Dot-Marie Jones

Born: 1964-01-04 in Turlock, California, USA

Known For: 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.

Filmography

2025

Lost & Found in Cleveland as Sharon Weymouth
Don't Tell Larry as Carol
Celebrity Weakest Link as Self - Contestant

2024

The Crossing Over Express as Dr. Gale Gustberg
Tripping as Lisa
The Little Pageant That Could as Self (archive footage)

2022

Bar Fight as Elena
Rattled! as Tennessee
Bros as Cherry
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Mama Bear

2021

Golden Arm as Big Sexy

2020

9-1-1: Lone Star as Patty
The Swing of Things as Finley
Rag Doll as Rosheen

2019

Greener Grass as Little Helen
3 from Hell as Slackjaw
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell as Self
Do Not Be Deceived as Louise

2018

The Rookie as Opal - Pawn Shop Owner
The Resident as Meg Mullins
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate as Svetlana Zlopasnost
This Close as Judy
Dead Women Walking as Dorothy

2017

Manic as Janice
After the End as Mom
Maybe Someday as Principal Ricki

2016

Teachers as Marta

2014

Jane the Virgin as Magda's Friend
Playing House as Biker chick

2013

The Goldbergs as Sister Mary Theresa
White T as Thelma

2012

Baby Daddy as Masha

2011

American Horror Story as Trooper Jan Remy
2 Broke Girls as Big Reba
The Exes as Woman #3
The Glee Project as Self
And They're Off as Prom Date

2009

Modern Family as Louise
Glee as Sheldon Beiste
Cougar Town as Woman
Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self
Prison Break: The Final Break as Skittlez

2008

The Mentalist as Airport Manager
The Penguins of Madagascar as Supervisor Eubanks (voice)
Columbus Day as Cop #1

2007

iCarly as Corrections Officer
The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show

2006

Pucked as Wendy Delvecchio
Men in Trees as Sapphire
Material Girls as Butch Brenda
Pepper Dennis as McGee

2005

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as Gretel
My Name Is Earl as Letter Writer
Final Approach as Amazon Lady

2004

Desperate Housewives as Female Guard

2003

Nip/Tuck as Tess

2002

She Spies as Leon
Birds of Prey as Guard
George Lopez as The Inmate
Stray Dogs as Jolene Carter

2001

Reba as Dot
Lizzie McGuire as Kelly

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 Naked Truth as Sheila
Cybill as Suspect #5
The Courtyard as Lady Mover
Under Lock and Key as Dot
Can't Hurry Love as Cleo