Lynn Whitfield
ActingBorn: February 15, 1953 in 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 Josephin...
All Credits104 Titles
Film
70 Titles
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The Rebound2009
7.2
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Stepmom1998
7.0
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Vacation Friends2021
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Jaws: The Revenge1987
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Silverado1985
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Strung2026
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Madea's Family Reunion2006
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The Women2008
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Gone Fishin'1997
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Eve's Bayou1997
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Head of State2003
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The Retirement Plan2023
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Nappily Ever After2018
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In the Army Now1994
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The Cheetah Girls2003
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A Thin Line Between Love and Hate1996
Series
34 Titles
7.3
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Without a Trace2002–
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The Resident2018–
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Golden Globe Awards1944–
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Miami Vice1984–
7.6
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Hill Street Blues1981–
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Strong Medicine2000–
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St. Elsewhere1982–
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How to Get Away with Murder2014–
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Touched by an Angel1994–
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Matlock1986–
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The Chi2018–
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Cagney & Lacey1982–
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Sherri2022–
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Boston Public2000–
7.6
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Martin1992–
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Shark2006–