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Jane Lynch was born on July 14, 1960 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States and is credited as a singer, writer and voice actor. Jane Lynch is 66 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Thornridge High School and Illinois State University. Recorded honors include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2010), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (2019), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series (2017) and 2 more.
My Take
Jane Lynch is the kind of performer who quietly elevates everything around her. Trained in theater at Illinois State, she turned a commanding height and a deadpan, gravelly delivery into a signature comic weapon, most famously as a ruthless coach who became a cultural touchstone. The stack of Emmys and her Walk of Fame star speak to a craft that looks effortless but rarely is. What I appreciate is the warmth hiding beneath the acid; her characters cut deep yet never feel cruel. Add singing, writing, and voice work, and you have a genuine all-rounder who makes scene-stealing look like the most natural thing in the world.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jane Lynch
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェーン・リンチ
- Reading
- じぇーん・りんち
- Born
- July 14, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- singer / writer / voice actor / character actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Thornridge High School
- University
- Illinois State University
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2017 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
- 2014 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
- 2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.janelynchofficial.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/janelynchofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/janemarielynch
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane%20Lynch
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q228852
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jane Lynch born?
Born July 14, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Jane Lynch from?
Jane Lynch is from Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States.
What does Jane Lynch do?
Jane Lynch works as singer, writer, voice actor, character actor, film actor.
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