Lynn Whitfield was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, on February 15, 1953, is an American actress. Young Lynn Whitfield first started performing on stage, with the Black Repertory Company in Washington, D.C. She made her big screen debut in comedy film Doctor Detroit (1983) in role as Thelma Cleland. She got her television debut in NBC police procedural series Hill Street Blues (1981) in role as Jill Thomas. Lynn's breakthrough performance came as Josephine Baker in HBO biographical film The Josephine Baker Story (1991).
How tall is Lynn Whitfield and what is her weight? Lynn Whitfield's height is 5' 5" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 165 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 115 іn pоunds or 52 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 71 years old. Her net worth is around 3 million dollars. Lynn Whitfield body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-26-35 in inches or 86.5-66-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 33B with cup size B.
Lynn Whitfield
February 15, 1953
71 years old
United States
Aquarius
Black
Dark Brown
5 ft 5 in | 165 cm
$3 Million
34-26-35 in | 86.5-66-89 cm
52 kg | 115 lbs
33B
6 US | 36.5 EU
She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film also won two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie for her role as Josephine Baker in HBO biographical film The Josephine Baker Story (1991).
She won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-series) for her role as Mrs. Brown in drama film The Planet of Junior Brown (1997).
She won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special and the Black Reel Award for Best Actress for her role as Barbara Becnel in biographical crime drama film Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004).
She won the Los Angeles Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble Cast for her role as Irene in drama movie Solace (2017).
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture for her role as Roz Batiste in southern gothic drama film Eve's Bayou (1997).
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie or Mini-Series for her role as Corinne Coles in romantic drama movie The Wedding (1998).
Silverado (1985) Western as Rae Johnson
Head of State (2003) comedy as Debra Lassiter
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) romantic comedy as Brandi Web
Gone Fishin' (1997) comedy as Angie
Hard Lessons (1986) biographical drama as Bobbie Maxwell
Confessions (2006) crime drama as Dr. Page
Nappily Ever After (2018) romantic comedy as Paulette Jones
Vacation Friends (2021) buddy comedy as Suzanne
She won three NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and the Gracie Award for Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama for her role as Lady Mae Greenleaf in Oprah Winfrey Network mystery drama television series Greenleaf (2016-2020).
She won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Dr. Serena Hall in CBS fantasy drama television series Touched by an Angel (1997), in episode "Amazing Grace" (Parts 1 & 2).
The Cosby Mysteries (1994-1995) NBC mystery drama series as Barbara Lorenz
Boston Public (2001) Fox drama series as Louanna Harper
Without a Trace (2002-2006) CBS police procedural drama series as Paula Van Doren
Are We There Yet? (2012) TBS sitcom as Pamela "Pam" Washington
How to Get Away with Murder (2014-2015) ABC legal thriller series as Mary Walker
Chasing Life (2015) ABC drama series as Karen Callahan
Mistresses (2015-2016) ABC soap opera as Marjorie
Graduated from Howard University.
Has two younger sisters and one younger brother.
Has African American and Native American ancestry.
Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Lives in a New York Townhome on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
She dated Don Johnson (1976) and Kweisi Mfume (1970-1972).
She was married to:
Brian Gibson (1990-1992) they had a daughter, Grace
Vantile Whitfield (1974-1978)