Dot-Marie Jones
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Mentalist
Airport Manager
2008
Series
The Rookie
Opal - Pawn Shop Owner
2018
Series
Modern Family
Louise
2009
Series
American Horror Story
Trooper Jan Remy
2011
Series
American Horror Story
May
2011
Series
Desperate Housewives
Female Guard
2004
Series
Married... with Children
Dot
1987
Series
Married... with Children
Lola
1987
Series
Glee
Sheldon Beiste
2009
Series
Chicago Hope
Death Angel
1994
Series
The Shards
Jan 'Butch' Banxxx
2026
Series
The Penguins of Madagascar
Supervisor Eubanks (voice)
2008
Series
The Goldbergs
Sister Mary Theresa
2013
Series
Full House
Muscular Woman
1987
Series
Nip/Tuck
Tess
2003
Series
2 Broke Girls
Big Reba
2011
Series
The Resident
Meg Mullins
2018
Series
iCarly
Corrections Officer
2007
Series
The Talk
Self
2010
Series
9-1-1: Lone Star
Patty
2020
Series
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Gretel
2005
Series
My Name Is Earl
Letter Writer
2005
Series
Jane the Virgin
Magda's Friend
2014
Series
Baby Daddy
Masha
2012
Series
Reba
Dot
2001
Series
Arli$$
Steroids Addict
1996
Series
Cougar Town
Woman
2009
Series
Cybill
Suspect #5
1995
Series
Dharma & Greg
Hey-19
1997
Series
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
Series
Lizzie McGuire
Kelly
2001
Series
She Spies
Leon
2002
Series
Teachers
Marta
2016
Series
Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
2025
Series
George Lopez
The Inmate
2002
Series
The Exes
Woman #3
2011
Series
The Naked Truth
Officer Debbie Tadzekian
1995
Series
The Naked Truth
Sheila
1995
Film
The Boondock Saints
Rozengurtle
1999
Series
California Dreams
Heidi
1992
Series
Can't Hurry Love
Cleo
1995
Series
Birds of Prey
Guard
2002
Series
Men in Trees
Sapphire
2006
Series
10 Things I Hate About You
Cashier
2009
Series
10 Things I Hate About You
Lunch Lady
2009
Series
Boston Common
Jocelyn
1996
Film
Patch Adams
Miss Meat
1998
Series
Pepper Dennis
McGee
2006
Series
Playing House
Biker chick
2014
Film
Prison Break: The Final Break
Skittlez
2009
Film
Bros
Cherry
2022
Series
This Close
Judy
2018
Film
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Mama Bear
2022
Series
On Our Own
Big Lucy
1994
Series
The Glee Project
Self
2011
Film
Material Girls
Butch Brenda
2006
Film
3 from Hell
Slackjaw
2019
Series
Pretty/Handsome
Mario Wallace
Series
Are You There, Chelsea?
Patty
2012
The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show
2007
Film
The Swing of Things
Finley
2020
Thud
Film
Tripping
Lisa
2024
Film
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Svetlana Zlopasnost
2018
Film
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
Self
2019
Film
Greener Grass
Little Helen
2019
Film
The Little Pageant That Could
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Lost & Found in Cleveland
Sharon Weymouth
2025
Film
Breeder
Patti
2026
Film
And They're Off
Prom Date
2011
Film
Quarter
Annie
Film
The Courtyard
Lady Mover
1995
Film
Columbus Day
Cop #1
2008
Film
Golden Arm
Big Sexy
2021
Film
White T
Thelma
2013
Film
Eat
Film
Love Her Madly
Handywoman
2000
Film
Do Not Be Deceived
Louise
2019
Film
Rag Doll
Rosheen
2020
Film
Final Approach
Amazon Lady
2005
Film
Don't Tell Larry
Detective Kim Hammer
2025
Film
Rattled!
Tennessee
2022
Film
The Collected
Film
Bar Fight
Elena
2022
Film
Under Lock and Key
Dot
1995
Film
Pucked
Wendy Delvecchio
2006
Film
Dead Women Walking
Dorothy
2018
Film
After the End
Mom
2017
Film
Manic
Janice
2017
Film
Maybe Someday
Principal Ricki
2017
Film
The Crossing Over Express
Dr. Gale Gustberg
2024
Film
Stray Dogs
Jolene Carter
2002