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Lynn Whitfield ( née Smith; born February 15, 1953) is an American actress. She began acting in television and theatre. Whitfield later went to acting in supporting roles in movies. She received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Lead Series or Movie. For her performance as Josephine Baker in the 1991 HBO biographical ...
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 ...
Lynn Whitfield at arrivals for 49th NAACP Image Awards - Arrivals, Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA January 15, 2018. Photo By: Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett Collection Lynn Whitfield at ...
Emmy Award-winning actress Lynn Whitfield reflects on her incredible career, her legendary roles such as Josephine Baker and Lady Mae from 'Greenleaf,' as we...
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Lynn Whitfield is an American actress and producer. 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 performance as Josephine Baker in the HBO biographical drama film The Josephine Baker Story (1991).
Feb 23, 2021 · Emmy-winning actress and cultural icon Lynn Whitfield joins the Wilmington Library for a conversation about her life and accomplishments. She is best known ...
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Lynn Whitfield est l'ainée des quatre enfants du dentiste Valerian Smith et sa femme Jean Butler, l'agent d'une compagnie financière. Elle est initiée à l'art dramatique par son père qui est l'un des fondateurs du théâtre municipal de Baton Rouge. Lynn fait ses études à l' Université Howard. Sa première expérience théâtrale a lieu ...
