Carol Lynley Birthday & Fun Facts

Carol Lynley Birthday Highlights

Birth Name

Carol Lynley Ann Jones

Place Of Birth

Manhattan, USA

Age

81 years old

Birth Date

February 13 1942

Carol Lynley Facts

Child Star?

no

Occupation

Actress, Model

Education & Qualifications

Net Worth

$10,000,000

Children

Jill Selsman

Parents

Frances Jones, Cyril Jones

Carol Lynley, born Carole Ann Jones, was an American actress and child model.

Carol Lynley is best remembered for her appearances in 'Blue Denim' (1959) and 'The Poseidon Adventure' (1972). Carole Ann Jones was born in Manhattan, New York, to an Irish father and a New England mother.

Lynley started as a child model before moving on to becoming a movie actress. For her performance in 'The Potting Shed', she received the Theatre World Award as "one of the most promising figures for 1956-57". Her cinematic career began in 1958 with the Disney feature 'The Light In The Forest', and she went on to appear in 'Holiday For Lovers' (1959) and 'Blue Denim' (1960).

For the film 'The Light In The Forest', Carol Lynley was nominated in 1959 for the Most Promising Newcomer – Female in Golden Globe Awards. For the film 'Blue Denim', she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Female in 1960.

Carol Lynley started her professional career as Carolyn Lee, a blond woman with blue eyes and a feline charm. Having learned ballet at seven, she became a prominent child model at age 10 (working for Sears & Roebuck in New York) and became known as 'the Coca-Cola girl' throughout the country.

Carol, who was 77 years old at the time of her death, passed away on September 3, 2019.

What was Carol Lynley's net worth?

Carol Lynley was an actress and former model from the United States, with a net worth of $10 million at the time of her death in 2019. Most of her net worth was earned from her various acting projects.

How much did Carol Lynley earn per year?

It is not very clear how much the actress earned per year during her years as an actor but based on her net worth, it could be estimated that the actress from 'Charlie's Angels' could have made around $500,000 per year.

How tall was Carol Lynley?

The actress was 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) tall.

How old was Carol Lynley?

The American actress was 77 years old when she died in 2019.

Carole Ann Jones, the child of Frances Jones and Cyril Jones, was born in Manhattan, New York City. Her father was Irish, while her mother was of English, Welsh, Scottish, and German descent, having been born in New England. Lynley has been a dancer since she was a child. When Lynley was a youngster, her parents split, and her mom worked as a hostess until Lynley's modeling income was sufficient to support the family.

Who was Carol Lynley's partner?

The former model was married to Micheal Selsman, who was a publicist. She had also dated an English writer and broadcaster later.

Carol Lynley wedded publicist Michael Selsman in 1960. The couple had one child, Jill Selsman (who became a short film director), before divorcing in 1964. Lynley later had an 18-year-long relationship with David Frost, an English broadcaster and writer.

Best Known For…

Lynley began her career on the Broadway stage at the age of 15. She went on to portray juvenile parts in early anthology television and was featured on the cover of Life Magazine in April 1957. Her first significant film appearances were in wholesome fare, starting with Walt Disney Productions' 'The Light In The Forest' (1958), in which she portrayed Shenandoe, an indentured servant girl. Lynley was thrust into the spotlight in the film adaptation of 'Blue Denim' (1959) as the main character, Janet Williard. In 1959, she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer for her performance. The following year, she earned a certificate from New York's School for Young Professionals. Lynley portrayed various ingénues and disturbed teenagers before losing her pristine image in the early ’60s.

Lynley is best known for her roles in the films 'Under the Yum Yum Tree' (1961), 'Return To Peyton Place' (1961), 'The Pleasure Seekers' (1964), 'The Cardinal' (1963), 'The Poseidon Adventure' (1972), and 'Bunny Lake Is Missing' (1965).

What awards did Carol Lynley win?

Carol Lynley had multiple nominations for her various performances. She was nominated for Golden Globe Award in 1960 for Most Promising Newcomer - Female for 'Blue Denim' (1959) and in 1959 for Most Promising Newcomer - Female for 'The Light In The Forest' (1958). She was also nominated for Laurel Awards in 1960 for Top Female New Personality, winning fifth place)

Carol Lynley's Hobbies And Interests

Carol was interested in ballet and learned it at the age of seven.

• Carol Lynley passed away on September 3, 2019, at 77, after a heart attack at her Pacific Palisades, California residence. Her ashes were strewn off the coast of Southern California after she was cremated.
• Carolyn Lee was Carol Lynley's first professional name, and her birth date was February 13, 1942.
• Lynley's boots and pendant in 'The Poseidon Adventure' (1972) are her own. During production, the child model reported that the shoes were shrinking due to the repeated soaking in water, making them incredibly uncomfortable.
• Lynley is a tremendous admirer of Cameron Diaz, with 'There's Something About Mary' (1998) being one of her favorite flicks.
• Although she subsequently claimed to have sung the Oscar-Winning Song, 'The Morning After' in 'The Poseidon Adventure' (1972), studio vocalist Renée Armand was the one who dubbed her voice.

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