Lynn Butler-Smith

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Lynn Butler-Smith Wiki Biography

Lynn Butler-Smith was born on the 6th May 1953, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA, and as Lynn Whitfield is an actress and producer, perhaps best known for her role as Josephine Barker in the biographical drama “Josephine Barker” (1991); Whitfield was awarded an Emmy for her performance and also received a Golden Globe nomination. Being a successful actress has significantly increased her net worth. Whitfield’s has been an active member of the entertainment industry since 1981.

Have you ever wondered how rich Lynn Whitfield is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Lynn Whitfield’s net worth is as high as $3 million, most of her wealth having been earned thanks to acting, but Whitfield has also worked as a producer.

Lynn Whitfield is the eldest of four children of Valerian Smith, a dentist, and Jean, a finance agency officer. Whitfield’s father encouraged her in acting, as he was one of the founders of the Community Theater in Baton Rouge. Lynn graduated from Howard University, and then began to perform on stage with the Black Repertory Company in Washington, D.C.

Her debut on television came in 1981 when she appeared as Jill Thomas in three episodes of NBC’s police drama “Hill Street Blues”. Whitfield’s introduction to film was in the comedy “Doctor Detroit” (1983), starring Dan Aykroyd. Movies such as “The Slugger’s Wife” (1985) directed by Hal Ashby, “Silverado” (1985) starring Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Rosanna Arquette and Kevin Costner, and “Jaws: The Revenge” (1987) soon followed, and improved her net worth considerably. Lynn also had two bigger roles on TV in the medical drama “HeartBeat” (1988), and “The Women of Brewster Place” (1989), with Oprah Winfrey.

Whitfield became widely known for her title role in the HBO TV film “The Josephine Baker Story” (1991), directed by Brian Gibson. She appeared the same year in the series “Equal Justice”, and later starred in “Stompin’ At The Savoy” (1992), “Taking The Heat” (1993), “State Of Emergency” (1994), and “A Thin Line Between Love and Hate” (1996), with Martin Lawrence, which only further increased her net worth. In the late ’90s, Lynn had parts in several movies including “The Planet of Junior Brown” (1997), “The Wedding” (1998), “The Color of Courage” (1998), and “Deep in My Heart” (1999).

Whitfield was cast in numerous roles in 2000s movies such as Chris Rock’s “Head of State” (2003), “Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story” (2004) starring Jamie Foxx, and Tyler Perry’s “Madea’s Family Reunion” (2006). The ageless actress continued to appear in films like Andrew P. Jones’ “Kings of the Evening” (2008), Nicholas DiBella’s “King’s Faith” (2013), “The Dempsey Sisters” (2013), and “My Other Mother” (2014). Most recently Whitfield appeared in three episodes of the TV series “How to Get Away with Murder” (2014-2015), the movie drama “Prayer Never Fails” (2016), and she is currently a series regular in “Greenleaf” (2016-present ), which has also added a substantial amount to her net worth.

During her career she has earned several prestigious awards; beside those aforementioned, she also won the Black Reel Award in category Best Actress in a Network/Cable Television for her work on “Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story” (2004), and she also has five Image Awards in several categories for her works on such productions as “The Josephine Baker Story” (1991), “I’ll Fly Away” (1991), “Touched by an Angel” (1994), “The Planet of Junior Brown” (1997), and “Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story” (2004), among many other awards and nominations.

Regarding her personal life, Lynn Whitfield has been married twice; her first spouse was Vantile Whitfield from 1974 to 1978, and she later married the director Brian Gibson in 1990, their marriage lasting until 1992. The couple has a daughter together.

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Lynn Butler-Smith Quick Info

Full Name Lynn Whitfield
Net Worth $3 Million
Salary $3 million
Date Of Birth May 6, 1953
Place Of Birth Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
Profession Actress, Producer
Education Howard University
Nationality American
Spouse Brian Gibson (m. 1990–1992), Vantile Whitfield (m. 1974–1978)
Children Grace Gibson
Parents Jean Butler, Valerian Smith
Siblings Valerian Butler-Smith, Shawne Langston, Kimberlegh Butler-Smith
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/MsLynnWhitfield
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IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005551
Awards Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Series or Special, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television M…
Nominations Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Black Movie Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Movies “Doctor Detroit” (1983), “The Slugger’s Wife” (1985), “Silverado” (1985), “Jaws: The Revenge” (1987),“Prayer Never Fails” (2016), “Head of State” (2003), “Kings of the Evening” (2008), Nicholas DiBella’s “King’s Faith” (2013), “The Dempsey Sisters” (2013), “My…
TV Shows The Josephine Baker Story” (1991), “I’ll Fly Away” (1991), “Touched by an Angel” (1994), “The Planet of Junior Brown” (1997), “Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story” (2004)

Lynn Butler-Smith Important Facts

  • Lives in a New York Townhome on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. [2004]
  • Gave birth to her 1st child at age 38, a daughter Grace Ginson on Augst 2, 1991. Child’s is her 2nd husband, Brian Gibson.
  • She is of Cherokee descent.
  • Her younger brother’s name is Valerian (Pepper) Butler-Smith.
  • She is a member of the Links Inc.
  • Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
  • She has two younger sisters and a younger brother.
  • Modeled a Millenium Creation outfit designed by Anand Jon at the NYC 2000 fashion show in Times Square on September 13, 1999.
  • Daughter of Valerian Smith

Lynn Butler-Smith Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Stompin’ at the Savoy 1992 TV Movie Esther Actress
The Trials of Rosie O’Neill 1991 TV Series Actress
Equal Justice 1991 TV Series Maggie Mayfield Actress
A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story 1991 TV Movie Natala Actress
The Josephine Baker Story 1991 TV Movie Josephine Baker Actress
Matlock 1990 TV Series Angela Page Actress
American Playhouse 1982-1990 TV Series Woman in the Bath Actress
Heartbeat 1988-1989 TV Series Dr. Cory Banks Actress
The Women of Brewster Place 1989 TV Series Ciel Actress
St. Elsewhere 1988 TV Series Annie Callan Actress
Dead Aim 1987 Sheila Freeman Actress
Jaws: The Revenge 1987 Louisa Actress
Tall Tales & Legends 1986 TV Series Pollie Ann Actress
The New Mike Hammer 1986 TV Series Delia Marvel Actress
The George McKenna Story 1986 TV Movie Bobbie Maxwell Actress
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI 1986 TV Movie Johnnie Mae Gibson Actress
The Fall Guy 1985 TV Series Jeanne Actress
Miami Vice 1985 TV Series Odette Ribaud Actress
Silverado 1985 Rae Actress
The Slugger’s Wife 1985 Tina Alvarado Actress
Cagney & Lacey 1985 TV Series Eleanor Taggart Actress
This Is the Life 1985 TV Series Actress
Matt Houston 1983 TV Series Val Actress
Doctor Detroit 1983 Thelma Cleland Actress
Hill Street Blues 1981 TV Series Jill Thomas Actress
Solace 2017 post-production Irene Actress
Espionage Tonight 2016 post-production Sydney Greenstreet Actress
Deaf Ghost pre-production Yonda Actress
Greenleaf 2016-2017 TV Series Lady Mae Greenleaf / Mae Greenleaf Actress
Mistresses 2015-2016 TV Series Marjorie Actress
Hit the Floor 2014-2016 TV Series Vanessa Howard / Jelena’s mother, Vanessa Howard Actress
The North Star 2016 Miss Grace Actress
Prayer Never Fails 2016 Loral Hess Actress
Curveball 2015 Dr. Lane Actress
Chasing Life 2015 TV Series Karen Callahan Actress
Fear Files 2015 TV Movie Madam Mabry (segment “For the Love of Lockwood Too”) Actress
For the Love of Lockwood Too 2015 TV Mini-Series Madame Mabry Actress
How to Get Away with Murder 2014-2015 TV Series Mary Walker Actress
Lap Dance 2014 Momma Pearl Actress
30 Days in Atlanta 2014 Actress
Family Time 2014 TV Series Donna Actress
The Fright Night Files 2014 TV Movie Madame Mabry Actress
My Other Mother 2014 TV Movie Mary Jo Actress
Take the Spotlight 2014 Actress
Blood Lines 2014 Vivian Actress
For the Love of Lockwood 2014 TV Series Madame Mabry Actress
The Dempsey Sisters 2013 Olivia Norman Actress
The Last Letter 2013 Lorraine Actress
And Then There Was You 2013 Sophia Brent Actress
Act Like You Love Me 2013 Harriett Actress
King’s Faith 2013 Vanessa Actress
24 Hour Love 2013 Cynthia Actress
Lonely Boy 2013/I Dr. Christine Nolan Actress
Training to Be A Superhero 2012 Short MiMi Jakes Actress
Are We There Yet? 2012 TV Series Mother-in-Law 2012 Actress
Redemption of a Dog 2012 Francine Actress
Somebody’s Child 2012 TV Movie Constance Actress
Battlefield America 2012 Ms. Parker Actress
Prodigy Bully 2012 TV Movie Angela Washington Actress
All Things Fall Apart 2011 Bee Actress
Mama I Want to Sing 2011 Lillian Winter Actress
Flashforward 2009 TV Series Anastasia Markham Actress
The Rebound 2009 Laura Reilly Actress
The Women 2008/I Glenda Hill Actress
Kings of the Evening 2008 Gracie Actress
Shark 2006 TV Series Anita Astin Actress
The Cheetah Girls 2 2006 TV Movie Dorthea Actress
Confessions 2006/I Dr. Page Actress
Without a Trace 2002-2006 TV Series Paula Van Doren Actress
Madea’s Family Reunion 2006 Victoria Actress
The Book of Daniel 2006 TV Series Elena Actress
Strong Medicine 2004 TV Series Dr. Marshall Actress
Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story 2004 TV Movie Barbara Becnel Actress
The Cheetah Girls 2004 TV Movie Dorothea Garibaldi Actress
The Cheetah Girls 2003 TV Movie Dorothea Actress
Head of State 2003 Debra Lassiter Actress
Lost in Oz 2002 TV Movie Bellaridere Actress
A Time for Dancing 2002 Linda Actress
Boston Public 2001 TV Series Louanna Harper Actress
A Girl Thing 2001 TV Movie Nia Morgan Actress
Love Songs 1999 TV Movie Jean Simpson (segment “Love Song for Jean and Ellis, A”) Actress
Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story 1999 TV Movie Lori Jackson Actress
Deep in My Heart 1999 TV Movie Corrine Burrell Actress
Stepmom 1998 Dr. P. Sweikert Actress
The Color of Courage 1998 TV Movie Minnie McGhee Actress
The Wedding 1998 TV Movie Corinne Coles Actress
Eve’s Bayou 1997 Roz Batiste Actress
The Planet of Junior Brown 1997 Mrs. Brown Actress
Gone Fishin’ 1997 Angie Actress
Promised Land 1997 TV Series Dr. Serena Hall Actress
Touched by an Angel 1997 TV Series Dr. Serena Hall Actress
Martin 1997 TV Series Ellen Actress
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate 1996 Brandi Actress
Sophie & the Moonhanger 1996 TV Movie Sophie Actress
The Cosby Mysteries 1994-1995 TV Series Barbara Lorenz Actress
In the Army Now 1994 Sgt. Ladd Actress
Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story 1994 TV Movie Bobbie Mallory Actress
State of Emergency 1994 TV Movie Dehlia Johnson Actress
The Cosby Mysteries 1994 TV Movie Barbara Lorenz Actress
Taking the Heat 1993 TV Movie Carolyn Hunter Actress
Deaf Ghost executive producer pre-production Producer
Training to Be A Superhero 2012 Short producer Producer
Redemption of a Dog 2012 co-producer Producer
Unsung Hollywood 2016 TV Series documentary Herself Self
Ageism in Hollywood 2016 TV Movie Herself Self
Access Hollywood Live 2016 TV Series Herself Self
Home & Family 2016 TV Series Herself Self
Hollywood Today Live 2016 TV Series Herself Self
The View 2016 TV Series Herself Self
The Real 2016 TV Series Herself Self
5TH NAFCA: African Oscar 2015 TV Movie Herself / Nominated / Best Actress in supporting role Diaspora Film Self
Jimmy Goes to Nollywood 2015 Documentary Herself Self
Good Day L.A. 2013 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The Wendy Williams Show 2013 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Kiss and Tell: The History of Black Romance in Movie 2012 Documentary Self
Celebrity Close Calls 2011 TV Series Herself Self
Way Black When: Primetime 2011 TV Series Herself Self
The Mo’Nique Show 2011 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Black Girls Rock 2010 TV Movie Herself Self
PoliWood 2009 Documentary Herself Self
The 2006 Black Movie Awards 2006 TV Special Herself Self
37th NAACP Image Awards 2006 TV Special Herself Self
Tavis Smiley 2006 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The Tyra Banks Show 2006 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
36th NAACP Image Awards 2005 TV Special Herself Self
HBO First Look 2003 TV Series documentary Herself Self
Biography 2002 TV Series documentary Herself Self
The Daily Show 1997-2001 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Intimate Portrait 1998-1999 TV Series documentary Herself / Narrator Self
5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 1999 TV Special Herself Self
30th NAACP Image Awards 1999 TV Special Herself Self
29th NAACP Image Awards 1998 TV Special Herself Self
Essence Awards 1998 TV Special Herself – Co-Host Self
28th NAACP Image Awards 1997 TV Special Herself Self
27th NAACP Image Awards 1996 TV Special Herself Self
Saturday Night Special 1996 TV Series Herself Self
The 17th Annual CableACE Awards 1995 TV Special Herself Self
The 1995 ESPY Awards 1995 TV Special Herself – Presenter Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1995 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The 16th Annual CableACE Awards 1994 TV Special Herself – Presenter Self
The 14th Annual CableACE Awards 1993 TV Special Self
The 14th Annual American Black Achievement Awards 1993 TV Special Herself Self
The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1992 TV Special Herself – Nominee: Best Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV Self
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1991 TV Special Herself – Winner: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special and Presenter Self
Live with Kelly and Michael 1991 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Ebony/Jet Showcase 1991 TV Series Herself Self
Behind the Scenes with ‘Jaws: The Revenge’ 1987 TV Movie documentary Herself Self

Lynn Butler-Smith Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2005 Black Reel Black Reel Awards Best Actress, Network/Cable Television Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004) Won
2005 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004) Won
2005 Acting and Activism Award Women Film Critics Circle Awards Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004) Won
2000 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children’s Series/Special The Planet of Junior Brown (1997) Won
1998 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Touched by an Angel (1994) Won
1994 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie I’ll Fly Away (1991) Won
1993 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie The Josephine Baker Story (1991) Won
1991 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special The Josephine Baker Story (1991) Won
2005 Black Reel Black Reel Awards Best Actress, Network/Cable Television Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004) Nominated
2005 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004) Nominated
2005 Acting and Activism Award Women Film Critics Circle Awards Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004) Nominated
2000 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children’s Series/Special The Planet of Junior Brown (1997) Nominated
1998 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Touched by an Angel (1994) Nominated
1994 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie I’ll Fly Away (1991) Nominated
1993 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie The Josephine Baker Story (1991) Nominated
1991 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special The Josephine Baker Story (1991) Nominated