Since her debut in 2009, Sue Sylvester, the brassy
cheerleading squad coach known for wearing her iconic red tracksuit and constantly
screaming insults through a bull horn, is considered to be one of the most favorite
television characters of this decade. Even the Los Angeles Times and Entertainment
Weekly have praised Jane Lynch’s performance on the show, stating that “[she]
makes Glee worth watching” and that
Sue Sylvester is “the greatest Broadway–musical villain to ever co-star in a TV
series.”
But acclamation goes beyond verbal praise for the
53-year-old actress; she has won various awards including a Primetime Emmy Award
and a Golden Globe for playing such a dynamic role. But one of the most
prestigious awards that any entertainer could ever receive in their lifetime
would be a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. That dream came true for Lynch on
September 2013 and came as a surprise for her.
Jane jokingly talks about the day that she first heard she
would be getting a star on Hollywood
Blvd.
She said, “I have to tell you it was certainly not on my bucket
list. I was thrilled and honored. I’ve been by lately to visit it, so I can
make sure it’s still there.”
Over the years Glee
has become very successful at defining pop culture with their own rendition of
popular hit songs from various artists like the Beatles, Journey, Madonna and Michael Jackson. However, Glee did face devastating news that shocked both fans and the
entertainment world alike when the show lost one of its cast members, quarterback
Finn Hudson, played by Cory Monteith. It was reported that the 31-year-old actor
died from an apparent drug overdose in a Vancouver
When asked what she thinks about Glee coming to end, Jane responded, “It is fine with me. If the
show ends on its sixth season then I totally support that.”
Though Glee will
be over this year, this has not stopped Jane from pursuing other endeavors.
Last May she was in the Broadway production of Annie as the evil Miss Hannigan and is currently hosting NBC’s Hollywood Game Night.
“I love doing theater work,” Jane lamented, “I don’t have
any concrete plans [after Glee]. But
I’m excited to do a whole bunch of stuff. I love to sing maybe have a concert
night here and there.”
This answer comes as a bit of a surprise since Jane’s memorable
performances go beyond television but the big screen as well. Her movie credits
include: The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,
and several animated films like Wreck-It
Ralph and Escape from Planet Earth.
With such an impressive list of movie appearances, Jane should have no trouble
returning to films after her days of playing Sue Sylvester are over.
Around Glee’s fifth
season last year, the show had moved from William
McKinley High
School in Ohio to New York City
Though Jane has been very busy with other projects, she has
found time to partner up with belVita breakfast biscuits to encourage people to
make time to eat breakfast.
“I was on board to work with belVita because I’m one of
those people that never know what to have for breakfast. So I would end up
skipping the most important meal of the day, which is a big mistake to do. I
usually pair [the biscuits] with yogurt or a soy latte. It’s healthy because it’s
whole grain and contains around three to five grams of fiber. It’s a no brainer
to have in the morning.”
belVita is sold at
most local grocery stores. For more nutritional information about belvita’s
products go to their website: belvitabreakfast.com
Written by: Bridget Campos
