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Dot-Marie Jones

Dot-Marie Jones

Known for: Acting

Born 04/01/1964
Place of birth Turlock, California, USA

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.

Filmography

The Rookie Series ★ 8,5

The Rookie

Opal - Pawn Shop Owner

2018

The Mentalist Series ★ 8,4

The Mentalist

Airport Manager

2008

Modern Family Series ★ 7,9

Modern Family

Louise

2009

Desperate Housewives Series ★ 7,9

Desperate Housewives

Female Guard

2004

The Resident Series ★ 8,4

The Resident

Meg Mullins

2018

American Horror Story Series ★ 8,1

American Horror Story

Trooper Jan Remy

2011

American Horror Story Series ★ 8,1

American Horror Story

May

2011

Married... with Children Series ★ 7,7

Married... with Children

Lola

1987

Married... with Children Series ★ 7,7

Married... with Children

Dot

1987

Glee Series ★ 6,8

Glee

Sheldon Beiste

2009

Chicago Hope Series ★ 7,3

Chicago Hope

Death Angel

1994

9-1-1: Lone Star Series ★ 8,0

9-1-1: Lone Star

Patty

2020

2 Broke Girls Series ★ 7,2

2 Broke Girls

Big Reba

2011

The Goldbergs Series ★ 7,5

The Goldbergs

Sister Mary Theresa

2013

iCarly Series ★ 8,0

iCarly

Corrections Officer

2007

Full House Series ★ 7,5

Full House

Muscular Woman

1987

Nip/Tuck Series ★ 7,2

Nip/Tuck

Tess

2003

Arli$$ Series ★ 6,8

Arli$$

Steroids Addict

1996

Jane the Virgin Series ★ 7,9

Jane the Virgin

Magda's Friend

2014

My Name Is Earl Series ★ 7,7

My Name Is Earl

Letter Writer

2005

The Penguins of Madagascar Series ★ 7,4

The Penguins of Madagascar

Supervisor Eubanks (voice)

2008

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Series ★ 7,6

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody

Gretel

2005

Reba Series ★ 6,5

Reba

Dot

2001

Cougar Town Series ★ 6,5

Cougar Town

Woman

2009

Baby Daddy Series ★ 7,1

Baby Daddy

Masha

2012

Cybill Series ★ 5,9

Cybill

Suspect #5

1995

Celebrity Ghost Stories Series ★ 7,3

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Self

2009

Dharma & Greg Series ★ 6,4

Dharma & Greg

Hey-19

1997

The Exes Series ★ 6,6

The Exes

Woman #3

2011

The Naked Truth Series ★ 6,5

The Naked Truth

Officer Debbie Tadzekian

1995

The Naked Truth Series ★ 6,5

The Naked Truth

Sheila

1995

She Spies Series ★ 7,5

She Spies

Leon

2002

Lizzie McGuire Series ★ 7,2

Lizzie McGuire

Kelly

2001

Teachers Series ★ 5,3

Teachers

Marta

2016

George Lopez Series ★ 7,5

George Lopez

The Inmate

2002

Men in Trees Series ★ 6,6

Men in Trees

Sapphire

2006

Pepper Dennis Series ★ 5,9

Pepper Dennis

McGee

2006

Birds of Prey Series ★ 6,2

Birds of Prey

Guard

2002

California Dreams Series ★ 6,8

California Dreams

Heidi

1992

Playing House Series ★ 6,5

Playing House

Biker chick

2014

Boston Common Series ★ 7,0

Boston Common

Jocelyn

1996

10 Things I Hate About You Series ★ 6,8

10 Things I Hate About You

Cashier

2009

10 Things I Hate About You Series ★ 6,8

10 Things I Hate About You

Lunch Lady

2009

Prison Break: The Final Break Film ★ 7,5

Prison Break: The Final Break

Skittlez

2009

Can't Hurry Love Series ★ 6,5

Can't Hurry Love

Cleo

1995

The Boondock Saints Film ★ 7,3

The Boondock Saints

Rozengurtle

1999

On Our Own Series ★ 7,0

On Our Own

Big Lucy

1994

This Close Series ★ 5,6

This Close

Judy

2018

Celebrity Weakest Link Series ★ 4,0

Celebrity Weakest Link

Self - Contestant

2025

Patch Adams Film ★ 7,3

Patch Adams

Miss Meat

1998

The Glee Project Series ★ 7,0

The Glee Project

Self

2011

Bros Film ★ 6,6

Bros

Cherry

2022

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Film ★ 6,7

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Mama Bear

2022

Material Girls Film ★ 5,3

Material Girls

Butch Brenda

2006

Pretty/Handsome Series ★ 2,8

Pretty/Handsome

Mario Wallace

Columbus Day Film ★ 5,0

Columbus Day

Cop #1

2008

3 from Hell Film ★ 5,8

3 from Hell

Slackjaw

2019

Series ★ 5,3

The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show

2007

Greener Grass Film ★ 6,1

Greener Grass

Little Helen

2019

The Swing of Things Film ★ 4,7

The Swing of Things

Finley

2020

Pucked Film ★ 4,1

Pucked

Wendy Delvecchio

2006

Stray Dogs Film ★ 4,8

Stray Dogs

Jolene Carter

2002

Quarter Film

Quarter

Annie

Final Approach Film ★ 5,0

Final Approach

Amazon Lady

2005

Golden Arm Film ★ 5,7

Golden Arm

Big Sexy

2021

And They're Off Film ★ 4,1

And They're Off

Prom Date

2011

To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell Film ★ 6,0

To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell

Self

2019

White T Film ★ 4,8

White T

Thelma

2013

Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate Film ★ 5,1

Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate

Svetlana Zlopasnost

2018

The Courtyard Film ★ 4,7

The Courtyard

Lady Mover

1995

Maybe Someday Film

Maybe Someday

Principal Ricki

2017

Lost & Found in Cleveland Film ★ 5,0

Lost & Found in Cleveland

Sharon Weymouth

2025

Bar Fight Film ★ 6,3

Bar Fight

Elena

2022

Rattled! Film ★ 4,5

Rattled!

Tennessee

2022

The Little Pageant That Could Film

The Little Pageant That Could

Self (archive footage)

2024

The Collected Film

The Collected

Manic Film ★ 6,8

Manic

Janice

2017

Dead Women Walking Film

Dead Women Walking

Dorothy

2018

Under Lock and Key Film ★ 5,4

Under Lock and Key

Dot

1995

Rag Doll Film ★ 6,1

Rag Doll

Rosheen

2020

Don't Tell Larry Film ★ 5,6

Don't Tell Larry

Detective Kim Hammer

2025

Breeder Film

Breeder

Patti

2026

Do Not Be Deceived Film ★ 5,5

Do Not Be Deceived

Louise

2019

After the End Film ★ 4,7

After the End

Mom

2017

Love Her Madly Film ★ 3,7

Love Her Madly

Handywoman

2000

The Crossing Over Express Film ★ 6,0

The Crossing Over Express

Dr. Gale Gustberg

2024

Tripping Film ★ 4,0

Tripping

Lisa

2024

Film

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