Lynn Whitfield was born on 01 May 1953 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. Her birth name was Lynn Butler-Smith. Her height is 165cm.

Lynn Whitfield appeared in the movie A Girl Thing(2001), Dead Aim(1987), Gone Fishin'(1997), Head of State(2003), In the Army Now(1994), Jaws: The Revenge(1987), Madea's Family Reunion(2006), Mama, I Want to Sing!(2007), Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story(2004), Silverado(1985), Stepmom(1998), The Slugger's Wife(1985), "Without a Trace"(2002)。