Jane Mary Lynch is an American actress, musician, singer, TV presenter, screenwriter, producer, and writer. She began her creative career with performances in the comedy troupe The Second City. In 1988 she made her film debut, playing a small role in the film "All the way around".
To date, Lynch's creative biography has about three hundred roles in television and film projects. She has been repeatedly nominated for prestigious cinematographic awards: Emmy, Golden Globe, and the Screen Actors Guild of the United States. In 2013, her name star appeared on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Biography facts
The future star was born in the USA, in the summer of 1960, in an ordinary family that has nothing to do with art. Her father worked as a bank clerk, and her mother was a housewife. Her paternal ancestors were from Ireland, and on the mother's side were from Ireland and Sweden.
During her childhood, Jane suffered a serious illness that affected her hearing. After long-term treatment, she was never able to fully recover: with one ear, she practically hears nothing.
Already in her school years, Jane became interested in creativity and began to attend a theater studio. After completing her primary education, Lynch continued her studies at the college at the University of Illinois. She received her BA in Theater Arts and Drama.
Lynch then moved to New York and entered Cornell University in the arts department.
Creative way
Jane began her creative career with performances on the theater stage. She has long been a member of the comedy troupe The Second City, participating in various shows. But Jane wanted more. And after a while she wrote her own script, according to which the play "Oh, Sister, My Sister" was staged.
In this production, Lynch acted not only as a screenwriter, but also as a leading role. The performance was a great success on the stage of one of the theaters in New York. He was highly acclaimed by audiences and theater critics.
The first major success in the theater gave Jane the opportunity to start acting on television. The young and talented actress was quickly noticed by directors and producers and offered her first roles. She perfectly knew how to transform into completely different images, each of which was unique and memorable in its own way.
Lynch made her film debut in the film "All the way around", and then began acting in many famous projects. Among her best works are roles in films: "Gender: The Secret Material", "The Runaway", "Losers", "Friends", "Gilmore Girls", "The Amazing Miss Maisel", "The X-Files", "Desperate Housewives", “The Whole Truth About Bears”, “Two and a Half Men”, “Chorus”.
Lynch also took part in the voice acting of the characters in the animated films: The Simpsons, Ice Age 3, Squad of Superheroes, Shrek Forever, Monkey in Space, Rio, Brothers from the Jungle, Ralph, "A Christmas Adventure", "Escape from Planet Earth", "Ralph Against the Internet" and many others.
Despite the fact that the actress was constantly invited to shoot, the real take-off in her career took place only in the early 2000s.
In the television project "Two and a Half Men," Lynch got the role of Dr. Linda. Soon, the artist entered the main cast of the series, thanks to the viewers who literally fell in love with her. For this work, Jane was nominated for an Emmy Award.
The next starring role - Sue Sylvester - Jane played in the series "Chorus". Thanks to this project, Lynch received worldwide fame and a number of prestigious awards and nominations: Golden Globe, Emmy, Screen Actors Guild, Sputnik, Television Critics Association, Teen Choice Awords, Gotham.
Personal life
Lynch openly declared her gay sexual orientation in the early 2000s.
In 2010, her wedding took place with psychologist Lara Embry. The couple lived together for a little over three years. They began divorce proceedings in 2013, which culminated in divorce in 2014.
