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Lynn Whitfield is an American on-screen actress and producer. She started her acting profession in TV and theatre, before advancing to supporting jobs in film. Whitfield spent her profession after her advancement execution as Josephine Baker, assuming the main jobs in various made for TV motion pictures during the 1990s.
Career Highlights
Lynn Whitfield has experienced an exciting and successful career, to say the least.
Whitfield made her expert screen debut in the NBC widely praised drama, Hill Street Blues, as Jill Thomas in 1981. She likewise was a regular cast in the brief 1988 ABC female-driven clinical drama, HeartBeat, and the miniseries The Women of Brewster Place alongside Oprah Winfrey and Cicely Tyson. Whitfield accomplished wide recognition in the title role of The Josephine Baker Story, depicting the American who turned into a Folies Bergère star, a French resistance contender during World War II, and a civil rights activist.
Family and Personal Life
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Whitfield has been married twice. Her first spouse was Vantile Whitfield, whom she got married to in 1974 and divorced in 1978. From 1990 to 1992, she was married to executive Brian Gibson. In her marriage to Brian, they had a daughter, Grace Gibson.
| Husband's/Spouse's Name | Ventile Whitfield (m. 1974 d:1978), Brian Gibson (m. 1990 d:1992) |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | Yes 1 (Grace Gibson) |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Divorced |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Lynn Butler-Smith |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Female |
| Age (as of today) | 70 years |
| Date of Birth | May 6, 1953 |
| Place of Birth | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.61 m, 5 feet 3 inches |
| Weight | 62 kg, 136.5 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Actress |
Height, Weight, and Age
Lynn Whitfield's height is pretty average measuring 1.61 m. Lynn Whitfield weighs 62 kg. Being born on May 6, 1953, translates to an age of 70 years as of todays date (November 18, 2023).
Quotes
When I saw ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s,’ and Audrey Hepburn was standing in front of Tiffany’s in this Givenchy dress, or when I saw ‘All About Eve,’ I thought that period was just fabulous. I mean, who would not want to walk down the stairs with their hands in their pockets, and say, ‘Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.’
Lynn Whitfield
What I’m really praying is that we, as a people, understand that we are interdependent upon each other. We don’t want police to leave; we want policing in our world. But I think that people aren’t comfortable with each other.
Lynn Whitfield
The life of an artist is always reproving what you can do, and I feel like there is still so much more to do. Because I still enjoy it, and I’m not one of those actors who feels like, ‘Oh, I’ve arrived and you should worship at my altar,’ kind of thing.
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They call Howard University the ‘capstone of black education.’ Howard was one of the historically black colleges where people want to go and send their children. Both of my grandfathers went through the medical school, and being in D.C., not far from New York City, it was a natural choice for me.
Lynn Whitfield
I never studied interior design, but I’m a creative person. And what we surround ourselves with is very important – what makes you feel happy, what makes your senses feel good.
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