Jane Lynch

American actress
Person human Q228852
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Jane Lynch

Summary

Jane Lynch is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Evergreen Park[2]. She was born on July 14, 1960[3]. She worked as a singer[4], writer[5], voice actor[6], character actor[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,228 views/month, #3,894 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jane Lynch's place of birth was Evergreen Park[2].
  • Jane Lynch was born on July 14, 1960[3].
  • Jane Lynch held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jane Lynch's professions included singer[4].
  • Jane Lynch worked as a writer[5].
  • Jane Lynch worked as a voice actor[6].
  • Jane Lynch worked as a character actor[7].
  • Jane Lynch's professions included film actor[8].
  • Jane Lynch worked as a television actor[11].
  • Jane Lynch's education included a stint at Thornridge High School[12].
  • Jane Lynch was educated at Illinois State University[13].
  • Jane Lynch's education included a stint at Cornell University[14].
  • Jane Lynch received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[15].
  • Jane Lynch received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[16].
  • Jane Lynch received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series[17].
  • Jane Lynch received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program[18].
  • Jane Lynch received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program[19].
  • Jane Lynch received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].
  • Jane Lynch's religion is recorded as atheism[21].
  • Jane Lynch is recorded as female[22].
  • Jane Lynch's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jane Lynch's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[24].
  • Jane Lynch's Commons category is recorded as Jane Lynch[25].
  • Jane Lynch's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[26].
  • Jane Lynch's family name is recorded as Lynch[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Evergreen Park[2], Jane Lynch… she was born on July 14, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at Thornridge High School[12], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1960[30]; Illinois State University[13], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1857[33]; and Cornell University[14], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1865[36], headquartered in Ithaca[37]. Jane Lynch studied under Jean Scharfenberg[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], writer[5], voice actor[6], character actor[7], film actor[8], and television actor[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[15], an award for best new actress[39], in United States[40], founded in 1954[41]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[16], a class of award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1986[44]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series[17], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 2016[47]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program[18], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 2008[50]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], a commemorative plaque[51], in United States[52].

Personal Life

Jane Lynch's religion is recorded as atheism[21].

Why It Matters

Jane Lynch ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,228 views/month, #3,894 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Jane Lynch born?

Born in Evergreen Park[2], Jane Lynch…

What did Jane Lynch do for work?

Jane Lynch worked as singer[4], writer[5], voice actor[6], character actor[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Jane Lynch go to school?

Jane Lynch was educated at Thornridge High School[12], Illinois State University[13], and Cornell University[14].

What awards did Jane Lynch receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[15], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[16], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series[17], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . ovejarosa.com. ovejarosa.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . tmz.com. tmz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [38] . newspapers.com. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Jane Lynch. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/jane-lynch
MLA “Jane Lynch.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/jane-lynch.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_jane-lynch_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Jane Lynch}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/jane-lynch}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Jane Lynch — https://4ort.xyz/entity/jane-lynch (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jane-lynch · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Evergreen Park
    Educated at Thornridge High School, Illinois State University, Cornell University
    Work period start
    Aliases
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32081|batch #32081]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (23)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.