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Jane Marie Lynch is an American actress, comedian and author. She is known for starring as Sue Sylvester in the musical comedy series Glee (2009-2015), which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award. Lynch ...

For three seasons of Prime Video’s smash hit Reacher, Maria Sten’s Frances Neagley served as the ultimate ace in the hole: lethal, razor-sharp, and the only person Jack Reacher instinctively trusts ...

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