Dot-Marie Jones
Known for: Acting
Born: January 4, 1964
Place of birth: Turlock, California, USA
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.
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Filmography
39 movies · 49 TV shows, newest first
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Breeder
2026
7.4
The Shards
2026
5.0
Lost & Found in Cleveland
2025
5.0
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025
5.6
Don't Tell Larry
2025
NR
The Little Pageant That Could
2024
4.0
Tripping
2024
6.0
The Crossing Over Express
2024
4.5
Rattled!
2022
6.2
Bar Fight
2022
6.6
Bros
2022
6.7
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022
5.4
Golden Arm
2021
4.6
The Swing of Things
2020
5.9
Rag Doll
2020
8.0
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
6.2
Greener Grass
2019
5.8
3 from Hell
2019
6.0
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
2019
5.5
Do Not Be Deceived
2019
8.5
The Rookie
2018
5.1
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018
NR
Dead Women Walking
2018
5.6
This Close
2018
8.4
The Resident
2018
6.8
Manic
2017
4.7
After the End
2017
NR
Maybe Someday
2017
5.4
Teachers
2016
7.9
Jane the Virgin
2014
6.5
Playing House
2014
7.4
The Goldbergs
2013
4.8
White T
2013
7.1
Baby Daddy
2012
5.4
Are You There, Chelsea?
2012
6.6
The Exes
2011
4.1
And They're Off
2011
8.1
American Horror Story
2011
7.2
2 Broke Girls
2011
7.0
The Glee Project
2011
3.0
The Talk
2010
7.3
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
7.9
Modern Family
2009
6.5
Cougar Town
2009
7.5
Prison Break: The Final Break
2009
6.8
10 Things I Hate About You
2009
6.8
Glee
2009
7.5
The Penguins of Madagascar
2008
8.4
The Mentalist
2008
5.0
Columbus Day
2008
8.0
iCarly
20075.3
The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show
2007
6.6
Men in Trees
2006
5.3
Material Girls
2006
6.3
Pepper Dennis
2006
4.1
Pucked
2006
7.7
My Name Is Earl
2005
7.6
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
2005
5.0
Final Approach
2005
7.9
Desperate Housewives
2004
7.2
Nip/Tuck
2003
6.2
Birds of Prey
2002
7.6
She Spies
2002
4.8
Stray Dogs
2002
7.5
George Lopez
2002
6.5
Reba
2001
7.2
Lizzie McGuire
2001
3.7
Love Her Madly
2000
7.2
The Boondock Saints
1999
7.3
Patch Adams
1998
6.4
Dharma & Greg
1997
6.9
Arli$$
1996
7.0
Boston Common
1996
4.7
The Courtyard
1995
6.5
Can't Hurry Love
1995
6.5
The Naked Truth
1995
5.9
Cybill
1995
5.3
Under Lock and Key
1995
7.2
Chicago Hope
1994
7.0
On Our Own
1994
6.7
California Dreams
1992
7.5
Full House
1987
7.7
Married... with Children
1987
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The Collected
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Thud
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3.4
Pretty/Handsome
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