Courtney Thorne-Smith

Biography

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 high school.

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Known For

Melrose Place

Allison Parker

Duckman

Two and a Half Men

Lyndsey Mackelroy

L.A. Law

Kimberly Dugan

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

The View

Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Self

America's Funniest Home Videos

Filmography

• Movies
• TV Shows