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May 14, 2018 · Lynn Whitfield 1954 – Actress. Southern Upbringing. Acted on NY Stage — West Coast. Josephine Baker Biography. Scarce Roles for Black Actresses. Sources. Lynn Whitfield has enjoyed a busy career in film, television, and theatre.
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 an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special and a NAACP Image Award for her performance as Josephine Baker in the HBO movie The ...
Jul 2, 2020 · Louisiana native Lynn Whitfield has been portraying strong female characters, many of them Southern, throughout much of her career — from HBO’s 1991 biopic “The Josephine Baker Story,” which...
Jul 1, 2023 · Published July 1, 2023. Lynn Whitfield arrives for the 5th American Black Film Festival Honors at the 1 hotel in West Hollywood, California, on March 5, 2023. Photo: MICHAEL TRAN/AFP ( Getty...
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.
Emmy Award-winning actress Lynn Whitfield reflects on her incredible career, her legendary roles such as Josephine Baker and Lady Mae from 'Greenleaf,' as well as the enduring impact of her...
Feb 21, 2023 · Lynn Whitfield, who just turned 70, is a sometimes overlooked trailblazer for Black women in the industry. One that has seven NAACP Awards, an Emmy and a Golden Globe nomination. And a career that spans half a century. Whitfield is a true Louisianian.
