Jane Marie Lynch was born on the 14th July 1960, in Dolton, Illinois, USA of Swedish and Irish ancestry. She is an actress, probably best known for starring in the role of Coach Sue Sylvester in the TV series “Glee” (2009-2015). She has also appeared in a number of other TV series and films, and is also known for being a host. Her career has been active since 1988.
Have you ever wondered how rich is Jane Lynch? It is estimated from sources that Jane counts her net worth at the impressive amount of $10 million, as of early 2016. Obviously, the main source of her income is coming from her involvement in the entertainment industry.
Jane Lynch Net Worth $10 Million
Jane Lynch was born into the Catholic family of Frank, a banker, and Eileen Lynch, a homemaker-secretary. She attended Thornridge High School, after which she graduated with BA degree in Theatre from Illinois State University, and later graduated with an MFA in Theatre from Cornell University. Thus, Jane’s acting career began in theater, when she joined the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and later joining the Annoyance Theater. She was also one of two women who joined the Second City comedy troupe.
However, her screen debut was in the film “Vice Versa” (1988), and the same year she was cast in “Taxi Driver”. Her career took a turn for the better during the 1990s, appearing in several films and TV series which not only helped her career, but also increased her overall net worth. Some of the titles include “Straight Talk” (1992), “Third Rock Form The Sun” (1996), “Touch Me” (1997), “Fatal Instinct” (1993), “The Fugitive” (1993), and “Frasier” (1997).
Thanks to her skills and talents, the 2000s brought her career to a whole new level, which enabled her to acquire roles in high production TV series and films, such as “Best In Show” (2000), by Christopher Guest, with Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara in lead roles, “Boston Legal”, in which she was cast as Joanna Monroe from 2006 until 2008, “Two And A Half Man” from 2004 to 2014, in the role of Dr. Linda Freeman, and also “Role Models” (2008), “Criminal Minds” (2006-2008), “The L Word” (2005-2009), and “Mighty Wind” (2003).
In 2009, Jane was chosen for the role of Sue Sylvester in the highly popular TV series “Glee”, which lasted until 2015, becoming the main source of her net worth, in those years, since she was receiving six figure numbers for each episode. Her net worth was certainly rising.
To speak further of her accomplishments in the entertainment industry, Jane has appeared in such titles as “Afternoon Delight” (2013), “A.C.O.D.” (2013), and most recently “Angel From Hell” (2016), “Dropping The Soap” (2016), “Late Bloomer” (2016), and “Mascots” (2016) – the demand speaks of her talent.
Jane has also done numerous voice roles, in such films and TV series as “Fineas And Ferb” (2011-2013), “Escape From Planet Earth” (2013), “Rio” (2011), and many others all of which added to her overall net worth.
Jane is a successful actress, who has appeared in more than 170 film and TV titles, for which she has won numerous prestigious nominations and awards, including the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on “Glee”, Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film for her work on “Wreck-It Ralph”, among many others.
Apart from her successful career as an actress, Jane is also recognized as a host, as since 2013 she has been hosting the TV show called “Hollywood Game Night”, which airs on the NBC. For her engagement as a host, Jane has won two Emmy Awards, which have also helped contribute to the overall size of her net worth.
Regarding her personal life, Jane Lynch openly announced that she is lesbian, and she was married to clinical psychologist Lara Embry from 2010 to 2014, when they divorced. She is currently single, and resides in Los Angeles, California. In free time, Jane is active on her official Twitter account, on which she has over two million followers.
