Jane Lynch: Actress and Activist
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Jane Lynch - Jennifer Landau
Published in 2015 by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. 29 East 21st Street, New York, NY 10010
Copyright © 2015 by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.
First Edition
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Landau, Jennifer, 1961-
Jane Lynch: actress and activist/Jennifer Landau.— First edition.
pages cm.—(Remarkable LGBTQ lives)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4777-7901-9 (library bound)
1. Lynch, Jane, 1960—Juvenile literature. 2. Actors—United States—Biography—Juvenile literature.
I. Title.
PN2287.L95L35 2014
792.02’8092—dc23 [B]
2014007059
Manufactured in the United States of America
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 - DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHER GIRLS
CHAPTER 2 - A LIFE IN THE THEATER
CHAPTER 3 - A WORKING ACTOR
CHAPTER 4 - HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD
CHAPTER 5 - FINDING GLEE
CHAPTER 6 - BALANCING ACT
TIMELINE
GLOSSARY
FOR MORE INFORMATION
FOR FURTHER READING
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
INTRODUCTION
On September 4, 2013, Jane Lynch received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California. In an interview with a reporter from the E! television network, Lynch said getting her star was so amazing that she had never dared to dream that such a thing could happen.
It was only after years of hard work as a stage, film, and television actress that Jane Lynch earned her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Many dreams have come true for Jane Lynch. She titled her memoir Happy Accidents because of her deep appreciation for the role luck has played in her success. For example, Lynch auditioned for a Frosted Flakes commercial, not knowing that the director was filmmaker Christopher Guest. Her appearance in that cereal commercial led to a major role in Guest’s next film. Of course, if Lynch’s enormous talent hadn’t impressed him, that bit of luck would have gotten her nowhere.
After years of working in theater, film, and television, Lynch has now reached icon status. Her portrayal of Sue Sylvester on Glee has led to an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, her own Hollywood star, and even a mass-produced Sue Sylvester Halloween costume! She is more sought after than ever, hosting a prime-time game show and events such as NBC’s 2013 New Year’s broadcast and the 2014 Directors Guild Awards.
Although Lynch struggled to come to terms with being a lesbian, she is now not only at ease with her own sexuality but also a strong supporter of many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) organizations. She has used her considerable fame to raise awareness on issues such as marriage equality, the bullying of LGBTQ teens, and providing food for those dealing with AIDs and other illnesses.
Lynch is a beloved performer, and although most people know her sexual orientation, she is known for much more than that. This is true for an increasing number of celebrities, including actor Jim Parsons, broadcaster Robin Roberts, and diver Tom Daley, all of whom have come out
in low-key ways, rather than with cover stories in major magazines.
Attitudes toward the LGBTQ population are changing, too. According to a 2013 Gallup poll, 52 percent of Americans support marriage equality. More and more states are legalizing gay marriage, and the Supreme Court ruled on two cases that helped move the cause forward. This progress does not mean that discrimination against the LGBTQ community is over. It does suggest, however, that celebrities such as Jane Lynch can have a tremendous impact not only on their own community, but also on the general public. Sue Sylvester would expect nothing less.
While promoting Happy Accidents on the late-night show Chelsea Lately , Jane Lynch said that the idea of writing her memoir came from speeches she had given to various organizations. One of these organizations was the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), an advocacy group that strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all,
according to its mission statement on its website, www.hrc.org .
On October 10, 2009, Lynch gave a speech at the HRC’s 13th Annual National Dinner in Washington, D.C., at which President Barack Obama gave the keynote, or main, address. During her short speech, Lynch joked that she