Sue Sylvester appeared in an American musical comedy-drama television series.
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that aired on the Fox network in the United States from May 19 , 2009 , to March 20 , 2015 . Sue Sylvester . The character is portrayed by actress Jane Lynch , and has appeared in Glee from its pilot episode , first broadcast on May 19 , 2009 . In the show 's fifth season , Sue is made the school 's new principal .