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    'Glee' Emmy nominee Jones kisses and tells

    By MIKE CIDONI LENNOX - AP Entertainment Writer | AP – Fri, Sep 9, 2011

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — For Dot-Marie Jones, the Creative Arts Emmy nomination for her portrayal of coach Shannon Beiste on Fox's "Glee" just might have been sent from heaven.

    "This is my 20th year in acting and it's finally that golden nugget that you dream about — that you never know if you'll find," Jones said, tearing up. The Emmy nominations were announced on her late father's birthday while she was on a flight to Australia, and she said she remembers thinking: "Dad: Come on, let this be a lucky day, you know?"

    Co-star Max Adler broke the news to Jones by congratulating her with a message on Twitter.

    "I couldn't even talk," Jones recalled. "I just looked at it. ... I couldn't even say anything."

    This sort of open emotion may not be what one expects from the 47-year-old Jones, who was an athlete in school and competed in the 1988 Olympic games, finishing sixth in the shot put competition. Jones credits friend Shirley Eson of "American Gladiators" for getting her into acting, which led to roles in a number of productions for "Glee" producer Ryan Murphy, whose team created the part of Beiste for Jones.

    At first glance, the role seemed to be a subtle spin on nasty cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester, played by Emmy nominee and host Jane Lynch. But by the sixth episode of season two, it was revealed that one reason for Beiste's bitterness was that she'd never been kissed, a situation resolved at episode's end by Glee-club coach Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison).

    Jones was not above kissing and telling.

    "(Morrison) was just so like gentle and it was just for me and he is everybody's heartthrob, to fall into that — and just so gentle and sweet and soft and supple," she said. "And it was just like this 'Mmmmm!' a kiss, but yet it was so. ... What made it so big is how underplayed it was. Dude, does that make sense? And it was like it was just this sweet, sweet moment that was so huge. It was this little moment that was giant."

    Speaking of, the 6-foot-3-inch, 260-pound Jones said it was challenging to find attire for Saturday's Creative Arts Emmys red carpet. The awards will be presented at the Nokia Theatre.

    One designer sent an email asking if Jones would like to come into the showroom, but then discovered her size. "Next email, 'Oh, god, we're really. ... Oh, well, our showroom only has size zero to six.' I'm like, 'Are you kidding me?'"

    Friend Lynch came to the rescue, referring Jones to her personal designer.

    Now with a Emmy nomination and recognizable worldwide thanks to "Glee," Jones said her professional goals haven't changed. "I just want to work and keep working and doing what I love, because I know in my heart of hearts that I am supposed to be doing this."

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    15 comments

    • Fred
      Fred  •  8 mths ago
      Hey Francesca, Glee is the best thing on tv so get over your self. You got nothing but bad taste.
    • BOOF
      BOOF  •  8 mths ago
      Yahoo couldn't put a photo on here? Really?
    • ChristineF
      ChristineF  •  8 mths ago
      Jones plays such a wonderful character. I love her acting!
    • solo
      solo  •  8 mths ago
      Really, the only people that watch that show are brain dead, wanna-be, experimenting, lesbian fetished/inspired sorry arse females and gay guys.
    • solo
      solo  •  8 mths ago
      Why is that a show??? All that show is, is a front for GLADD and it's agenda. And your children are being sucked in by the "teen" theme of the show. They're not that smart.
    • Ryan
      Ryan  •  8 mths ago
      Who frigging cares. Glee sucks and is no better then all the other shows who don't get nothing for their outstanding work.
      • Scott
        Scott 8 mths ago
        Study grammar, punk. Then you can spew your ignorance without appearing so ignorant.
      • Ryan
        Ryan 8 mths ago
        Gahahaha, bite me you #$%$ face.
    • Yeah!
      Yeah!  •  8 mths ago
      Love Dot-Marie. Excellent actress.
    • mommy2eandl
      mommy2eandl  •  8 mths ago
      Congratulations to Dot-Marie and all the other Glee cast members who are nominated!

      To love this show is to understand this show! I wish this show had come out when I was in high school... I would be a totally different person than what I turned out to be had I had this show way back when.
    • Francesca
      Francesca  •  8 mths ago
      I don't understand all the fuss about this show!
      It is the worst production ever, how can they be receiving awards for it?
      • Interested View Watcher
        Interested View Watcher 8 mths ago
        Francesca, you just don't get it. Sorry for you.
      • mommy2eandl
        mommy2eandl 8 mths ago
        That is your opinion and you are entitled to it. You either love the show or you hate the show and the only ones who hate the show don't understand it or had/have never been teasted in school for being different.

        I wish this show had come out when I was in high school... I would be a totally different person than what I turned out to be had I had this show way back when.
    • Pinky
      Pinky  •  8 mths ago
      Cudos to the Glee producers and writers, who have daringly created a number of compelling, unique characters (like Bieste) that broaden societal perceptions
    • JJinETN
      JJinETN  •  8 mths ago
      Hooooraaaaaaaaay for Jones! Beiste is the most complex and real character on Glee, and I love Dot-Marie's portrayal.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  8 mths ago
      Dot-Marie is one of the best on the show.
      Good luck!
    • Margaret
      Margaret  •  8 mths ago
      I love her character on the show! so happy for her! i hope she wins!! But what i love most about her character, is she looks mean, butch and rough, but she is sweet, and a lady, and just misunderstood. love coach beist!
    • Colsdude
      Colsdude  •  8 mths ago
      This is a great story, and Dot-Marie deserves every ounce of success that comes from this!
    • Colsdude
      Colsdude  •  8 mths ago
      This is a great story, and Dot-Marie deserves every ounce of success that comes from this!
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