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Celebrated for her award winning portrayal of the world's first black international star, Josephine Baker, in "The Josephine Baker Story" (1991), Lynn Whitfield has enjoyed a busy career in film, television, and theatre since beginning acting in the early 1980s. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Lynn Whitfield admired Audrey Hepburn and Bette Davis as a child. After earning her bachelor's degree at Howard University, Lynn Whitfield appeared in off-Broadway productions in New York City. In the early 1980s, Lynn Whitfield received early acclaim for her role on stage in Ntozake Shange's "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf." Throughout the next few years, Lynn Whitfield maintained an active career in films and television. Lynn Whitfield appeared with Denzel Washington in "The George McKenna Story" (1986), and co-starred with Oprah Winfrey in the acclaimed miniseries, "The Women of Brewster Place" (1989). Lynn Whitfield's feature film roles included parts in "The Slugger's Wife" (1985) and "Dead Aim" (1990). 1991 catapulted Lynn Whitfield to fame with her Emmy award winning performance in "The Josephine Baker Story." Lynn Whitfield won the highly publicized search for the role of Baker, beating out more than 500 women worldwide. The competition rivaled that of the role of Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind." Lynn Whitfield also received an NAACP Image Award in 1992 for her role in the drama series, "Stompin' at the Savoy." Lynn Whitfield has since appeared in the Martin Lawrence comedy "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate," the ABC miniseries, "The Wedding" (1998), and the film "Eve's Bayou." Lynn Whitfield has also appeared in the film, "Head of State" (2003), with actors Chris Rock and Bernie Mac and "Redemption" with Jamie Foxx, a film chronicling the life "The Crips," (a Los Angeles street gang) founder Stan "Tookie" Williams.
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Lynn Whitfield was a beast in this movie!!! 3 hours agobattle of the foreheads: Lynn Whitfield vs. Rihanna 4 hours agoThin line between love & hate. Oohh lynn whitfield was a crazy b*#%@!!!!! 6 hours agoWatching "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate" Lynn Whitfield played 'crazy' really well! 6 hours agoLynn Whitfield was so stuck up in this movie 8 hours agoNo mo jokes! RT @slapK: Real talk tho, #rihannasforehead is not that big compared to Lynn Whitfield (Thin Line Between Love & Hate) 13 hours agoReal talk tho, #rihannasforehead is not that big compared to Lynn Whitfield (Thin Line Between Love & Hate) 13 hours agoI think she pulled a lynn whitfield in "thin line" on herself. Always believed it, always will until either of them say otherwise 1 day agoWas gonna watch Madea's Family Reunion. Just to see Lynn Whitfield. But I don't want a movie to blow my high. 1 day agoAnd Lynn Whitfield too she is one of my favorite actresses she made me want to be a real estate agent when I saw "a thin line between love.. 1 day ago@todayshow-Quincy Lynn Whitfield Turqoise Irving Rolanda Watts Chris Tucker Princess's Gloria & Julie Prince Carl all & Sugar Bar lst nte 1 day ago@WendyShow- Quincy Rolanda Watts Turquoise Irving Princess Gloria D Julie D Prince Carl Lynn Whitfield Chris Tucker all @ Sugar Bar lst nte 1 day ago@SherriEShepherd-Quincy, Chris Tucker, Lynn Whitfield, Princess's Gloria and Julie Prince Carl, Turquois Irving, Alysn Wlms @ Sugar Bar 2 days agoQUINCY JONES, CHRIS TUCKER, LYNN WHITFIELD AND ALYSON WILLIAMS ARE AT THE SUGAR BAR TONIGHT!!!!!! 2 days agoQuincy Jones, Lynn Whitfield, Chris Tucker, Chaz Shepherd, Alyson Williams, Ron Grant at the SUGAR BAR!!! 2 days ago |
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