
Dot-Marie Jones
Department: 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.
Known For

Under Lock and Key
1995

Prison Break: The Final Break
2009

Columbus Day
2008

Tripping
2024

Bros
2022

Don't Tell Larry
2025

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022

Lost & Found in Cleveland
2025

Bar Fight
2022

Rattled!
2022

Patch Adams
1998

Quarter
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The Crossing Over Express
2024

The Boondock Saints
1999

The Collected
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Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018

Dead Women Walking
2018

3 from Hell
2019

Greener Grass
2019

Rag Doll
2020

The Courtyard
1995

To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
2019

Golden Arm
2021

The Swing of Things
2020

Do Not Be Deceived
2019

Stray Dogs
2002

Pucked
2006

Maybe Someday
2017

After the End
2017

Love Her Madly
2000

White T
2013

Manic
2017

Material Girls
2006

The Little Pageant That Could
2024

Breeder
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And They're Off
2011

Final Approach
2005

Eat
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Boston Common
1996

Reba
2001

Desperate Housewives
2004

Men in Trees
2006

George Lopez
2002

Dharma & Greg
1997

Full House
1987

The Mentalist
2008

Chicago Hope
1994

Lizzie McGuire
2001

Pretty/Handsome
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The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show
2007

9-1-1: Lone Star
2020

Birds of Prey
2002

Baby Daddy
2012

Playing House
2014

American Horror Story
2011

The Rookie
2018

iCarly
2007

Married... with Children
1987

Married... with Children
1987

2 Broke Girls
2011

Modern Family
2009

The Penguins of Madagascar
2008

Jane the Virgin
2014

American Horror Story
2011

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
2005

Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009

The Naked Truth
1995

The Naked Truth
1995

This Close
2018

Glee
2009

My Name Is Earl
2005

The Resident
2018

The Goldbergs
2013

Cougar Town
2009

California Dreams
1992

The Glee Project
2011

She Spies
2002

The Exes
2011

Pepper Dennis
2006

Can't Hurry Love
1995

Nip/Tuck
2003

Teachers
2016

Celebrity Weakest Link
2025

On Our Own
1994

Cybill
1995

10 Things I Hate About You
2009

10 Things I Hate About You
2009

Arli$$
1996