American actress (born 1959)
Kelly Lynch
Lynch in 2007
Born (1959-01-31 ) January 31, 1959 (age 65) [1] Occupation Actress Years active 1983–present Spouse
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Kelly Ann Lynch (born January 31, 1959) is an American actress. Her film credits include Cocktail , Road House , Drugstore Cowboy , Desperate Hours , Curly Sue , Heaven's Prisoners , Mr. Magoo , Charlie's Angels and Joe Somebody . She also played recurring roles on the cable shows The L Word and Magic City .
Early life
Lynch was born in Golden Valley , Minnesota , the daughter of Barbara, a modern dancer, and Robert Lynch, a restaurateur.[citation needed ] She attended the Guthrie Theater . She worked as a flight attendant after leaving college[2] and worked as a model for the Elite modeling agency before acting.[citation needed ]
Career
After several small roles, Lynch was cast in her breakthrough role in the feature film Cocktail (1988).[3]
In 1989, Lynch starred opposite Patrick Swayze in the action film Road House , and was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for her performance in the crime drama Drugstore Cowboy , directed by Gus Van Sant .[4] [5] She was also nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for The Beans of Egypt, Maine (1994). She turned down the role of Catherine Tramell in Basic Instinct (1992).[2]
Lynch later had leading roles in a number of independent movies and co-starred in several Hollywood feature films, including Desperate Hours (1990), Curly Sue (1991), Three of Hearts (1993), Imaginary Crimes (1994), Virtuosity (1995), Heaven's Prisoners (1996), Mr. Magoo (1997), and Homegrown (1998). In the 2000s, Lynch has had supporting roles in the films Charlie's Angels (2000), Joe Somebody (2001), and The Jacket (2005).
On television, Lynch had the recurring role of Ivan Aycock from 2004 to 2009 in the Showtime drama series The L Word . She later joined the cast of The CW teen soap 90210 (2010–2011) as Laurel Cooper.[6] She returned to cable television with the recurring role of Meg Bannock in Magic City (2012–2013), created by her husband, Mitch Glazer .[2]
Personal life
Lynch has been married to producer and writer Mitch Glazer since 1992 and has a daughter, Shane, born in 1985, from a previous relationship.[3]
Lynch and her husband have owned the Oyler House, architect Richard Neutra 's desert retreat, since 2014.[7]
Filmography
Film
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1986
The Equalizer
Bartender
Episode: "Prelude"
1987
The Hitchhiker
Teresa / Melissa
Episode: "Joker"
1987
Miami Vice
Lori 'Blondie' Swann
Episode: "Death and the Lady"
1995
Fallen Angels
Lola
Episode: "Red Wind"
2001
Ally McBeal
Gloria Albright
Episode: "Boy's Town"
2004–2005
Fatherhood
Angie Bindlebeep
26 episodes
2004–2005, 2009
The L Word
Ivan Aycock
Recurring role, guest role
2008
The Cleaner
Erica Smith
Episode: "Rebecca"
2010–2011
90210
Laurel Cooper
Recurring role, 15 episodes
2011
Memphis Beat
Marie Minetti
Episode: "Identity Crisis"
2012–2013
Magic City
Meg Bannock
Recurring role, 13 episodes
2017
Mr. Mercedes
Deborah Hartsfield
Main role. 10 episodes
References
^ "Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes" . Rotten Tomatoes .
^ a b c "Kelly Lynch" . TV Guide. Retrieved August 21, 2014 .
^ a b "Kelly Lynch- Biography" . Yahoo! . Retrieved April 11, 2013 .
^ "Kelly Lynch, Ex-Model, Plays Drugstore's Spunky Junkie" . People. November 6, 1989. Retrieved August 21, 2014 .
^ "Drugstore Cowboy (1989)" . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 21, 2014 .
^ Mickey O'Connor. "Kelly Lynch Signs On to 90210" . TVGuide.com .
^ "Kelly Lynch Makes Personal Connection to Oyler House, Neutra Through Film" . Palm Springs Life. February 17, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2022 .
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