Lynn Whitfield

Lynn Whitfield

Acting

Born February 15, 1953 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

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 Emm…

Known for

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Steve

Steve

2017

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

2002

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

The Resident

The Resident

2018

Sherri

Sherri

2022

The Chi

The Chi

2018

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984

Acting(109)

2026StrungAudra Jelani

2025Eyes of WakandaOlder Noni (voice)

2024Albany RoadPaula Henderson

2024St. Denis MedicalBarb

2023The Retirement PlanDrisdale

2022We Need a Little ChristmasIrene

2022SherriSelf - Guest

2021Vacation FriendsSuzanne

2021Woman in MotionSelf

2020Tales from the Hood 3Marie Benoît

2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest

2018SolaceIrene

2018Nappily Ever AfterPaulette Jones

2018The ResidentJosephine Okeke

2018The ChiAlicia

2017Espionage TonightSydney Greenstreet

2016GreenleafLady Mae Greenleaf

2016Prayer Never FailsLoral Brown

2015Fear FilesMadam Mabry

2014Lap DanceMomma Pearl

201430 Days in AtlantaClara

2014The Fright Night FilesMadame Mabry

2014How to Get Away with MurderMary Walker

2014My Other MotherMary Jo

2014Chasing LifeKaren Callahan

2014The Ugly DucklingNarrator (voice)

2013The Last LetterLorraine

2013The Dempsey SistersOlivia Norman

2013And Then There Was YouSophia Brent

2013Act Like You Love MeHarriett Lofton

2013Fatal AttractionNarrator (voice)

2013King's FaithVanessa

201324 Hour LoveCynthia

2013Lonely BoyDr. Christine Nolan

2012The Redemption of a DogFrancine

2012Somebody's ChildConstance

2012Battlefield AmericaMs. Parker

2011All Things Fall ApartBee

2011Mama, I Want to Sing!Lillian Winter

2009FlashForwardAnastasia Markham

2009The ReboundLaura Reilly

2009PoliWoodSelf

2008The WomenGlenda Hill

2008Kings of the EveningGracie

2006SharkAnita Astin

2006The Cheetah Girls 2Dorothea Garibaldi

2006ConfessionsDr. Page

2006Madea's Family ReunionVictoria

2005The Tyra Banks Show

2004Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams StoryBarbara Becnel

2003The Cheetah GirlsDorothea Garibaldi

2003Head of StateDebra Lassiter

2002Without a TracePaula Van Doren

2002A Time for DancingLinda Derricks, the Dance Teacher

2001A Girl ThingNia Morgan

2000Boston PublicLouanna Harper

2000Strong MedicineDr. Marshall

1999Intimate Portrait: Josephine BakerHerself

1999Love SongsJean Simpson

1999Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson StoryLori Jackson

1999Deep in My HeartCorrine Burrell

1999The Color of CourageMinnie McGhee

1998StepmomDr. P. Sweikert

1998The WeddingCorinne Coles

1997Eve's BayouRoz Batiste

1997The Planet of Junior BrownMrs. Brown

1997Gone Fishin'Angie

1996Promised LandDr. Serena Hall

1996Saturday Night Special

1996A Thin Line Between Love and HateBrandi

1996Sophie and the MoonhangerSophie

1994The Cosby Mysteries

1994Touched by an AngelDr. Serena Hall

1994In the Army NowSgt. Ladd

1994Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden StoryBobbie Mallory

1994State of EmergencyDehlia Johnson

1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest

1993Taking the HeatCarolyn Hunter

1992MartinEllen

1992Stompin' at the SavoyEsther

1991A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story

1991The Josephine Baker StoryJosephine Baker

1990Zora is My Name!

1989SnoopsDenise Kendall

1989The Women of Brewster PlaceCiel

1989The Women of Brewster PlaceCiel

1988The George McKenna StoryBobbie Maxwell

1988HeartBeatDr. Cory Banks

1987Jaws: The RevengeLouisa

1987The Making of Jaws The RevengeSelf

1987Dead AimSheila Freeman

1986John HenryPollie Ann

1986Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBIJohnnie Mae Gibson

1986MatlockAngela Page

1985Tall Tales & LegendsPollie Ann

1985SilveradoRae

1985The Slugger's WifeTina Alvarado

1984Miami ViceOdette Ribaud

1983Trauma Center

1983Doctor DetroitThelma Cleland

1982St. ElsewhereAnnie Callan

1982Matt HoustonVal

1982Cagney & Lacey

1982For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is EnufWoman in bath

1982American PlayhouseWoman in the bath

1981Hill Street Blues

1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee

The Cheetah Girls: Next GenDorothea Garibaldi

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