Carol Lynley
Biography
Carol Lynley was an American actress and child model. Born on February 13, 1942, in New York City, New York, USA, she began her career as a child model under the name Carolyn Lee. Lynley started acting after appearing on the April 22, 1957, cover of LIFE at 15. She distinguished herself in the Broadway stage and Hollywood screen versions of the drama Blue Denim, in which she played a teenage character dealing with an unwanted pregnancy. Lynley is known for her acting career, which spanned multiple projects. She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female in 1959. Lynley passed away on September 3, 2019, at the age of 77.
Career overview
Carol Lynley began her career as a child model under the name Carolyn Lee. She transitioned to acting after appearing on the April 22, 1957, cover of LIFE magazine at the age of 15. Lynley's early acting career included performances in the Broadway stage and Hollywood screen versions of the drama Blue Denim, which dealt with themes of unwanted pregnancy and abortion.
Lynley's performance in Blue Denim earned her a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female in 1959. This recognition marked the beginning of her career in the entertainment industry. The details of her subsequent career are not specified in the available information.
As a child model and actress, Lynley's early career was marked by her performances in Blue Denim and her nomination for the Golden Globe Award. The specifics of her later career are not provided in the available information.
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- Glamour vs. Paparazzi (2008) as Self
- Vic (2006) as Carrie Lee
- A Light in the Forest (2003) as Gramma Irene
- Cult Culture: The Poseidon Adventure (2003) as Herself
- Drowning on Dry Land (1999) as Marge
- Neon Signs (1996) as Faith
- Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991) as Self
- Howling VI: The Freaks (1991) as Miss Eddington
- Spirits (1990) as Sister Jillian
- Monsters (1988) as Dr. Elizabeth Porter
- Blackout (1988) as Esther Boyle
- Dark Tower (1987) as Tilly
- Night Heat (1985)
- Finder of Lost Loves (1984) as Karen Davis
- Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984) as Sylvia Daly
- In Possession (1984) as Sylvia Daly
- Vigilante (1983) as Assistant D.A. Mary Fletcher
- Balboa (1983) as Erin Blakely
- Hotel (1982) as Zane Elliott
- Bakers' Dozen (1982)
- Me olvidé de vivir (1980) as Laura
- Hart to Hart (1979)
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Elizabeth
- The Shape of Things to Come (1979) as Nikki
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Renee Lansing
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Mandy Breem
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Dorothy Weller
- Sword of Justice (1978)
- The Cat and the Canary (1978) as Annabelle West
- Cops and Robin (1978) as Dr. Alice Alcott
- The Beasts Are on the Streets (1978) as Dr. Claire McCauley
- The Love Boat (1977) as Carol Gilmore
- Fantasy Island (1977) as Elizabeth 'Liz' Hollander
- Flood! (1977) as Abbie Adams
- The Washington Affair (1977) as Barbara Nicholson
- Having Babies II (1977) as Sally Magee
- Bad Georgia Road (1977) as Molly Golden
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Lisa Gallo
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Lynn Dressler
- The Four Deuces (1975) as Wendy Rittenhouse, the Girlfriend
- If It's a Man – Hang Up! (1975) as Suzy Martin
- Death Stalk (1975) as Cathy Webster
- Police Woman (1974) as Nina Daniels
- The Elevator (1974) as Irene Turner
- Kojak (1973) as Polly Ames
- Thriller (1973) as Suzy Martin
- Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973) as Elizabeth Ann Zachary
- The Magician (1973) as Janet Keegan
- The Evil Touch (1973)
- Cotter (1973) as Leah
- The Sixth Sense (1972)
- The Poseidon Adventure (1972) as Nonnie Parry
- The Night Stalker (1972) as Gail Foster
- Beware! The Blob (1972) as Leslie
- Crosscurrent (1971) as Kathy Cooper
- The Immortal (1970)
- Weekend of Terror (1970) as Sister Meredith
- Norwood (1970) as Yvonne Phillips
- The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969) as Judith Walters
- Once You Kiss a Stranger... (1969) as Diana
- The Maltese Bippy (1969) as Robin Sherwood
- The Immortal (1969) as Sylvia Cartwright
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Valerie Bates
- Journey to the Unknown (1968) as Eve
- The Helicopter Spies (1968) as Annie
- The Smugglers (1968) as Jo Hudson
- Shadow on the Land (1968) as Abigail "Abby" Tyler
- Mannix (1967) as Dorothy Kinman
- The Invaders (1967) as Elyse Reynolds
- Danger Route (1967) as Jocelyn
- The Shuttered Room (1967) as Susannah Whately Kelton / Sarah
- ABC Stage 67 (1966) as Self
- Run for Your Life (1965) as April Martin
- The Big Valley (1965) as Dilly Shanks
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Lynn Hallett
- Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965) as Ann
- Harlow (1965) as Jean Harlow
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Annie Justin
- Shock Treatment (1964) as Cynthia Lee Albright
- The Pleasure Seekers (1964) as Maggie Williams
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Irene Ayers
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Miranda Woodland
- The Cardinal (1963) as Mona Fermoyle / Regina Fermoyle
- Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963) as Robin Austin
- The Stripper (1963) as Miriam Caswell
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Pamela Wiley
- The Virginian (1962) as Judith Morrow
- The Dick Powell Show (1961) as Elise
- The Last Sunset (1961) as Melissa 'Missy' Breckenridge
- Return to Peyton Place (1961) as Allison MacKenzie
- Hound-Dog Man (1959) as Dony Waller
- Holiday for Lovers (1959) as Betsy Dean
- Blue Denim (1959) as Janet Willard
- Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) as Rapunzel
- The Light in the Forest (1958) as Shenandoe
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Judy Graves
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Janice
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Schoolgirl (uncredited)
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Mary Elizabeth Asher
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Barbara Clark
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Phyllis
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Future Cop: Cops and Robin as Dr. Alcott