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Lynn Whitfield

Lynn Whitfield

Actor, Producer

Born February 15, 1953 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

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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 as Josephine Baker in the HBO biographical film The Josephine Baker Story (1991).

In the 1990s, Whitfield played leading roles in a number of made-for-television movies and had several starring roles in theatrical films, including A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996), Gone Fishin' (1997), Eve's Bayou (1997), Stepmom (1998), Head of State (2003), Madea's Family Reunion (2006), and The Women (2008). Whitfield also starred in a number of movies in the 2000s and 2010s. From 2016 to 2020, she starred as Lady Mae Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network dramatic series Greenleaf, for which she won critical acclaim and garnered two NAACP Image Awards and a Gracie Award. She later appeared in the films Nappily Ever After (2018), Vacation Friends (2021), and The Retirement Plan (2023). Whitfield has won a total of seven NAACP Image Awards.

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Albany Road (Official Trailer)

ESPIONAGE TONIGHT Official Red Band Trailer 2017

Curveball: OFFICIAL TRAILER

My Other Mother - Preview

King's Faith Official Trailer HD

King's Faith | Short Teaser | Lynn Whitfield | Crawford Wilson | James McDaniel

King's Faith | Movie | Official Trailer

King's Faith (2013) | Trailer | Lynn Whitfield | James McDaniel | Crawford Wilson

King's Faith (2013) | Trailer | Crawford Wilson | Lynn Whitfield | James McDaniel

King's Faith Trailer

King's Faith DVD Trailer

King's Faith Official Trailer HD

King's Faith Official Theatrical Trailer HD

King's Faith Trailer: DVD Available Now

King's Faith - Available on DVD, Digital HD, & Netflix

KING'S FAITH 0:30 TEASER

UP Original Movie: The Dempsey Sisters

All Things Fall Apart trailer

Eve's Bayou - Trailer

Official Trailer

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) trailer

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate Trailer (1996)

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) Trailer #1

The Josephine Baker Story

Filmography

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AAFCA 8th Annual Special Achievement Awards Poster

AAFCA 8th Annual Special Achievement Awards TV Special2025Self

Eyes of Wakanda Poster

Eyes of Wakanda Mini-Series2025Older Noni

The 16th Annual AAFCA Awards Poster

The 16th Annual AAFCA Awards TV Special2025Self

Albany Road Poster

Albany Road Feature Film2024Paula Henderson

St. Denis Medical Poster

St. Denis Medical TV Series2024Barb

See It Loud: The History of Black Television Poster

See It Loud: The History of Black Television Mini-Series2023Self - Actress - The Women of Brewster Place, Greenleaf

The Retirement Plan Poster

The Retirement Plan Feature Film2023Drisdale

Planned Parenthood - Sigue Video2022Self

We Need A Little Christmas Poster

We Need A Little Christmas TV Movie2022Irene

Fantasy Island Poster

Fantasy Island TV Series2021Judy

Movie Night Extravaganza Poster

Movie Night Extravaganza TV Series2021Self

Recipe for Change Poster

Recipe for Change TV Series20211 episode, 2022

Vacation Friends Poster

Vacation Friends Feature Film2021Suzanne

Dennis Miller + One TV Series2020Self

Tales from the Hood 3 Poster

Tales from the Hood 3 Video2020Marie Benoit

While We Breathe Poster

While We Breathe TV Series2020Self

Tamron Hall Poster

Tamron Hall TV Series2019Self

Woman in Motion Poster

Woman in Motion Documentary2019Self

Nappily Ever After Poster

Nappily Ever After Feature Film2018Pauletta

Solace Feature Film2018Irene

The Resident Poster

The Resident TV Series2018Josephine Okeke

Uncensored Poster

Uncensored TV Series2018Self

Espionage Tonight Poster

Espionage Tonight Feature Film2017Sydney Greenstreet

Sister Circle Live Poster

Sister Circle Live TV Series2017Self

Steve TV Series2017Self - Panelist

Ageism in Hollywood Poster

Ageism in Hollywood TV Special2016Self

Greenleaf Poster

Greenleaf TV Series2016Lady Mae Greenleaf

Prayer Never Fails Poster

Prayer Never Fails Feature Film2016Loral Hess

The North Star Poster

The North Star Feature Film2016Miss Grace

5TH NAFCA: African Oscar Poster

5TH NAFCA: African Oscar TV Special2015Self - Nominee

Curveball Poster

Curveball Feature Film2015Dr. Lane

Fear Files Poster

Fear Files TV Movie2015Madam Mabry

For the Love of Lockwood Too Mini-Series2015Madame Mabry

Hollywood Today Live Poster

Hollywood Today Live TV Series2015Self

Jimmy Goes to Nollywood Poster

Jimmy Goes to Nollywood Documentary2015Self

30 Days in Atlanta Poster

30 Days in Atlanta Feature Film2014Odiye's immigration lawyer

Blood Lines Poster

Blood Lines Feature Film2014Vivian

Chasing Life Poster

Chasing Life TV Series2014Karen Callahan

For the Love of Lockwood TV Series2014Madame Mabry

How to Get Away with Murder Poster

How to Get Away with Murder TV Series2014Mary Walker

Lap Dance Poster

Lap Dance Feature Film2014Momma Pearl

My Other Mother Poster

My Other Mother TV Movie2014Mary Jo

Take the Spotlight Poster

Take the Spotlight Feature Film2014

The Fright Night Files Poster

The Fright Night Files TV Movie2014Madame Mabry

Unsung Hollywood Poster

Unsung Hollywood TV Series2014Self

24 Hour Love Poster

24 Hour Love Feature Film2013Cynthia

Act Like You Love Me Poster

Act Like You Love Me Feature Film2013Harriett

And Then There Was You Poster

And Then There Was You Feature Film2013Sophia Brent

Celebrity Page Poster

Celebrity Page TV Series2013Self

Hit the Floor Poster

Hit the Floor TV Series2013Vanessa Howard

King's Faith Poster

King's Faith Feature Film2013Vanessa Stubbs

Lonely Boy Poster

Lonely Boy Feature Film2013Dr. Christine Nolan

Mistresses Poster

Mistresses TV Series2013Marjorie

The Dempsey Sisters Poster

The Dempsey Sisters Feature Film2013Olivia Norman

The Last Letter Poster

The Last Letter Feature Film2013Lorraine

The Real Poster

The Real TV Series2013Self

Battlefield America Poster

Battlefield America Feature Film2012Ms. Parker

Family Time Poster

Family Time TV Series2012Donna

Home & Family Poster

Home & Family TV Series2012Self

Oprah's Master Class Poster

Oprah's Master Class TV Series2012Self

Prodigy Bully TV Movie2012Angela Washington

Redemption of a Dog Poster

Redemption of a Dog Feature Film2012Francine

Somebody's Child Poster

Somebody's Child TV Movie2012Constance

Steve Harvey Poster

Steve Harvey TV Series2012Self

Training to Be A Superhero Short Film2012MiMi Jakes

All Things Fall Apart Poster

All Things Fall Apart Feature Film2011Bee

Dish Nation Poster

Dish Nation TV Series2011Self

Mama I Want to Sing Poster

Mama I Want to Sing Feature Film2011Lillian Winter

Reel Black Love Poster

Reel Black Love Documentary2011

Way Black When: Primetime Poster

Way Black When: Primetime TV Series2011Self

Access Daily Poster

Access Daily TV Series2010Self

Are We There Yet? Poster

Are We There Yet? TV Series2010Grandma

Black Girls Rock Poster

Black Girls Rock TV Special2010Self

Celebrity Close Calls Poster

Celebrity Close Calls TV Series2010Self

Flashforward Poster

Flashforward TV Series2009Anastasia Markham

PoliWood Poster

PoliWood Documentary2009Self

Red Carpet Report Poster

Red Carpet Report TV Series2009Self

The Mo'Nique Show Poster

The Mo'Nique Show TV Series2009Self - Guest

The Rebound Poster

The Rebound Feature Film2009Laura Reilly

Kings of the Evening Poster

Kings of the Evening Feature Film2008Gracie

The Wendy Williams Show Poster

The Wendy Williams Show TV Series2008Self - Guest

The Women Poster

The Women Feature Film2008Glenda Hill

37th NAACP Image Awards Poster

37th NAACP Image Awards TV Special2006Self

Confessions Poster

Confessions Feature Film2006Dr. Page

Madea's Family Reunion Poster

Madea's Family Reunion Feature Film2006Victoria

Shark TV Series2006Anita Astin

The 2006 Black Movie Awards Poster

The 2006 Black Movie Awards TV Special2006Self

The Book of Daniel Poster

The Book of Daniel TV Series2006Elena

The Cheetah Girls 2 Poster

The Cheetah Girls 2 TV Movie2006Dorothea

36th NAACP Image Awards Poster

36th NAACP Image Awards TV Special2005Self

The Tyra Banks Show Poster

The Tyra Banks Show TV Series2005Self - Guest

Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story Poster

Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story TV Movie2004Barbara Becnel

Tavis Smiley Poster

Tavis Smiley TV Series2004Self - Guest

The Cheetah Girls TV Movie2004Dorothea Garibaldi

Eve's Bayou: Audio Commentary with Kasi Lemmons, Samuel L. Jackson, Meagan Good, Jurnee Smollett, Debbi Morgan, Lynn Whitfield and Vondie Curtis Hall Video2003Self

Head of State Poster

Head of State Feature Film2003Debra Lassiter

The Cheetah Girls Poster

The Cheetah Girls TV Movie2003Dorothea

The Making of Head of State Documentary2003Self

A Time for Dancing Poster

A Time for Dancing Feature Film2002Linda

Lost in Oz Poster

Lost in Oz TV Movie2002Bellaridere

Without a Trace Poster

Without a Trace TV Series2002Paula Van Doren

A Girl Thing Poster

A Girl Thing TV Movie2001Nia Morgan

Boston Public Poster

Boston Public TV Series2000Louanna Harper

Strong Medicine Poster

Strong Medicine TV Series2000Dr. Marshall

30th NAACP Image Awards Poster

30th NAACP Image Awards TV Special1999Self

5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special1999Self

Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story Poster

Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story TV Movie1999Lori Jackson

Deep in My Heart Poster

Deep in My Heart TV Movie1999Corrine Burrell

Love Songs Poster

Love Songs TV Movie1999Jean Simpson

The 14th Annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards TV Special1999Self - Audience Member

29th NAACP Image Awards Poster

29th NAACP Image Awards TV Special1998Self

Essence Awards Poster

Essence Awards TV Special1998Self - Co-Host

Stepmom Feature Film1998Dr. P. Sweikert

The Color of Courage Poster

The Color of Courage TV Movie1998Minnie McGhee

The Wedding Poster

The Wedding TV Movie1998Corinne Coles

28th NAACP Image Awards Poster

28th NAACP Image Awards TV Special1997Self

Eve's Bayou Poster

Eve's Bayou Feature Film1997Roz Batiste

Gone Fishin' Poster

Gone Fishin' Feature Film1997Angie

The Planet of Junior Brown Poster

The Planet of Junior Brown Feature Film1997Mrs. Brown

The View Poster

The View TV Series1997Self

27th NAACP Image Awards Poster

27th NAACP Image Awards TV Special1996Self

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate Poster

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate Feature Film1996Brandi Web

Promised Land Poster

Promised Land TV Series1996Dr. Serena Hall

Saturday Night Special TV Series1996Self

Sophie & the Moonhanger Poster

Sophie & the Moonhanger TV Movie1996Sophie

The Daily Show Poster

The Daily Show TV Series1996Self - Guest

The 17th Annual CableACE Awards TV Special1995Self

The 1995 ESPY Awards Poster

The 1995 ESPY Awards TV Special1995Self - Presenter

HBO First Look Poster

HBO First Look TV Series1994Self

In the Army Now Poster

In the Army Now Feature Film1994Sgt. Ladd

Sidewalks Entertainment Poster

Sidewalks Entertainment TV Series1994Self - Guest

State of Emergency Poster

State of Emergency TV Movie1994Dehlia Johnson

The 16th Annual CableACE Awards TV Special1994Self - Presenter

The Cosby Mysteries Poster

The Cosby Mysteries TV Movie1994Barbara Lorenz

The Cosby Mysteries Poster

The Cosby Mysteries TV Series1994Barbara Lorenz

Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story Poster

Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story TV Movie1994Bobbie Mallory

Touched by an Angel Poster

Touched by an Angel TV Series1994Dr. Serena Hall

25th NAACP Image Awards Poster

25th NAACP Image Awards TV Special1993Self - Presenter

Good Day L.A. Poster

Good Day L.A. TV Series1993Self - Guest

Intimate Portrait Poster

Intimate Portrait TV Series1993Narrator

Late Night with Conan O'Brien Poster

Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV Series1993Self - Guest

Taking the Heat Poster

Taking the Heat TV Movie1993Carolyn Hunter

The 14th Annual American Black Achievement Awards Poster

The 14th Annual American Black Achievement Awards TV Special1993Self

The 14th Annual CableACE Awards TV Special1993Self

Golden Globe Awards Poster

Golden Globe Awards TV Special1992Self - Nomine

Martin TV Series1992Ellen

Stompin' at the Savoy Poster

Stompin' at the Savoy TV Movie1992Esther

A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story Poster

A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story TV Movie1991Natala

The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1991Self - Winner & Presenter

The Josephine Baker Story Poster

The Josephine Baker Story TV Movie1991Josephine Baker

Equal Justice Poster

Equal Justice TV Series1990Maggie Mayfield

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill Poster

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill TV Series19901 episode, 1991

Snoops TV Series1989Denise Kendall

The Women of Brewster Place Poster

The Women of Brewster Place Mini-Series1989Ciel

Heartbeat Poster

Heartbeat TV Series1988Dr. Cory Banks

Live with Kelly and Ryan Poster

Live with Kelly and Ryan TV Series1988Self - Guest

Behind the Scenes with 'Jaws: The Revenge' Poster

Behind the Scenes with 'Jaws: The Revenge' Documentary1987Self

Biography Poster

Biography TV Series1987Self

Dead Aim Poster

Dead Aim Feature Film1987Sheila Freeman

Jaws: The Revenge Poster

Jaws: The Revenge Feature Film1987Louisa

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI Poster

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI TV Movie1986Johnnie Mae Gibson

Matlock TV Series1986Angela Page

The George McKenna Story Poster

The George McKenna Story TV Movie1986Bobbie Maxwell

Silverado Poster

Silverado Feature Film1985Rae

Tall Tales & Legends Poster

Tall Tales & Legends TV Series1985Pollie Ann

The Insiders Poster

The Insiders TV Series1985Yvonne

The Slugger's Wife Poster

The Slugger's Wife Feature Film1985Tina Alvarado

Miami Vice Poster

Miami Vice TV Series1984Odette Ribaud

The New Mike Hammer Poster

The New Mike Hammer TV Series1984Delia Marvel

Doctor Detroit Poster

Doctor Detroit Feature Film1983Thelma Cleland

American Playhouse Poster

American Playhouse TV Series1982Woman in the bath

Ebony/Jet Showcase Poster

Ebony/Jet Showcase TV Series1982Self

Matt Houston Poster

Matt Houston TV Series1982Val

St. Elsewhere Poster

St. Elsewhere TV Series1982Annie Callan

Cagney & Lacey Poster

Cagney & Lacey TV Series1981Eleanor Taggart

Hill Street Blues Poster

Hill Street Blues TV Series1981Jill Thomas

The Fall Guy Poster

The Fall Guy TV Series1981Jeanne

Good Morning America Poster

Good Morning America TV Series1975Self - Guest

This Is the Life Poster

This Is the Life TV Series19521 episode, 1985

Today TV Series1952Self - Guest

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Redemption of a Dog Poster

Redemption of a Dog Feature Film2012

Training to Be A Superhero Short Film2012

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