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Lynn Whitfield

Birth Place: Baton Rouge, LA, USA

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Lynn Whitfield STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Special Benefit Production, 2007
Lynn

[Broadway]
Special Benefit Production, 2006
Rosemarie

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Performer [Replacement]


Lynn Whitfield Movies

[1983]Doctor Detroit Thelma Cleland

[1985]Silverado Rae

[1985]The Slugger's Wife Tina Alvarado

[1987]Dead Aim Sheila Freeman

[1987]Jaws: The Revenge Louisa

[1994]In the Army Now Sgt. Ladd

[1996]A Thin Line Between Love and Hate Brandi Web

[1997]Eve's Bayou Roz Batiste

[1997]The Planet of Junior Brown Mrs. Brown

[1997]Gone Fishin' Angie

[1998]Stepmom Dr. P. Sweikert

[2002]A Time for Dancing Linda

[2003]Head of State Debra Lsiter

[2006]Madea's Family Reunion Victoria

[2006]Confessions Dr. Page

[2008]The Women Glenda Hill

[2008]Kings of the Evening Gracie

[2009]The Rebound Laura Reilly

[2011]All Things Fall Apart Bee

[2011]Mama I Want to Sing Lillian Winter

[2012]Battlefield America Ms. Parker

[2012]Redemption of a Dog Francine

[2013]The Last Letter Lorraine

[2013]24 Hour Love Cynthia

[2013]King's Faith Vanessa Stubbs

[2013]Lonely Boy Dr. Christine Nolan

[2013]The Dempsey Sisters Olivia Norman

[2013]And Then There Was You Sophia Brent

[2013]Act Like You Love Me Harriett

[2014]Blood Lines Vivian

[2014]30 Days in Atlanta Odiye's immigration lawyer Clara

[2014]Lap Dance Momma Pearl

[2015]Curveball Dr. Lane

[2016]Prayer Never Fails Loral Hess

[2016]The North Star Miss Grace

[2017]Espionage Tonight Sydney Greenstreet

[2018]Solace Irene

[2018]Nappily Ever After Pauletta

[2021]Vacation Friends Suzanne


Lynn Whitfield TV Shows

Greenleaf Lady Mae Greenleaf

Heartbeat Dr. Cory Banks

Hit the Floor Vanessa Howard

How to Get Away with Murder Mary Walker

Mistresses Marjorie

The Cosby Mysteries Barbara Lorenz

Without a Trace Paula Van Doren

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Lynn Whitfield News


New Federal Theatre to Hold 53rd Anniversary Celebration Next Month at Edison Ballroom

NEW FEDERAL THEATRE will hold its 53rd Anniversary Celebration on October 2 at Edison Ballroom, honoring Woodie King, Jr., Gabrielle Kurlander, and Sade Lythcott. The gala is chaired by Kenny Leon and Lynn Whitfield.

New Federal Theatre To Hold 53rd Anniversary Celebration in October

Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre (NFT), led by Producing Artistic Director Elizabeth Van Dyke, will hold a 53rd Anniversary Celebration October 2, 2023 at Edison Ballroom, 240 West 47th Street.  

New Season of THE CHI Premieres Tomorrow on Showtime

Created and executive produced by Emmy® winner Lena Waithe under her Hillman Grad banner (Twenties, Master of None) and executive produced by Academy Award® and Emmy winner Common (Selma), THE CHI is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago.

Video: Watch THE CHI Expanded Season 6 Trailer

Created and executive produced by Emmy winner Lena Waithe under her Hillman Grad banner (Twenties, Master of None) and executive produced by Academy Award and Emmy winner Common (Selma), THE CHI is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago. Watch the video trailer now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of FANTASY ISLAND on FOX - Monday, May 1, 2023

Get all the scoop on FANTASY ISLAND, airing on FOX on Monday, May 1, 2023! Lauren Gaw (Charmed), KATIE Leclerc (Switched at Birth), Phillip Rhys Chaudhary (24) and April Allyn Brinson (Sharp Objects) Make Guest Appearances. Watch a video clip now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of FANTASY ISLAND on FOX - Monday, April 17, 2023

Get all the scoop on FANTASY ISLAND, airing on FOX on Monday, April 17, 2023! Alley Mills (The Wonder Years), Dan Lauria (The Wonder Years), Brandon Scott (Grey’s Anatomy) and Devika Bhise (The Man Who Knew Infinity) Make Guest Appearances. Watch a video preview now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of FANTASY ISLAND on FOX - Monday, April 10, 2023

Get all the scoop on FANTASY ISLAND, airing on FOX on Monday, April 10, 2023! Katie Stevens (American Idol) and Reilly Walters (Step Back) Make Guest Appearances. Gwen’s fantasy is to go back in time and be the Princess she longs to be—pampered, rich and cared-for. Watch a video clip now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of FANTASY ISLAND on FOX - Monday, March 13, 2023

Get all the scoop on FANTASY ISLAND, airing on FOX on Monday, March 13, 2023! Katie Stevens (American Idol) and Reilly Walters (Step Back) Make Guest Appearances. Watch a video clip from a recent episode now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of FANTASY ISLAND on FOX - Monday, February 20, 2023

Get all the scoop on FANTASY ISLAND, airing on FOX on Monday, February 20, 2023! Melinda Clarke (The O.C.), Reggie Austin (Desperate Housewives), Stephen Friedrich (Vice), Selah Austria (Cobra Kai) and Cree Kawa (Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot) Make Guest Appearances. Watch a video clip now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of FANTASY ISLAND on FOX - Monday, February 6, 2023

Get all the scoop on FANTASY ISLAND, airing on FOX on Monday, February 6, 2023! Joely Fisher (Til’ Death) Makes a Guest Appearance. After an urn comes off the plane, three siblings must work through their past resentments in order to spread their mom’s ashes and fulfill her last fantasy. Watch a video clip now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of FANTASY ISLAND on FOX - Monday, January 23, 2023

Get all the scoop on FANTASY ISLAND, airing on FOX on Monday, January 23, 2023! Daphne Maxwell Reid (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), Brett Butler (Grace Under Fire), Lynn Whitefield (The Josephine Baker Story) and Maureen McCormick (The Brady Bunch) Make Guest Appearances. Watch a video clip from a recent episode!

MAMA, I WANT TO SING! 40th Anniversary Production Celebrates Black History Month At El Museo's El Teatro

The 40th Anniversary production of Mama, I Want To Sing! will play El Museo's El Teatro for a special Black History Month limited engagement, it was announced by Vy Higginsen, founder and executive director and producer of The Mama Foundation for the Arts.

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of FANTASY ISLAND on FOX - Monday, January 9, 2023

Get all the scoop on FANTASY ISLAND, airing on FOX on Monday, January 9, 2023! Alexa Mansour (The Walking Dead), Frankie J Alvarez (Looking), Jai Rodruiguez (Queer Eye) and Izzy Diaz (Broke) Make Guest Appearances. Watch a video preview of the new season now!

Coolidge Corner Theatre Launches New Season of Big Screen Classics

The Coolidge Corner Theatre ('the Coolidge') has announced the early lineup for its Winter / Early Spring 2023 Big Screen Classics series. 

Original Musical MARIAN Starring Emilie Kouatchou & More to Have Additional Invite-Only Readings This Week

Liquid Theatre Collective and Randy Donaldson, Executive Producer, will present two additional private, invitation only readings of MARIAN, an original musical based on the life of world-renowned contralto, Marian Anderson.

Photos: Kristin Chenoweth Gives Surprise Performance at Hallmark Channel's 'Countdown to Christmas'

Tony Award-winning actress, singer and the original Glinda from Broadway's Wicked, Kristin Chenoweth made a surprise performance for guests, singing holiday songs, as well as a special duet of For Good with Ginna Claire, star of Hallmark original holiday film A Holiday Spectacular, and Glinda from Broadway's Wicked.
 Check out photos now!

Photos: Stars Arrive at THE PIANO LESSON Opening Night

The best of Broadway was at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Thursday, where The Piano Lesson, directed by Tony Award nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson and starring Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, and Danielle Brooks, opened on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the arrivals and you can check out photos of Patti LuPone, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and more on the red carpet below!

Review: KINKY BOOTS at Kalita Humphreys Theater

Uptown Players delivers a ROUSING production of the Award-Winning musical Kinky Boots!

The History of FOR COLORED GIRLS... and its Journey on Stage and Screen

This production marks the first Broadway revival of Ntozake Shange's piece, however, it has had quite the life on stage and screen. Today, we're taking you through the production history of for colored girls... to learn more about its journey back to Broadway!

Woodie King, Jr. To Retire June 30 As Head Of New Federal Theatre

Woodie King, Jr., Founder and Producing Director of New Federal Theatre (NFT), will retire from leadership of the famed theater company on June 30, 2021, handing the baton to NFT's newly appointed Artistic Director, Elizabeth Van Dyke.

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Lynn Whitfield has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

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