- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 8, 1967
- Place of Birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
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 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 h…
Filmography
movieHe Slid Into Her DMs
2024 · Leah
tvStars in the House
2020 · Self
movieEmma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death
2019 · Emma Fielding, Executive Producer
moviePast Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery
2018 · Emma Fielding, Executive Producer
movieSite Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery
2017 · Emma Fielding
tvFresh Off the Boat
2015 · Anne
tvMom
2013 · Sam
tvThe Talk
2010 · Self
movieSorority Wars
2009 · Lutie
tvThe Reichen Show
2005 · Self
The Tony Danza Show
tvThe Tony Danza Show
2004 · Self - Guest
tvTwo and a Half Men
2003 · Lyndsey Mackelroy
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
tvAccording to Jim
2001 · Cheryl
movie50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001 · Self (archive footage)
Good Day Live
tvGood Day Live
2001 · Self
movieChairman of the Board
1998 · Natalie Stockwell
movieThe Lovemaster
1997 · Deb
tvAlly McBeal
1997 · Georgia Thomas
tvThe View
1997 · Self
tvSpin City
1996 · Danielle Brinkman
movieBeauty's Revenge
1995 · Cheryl Ann Davis
movieSpringfield's Most Wanted
1995 · Self
tvPartners
1995
movieBreach of Conduct
1994 · Helen Lutz
tvDuckman
1994 · Courtney Thorne-Smith (voice)
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
tvMelrose Place
1992 · Allison Parker
tvGrapevine
1992 · Lisa
tvJack's Place
1992
movieSide Out
1990 · Samantha
tvAmerica's Funniest Home Videos
1989
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Sidewalks Entertainment
tvSidewalks Entertainment
1988
tvDay by Day
1988 · Kristin Carlson / Judy
movieSummer School
1987 · Pam House
movieRevenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
1987 · Sunny Carstairs
movieInfidelity
1987 · Robin
movieThe Thanksgiving Promise
1986 · Sheryl
tvL.A. Law
1986 · Kimberly Dugan
movieWelcome to 18
1986 · Lindsey
movieLucas
1986 · Alise
tvFast Times
1986 · Stacey Hamilton
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954 · Sheryl
When Melrose Place Ruled The World
movieWhen Melrose Place Ruled The World
— · Self