Dot-Marie Jones
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Under Lock and Key
as Dot
1995
Prison Break: The Final Break
as Skittlez
2009
Columbus Day
as Cop #1
2008
Tripping
as Lisa
2024
Bros
as Cherry
2022
Don't Tell Larry
as Detective Kim Hammer
2025
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
as Mama Bear
2022
Lost & Found in Cleveland
as Sharon Weymouth
2025
Bar Fight
as Elena
2022
Rattled!
as Tennessee
2022
Patch Adams
as Miss Meat
1998
Quarter
as Annie
TBA
The Crossing Over Express
as Dr. Gale Gustberg
2024
The Boondock Saints
as Rozengurtle
1999
The Collected
TBA
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
as Svetlana Zlopasnost
2018
Dead Women Walking
as Dorothy
2018
3 from Hell
as Slackjaw
2019
Greener Grass
as Little Helen
2019
Rag Doll
as Rosheen
2020
TV Appearances
Boston Common
as Jocelyn
1996
Reba
as Dot
2001
Desperate Housewives
as Female Guard
2004
Men in Trees
as Sapphire
2006
George Lopez
as The Inmate
2002
Dharma & Greg
as Hey-19
1997
Full House
as Muscular Woman
1987
The Mentalist
as Airport Manager
2008
Lizzie McGuire
as Kelly
2001
Chicago Hope
as Death Angel
1994
Pretty/Handsome
as Mario Wallace
TBA
The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show
2007