Portrait of Dot-Marie Jones

Dot-Marie Jones

Acting

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.

Born: January 4, 1964

Place of Birth: Turlock, California, USA

Filmography

2025
Lost & Found in Cleveland

as Sharon Weymouth

2025
Celebrity Weakest Link

as Self - Contestant

2025
2024
The Little Pageant That Could

as Self (archive footage)

2024
Tripping

as Lisa

2024
The Crossing Over Express

as Dr. Gale Gustberg

2022
Rattled!

as Tennessee

2022
Bar Fight

as Elena

2022
Bros

as Cherry

2021
Golden Arm

as Big Sexy

2020
2020
Rag Doll

as Rosheen

2020
2019
Greener Grass

as Little Helen

2019
3 from Hell

as Slackjaw

2019
2018
The Rookie

as Opal - Pawn Shop Owner

2018
2018
2018
This Close

as Judy

2018
The Resident

as Meg Mullins

2017
Manic

as Janice

2017
2017
Maybe Someday

as Principal Ricki

2016
Teachers

as Marta

2014
Jane the Virgin

as Magda's Friend

2014
Playing House

as Biker chick

2013
The Goldbergs

as Sister Mary Theresa

2013
White T

as Thelma

2012
Baby Daddy

as Masha

2011
The Exes

as Woman #3

2011
And They're Off

as Prom Date

2011
American Horror Story

as Trooper Jan Remy

2011
2 Broke Girls

as Big Reba

2011
2009
Modern Family

as Louise

2009
Cougar Town

as Woman

2009
Glee

as Sheldon Beiste

2008
The Penguins of Madagascar

as Supervisor Eubanks (voice)

2008
The Mentalist

as Airport Manager

2008
Columbus Day

as Cop #1

2007
iCarly

as Corrections Officer

2006
Material Girls

as Butch Brenda

2006
2006
Pucked

as Wendy Delvecchio

2005
My Name Is Earl

as Letter Writer

2005
Final Approach

as Amazon Lady

2004
Desperate Housewives

as Female Guard

2003
Nip/Tuck

as Tess

2002
2002
She Spies

as Leon

2002
Stray Dogs

as Jolene Carter

2002
George Lopez

as The Inmate

2001
Reba

as Dot

2001
2000
Love Her Madly

as Handywoman

1999
The Boondock Saints

as Rozengurtle Baumgartener

1998
Patch Adams

as Miss Meat

1997
Dharma & Greg

as Hey-19

1996
Boston Common

as Jocelyn

1995
The Courtyard

as Lady Mover

1995
1995
The Naked Truth

as Officer Debbie Tadzekian

1995
1994
On Our Own

as Big Lucy

1992
1987
Full House

as Muscular Woman

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Pretty/Handsome

as Mario Wallace

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Breeder

as Patti