Jane Lynch has had a successful career in the entertainment industry for decades.
Aside from Jane Lynch’s work as an actress, she has also championed many LGBT rights and issues.
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Who is Jane Lynch?
Lynch was born on July 14, 1960 in Evergreen Park, Illinois.
The 61-year-old actress attended both Illinois State University and Cornell University.
She received her MFA from Cornell in 1984.
When it comes to her romantic life, Lynch has been married twice.
Lynch and her ex Lara Embry were married from 2010 to 2014.
In 2021, she married her partner Jennifer Cheyne in a small courthouse, PEOPLE reports.
At the time, she appeared on Live with Kelly and Ryan to talk about her marriage.
“We’ve been together for a long time. It was more touching than I expected,” she said.
“Because the impulse to do this was we were looking for insurance for Jennifer and I said, ‘Let’s just get married.'”
Lynch told the outlet that they were married in a courthouse in Santa Barbara, California, where they live.
The Glee alum is an award-winning actress, including an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series.
She has received a total of 12 Emmy Award nominations and has won five times.
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Her most recent win was for Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series in 2019.
Lynch won the award for her role as Sophie Lennon in the Amazon series The Marvelous Mrs. maize.
Which shows have you been in?
The actress has starred in many movies and TV shows throughout her career.
Below are some of the shows Lynch has appeared in.
- Cheerfulness (2009 – 2015)
- The wonderful Mrs. Maisel (since 2017)
- Hollywood Game Night (2013 – 2020)
- Weakest link (since 2020)
- The L-word (2004 – 2009)
- Friends (1994 – 2004)
- Girl meets world
- Arrested Development
- psycho
Some of the movies Lynch has appeared in include Shrek, 40 Year Old Virgin, Wreck-It Ralph, and more.
Where is Jane Lynch now?
Lynch returns to the game show life as she is currently the host of the TV show Weakest Link on NBC.
New episodes of the show will air Sunday at 7 p.m. EST on NBC, Distractify reports.
For those who miss the live shows, Weakest Link can also be streamed via Peacock.
Lynch also takes the stage for the Broadway musical Funny Girl starring Beanie Feldstein.