Dorothy-Marie Jones (born January 4, 1964) is an American actress and retired athlete who has had multiple roles in television.

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.

While Jones attended Hilmar High School, she was a champion weight lifter and named female athlete of the year.

[2][5][6] After graduating from Hilmar High School,[7] Jones attended Modesto Junior College and Fresno State, where she continued her involvement with sports.

[10] After college, Jones worked as a youth counselor at the Fresno County Juvenile Probation center while continuing her involvement with sports.

[5] Jones, who originally had no acting aspirations,[2] was discovered at a bodybuilding competition by Shirley Eson of American Gladiators fame.

[11] Jones' first recurring role after Knights was as a character named "Dot" on the popular show Married... with Children in the mid-90s.

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.

Jones appeared on Logo TV's RuPaul's Drag U as a visiting professor in July 2011, during the second season.