Who is Lara Embry?

Lara Embry, aka Dr. Lara Embry, is a clinical psychologist currently practicing in Sarasota, Florida. She is also a director and producer best known for her works in ‘Access Hollywood,’ ‘Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?’ and ‘Alabama Bond.’

After marrying the American actress and writer Jane Lynch, Lara Embry came further into the limelight. Being a lesbian couple, Jane and Lara grabbed a lot of public attention back then. Dr. Embry even fought for the rights of lesbians and for legalizing same-sex marriage. She has received an award from the National Center for Lesbian Rights for her exceptional contribution in the field.

As a clinical psychologist, Lara has published various research articles related to psychobiology, family psychology, youth homelessness, and resilience. Her primary practice areas include anxiety, depression, sexual and gender identity, family dynamics, and adolescent growth.

Quick Facts

Interesting Facts

• She was born and grew up in Birmingham, Alabama.
• Dr. Lara Embry is also a social activist involved in various campaigns for LGBTQ communities.
• She was earlier married to the famous actress and author Jane Lynch.
• Lara Embry and Jane Lynch got divorced in 2014.
• She has adopted two daughters, Haden Embry and Chase Embry.
• She developed an interest in clinical psychology while pursuing her master’s degree.
• Her practice is mainly concerned with adolescence, moral development, domestic violence, and internet safety for youth.
• Lara realized that she was gay during her high school years.
• Her sister died early, and she believes the bitter experience made her courageous.
• She moved back to her hometown Alabama to shoot the Alabama Bound movie.
• She is the recipient of the ‘2018 Outstanding Alumni Award’ for her praiseworthy contribution in promoting LGBTQ rights.
• The psychologist is also a certified parenting coordinator.
• Her movie ‘Alabama Bound’ is an award-winning documentary film.
• She is the co-author of Jane Lynch’s book ‘Marlene Marlene Queen of Mean’.

Early Life and Childhood

Lara Embry was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, in the United States of America. She was born to Dr. Joseph H. Embry and Dr. Bonnie M. Embry on May 12, 1969. Both her parents were learned, physicians.

She is of Caucasian ethnicity. She was raised with immense love and care by her parents. Lara’s parents provided her with every means to pursue her education and career. This always pushed her to become more confident.

In an interview, Lara disclosed that her sister died very young. The grief of her sister’s demise further made her more tolerant and courageous. She realized that she was attracted to people of the same gender when she was just in high school.

Lara Embry Education

The fifty-two-years old clinical psychologist attended Birmingham City School for primary education. She completed her high school at Indian Springs School. Lara Embry was the eighty-seventh batch student of Springs School.

She joined Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. She graduated in the year 1991. Further, Lara Embry completed her Masters of Arts in Philosophy of Mind from Columbia University in 1994.

While studying at Columbia University, she started working at Bellevue Hospital. During this, she began to develop an interest in clinical psychology. As a result, she joined the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, to pursue Adolescent Clinical Psychology. She completed her M.S and Ph. D. from the university in 2004.

Professional Career

Lara Embry advanced her professional career from a clinical internship at the James Haley V.A. in Tampa, Florida. She mainly worked with teenagers, couples, and adult therapy clients back then.

Embry then joined Carter Psychology Center in Bradenton, Florida. She served there as a clinical psychologist for over six years.

Currently, she is practicing clinical psychology in her hometown Birmingham, Alabama. The psychologist is actively involved in psychobiology, family psychology, youth homelessness, and resilience research. Her practice areas include anxiety, depression, sexual and gender identity, family dynamics, and adolescent growth.

Apart from this, she works as the Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Embry has also appeared as a guest speaker in many professional conferences and presented on domestic violence, identification of sexual orientation, moral development, adolescent behavior, etc.

She is frequently invited to present her research in educational institutes. She has delivered presentations at Auburn University, Highland School, and Indian Springs School. Moreover, she is actively involved in promoting and protecting the rights of the LGBTQ community.

Lara Embry has also served as the Co-Vice Chairperson of ‘The Trevor Project’ board. The project is the world’s largest suicide prevention organization and runs America’s national suicide hotline for LGBTQ youths.

Furthermore, she was involved in the 12^th Circuit Family Court Collaborative Group to promote the concept of mental health and family functioning. She has received training in Custody Evaluation and is a Certified Parenting Coordinator. Lara has also directed and produced movies like ‘Access Hollywood,’ ‘Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?’ and ‘Alabama Bond.’

Romantic Affairs and Relationship

Lara Embry was in a relationship with Kimberly Ryan back in 2000. She even adopted Ryan’s biological daughter Chase Embry. After the couple decided to split in 2004, Lara visited Chase as per the custody agreement. She even filed a lawsuit in 2007 stating that she was prevented from visiting her adopted daughter.

Lara Embry then started dating Jane Lynch, the Fox musical comedy series ‘Glee’ fame. They met each other for the first time in a fundraising event in San Francisco in May 2009. Jane was the host of the event while Lara was receiving an honor. After a year-long relationship, they got married in 2010. However, after four years of marital bliss, the former pair decided to part ways in 2013 and divorced later in 2014. Lara Embry is now married to Emma Embry, who is much younger than her.

Jane Lynch (Ex-wife)

Jane Marie Lynch is a famous American actress, host, writer, and singer. On July 14, 1960, she was born in Evergreen Park in Illinois. Her father, Frank Lynch, was a banker, while her mother, Eileen, was an office secretary.

Pursuing her love for acting, she did her bachelor’s in Theater from Illinois State University. Further, she has completed a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre from Cornell University. Jane Lynch is slightly deaf in the right ear due to a disease during infancy.

As ‘Sue Sylvester’ of the series ‘Glee,’ she has hosted many events and shows. Moreover, she has served as the voiceover artist for many animated films such as ‘Space Chimps,’ ‘Wreck-It Ralph,’ and ‘Shrek Forever after Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.’

She is the recipient of ‘Hollywood Walk of Fame’ in the television class. Jane was also nominated for the Emmy Awards in 2010 for her role in ‘Two and a Half Men.’

Lara Embry and Jane Lynch Wedding

Embry and Lynch married on May 31, 2010, at Blue Heron Restaurant in Sunderland. The wedding was an intimate ceremony limited to thirty of the couple’s family and friends.

The couple even disclosed that they had spent almost two months planning for the ceremony in an interview. The wedding was held on the Memorial Day holiday.

Lara Embry and Jane Lynch Divorce

After almost four years of marriage, Jane Lynch and Lara Embry announced the news of their separation in June 2013. Lynch filed for divorce stating irreconcilable differences as the primary cause of separation.

They finally got divorced in October 2014. Lynch had to pay her ex-wife Lara a total of $1.2 million within two years. The duo also divided the amount into their joint bank accounts equally.

Lynch and Embry also agreed to split the 2012 tax refund and profit accumulated from their Mulholland Tennis Club membership sales. In addition, the sole custody of their dog Francis was given to Lara. She also received the couple’s LA Yacht Club membership solely. 

Apart from this, Embry also received Jane’s income from shows like ‘Glee,’ ‘Two and a Half Men,’ ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live,’ etc. In addition, according to reports, the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid and 2013 Audi owned by the couple was given to Jane Lynch.

Children

Chase Embry (Adopted Daughter)

Chase Embry is the biological daughter of Lara’s ex-partner, Ryan Kimberly, and was adopted by Lara Embry. The duo shares the custody of Chase.

Chase is currently living in Massachusetts, Northampton. She is pursuing her bachelor’s in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Smith College.

Haden Embry (Adopted Daughter)

Haden Embry is the adopted daughter of Lara Embry. She is the half-sister of Chase Embry as she was born to Lara’s ex-partner.

Lara Embry Net Worth

Lara earns a monthly salary of USD 74 000 a year owing to her clinical psychology practice. In addition, she received around USD 1.2 million from Jane Lynch for their divorce settlement.

She also received USD 315,079 and USD 56,810 from the duo’s joint account and a tax refund.

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