Lynn Whitfield
Lynn Whitfield (born May 6, 1953) is an Emmy Award-winning American actress most famous for her 1991 portrayal in film of dance and performance pioneer Josephine Baker. Other winning roles include A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) and Eve’s Bayou (1997).
Whitfield was born Lynn Butler-Smith in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the daughter of Jean (née Butler), an officer of a finance agency, and Valerian Smith, a dentist. Whitfield is a member of the incorporated sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha.
