Betty Lynn
Born	Elizabeth Ann Theresa Lynn August 29, 1926 (1926-08-29) (age 83) Kansas City, Missouri
Other name(s)	Betty Ann Lynn
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1940-1990

Betty Lynn (born August 29, 1926) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Thelma Lou (Barney Fife's girlfriend) in The Andy Griffith Show.

Contents 1 Career 2 Honors 3 Selected filmography 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Career

Born Elizabeth Ann Theresa Lynn in Kansas City, Missouri,^[1] Lynn began acting in radio. She was later discovered in a Broadway production by Darryl F. Zanuck and signed to 20th Century Fox.^[2] Lynn made her film debut in the 1948 film Sitting Pretty opposite Robert Young. That same year, she appeared in June Bride with Bette Davis followed by roles in Mother Is a Freshman (1949), , Cheaper by the Dozen (1950), and Payment on Demand (1951). After guest starring on various television series including Schlitz Playhouse of Stars, The Gale Storm Show, Sugarfoot, and Markham, Lynn won the role of Thelma Lou on The Andy Griffith Show. She portrayed the role regularly from 1961 until 1965, then made a final guest appearance in one episode during the sixth season(1965-'66).

Following the end of The Andy Griffith Show, Lynn continued appearing in various television and film roles. In 1986, she reprised the role of Thelma Lou in the reunion television movie Return to Mayberry in which Thelma Lou and Barney Fife were finally married. In 2006, Lynn retired from acting and relocated to Mount Airy, North Carolina, the hometown of Andy Griffith and the town on which Mayberry is believed to have been based despite Griffith's repeated denials.^[2]

[edit] Honors

In 2006, Lynn was inducted of the Missouri Walk of Fame, located in Marshfield, Missouri.^[3]

[edit] Selected filmography

Film
Year	Film	Role	Notes
1948	Apartment for Peggy	Wife	Credited as Betty Ann Lynn
1949	Father was a Fullback	Constance "Connie" Cooper
1956	Meet Me in Las Vegas	Young Bride	Alternative title: Viva Las Vegas!
Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes
1958	M Squad	Susan Baines	1 episode
	Lawman	Edna Phillips	1 episode
	Wagon Train	Molly Richardson	1 episode
	Bronco	Molly Bailey	1 episode
1959	Tales of Wells Fargo	Mary Francis	1 episode
	Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer	Mona	1 episode
1960	National Velvet	Barbara Howard	1 episode
1963	The Farmer's Daughter	Sylvia	2 episodes
1965	The Smothers Brothers Show	Vera	1 episode
1966-1968	Family Affair	Miss Lee	4 episodes
1969	The Mod Squad	Mrs. Hill	1 episode
1974	Little House on the Prairie	Bridget	1 episode
1978	Barnaby Jones	Mrs. Russell	1 episode
1986	Matlock	Sarah	5 episodes

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Betty Lynn at the Internet Broadway Database
• Betty Lynn at the Internet Movie Database
• Betty Lynn at TV.com
• Betty Lynn helping to donate Andy Griffith show articles to Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy, NC

Persondata
NAME	Lynn, Betty
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Lynn, Elizabeth Ann Theresa; Lynn, Betty Ann
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Actress
DATE OF BIRTH	August 29, 1926
PLACE OF BIRTH	Kansas City, Missouri
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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