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.
Under Lock and Key
(Dot)
Prison Break: The Final Break
(Skittlez)
Columbus Day
(Cop #1)
Tripping
(Lisa)
Bros
(Cherry)
Don't Tell Larry
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
(Mama Bear)
Lost & Found in Cleveland
(Sharon Weymouth)
Bar Fight
(Elena)
Rattled!
(Tennessee)
Patch Adams
(Miss Meat)
Quarter
(Annie)
The Crossing Over Express
(Dr. Gale Gustberg)
The Boondock Saints
(Rozengurtle Baumgartener)
The Collected
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
(Svetlana Zlopasnost)
Dead Women Walking
(Dorothy)
3 from Hell
(Slackjaw)
Greener Grass
(Little Helen)
Rag Doll
(Rosheen)
The Courtyard
(Lady Mover)
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
(Herself)
Golden Arm
(Big Sexy)
The Swing of Things
(Finley)
Do Not Be Deceived
(Louise)
Stray Dogs
(Jolene Carter)
Pucked
(Wendy Delvecchio)
Maybe Someday
(Principal Ricki)
The Longest Sleep
After the End
(Mom)
Love Her Madly
(Handywoman)
White T
(Thelma)
Boston Common
(Jocelyn)
Reba
Desperate Housewives
(Female Guard)
Men in Trees
George Lopez
(The Inmate)
Dharma & Greg
(Hey-19)
Full House
(Muscular Woman)
The Mentalist
(Airport Manager)
Lizzie McGuire
(Kelly)
Chicago Hope
Pretty/Handsome
(Mario Wallace)
The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show
9-1-1: Lone Star
(Patty)
Birds of Prey
(Guard)
The Millers
(Duke)
Baby Daddy
(Masha)
Playing House
(Biker chick)
American Horror Story
(Trooper Jan Remy)
The Rookie
(Opal - Pawn Shop Owner)
iCarly
(Corrections Officer)
Married... with Children
(Lola)
Married... with Children
(Dot)
2 Broke Girls
(Big Reba)
Modern Family
(Louise)
The Penguins of Madagascar
(Supervisor Eubanks (voice))
Jane the Virgin
(Magda's Friend)
American Horror Story
(May)
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
(Gretel)
Celebrity Ghost Stories
(Self)
The Naked Truth
(Officer Debbie Tadzekian)
The Naked Truth
(Sheila)
This Close
(Judy)
Glee
(Shannon Beiste)
My Name Is Earl
(Letter Writer)
The Resident
(Meg Mullins)
The Goldbergs
(Sister Mary Theresa)
Cougar Town
(Woman)
California Dreams
(Heidi)
The Glee Project
(Self)
She Spies
(Leon)
The Exes
(Woman #3)
Pepper Dennis
(McGee)