Cast & creator
Dot-Marie Jones
Best known for The Mentalist, The Rookie, American Horror Story
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.
Also known as: Dorothy-Marie Jones, Dot Jones
41
film credits
53
television credits
92
1987–2026 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (94)
Showing 94 of 94 credits
The Mentalist
Airport Manager
2008
The Rookie
Opal - Pawn Shop Owner
2018
American Horror Story
Trooper Jan Remy
2011American Horror Story
May
2011
Modern Family
Louise
2009
Desperate Housewives
Female Guard
2004
Married... with Children
Dot
1987Married... with Children
Lola
1987
2 Broke Girls
Big Reba
2011
Chicago Hope
Death Angel
1994
Nip/Tuck
Tess
2003
The Goldbergs
Sister Mary Theresa
2013
Glee
Sheldon Beiste
2009
The Talk
Self
2010
The Resident
Meg Mullins
2018
iCarly
Corrections Officer
2007
Jane the Virgin
Magda's Friend
2014
9-1-1: Lone Star
Patty
2020
Full House
Muscular Woman
1987
My Name Is Earl
Letter Writer
2005
The Penguins of Madagascar
Supervisor Eubanks (voice)
2008
Arli$$
Steroids Addict
1996
Cougar Town
Woman
2009
Baby Daddy
Masha
2012
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Gretel
2005
Reba
Dot
2001
Cybill
Suspect #5
1995
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
The Naked Truth
Sheila
1995The Naked Truth
Officer Debbie Tadzekian
1995
Dharma & Greg
Hey-19
1997
The Exes
Woman #3
2011
Teachers
Marta
2016
The Shards
Jan 'Butch' Banxxx
2026
She Spies
Leon
2002
Men in Trees
Sapphire
2006
Lizzie McGuire
Kelly
2001
George Lopez
The Inmate
2002
Birds of Prey
Guard
2002
Playing House
Biker chick
2014
10 Things I Hate About You
Cashier
200910 Things I Hate About You
Lunch Lady
2009
California Dreams
Heidi
1992
Boston Common
Jocelyn
1996
Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
2025
Can't Hurry Love
Cleo
1995
Pepper Dennis
McGee
2006
The Boondock Saints
Rozengurtle
1999
On Our Own
Big Lucy
1994
Patch Adams
Miss Meat
1998
Are You There, Chelsea?
Patty
2012
Breeder
Patti
2026Breeder
Co-Executive Producer
2026
This Close
Judy
2018
Prison Break: The Final Break
Skittlez
2009
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Mama Bear
2022
Bros
Cherry
2022
The Glee Project
Self
2011
3 from Hell
Slackjaw
2019Pretty/Handsome
Mario Wallace
Material Girls
Butch Brenda
2006The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show
2007
The Swing of Things
Finley
2020
Greener Grass
Little Helen
2019
And They're Off
Prom Date
2011
Lost & Found in Cleveland
Sharon Weymouth
2025
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Svetlana Zlopasnost
2018
The Little Pageant That Could
Self (archive footage)
2024
Final Approach
Amazon Lady
2005Thud
Do Not Be Deceived
Louise
2019
Rattled!
Tennessee
2022
Tripping
Lisa
2024
Quarter
Annie
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
Self
2019
Under Lock and Key
Dot
1995
Golden Arm
Big Sexy
2021
The Collected
White T
Thelma
2013
Columbus Day
Cop #1
2008
Bar Fight
Elena
2022
The Courtyard
Lady Mover
1995
Don't Tell Larry
Detective Kim Hammer
2025
Eat
Maybe Someday
Principal Ricki
2017
Stray Dogs
Jolene Carter
2002
Dead Women Walking
Dorothy
2018
Love Her Madly
Handywoman
2000
Pucked
Wendy Delvecchio
2006
Manic
Janice
2017
After the End
Mom
2017
Rag Doll
Rosheen
2020Rag Doll
Producer
2020
The Crossing Over Express
Dr. Gale Gustberg
2024