose (voice)
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Lovespring International
Victoria Ratchford
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Blark and Son
Frankie
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The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
Madame Rothchild (voice)
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Party of Five
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Alvin and the Chipmunks
Gail
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Middle School Moguls
Mogul Victoria (voice)
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Meet the Chimps
Narrator
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Ralph Breaks the Internet
Calhoun (voice)
Entertainment Tonight Image
Entertainment Tonight
Self
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Image
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Realtor (uncredited)
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The Fugitive
Kathy Wahlund
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The 40 Year Old Virgin
Paula
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Easy to Assemble
Paul Image
Paul
Pat Stevenson
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The Stinky & Dirty Show
Dumper (voice)
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Father of the Pride
Gift Store Clerk (voice)
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Father of the Pride
Lily (voice)
Another Cinderella Story Image
Another Cinderella Story
Dominique Blatt
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Julie & Julia
Dorothy McWilliams
Unscripted Image
Unscripted
Self
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Lucy Bobby
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The Three Stooges
Mother Superior
The Real O'Neals Image
The Real O'Neals
Jane Lynch
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Collateral Damage
Agent Russo
Role Models Image
Role Models
Gayle Sweeny
Best in Show Image
Best in Show
Christy Cummings
Sleepover Image
Sleepover
Gabby Corky
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Gail the Television Reporter
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Escape from Planet Earth
Io (voice)
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Watching Ellie
Help Me Help You Image
Help Me Help You
UglyDolls Image
UglyDolls
Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
100% Wolf Image
100% Wolf
The Commander (voice)
Small Fry Image
Small Fry
Queen Neptuna (voice)
Space Chimps Image
Space Chimps
Dr. Poole (voice)
A Mighty Wind Image
A Mighty Wind
Laurie Bohner
The Rocker Image
The Rocker
Lisa
Straight Talk Image
Straight Talk
Gladys (voice)
Thank God You're Here Image
Thank God You're Here
Self
Smiley Face Image
Smiley Face
Casting Director
Dino Time Image
Dino Time
Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back Image
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
Dr. Poole (voice)
Afternoon Delight Image
Afternoon Delight
Lenore
Fatal Instinct Image
Fatal Instinct
Prison Reporter
Post Grad Image
Post Grad
Carmella Malby
The Late Bloomer Image
The Late Bloomer
Caroline
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The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
For Your Consideration Image
For Your Consideration
Cindy
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular Image
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
Gretched (voice)
Spring Breakdown Image
Spring Breakdown
Senator Hartmann
A.C.O.D. Image
A.C.O.D.
Dr. Judith
What Planet Are You From? Image
What Planet Are You From?
Doreen
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows Image
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
Glee: The Concert Movie Image
Glee: The Concert Movie
Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
Mascots Image
Mascots
Gabby Monkhouse
8 Image
8
Maggie Gallagher
In the Best Interest of the Children Image
In the Best Interest of the Children
Gwen Hatcher
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Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
KJ Dillard
Mr. Troop Mom Image
Mr. Troop Mom
Miss Hulka
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever Image
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go Image
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
Mrs. Noble
The Big Time Image
The Big Time
Miss Rush
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love Image
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
Weather Girl Image
Weather Girl
J.D.
No Image
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
The Californians Image
The Californians
Sybill Platt
#NoJoke Image
#NoJoke
Self
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Fifty Pills
Doreen
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Flower of the Dawn
Sinistra (voice)
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy Image
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Self
Annul Victory Image
Annul Victory
Self
The Toe Tactic Image
The Toe Tactic
Honey Strumpet
Abominable Christmas Image
Abominable Christmas
Margaret Knowhow (voice)
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Tru Loved
Ms. Maple
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Dropping The Soap
Olivia Vanderstein
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes Image
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
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The Face is Familiar
After the Reality Image
After the Reality
Doctor
Touch Me Image
Touch Me
Counselor
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Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
Self
Back to the Jurassic Image
Back to the Jurassic
Sue
Area 57 Image
Area 57
Irene Maloof
The List Image
The List
Dr. Davina
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Bam Bam and Celeste
Darlene
The Hammer Image
The Hammer
Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
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Adventures of Power
Joni
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The Little Pageant That Could
Self (archive footage)
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Suffering Man's Charity
Ingrid Sorensen
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Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
Blanche Monroe
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema Image
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
Self
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Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
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Taxi Killer
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To Russia with Love
Self - Narrator (voice)
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Eye of the Dolphin
Glinton
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Surviving Eden
Maude Silver
No Image
Big Breaks
M.J.
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Prime Day Concert 2019
Self
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Glee: Keep on Believin'
Self
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WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power
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Man Maid
Sabena
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Earth Live
Herself - Co-Host
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Writer's Block
Jane
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Alex's Halloween
Mother
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Exposed
Julie Gross
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Red Lipstick
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Her War, Her Story: World War II
Self - Narrator (voice)
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I Do & I Don't
Nora Stelmack
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Colour Me Gay
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Nice Guys Finish Last
Mom
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A Play
Betty
No Image
Rock Stars
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Little Black Boot
Grace
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The Rise of Miss Power
Miss Power
The Lady with 700 Cats Image
The Lady with 700 Cats
narrator
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PROM-troversy
Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)