Dot Jones

Dot-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 as Butch Brenda in Material Girls.

Early life Jones was born January 4, 1964, in Turlock, California, and was raised in Hilmar, California. She first got involved in strength competitions at a fairly young age. She started track in middle school. While Jones attended Hilmar High School, she was a champion weight lifter and named female athlete of the year. She started arm wrestling on a whim, and won her first arm wrestling world championship at 19 years old and went on to win 14 more.

After graduating from Hilmar High School, Jones attended Modesto Junior College and Fresno State, where she continued her involvement with sports. She earned a scholarship in track which paid her way through junior college and university. Jones qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in 1988 for shot put with a throw, surpassing the qualifying mark of . She finished sixth. After college, Jones worked as a youth counselor at the Fresno County Juvenile Probation center while continuing her involvement with sports.

Jones' first recurring role after Knights was as a character named "Dot" on the popular show Married... with Children in the mid-90s. She appeared in five episodes over two seasons. Jones' next break was on the kids show Lizzie McGuire as Coach Kelly. Since then, she has appeared in popular shows Nip/Tuck, Desperate Housewives, and Prison Break. Dot Jones co-starred with Hilary Duff in Lizzie McGuire. They were later reunited for Material Girls.

Jones, being a fan of Glee and having worked with series co-creator Ryan Murphy on Nip/Tuck and Pretty/Handsome, asked co-executive producer Brad Falchuk during an encounter at a supermarket if she could be on the show.

Personal life Jones married Bridgett Casteen on December 21, 2013. The two first met in December 2010 and Jones proposed on October 4, 2013, during Gay Days Anaheim.

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes 1998 Patch Adams Miss Meat 1999 The Boondock Saints Rosengurtle Baumgartener 2002 Stray Dogs Jolene Carter 2006 Material Girls Butch Brenda 2011 Bad Teacher Pill-Providing Lady Uncredited 2013 White T Thelma 2014 Muffin Top: A Love Story Christina 2017 After the End Mom Originally titled I'm OK 2018 Hurricane Bianca 2: From Russia with Hate Svetlana 2019 Greener Grass Little Helen 3 from Hell Prisoner #1 2020 The Swing of Things Sex Coach Golden Arm Big Sexy 2022 Bros Cherry Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Mama Bear Bar Fight! Elena 2024 Lost & Found in Cleveland Sharon Weymouth 2025 Don't Tell Larry Kim 2026 Breeder Patti Post-production Post-production Post-production

Television Year Title Role Notes 1992 Knights and Warriors Lady Battleaxe Unknown episodes 1994 Full House Muscular woman Episode: "I've Got a Secret" 1994–1995 Married... with Children Lola Episode: "Kelly Breaks Out" Dot 4 episodes 1995 Can't Hurry Love Cleo Episode: "Glove Story" In the House Dot Episode: "Kindergarten Doc" Boston Common Jocelyn Episode: "The Finals Curtain" 1997 The Naked Truth Sheila Episode: "The Source" Roseanne Black Widow Episode: "Roseanne-Feld" 1998 Tracey Takes On... Female golfer Episode: "Religion" Dharma & Greg Hey-19 Episode: "Invasion of the Buddy Snatcher" Cybill Suspect #5 Episode: "Daddy" 2000 Chicago Hope Death Angel Episode: "Cold Hearts" 2001–2003 Lizzie McGuire Coach Kelly 5 episodes 2002 She Spies Leon Episode: "Perilyzed" 2004 My Wife and Kids Toni/Tonia Fogle 2 episodes 2005 My Wife and Kids Nurse Tiffany Episode: "The 'V' Story" 2006 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Gretel Episode: "Bowling" Reba Dot Episode: "Let's Get Physical" 2007 George Lopez The Inmate 2 episodes 2008 iCarly Prison guard Episode: "iChristmas" According to Jim Betty Episode: "Cabin Boys" 2009 Nip/Tuck Tess 3 episodes Desperate Housewives Prison guard Episode: "Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know" Prison Break: The Final Break Skittlez Television movie The Mentalist Airport Manager Episode: "Carnelian, Inc." Prison Break Skittlez 2 episodes 10 Things I Hate About You Lunch Lady Episode: "Meat is Murder" Scare Tactics Dot 2 episodes 2010 Cougar Town Mugger Episode: "What Are You Doing In My Life?" HawthoRNe Dot 4 episodes 2010–2015 Glee Shannon/Sheldon Beiste 34 episodesRecurring cast (seasons 2–5); main cast (season 6)Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2011–12) 2010–2012 Venice: The Series Stella 24 episodes 2011 RuPaul's Drag U Herself Episode: "Lesbians Gone Wild" The Glee Project Herself 2 episodes 2012 Are You There, Chelsea? Patty Episode: "Pilot" The Pyramid Herself 5 episodes The Penguins of Madagascar Supervisor Eubanks (voice) Episode: "Smotherly Love" The Exes Woman #3 Episode: "Sister Act" Celebrity Ghost Stories Herself Episode: "Victoria Rowell/Dot Jones/Carlos Mencia/Linda Blair" 2012–2013 Have You Met Miss Jones? Miss Lolly 4 episodes 2014 Baby Daddy Masha Episode: "An Affair Not to Remember" Playing House Biker Episode: "Bugs in Your Eyes" The Millers Duke Episode: "Movin' Out (Carol's Song)" The Haunting of... Herself Episode: "Dot Jones" 2015 Doc McStuffins Coach Kay (voice) Episode: "Getting to the Heart of Things" Clipped Dottie Episode: "Mo's Ma" 2016 2 Broke Girls Big Reba Episode: "And the 80's Movie" Jane the Virgin Magda's Prison Friend Episode: "Chapter Forty-Eight" Days of Our Lives Chillie 2 episodes 2017 Modern Family Louise Episode: "Finding Fizbo" Dropping the Soap Vivian Episode: "Drama-Con" Teachers Marta Episode: "In Security" Doubt Judge Pauline Perillo Episode: "Top Dog/Underdog" American Horror Story: Cult Butchy May Episode: "Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag" 2018–2019 The Resident Meg Mullins 2 episodes 2019 This Close Judy Episode: "It's About Time" The Rookie Opal Episode: "Tough Love" 2020 The Goldbergs Sister Mary Theresa Episode: "Schmoopie's Big Adventure" 2021 American Horror Story: Double Feature Trooper Jan Remy Episode: "Winter Kills" 2023 9-1-1: Lone Star Patty Episode: "Control Freaks" Killing It Jackie Boone 5 episodes 2024 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Nancy Episode: "The Gate to Hell/Bad Omen/Car with a Conscience/Lost and Found/The Ghosts of Versailles" 2026 The Shards Jan 'Butch' Banxxx