Lynn Whitfield
Born | February 15, 1953 |
Hometown | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States |
Net worth | $3 million |
Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
Spouse | Brian Gibson (m 1990 - 1992) , Vantile Whitfield (m 1974 - 1978) |
Children | Grace Gibson |
Parents | Jean Butler , Valerian Smith |
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'Do the right thing': Director Spike Lee backs Sen. Warnock at rally before Election Day
- Sen. Raphael Warnock hosted a rally at Bethel A.M.E. Baptist Church two days before Election Day and enlisted the help of Spike Lee and Lynn Whitfield
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Sanaa Lathan, Lynn Whitfield, Haifaa Al-Mansour And Tracey Bing Discuss Netflix's 'Nappily Ever After'
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AWARDS
Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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1992 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made | The Josephine Baker Story | Nominated |
1991 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | The Josephine Baker Story | Winner |
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Black Women In Hollywood Pay Homage To Cicely Tyson
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Watch some memorable titles from the early 2000s like "Mr. Deeds" and the Jessica Simpson-starrer "Employee of the Month."
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Biden-Harris team hosts star-studded ‘United We Serve’ celebration for MLK Day
The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) has announced a celebration in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. United We Serve: A Celebration of the National MLK Day of Service will focus on and salute Americans from all walks of life. The participants will include Aloe Blacc, Rev. Dr. Bernice King, Martin Luther King III, Chesca, Rep. Sharice Davids, Rosario Dawson, Andra Day, Yo-Yo Ma, Rev. Al Sharpton, Sean Patrick Thomas, Diane Warren, Lynn Whitfield, and Bebe Winans.
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‘Vacation Friends’: ‘Greenleaf’ Star Lynn Whitfield & More Cast In Hulu Comedy
EXCLUSIVE: Emmy winner Lynn Whitfield (Greenleaf, The Josephine Baker Story, Madea's Family Reunion), Robert Wisdom (Motherless Brooklyn, The Alienist), and Kamal Bolden (Rosewood, Insecure) have been added to the cast of Hulu's Vacation Friends comedy, joining John Cena, Lil Rel Howery, and Meredith Hagner, and Yvonne Orji. Clay Tarver is directing the feature, from a […]
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Greenleaf Creator Craig Wright Dissects the Series Finale's Major Turning Points — Plus, First Details About the Spinoff!
Warning: The following contains spoilers for Tuesday's Greenleaf series finale. If you've yet to watch, you might want to before reading any further. Although it was hard to rejoice watching Tuesday's Greenleaf, knowing as we did that it would be the last time the OWN drama took us to church, we still couldn't help but […]
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‘Greenleaf’ Cast Reunites For Post-Finale Special On OWN
As Greenleaf nears its series finale on Tuesday, OWN has announced the cast will reunite for one last time for a look back at the hit megachurch drama. The one-hour special will feature Greenleaf stars Merle Dandridge, Keith David, Lynn Whitfield, Lamman Rucker, and Deborah Joy Winans sharing favorite moments from the past five seasons […]
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What's on TV Tuesday, July 21: "Stargirl" on The CW; MLB Freeway series
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