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Lynn Whitfield

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Lynn Whitfield

Lynn Whitfield is an actress born on February 15, 1953 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. She is known for Stepmom, The Rebound and Vacation Friends. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
February 15, 1953
Place of birth
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Biography

Lynn Whitfield (née Smith; born February 15, 1953) is an American actress. She began her acting career in television and theatre before progressing to supporting roles in film. She won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie and received a Golden Globe Award nomination for her breakout performance as Josephine Baker in the HBO biographical film The Josephine Baker Story (1991). In the 1990s, Whitfield played leading roles in a number of made-for-television movies and had several starring roles in theatrical films, including A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996), Gone Fishin' (1997), Eve's Bayou (1997), Stepmom (1998), Head of State (2003), Madea's Family Reunion (2006), and The Women (2008). Whitfield also starred in a number of movies in the 2000s and 2010s. From 2016 to 2020, she starred as Lady Mae Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network dramatic series Greenleaf, for which she won critical acclaim and garnered two NAACP Image Awards and a Gracie Award. She later appeared in the films Nappily Ever After (2018), Vacation Friends (2021), and The Retirement Plan (2023). Whitfield has won a total of seven NAACP Image Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lynn Whitfield, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

  1. 2026Strungas Audra Jelani
  2. 2025Eyes of Wakandaas Older Noni (voice) · 1 episode
  3. 2024Albany Roadas Paula Henderson
  4. 2024St. Denis Medicalas Barb · 1 episode
  5. 2023The Retirement Planas Drisdale
  6. 2022We Need a Little Christmasas Irene
  7. 2021Vacation Friendsas Suzanne
  8. 2020Tales from the Hood 3as Marie Benoît
  9. 2018Nappily Ever Afteras Paulette Jones
  10. 2018The Residentas Josephine Okeke · 1 episode
  11. 2018The Chias Alicia · 12 episodes
  12. 2017Espionage Tonightas Sydney Greenstreet
  13. 2016Greenleafas Lady Mae Greenleaf · 60 episodes
  14. 2014Lap Danceas Momma Pearl
  15. 2014How to Get Away with Murderas Mary Walker · 3 episodes
  16. 2014Chasing Lifeas Karen Callahan · 1 episode
  17. 2013The Last Letteras Lorraine
  18. 2013And Then There Was Youas Sophia Brent · Producer
  19. 2013Fatal Attractionas Narrator (voice) · 8 episodes
  20. 2013King's Faithas Vanessa
  21. 2012Battlefield Americaas Ms. Parker
  22. 2011All Things Fall Apartas Bee
  23. 2009FlashForwardas Anastasia Markham · 1 episode
  24. 2009The Reboundas Laura Reilly
  25. 2008The Womenas Glenda Hill
  26. 2006Sharkas Anita Astin · 1 episode
  27. 2006The Cheetah Girls 2as Dorothea Garibaldi
  28. 2006Madea's Family Reunionas Victoria
  29. 2004Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Storyas Barbara Becnel
  30. 2003The Cheetah Girlsas Dorothea Garibaldi
  31. 2003Head of Stateas Debra Lassiter
  32. 2002Without a Traceas Paula Van Doren · 6 episodes
  33. 2002A Time for Dancingas Linda Derricks, the Dance Teacher
  34. 2000Boston Publicas Louanna Harper · 3 episodes
  35. 2000Strong Medicineas Dr. Marshall · 1 episode
  36. 1998Stepmomas Dr. P. Sweikert
  37. 1997Eve's Bayouas Roz Batiste
  38. 1997The Planet of Junior Brownas Mrs. Brown
  39. 1997Gone Fishin'as Angie
  40. 1996A Thin Line Between Love and Hateas Brandi
  41. 1994Touched by an Angelas Dr. Serena Hall · 1 episode
  42. 1994In the Army Nowas Sgt. Ladd
  43. 1994Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Storyas Bobbie Mallory
  44. 1992Martinas Ellen · 2 episodes
  45. 1991A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
  46. 1991The Josephine Baker Storyas Josephine Baker
  47. 1989The Women of Brewster Placeas Ciel
  48. 1988The George McKenna Storyas Bobbie Maxwell
  49. 1987Jaws: The Revengeas Louisa
  50. 1986Matlockas Angela Page · 2 episodes
  51. 1985Tall Tales & Legendsas Pollie Ann · 1 episode
  52. 1985Silveradoas Rae
  53. 1985The Slugger's Wifeas Tina Alvarado
  54. 1984Miami Viceas Odette Ribaud · 1 episode
  55. 1983Doctor Detroitas Thelma Cleland
  56. 1982St. Elsewhereas Annie Callan · 1 episode
  57. 1982Matt Houstonas Val · 1 episode
  58. 1982Cagney & Lacey2 episodes
  59. 1982American Playhouseas Woman in the bath · 1 episode
  60. 1981Hill Street Bluesas Jill Thomas · 2 episodes