Portrait of Dorothy Lyman

Dorothy Lyman

Bio: Dorothy Lyman is an American television actress, director, and producer. She is most known for her work as Gwen Frame on Another World, on All My Children as the original Opal Sue Gardner, as Rebecca Whitmore on Generations, and on the sitcom Mama's Family as Naomi Harper
Born: Fri, Apr 18 1947
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Dorothy Lyman is 78 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Back Fork
Back Fork
Dorothy Lyman was 71 in Back Fork as 'Susie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 09 2019
Poster of Bullitt County
Bullitt County
Dorothy Lyman was 71 in Bullitt County as 'The Mrs.'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 2018
Poster of The Price for Silence
The Price for Silence
Dorothy Lyman was 71 in The Price for Silence as 'Wendy Moro'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 2018
Poster of Blind
Blind
Dorothy Lyman was 70 in Blind as 'Judge'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 14 2017
Poster of Bad Hurt
Bad Hurt
Dorothy Lyman was 68 in Bad Hurt as 'Mrs. Salisbury'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 2016
Poster of The Northern Kingdom
The Northern Kingdom
Dorothy Lyman was 62 in The Northern Kingdom as 'Nan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 21 2009
Poster of The Departed
The Departed
Dorothy Lyman was 59 in The Departed as 'Woman at Bar #1'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 2006
Poster of World Trade Center
World Trade Center
Dorothy Lyman was 59 in World Trade Center as 'Allison's Mother'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 09 2006
Poster of Speechless...
Speechless...
Dorothy Lyman was 54 in Speechless... as 'Margaret Tanner'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 2001
Poster of Blow
Blow
Dorothy Lyman was 53 in Blow as 'Judge (Chicago)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 2001
Poster of Dinner and Driving
Dinner and Driving
Dorothy Lyman was 49 in Dinner and Driving as 'Rita'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Boys Will Be Boys
Boys Will Be Boys
Dorothy Lyman was 47 in Boys Will Be Boys as 'Mrs. Green'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 1994
Poster of I Love Trouble
I Love Trouble
Dorothy Lyman was 47 in I Love Trouble as 'Suzie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 29 1994
Poster of Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story
Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story
Dorothy Lyman was 47 in Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story as 'Dorothy'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 15 1994
Poster of Ruby in Paradise
Ruby in Paradise
Dorothy Lyman was 46 in Ruby in Paradise as 'Mildred Chambers'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1993
Poster of Young Goodman Brown
Young Goodman Brown
Dorothy Lyman was 45 in Young Goodman Brown as 'Sarah Good'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1993
Poster of Jack the Bear
Jack the Bear
Dorothy Lyman was 45 in Jack the Bear as 'Mrs. Morris'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1993
Poster of Camp Cucamonga
Camp Cucamonga
Dorothy Lyman was 43 in Camp Cucamonga as 'Millie Schector'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 23 1990
Poster of The People Across the Lake
The People Across the Lake
Dorothy Lyman was 41 in The People Across the Lake as 'Ruth Mortimer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 03 1988
Poster of Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
Dorothy Lyman was 41 in Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss as 'Mom'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1988
Poster of Summer Fantasy
Summer Fantasy
Dorothy Lyman was 37 in Summer Fantasy as 'Dr. Nancy Brannigan'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1984
Poster of Night of the Juggler
Night of the Juggler
Dorothy Lyman was 33 in Night of the Juggler as 'Nurse Jenny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1980
Poster of The 300-Year Weekend
The 300-Year Weekend
Dorothy Lyman was 23 in The 300-Year Weekend as 'Jean'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1971

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Law & Order: Organized Crime
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Dorothy Lyman was 73+ in Law & Order: Organized Crime as 'Lucia Spezzano'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 2021
Poster of FBI
FBI
Dorothy Lyman was 71+ in FBI as 'Jilly Peters'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2018
Poster of Divorce
Divorce
Dorothy Lyman was 69+ in Divorce as 'Bridget'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 09 2016
Poster of The Blacklist
The Blacklist
Dorothy Lyman was 66+ in The Blacklist as 'Delaine Uhlman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2013
Poster of Elementary
Elementary
Dorothy Lyman was 65+ in Elementary as 'Belinda'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 27 2012
Poster of Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods
Dorothy Lyman was 63+ in Blue Bloods as 'Elizabeth'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 24 2010
Poster of Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
Dorothy Lyman was 57+ in Battlestar Galactica as 'Socrata Thrace'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 18 2004
Poster of CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
Dorothy Lyman was 55+ in CSI: Miami as 'Vivian Kensington'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2002
Poster of Reba
Reba
Dorothy Lyman was 54+ in Reba as 'Helen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 2001
Poster of Taina
Taina
Dorothy Lyman was 53+ in Taina as 'Ms. Harper'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 14 2001
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dorothy Lyman was 52+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'Principal Parker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Judging Amy
Judging Amy
Dorothy Lyman was 52+ in Judging Amy as 'Ms. Patterson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999
Poster of V.I.P.
V.I.P.
Dorothy Lyman was 51+ in V.I.P. as 'Granny Goshen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1998
Poster of The Practice
The Practice
Dorothy Lyman was 49+ in The Practice as 'Dr. Diane Starger'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997
Poster of Hope and Gloria
Hope and Gloria
Dorothy Lyman was 47+ in Hope and Gloria as 'Maxine'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 09 1995
Poster of The Nanny
The Nanny
Dorothy Lyman was 46+ in The Nanny as 'Maureen Wentworth, Dr. Quinn Director (voice) (uncredited), Stewardess'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 1993
Poster of Bob
Bob
Dorothy Lyman was 45+ in Bob as 'Patty Fleisher'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1992
Poster of Sisters
Sisters
Dorothy Lyman was 44+ in Sisters
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 11 1991
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Dorothy Lyman was 43+ in Law & Order as 'Dorothy Carr'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of ALF
ALF
Dorothy Lyman was 39+ in ALF as 'Maura Norris'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1986
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Dorothy Lyman was 37+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Norma Shey'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
Dorothy Lyman was 37+ in Tales from the Darkside as 'Catherine'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Hunter
Hunter
Dorothy Lyman was 37+ in Hunter as 'Sgt. Carol James Meyers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984
Poster of Mama's Family
Mama's Family
Dorothy Lyman was 35+ in Mama's Family as 'Naomi Oates Harper'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1983
Poster of A World Apart
A World Apart
Dorothy Lyman was 22+ in A World Apart
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 1970
Poster of All My Children
All My Children
Dorothy Lyman was 22+ in All My Children as 'Opal Cortlandt'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 05 1970
Poster of Another World
Another World
Dorothy Lyman was 17+ in Another World
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 04 1964
Poster of The Edge of Night
The Edge of Night
Dorothy Lyman was 8+ in The Edge of Night
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1956