The 2010 TIME 100 Poll

Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, innovators and icons who you think are the most influential people in the world. Though official voting for inclusion on the TIME 100 list has now closed, with Mir-Hossein Mousavi having won the honor, users can continue to vote for their favorites until the list is revealed on Thursday, April 29th

2010 Candidates

Jane Lynch

By TIME STAFFThursday, Apr. 01, 2010

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Age: 49
Occupation: Actress
Previous TIME 100 Appearances: 0

Reliably hilarious in bit parts for more than a decade, Lynch has finally broken out as gruff, scheming cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester on the runaway Fox hit Glee. The role earned her a 2009 Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress, while the show won Best Television Series — Comedy or Musical.

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