Jane Lynch is a famous actress, comedian, and author in America. The actress is well-known for starring as Sue Sylvester in the musical comedy series Glee, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award.
Moreover, Lynch is a multiple Emmy Award-winning actress, who is best known for her role in the musical television series Glee (2009-2015).
Apart from her career in the entertainment industry, she is a proud former member of the legendary improvisational comedy group, The Second City, which boasts of past members such as Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, and, many others.
The actress has also played the role of a host on various occasions. She has made her appearances in multiple acting ventures, many of which have been highly appreciated by the audiences.
Similarly, Jane has also worked as a voice actor and given her voice to multiple animated films, including Space Chimps, Shrek Forever After Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, and Wreck-It Ralph.
Jane Lynch’s Biography
Jane Lynch was born on the 14th of July, 1960, in the Cook County village of Evergreen Park, Illinois. The actress is the daughter of Eileen (née Carney) and Frank Lynch.
Her father is of Irish descent and worked as a banker whereas her mother is of Irish and Swedish ancestry, and was a homemaker and secretary.
Likewise, Jane received her high school education at Thornridge High School in Dolton Illinois. After high school, she gave an audition to join the improvisational comedy group, The Second City, as the actress further started acting in the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Annoyance Theater.
Jane moved into the acting field after having made a name for herself in the comical world without any preparation. She made her first film debut with a small role in the comedy Vice Versa (1988) which starred Judge Reinhold and Fred Savage.
Meanwhile, Jane Lynch appeared mostly in television commercials although she was able to land another minor role in The Fugitive (1993) in the 1990s.
In the year 2000, her big break came when she was cast by director Christopher Guest to play the role of a butch lesbian personal dog handler called Christy Cummings in the dog show mockumentary, Best in Show (2000).
She made her performance in the movie made her feature in Guest’s subsequent productions, which further exposed her to other directors and producers.
Likewise, One such filmmaker to have taken an interest in Lynch was Judd Apatow, who offered her a role in the sex comedy film The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) where her performance collect bad reviews.
Later, Lynch went ahead to appear in films and television shows like Two and a Half Men (2004-14), Criminal Minds (2006-19), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), The Rocker (2008), before landing the career-defining role of Sue Sylvester in Glee (2009-15).
Jane has also worked as a voice actor and given her voice to multiple animated films, including Space Chimps, Shrek Forever After Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, and Wreck-It Ralph.
Jane Lynch’s Ex-Wife
Jane Lynch has opened herself as a lesbian. The actress was recently married to a clinical psychologist named Lara Embry. The pair first met each other sometime in the middle of 2009, at a fundraising event in San Francisco.
Similarly, They were said to have started a conversation that night and later exchanged contacts which make it the beginning of a long-distance relationship.
After dating for almost one year, the pair decide to get engaged so they exchanged their vows at the Blue Heron Restaurant in Sunderland, Massachusetts, on the 31st of May, 2010.
During their time together, her wife Lara and her two adopted children; Haden and Chase Embry, stated moved in with Lynch as she began to form a strong relationship with the children.
Everything was going perfectly until June 2013, when the couple announced their separation.
Jane Lynch’s Height
Jane Lynch, who is an actress has got a tall height and average weight. Jane stands with a height of 6 feet and 0 inches.
Lynch mentioned that she is comfortable with her very impressive height, and stands at 6 feet 0 inches or 183 cm. Jane mentioned she weighs about 65 kg or 143 lbs and wears a shoe size of 11 (US) or 8.5 (UK).
Jane Lynch’s Net Worth
Jane Lynch has been earning a huge sum of money from her career as an actress. She has been living a luxurious life along with her family. She doesn’t prefer to enjoy her wealth and fame with others.
The American actress has an estimated net worth of $16 million. She is also a comedian, singer, and author, making most of her wealth from her acting career, although she is reported to have also made a significant amount from her other business.
However, it is not exactly clear how much Lynch made from her other works, it is known that the actress was paid about $80,000 per episode on the award-winning show, Glee.
Lynch has never been involved in any kinds of rumors and controversies about her past relationship.