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Lynn Whitfield
Acting

Lynn Whitfield

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

15 Feb 1953

Age

73 Years

Born In

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Total Projects

105

Years Active

82 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.2 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Strung

movie

Strung

2026

Strung

Eyes of Wakanda

tv

Eyes of Wakanda

2025

Eyes of Wakanda

as Older Noni (voice)

Albany Road

movie

Albany Road

2024

Albany Road

as Paula Henderson

St. Denis Medical

tv

St. Denis Medical

2024

St. Denis Medical

as Barb

The Retirement Plan

movie

The Retirement Plan

2023

The Retirement Plan

as Drisdale

We Need a Little Christmas

movie

We Need a Little Christmas

2022

We Need a Little Christmas

as Irene

Sherri

tv

Sherri

2022

Sherri

as Self - Guest

Vacation Friends

movie

Vacation Friends

2021

Vacation Friends

as Suzanne

Woman in Motion

movie

Woman in Motion

2021

Woman in Motion

as Self

Tales from the Hood 3

movie

Tales from the Hood 3

2020

Tales from the Hood 3

as Marie Benoît

Tamron Hall

tv

Tamron Hall

2019

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Solace

movie

Solace

2018

Solace

as Irene

Nappily Ever After

movie

Nappily Ever After

2018

Nappily Ever After

as Paulette Jones

The Resident

tv

The Resident

2018

The Resident

as Josephine Okeke

The Chi

tv

The Chi

2018

The Chi

as Alicia

Espionage Tonight

movie

Espionage Tonight

2017

Espionage Tonight

as Sydney Greenstreet

Greenleaf

tv

Greenleaf

2016

Greenleaf

as Lady Mae Greenleaf

Prayer Never Fails

movie

Prayer Never Fails

2016

Prayer Never Fails

as Loral Brown

Lap Dance

movie

Lap Dance

2014

Lap Dance

as Momma Pearl

30 Days in Atlanta

movie

30 Days in Atlanta

2014

30 Days in Atlanta

as Clara

CineRaya

movie

The Fright Night Files

2014

The Fright Night Files

as Madame Mabry

How to Get Away with Murder

tv

How to Get Away with Murder

2014

How to Get Away with Murder

as Mary Walker

My Other Mother

movie

My Other Mother

2014

My Other Mother

as Mary Jo

Chasing Life

tv

Chasing Life

2014

Chasing Life

as Karen Callahan

The Ugly Duckling

movie

The Ugly Duckling

2014

The Ugly Duckling

as Narrator (voice)

The Last Letter

movie

The Last Letter

2013

The Last Letter

as Lorraine

The Dempsey Sisters

movie

The Dempsey Sisters

2013

The Dempsey Sisters

as Olivia Norman

And Then There Was You

movie

And Then There Was You

2013

And Then There Was You

as Sophia Brent

Act Like You Love Me

movie

Act Like You Love Me

2013

Act Like You Love Me

as Harriett Lofton

Fatal Attraction

tv

Fatal Attraction

2013

Fatal Attraction

as Narrator (voice)

King's Faith

movie

King's Faith

2013

King's Faith

as Vanessa

24 Hour Love

movie

24 Hour Love

2013

24 Hour Love

as Cynthia

Lonely Boy

movie

Lonely Boy

2013

Lonely Boy

as Dr. Christine Nolan

The Redemption of a Dog

movie

The Redemption of a Dog

2012

The Redemption of a Dog

as Francine

Somebody's Child

movie

Somebody's Child

2012

Somebody's Child

as Constance

Battlefield America

movie

Battlefield America

2012

Battlefield America

as Ms. Parker

All Things Fall Apart

movie

All Things Fall Apart

2011

All Things Fall Apart

as Bee

Mama, I Want to Sing!

movie

Mama, I Want to Sing!

2011

Mama, I Want to Sing!

as Lillian Winter

FlashForward

tv

FlashForward

2009

FlashForward

as Anastasia Markham

The Rebound

movie

The Rebound

2009

The Rebound

as Laura Reilly

PoliWood

movie

PoliWood

2009

PoliWood

as Self

The Women

movie

The Women

2008

The Women

as Glenda Hill

Kings of the Evening

movie

Kings of the Evening

2008

Kings of the Evening

as Gracie

Shark

tv

Shark

2006

Shark

as Anita Astin

The Cheetah Girls 2

movie

The Cheetah Girls 2

2006

The Cheetah Girls 2

as Dorothea Garibaldi

Confessions

movie

Confessions

2006

Confessions

as Dr. Page

Madea's Family Reunion

movie

Madea's Family Reunion

2006

Madea's Family Reunion

as Victoria

The Tyra Banks Show

tv

The Tyra Banks Show

2005

The Tyra Banks Show

Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story

movie

Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story

2004

Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story

as Barbara Becnel

The Cheetah Girls

movie

The Cheetah Girls

2003

The Cheetah Girls

as Dorothea Garibaldi

Head of State

movie

Head of State

2003

Head of State

as Debra Lassiter

Without a Trace

tv

Without a Trace

2002

Without a Trace

as Paula Van Doren

A Time for Dancing

movie

A Time for Dancing

2002

A Time for Dancing

as Linda Derricks, the Dance Teacher

A Girl Thing

tv

A Girl Thing

2001

A Girl Thing

as Nia Morgan

Boston Public

tv

Boston Public

2000

Boston Public

as Louanna Harper

Strong Medicine

tv

Strong Medicine

2000

Strong Medicine

as Dr. Marshall

Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker

movie

Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker

1999

Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker

as Herself

Love Songs

movie

Love Songs

1999

Love Songs

as Jean Simpson

Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story

movie

Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story

1999

Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story

as Lori Jackson

Deep in My Heart

movie

Deep in My Heart

1999

Deep in My Heart

as Corrine Burrell

The Color of Courage

movie

The Color of Courage

1999

The Color of Courage

as Minnie McGhee

Stepmom

movie

Stepmom

1998

Stepmom

as Dr. P. Sweikert

The Wedding

movie

The Wedding

1998

The Wedding

as Corinne Coles

Eve's Bayou

movie

Eve's Bayou

1997

Eve's Bayou

as Roz Batiste

The Planet of Junior Brown

movie

The Planet of Junior Brown

1997

The Planet of Junior Brown

as Mrs. Brown

Gone Fishin'

movie

Gone Fishin'

1997

Gone Fishin'

as Angie

Promised Land

tv

Promised Land

1996

Promised Land

as Dr. Serena Hall

CineRaya

tv

Saturday Night Special

1996

Saturday Night Special

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

movie

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

1996

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

as Brandi

CineRaya

movie

Sophie and the Moonhanger

1996

Sophie and the Moonhanger

as Sophie

The Cosby Mysteries

tv

The Cosby Mysteries

1994

The Cosby Mysteries

Touched by an Angel

tv

Touched by an Angel

1994

Touched by an Angel

as Dr. Serena Hall

In the Army Now

movie

In the Army Now

1994

In the Army Now

as Sgt. Ladd

Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story

movie

Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story

1994

Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story

as Bobbie Mallory

State of Emergency

movie

State of Emergency

1994

State of Emergency

as Dehlia Johnson

Taking the Heat

movie

Taking the Heat

1993

Taking the Heat

as Carolyn Hunter

Martin

tv

Martin

1992

Martin

as Ellen

Stompin' at the Savoy

movie

Stompin' at the Savoy

1992

Stompin' at the Savoy

as Esther

CineRaya

movie

A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story

1991

A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story

The Josephine Baker Story

movie

The Josephine Baker Story

1991

The Josephine Baker Story

as Josephine Baker

Zora is My Name!

movie

Zora is My Name!

1990

Zora is My Name!

Snoops

tv

Snoops

1989

Snoops

as Denise Kendall

The Women of Brewster Place

movie

The Women of Brewster Place

1989

The Women of Brewster Place

as Ciel

The Women of Brewster Place

tv

The Women of Brewster Place

1989

The Women of Brewster Place

as Ciel

The George McKenna Story

movie

The George McKenna Story

1988

The George McKenna Story

as Bobbie Maxwell

HeartBeat

tv

HeartBeat

1988

HeartBeat

as Dr. Cory Banks

Jaws: The Revenge

movie

Jaws: The Revenge

1987

Jaws: The Revenge

as Louisa

The Making of Jaws The Revenge

movie

The Making of Jaws The Revenge

1987

The Making of Jaws The Revenge

as Self

Dead Aim

movie

Dead Aim

1987

Dead Aim

as Sheila Freeman

John Henry

movie

John Henry

1986

John Henry

as Pollie Ann

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

movie

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

1986

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

as Johnnie Mae Gibson

Matlock

tv

Matlock

1986

Matlock

as Angela Page

Tall Tales & Legends

tv

Tall Tales & Legends

1985

Tall Tales & Legends

as Pollie Ann

Silverado

movie

Silverado

1985

Silverado

as Rae

The Slugger's Wife

movie

The Slugger's Wife

1985

The Slugger's Wife

as Tina Alvarado

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as Odette Ribaud

Trauma Center

tv

Trauma Center

1983

Trauma Center

Doctor Detroit

movie

Doctor Detroit

1983

Doctor Detroit

as Thelma Cleland

St. Elsewhere

tv

St. Elsewhere

1982

St. Elsewhere

as Annie Callan

Matt Houston

tv

Matt Houston

1982

Matt Houston

as Val

Cagney & Lacey

tv

Cagney & Lacey

1982

Cagney & Lacey

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf

movie

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf

1982

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf

as Woman in bath

Hill Street Blues

tv

Hill Street Blues

1981

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

tv

Hill Street Blues

1981

Hill Street Blues

as Jill Thomas

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

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