Courtney Thorne-Smith
Known for Acting · 45 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 (26)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
The View
1997
as Self
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Lyndsey Mackelroy
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Good Day Live
2001
as Self
Melrose Place
1992
as Allison Parker
America's Funniest Home Videos
1989
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Mom
2013
as Sam
According to Jim
2001
as Cheryl
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
as Anne
L.A. Law
1986
as Kimberly Dugan
Spin City
1996
as Danielle Brinkman
The Talk
2010
as Self
Duckman
1994
as Courtney Thorne-Smith (voice)
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest
Ally McBeal
1997
as Georgia Thomas
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Sidewalks Entertainment
1988
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Sheryl
Partners
1995
Day by Day
1988
as Kristin Carlson / Judy
Jack's Place
1992
Fast Times
1986
as Stacey Hamilton
Grapevine
1992
as Lisa
Movies (19)
Lucas
1986
as Alise
Summer School
1987
as Pam House
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
1987
as Sunny Carstairs
Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery
2017
as Emma Fielding
50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Side Out
1990
as Samantha
Sorority Wars
2009
as Lutie
Chairman of the Board
1998
as Natalie Stockwell
When Melrose Place Ruled The World
as Self
The Thanksgiving Promise
1986
as Sheryl
Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death
2019
as Emma Fielding
He Slid Into Her DMs
2024
as Leah
Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery
2018
as Emma Fielding
Beauty's Revenge
1995
as Cheryl Ann Davis
Springfield's Most Wanted
1995
as Self
Breach of Conduct
1994
as Helen Lutz
Welcome to 18
1986
as Lindsey
The Lovemaster
1997
as Deb
Infidelity
1987
as Robin
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 45 credits spanning from 1954 to 2024, Courtney Thorne-Smith has appeared in 19 films and 26 TV shows.
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- Lucas (1986) — as Alise
- Summer School (1987) — as Pam House
- Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) — as Sunny Carstairs
- Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery (2017) — as Emma Fielding
- 50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001) — as Self (archive footage)
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