Lynn Downey

Biography

Lynn Downey known for her work in The Rookie, S.W.A.T., Deputy & Henry Danger, with upcoming roles in American Crime Story on FOX and Daisy Jones & the Six for Amazon. She was born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana and graduated magna cum laude from Ball State University with degree in Theatre (The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Best Supporting Actress,; Love Child, Outstanding Actress). She co-created (alongside Melissa Blue) and starred in the award winning web series, Life Group, Winner of 2018 IndieBOOM Film Festival Best Comedy Series. She adapted Shauna Niequist's best selling memoir into the award winning "Cold Tangerines: The Play" (Encore Producers's Award LA Fringe 2016). She appeared in the starring role for an extended run of the world premier at The Fremont Centre Theatre in 2014, the LA Fringe Fest in 2016, and toured Southern California. She is also the pioneer woman in Geico's "Words Can Hurt" commercial. She is married to actor/comedian Dan Braswell.

Known For

The Rookie

Iris Mint

S.W.A.T.

Nurse

9-1-1

Hannah Neyer

Henry Danger

Myrna

American Crime Story

Cheryl

Grotesquerie

Burnside Mother

Deputy

Councilmember Fisher

Faith Based

The Astronaut

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2024	The People's Joker	Joker's Mom
2020	Mr. Thisforthat	Diane
2020	Faith Based	The Astronaut
2017	James Joyce's The Sisters	Aunt Kate
2010	Jeans: A Faded Blue Planet	Self

Year	TV Show	Role
2024	Grotesquerie	Burnside Mother
2020	Deputy	Councilmember Fisher
2018	The Rookie	Iris Mint
2018	9-1-1	Hannah Neyer
2017	S.W.A.T.	Nurse
2016	American Crime Story	Cheryl
2014	Henry Danger	Myrna