
Courtney Thorne-Smith
Known for Acting · 43 credits
- Born
- 1967-11-08 (age 58)
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Also known as
- Courtney Thorne Smith · کورتنی تورن-اسمیت
Biography
Courtney Thorne-Smith (born November 8, 1967, height 5' 6" (1,68 m)) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Alison Parker on Melrose Place, Georgia Thomas on Ally McBeal, and Cheryl Mabel in According to Jim, as well as her recurring role in Two and a Half Men as Lyndsey McElroy.
She was born in San Francisco, California, and grew up in Menlo Park, a suburb south of San Francisco. Her father, Walter Smith, was a computer market researcher and her mother Lora was a therapist. They divorced when Courtney was seven years old and she lived with both parents at different stages. She has an older sister, Jennifer, who is an advertising executive. She attended Menlo-Atherton High School, in Atherton, California, and graduated from Tamalpais High School, in Mill Valley, California, in 1985. She also performed with the Ensemble Theater Company in Mill Valley while attending high school.
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Known For
TV Shows (24)

Two and a Half Men
2003
as Lyndsey Mackelroy

The View
1997
as Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988

Melrose Place
1992
as Allison Parker

Mom
2013
as Sam

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest

L.A. Law
1986
as Kimberly Dugan

Fresh Off the Boat
2015
as Anne

Spin City
1996
as Danielle Brinkman

According to Jim
2001
as Cheryl
Good Day Live
2001
as Self

America's Funniest Home Videos
1989

Stars in the House
2020
as Self
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest

The Reichen Show
2005
as Self

Duckman
1994
as Courtney Thorne-Smith (voice)

Ally McBeal
1997
as Georgia Thomas

Partners
1995
Sidewalks Entertainment
1988

Day by Day
1988
as Kristin Carlson / Judy

Jack's Place
1992

Fast Times
1986
as Stacey Hamilton

Grapevine
1992
as Lisa
Movies (19)

Summer School
1987
as Pam House

Lucas
1986
as Alise

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
1987
as Sunny Carstairs

Side Out
1990
as Samantha

Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery
2018
as Emma Fielding

Sorority Wars
2009
as Lutie

Chairman of the Board
1998
as Natalie Stockwell

Beauty's Revenge
1995
as Cheryl Ann Davis

Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death
2019
as Emma Fielding

Welcome to 18
1986
as Lindsey

Infidelity
1987
as Robin

The Thanksgiving Promise
1986
as Sheryl

The Lovemaster
1997
as Deb

Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery
2017
as Emma Fielding

Batman: New Times
2005
as Catwoman

Breach of Conduct
1994
as Helen Lutz

He Slid Into Her DMs
2024
as Leah

Springfield's Most Wanted
1995
as Self
When Melrose Place Ruled The World
as Self
About Courtney Thorne-Smith
Courtney Thorne-Smith (born November 8, 1967, height 5' 6" (1,68 m)) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Alison Parker on Melrose Place, Georgia Thomas on Ally McBeal, and Cheryl Mabel in According to Jim, as well as her recurring role in Two and a Half Men as Lyndsey McElroy. She was born in San Francisco, California, and grew up in Menlo Park, a suburb south of San Francisco. Her father, Walter Smith, was a computer market researcher and her mother Lora was a therapist. They divorced when Courtney was seven years old a… With 43 credits spanning from 1986 to 2024, Courtney Thorne-Smith has appeared in 19 films and 24 TV shows.
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- Summer School (1987) — as Pam House
- Lucas (1986) — as Alise
- Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) — as Sunny Carstairs
- Side Out (1990) — as Samantha
- Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery (2018) — as Emma Fielding
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