Person
Dot-Marie Jones
Acting · Born 1964-01-04 · Turlock, California, USA
Biography
Dorothy-Marie Jones (born January 4, 1964) is an American actress and retired athlete who has had multiple roles in television. She attended California State University, Fresno, where she set records for shot put. Jones is also a 15-time world arm wrestling champion. She was a recurring guest star starting in the second season of the musical television series Glee as Coach Beiste, and appeared through the show's sixth and final season, when she was promoted to starring status. She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2011, 2012, and 2013 for her portrayal of Coach Beiste. She is also known for her roles as Coach Kelly in Lizzie McGuire and Butch Brenda in Material Girls.
Known for
The Mentalist
Airport Manager
The Rookie
Opal - Pawn Shop Owner
Modern Family
Louise
Desperate Housewives
Female Guard
Married... with Children
Dot
American Horror Story
Trooper Jan Remy
Chicago Hope
Death Angel
The Goldbergs
Sister Mary Theresa
Glee
Sheldon Beiste
She Spies
Leon
Filmography
- 2026BreederPatti
- 2025Lost & Found in ClevelandSharon Weymouth
- 2025Celebrity Weakest LinkSelf - Contestant
- 2025Don't Tell LarryDetective Kim Hammer
- 2024The Little Pageant That CouldSelf (archive footage)
- 2024TrippingLisa
- 2024The Crossing Over ExpressDr. Gale Gustberg
- 2022Rattled!Tennessee
- 2022Bar FightElena
- 2022BrosCherry
- 2022Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryMama Bear
- 2021Golden ArmBig Sexy
- 2020The Swing of ThingsFinley
- 2020Rag DollRosheen
- 20209-1-1: Lone StarPatty
- 2019Greener GrassLittle Helen
- 20193 from HellSlackjaw
- 2019To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From HellSelf
- 2019Do Not Be DeceivedLouise
- 2018The RookieOpal - Pawn Shop Owner
- 2018Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with HateSvetlana Zlopasnost
- 2018Dead Women WalkingDorothy
- 2018This CloseJudy
- 2018The ResidentMeg Mullins
- 2017ManicJanice
- 2017After the EndMom
- 2017Maybe SomedayPrincipal Ricki
- 2016TeachersMarta
- 2014Jane the VirginMagda's Friend
- 2014Playing HouseBiker chick
- 2013The GoldbergsSister Mary Theresa
- 2013White TThelma
- 2012Baby DaddyMasha
- 2011The ExesWoman #3
- 2011And They're OffProm Date
- 2011American Horror StoryTrooper Jan Remy
- 20112 Broke GirlsBig Reba
- 2011The Glee ProjectSelf
- 2010The TalkSelf
- 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
- 2009Modern FamilyLouise
- 2009Cougar TownWoman
- 2009Prison Break: The Final BreakSkittlez
- 200910 Things I Hate About YouCashier
- 2009GleeSheldon Beiste
- 2008The Penguins of MadagascarSupervisor Eubanks (voice)
- 2008The MentalistAirport Manager
- 2008Columbus DayCop #1
- 2007iCarlyCorrections Officer
- 2007The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show
- 2006Men in TreesSapphire
- 2006Material GirlsButch Brenda
- 2006Pepper DennisMcGee
- 2006PuckedWendy Delvecchio
- 2005My Name Is EarlLetter Writer
- 2005The Suite Life of Zack & CodyGretel
- 2005Final ApproachAmazon Lady
- 2004Desperate HousewivesFemale Guard
- 2003Nip/TuckTess
- 2002Birds of PreyGuard
- 2002She SpiesLeon
- 2002Stray DogsJolene Carter
- 2002George LopezThe Inmate
- 2001RebaDot
- 2001Lizzie McGuireKelly
- 2000Love Her MadlyHandywoman
- 1999The Boondock SaintsRozengurtle
- 1998Patch AdamsMiss Meat
- 1997Dharma & GregHey-19
- 1996Arli$$Steroids Addict
- 1996Boston CommonJocelyn
- 1995The CourtyardLady Mover
- 1995Can't Hurry LoveCleo
- 1995The Naked TruthSheila
- 1995CybillSuspect #5
- 1995Under Lock and KeyDot
- 1994Chicago HopeDeath Angel
- 1994On Our OwnBig Lucy
- 1992California DreamsHeidi
- 1987Full HouseMuscular Woman
- 1987Married... with ChildrenDot
- —QuarterAnnie
- —The Collected
- —Eat
- —Pretty/HandsomeMario Wallace
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