In store retailer messages and an ebook were also produced for this series. Jane lynch reads from her memoir, happy accidents women and children first, 5233 n clark st 7737699299 oct 9 at 1pm. The hilarious and inspiring story of how jane lynch changed from a reallife sue sylvester to the happy and fulfilled actress she is today. But when shes not prowling the corridors in sues shiny tracksuit, who is the real jane lynch and how did this golden globe and emmy winner learn to channel such delicious nastiness. Shes parsed her early to middleage life as a series of happy accidents, the title of. Happy accidents by jane lynch overdrive rakuten overdrive. Jane lynch knew from her teenage years on that she wanted to be an actress.
Through a series of happy accidents, jane lynch created an improbable and hilarious path to success. Part comic memoir, like steve martins born standing up, and part inspirational narrative, like the happiness project, this is a book. Sep 01, 2011 happy accidents, by jane lynch, narrated by jane lynch, with a forward writeen by, and narrated by carol burnett. Her memoir, happy accidents, was released on tuesday, and this sunday night, shell be hosting the primetime emmy awards. Jane lynch, actress and author of the book happy accidents reports that the best new thing in the world is republicans being taught how to lose gracefully on the issue of gay rights, and. Part comic memoir and part inspirational narrative, this is a book equally for the rabid glee fan and for anyone who needs a new perspective on life, love, and success. This video was produced for hyperion for the release of janes new book, happy accidents. Jane marie lynch is an american comedienne, actress and singer. You examine your feelings of alienation, selfcontempt and inadequacy, your fear of rejection and intimacy, your alcoholism. Chicago its no accident that jane lynch is one of hottest performers of the moment, despite the title of her new book, happy accidents. Buy a cheap copy of happy accidents book by jane lynch.
After years of working in new york and hollywood, it took the actressnow famous for her portrayal as coach sue. In happy accidents lynch will chronicle her career, from her early days in the comedy troupe. In 1974, a fourteenyearold girl in dolton, illinois, had a dream. It is an interesting mix of americana as well as a crosssection of the history of stage and tv sketch comedy. Her memoir, happy accidents, was released on tuesday, and this sunday night, shell be hosting the primetime emmy. Bestknown as glees sharptongued sue sylvester, jane lynchs onscreen persona is someone that many love to hate. Happy accidents by jane lynch goodreads share book. Actors life happy accidents by jane lynch voice toward the end of happy accidents, jane lynch mentions something alec baldwin told her at a recent vanity fair oscar party.
A dream to become an actress, like her idols ron howard and vicki lawrence. Jane lynch terrorizes a bookstore for her new book. While in the studio recording the audio version of her memoir, happy accidents hyperion audio, september, 2011 jane lynch sat. In the summer of 1974, a fourteenyearold girl in dolton, illinoi. This is the hilarious and inspiring story of how jane lynch changed from a real life sue sylvester to the happy and fulfilled actress she is today. But it was a long way from the south side of chicago to hollywood, and it didnt help that shed recently dropped out of the school play, the ugly duckling. Hyperion signs jane lynch memoir publishers weekly. Toward the end of happy accidents, jane lynch mentions something alec baldwin told her at a recent vanity fair oscar party. Lynch was inspired to write the book after reflecting upon the successes of her past year and wishing she could have told her more anxious, younger self to not worry as much. Glees jane lynch visits dallas with her new memoir. Although lynch remembers her life as a series of happy accidents, the listener is soon aware that the actress has been focused and hardworking in her long career. With a foreword by carol burnett excerpt from happy accidents. Through a series of happy accidents, jane lynch created an improbable.
Jane lynchs autobiography happy accidents takes readers on a heartwarming journey through the life of a desparately keen young actress who is struggling to deal with the prospect of coming out to her family and friends. Jane lynch is instantly recognizable from her iconic performances in best in show, the fortyyearold virgin, and most recently as sue sylvester on foxs glee, for which she has won an emmy and a golden globe. Those expecting a humorous book from the uptempo lynch will be surprised to find she has instead excavated an introspective tunnel into the dark side of her inner landscape. Happy accident, a 1998 album by the albion band happy accidents, a song by saint motel from saintmotelevision. A life of happy accidents jane lynch tells david greene that her career got a giant boost from a frosted flakes commercial, and her personal life benefited enormously from a letter. You examine your feelings of alienation, selfcontempt and inadequacy. Jane lynch is best known for her tv and film roles but now shes also a childrens writer with a book about bullying, although you. Sep, 2011 today, jane lynch has finally found the contentment she thought shed never have. Happy accidents audiobook by jane lynch, carol burnett.
In those early years, despite her dreams, she was also consumed with anxiety, feeling out of place in both her body and her family. An autobiography written by lynch, titled happy accidents, was published in the fall of 2011 by hyperion voice. She worked in the theater and on a tv shopping channel and acted in commercials, movies like the hilarious best in show, and many small tv roles. On fridays morning edition, she talks to david greene about her career, her book, and the difficult process of telling her parents she was gay. Sep 16, 2011 toward the end of happy accidents, jane lynch mentions something alec baldwin told her at a recent vanity fair oscar party. But when shes not prowling the corridors in sues shiny tracksuit, who is the real jane lynch and how did this golden globe and emmy winner. In those early years, despite her dreams, she was also consumed with anxiety, feeling out of. Stephen colbert presents jane lynch with her first emmy at the 2010 primetime emmy awards. People expect you to be funny, and from now on, everything you. Aug 30, 2011 jane lynch reads from her memoir, happy accidents women and children first, 5233 n clark st 7737699299 oct 9 at 1pm. Jun 07, 2012 jane lynch s autobiography happy accidents takes readers on a heartwarming journey through the life of a desparately keen young actress who is struggling to deal with the prospect of coming out to her family and friends.
Those expecting a humorous book from the uptempo lynch. Ellen degeneres seriously, im kidding real stories about how they came into the business and how they came to their lives. Actors life happy accidents by jane lynch voice toward the end of happy accidents, jane lynch mentions something alec baldwin told her at. Happy accidents is an impressive account of a life wholly devoted to the arts, in part because its pretty apparent that lynch actually. Jane lynch part humor, part inspiration, the star of glee describes her improbable path to success and shares how she was finally able to embrace her sexuality and find the contentment she thought she would. Since 2009, she has played the role of sue sylvester in the fox musicalcomedy series glee for which she has won an emmy award and a golden globe award. But when shes not prowling the corridors in sues shiny tracksuit, who is the real. Today, jane lynch has finally found the contentment she thought shed never have. Sues alter ego, actress jane lynch, sees things quite differently.
Happy accidents, a 2011 book by actress jane lynch. Hilarious, deadpan, angular yet inviting, lynch possesses a personality that leaps off the screen. Happy accidents voice, jane lynchs breezy memoir about her life and work as a poststonewall american actor, has something for everyone. Those expecting a humorous book from the uptempo lynch will be. In the summer of 1974, a fourteenyearold girl in dolton, illinois, had a dream. Through a series of happy accidents, jane lynch created an improbableand hilariouspath to success. Happy accidents, a 1989 episode of shining time station. Sep 12, 2011 jane lynch is instantly recognizable from her iconic performances in best in show, the fortyyearold virgin, and most recently as sue sylvester on foxs glee, for which she has won an emmy and a golden globe. Celesbian favourite jane lynch will discuss her sexuality and battle with alcoholism in her forthcoming memoir. Nov 03, 2011 happy accidents is an impressive account of a life wholly devoted to the arts, in part because its pretty apparent that lynch actually sat down and wrote the book herself ive met her on two. Your book happy accidents is a work of raw emotion and brutal honesty.
What other book might you compare happy accidents to and why. Happy accidents, by jane lynch, narrated by jane lynch, with a forward writeen by, and narrated by carol burnett. Buy the paperback book happy accidents by jane lynch at indigo. Part comic memoir and a story of reallife luck, this is a book equally for the. In happy accidents, jane lynch of glee look back on. Not the funniest book and still not as good as tina feys bossypants, but lynchs happy accidents is an insightful, endearing, brutally honest book that warmed my heart and makes me want after some somewhat meh biographies, ive hit upon one that really impressed me not to mention, completely changed my first impression of jane that i got when i started. Through a series of happy accidents, jane lynch created an.
Jane lynch tells how she grew from an anxious teen to the sharptongued sue sylvester of glee. Jane lynch intimidates shoppers in a bookstore to get her new book, happy accidents, front and center. Happy accidents by jane lynch and lisa dickey 2011. Jane lynch is completely honest throughout the book and i found myself wanting to read on and on when i wanted to read. A life of happy accidents september 16, 2011 jane lynch tells david greene that her career got a giant boost from a frosted flakes commercial, and her personal life benefited. Aug 29, 2011 this video was produced for hyperion for the release of jane s new book, happy accidents. Jane lynch is best known for her tv and film roles but now shes also a childrens writer with a book about bullying, although you might not expect the story the book tells. Aug 23, 2011 jane lynch intimidates shoppers in a bookstore to get her new book, happy accidents, front and center. What does jane lynch and carol burnett foreword bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book.