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Lynn Whitfield in "Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story"
Lynn Whitfield in "Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story" - © Twentieth Century Fox
Lynn Whitfield stars as Dorothea in the Disney Channel Original Movie, "The Cheetah Girls 2." 

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.






LYNN WHITFIELD: FACTS

How tall is Lynn Whitfield? How old is Lynn Whitfield? Where was Lynn Whitfield born? Find out here.

Age: 56 years old
Birthday: May 6, 1953
Height: 5' 5"
Full Name / Real Name: Lynn Butler-Smith
Birthplace: Baton Rouge, LA
Husband: Brian Gibson
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LYNN WHITFIELD: TWEETS

March 18, 2010
Lynn Whitfield performing @ Harlem's Faison Firehouse Theater Sat, 3/20 @8pm. Play is on life of Zora Neale Hurston. 4 tickets, 212.665.7698
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George Faison presents Zoraesque with Lynn Whitfield on the life of Zora Neale Hurston, Mar 20th @ 8PM Faison Firehouse, NYC
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Just meet the diva Lynn Whitfield @ the Costume Collection!
12 hours ago
The lady that plays Claudine reminds me of Lynn Whitfield.
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Lynn Whitfield isnt believable in a role of a therapist.
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Walked in the door and went straight to work with Lynn Whitfield and George Faison
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Who was worse? Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction or Lynn Whitfield in A Thin Line Between Love and Hate?
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RT @HUEMANBOOKS George Faison presents Zoraesque with Lynn Whitfield on the life of Zora Neale Hurston, Mar 20th @ 8PM Faison Firehouse, NYC
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George Faison presents Zoraesque with Lynn Whitfield on the life of Zora Neale Hurston, Mar 20th @ 8PM Faison Firehouse, NYC
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RT @putyrdreams1st; Had drink w/Lynn Whitfield, screen goddess and one-time @tmizy crush... (Lynn kissed me while Wifey watched!)
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