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1. 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 ...
Lynn Whitfield is an American actress and producer of African American and Native American descent. She has starred in films such as The Josephine Baker Story, Eve's Bayou, and Madea's Family Reunion, and TV shows such as Greenleaf and The Women of Brewster Place.
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Lynn Whitfield is an American actress of African American and Native American descent, known for her roles in films and TV shows such as The Josephine Baker Story, Eve's Bayou, and Greenleaf. She was born in 1953 in Louisiana, married playwright Vantile Whitfield and director Brian Gibson, and has a daughter named Grace.
- February 15, 1953
Lynn Whitfield is an American actress who has won an Emmy and seven NAACP Image Awards. She is known for her roles in The Josephine Baker Story, Stepmom, Greenleaf, and more.
May 14, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Lynn Whitfield, a versatile actress who won an Emmy for playing Josephine Baker. Find out about her Southern upbringing, her education at Howard University, and her film and television roles.
Jul 2, 2020 · The veteran actress talks about her 40-year career, from Josephine Baker to Lady Mae Greenleaf, and her hopes for future projects. She also shares how she copes with the pandemic and the end of \"Greenleaf\".
Jun 29, 2023 · Emmy winner Lynn Whitfield will play Alicia, an old-money matriarch, on the Showtime drama series The Chi. The sixth season premieres on Paramount+ and Showtime in August 2023.
