Lynn Whitfield Bio Age Height Weight Measurements Bra Size
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 breakthrough performance came as Josephine Baker in HBO biographical film The Josephine Baker Story (1991).
Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats
Lynn Whitfield height is 5' 5" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 165 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 115 іn pоunds or 52 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her 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. She is 72 years old. Her net worth is around 3 million dollars.
Lynn Whitfield
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Birth Date:
February 15, 1953
Age:
72 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Aquarius
Natural hair color:
Black
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Net Worth:
$3 Million
Height:
5 ft 5 in | 165 cm
Weight:
52 kg | 115 lbs
Body Measurements:
34-26-35 in | 86.5-66-89 cm
Bra Size:
33B
Shoe Size:
6 US | 36.5 EU
Best Movies
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) - Rae Johnson
Head of State (2003) - Debra Lassiter
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) - Brandi Web
Gone Fishin' (1997) - Angie
Hard Lessons (1986) - Bobbie Maxwell
Confessions (2006) - Dr. Page
Nappily Ever After (2018) - Paulette Jones
Vacation Friends (2021) - Suzanne
Albany Road (2024) - Paula Henderson
Best TV Shows
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 - Barbara Lorenz
Boston Public (2001) Fox - Louanna Harper
Without a Trace (2002-2006) CBS - Paula Van Doren
Are We There Yet? (2012) TBS - Pamela "Pam" Washington
How to Get Away with Murder (2014-2015) ABC - Mary Walker
Chasing Life (2015) ABC - Karen Callahan
Mistresses (2015-2016) ABC - Marjorie
The Chi (2023) Showtime - Alicia
Facts
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.
Relationships
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)