Kelly Lynch

Kelly Lynch Headshot

Actress • Model

Birth Date: January 31, 1959

Age: 65 years old

Birth Place: Golden Valley, Minnesota

Born on January 31, 1959 in Golden Valley, Minnesota, Kelly Lynch was a college dropout who briefly worked as a flight attendant. Luckily, she was noticed by a modeling agent, and scored a contract with the Elite modeling agency. After a few years in the modeling game, Lynch decided to become serious about acting, and studied with the legendary instructor Sanford Meisner. Though Lynch got her big break with a role in the charming Tom Cruise vehicle "Cocktail" (1988), it would prove to be 1989 during which Lynch would make an indelible mark on cinema.

That year, she appeared in the lovably absurd Patrick Swayze action film "Road House" (1989), as well as Gus Van Sant's crime drama "Drugstore Cowboy," which earned Lynch an Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. After appearing in John Hughes' final directorial effort, "Curly Sue" (1992), and notoriously turning down what would become Sharon Stone's most iconic role in "Basic Instinct" (1992), Lynch got married to producer/director Mitch Glazer. She earned another Independent Spirit Award nomination for her role in "The Beans of Egypt, Maine" (1994), before embarking on an impressive and consistent run of film roles in such releases as "Virtuosity" (1995), "Heaven's Prisoners" (1996), "Mr. Magoo" (1997), "Charlie's Angels" (2000), "Joe Somebody" (2001), and "The Jacket" (2005).

Soon, television beckoned: from 2004 until 2009, Lynch portrayed Ivan Aycock on the lesbian-themed dramedy "The L Word" (Showtime, 2004-2009), before joining the cast of the rebooted "Beverly Hills, 90210" (The CW, 2008-2013) in 2010. Lynch was finally able to collaborate with her husband, Mitch Glazer, in 2012, on the 1950s-set gangster drama series "Magic City" (Starz, 2012-13). In 2017, Lynch took on perhaps her darkest role yet, playing an agoraphobic widow in an incestuous relationship with her son, in "Mr. Mercedes" (AT&T Audience Network, 2017-), a series created by David E. Kelley, based on a novel by Stephen King.

Credits

Extremely Unique Dynamic

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Harper
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2024

I Am Patrick SwayzeStream

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2019

Mr. MercedesStream

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Deborah Hartsfield
Series
2017
91%

Mr. Mercedes

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Deborah Hartsfield
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2017

Kepler's Dream

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Amy
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2016

Seattle Road

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Aunt Patty
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2015

The Frontier

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Luanne
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2015

Glass Chin

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Mae Graham
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2014

Magic City: Extras

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2012

Magic CityStream

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Meg Bannock
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2012
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Magic CityStream

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2012
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The Oyler House: Richard Neutra's Desert Retreat

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2012

Dark Desire

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Caren
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2012

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Nicole
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2010

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Harriet
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2010

90210Stream

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2008

Chelsea Lately

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2007

Normal Adolescent Behavior

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2007

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Morgan Elliot
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2006

Addicted.com

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Diane Petersen
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2005

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2005

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Jean
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2005
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Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life

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Diane Petersen
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2005

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2004
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Perfect Crimes

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2003

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2003

Dallas 362

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Mary
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2003

The Slaughter Rule

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Evangeline
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2002

Un Padre Cuidadoso

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2001

Joe Somebody

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Callie Scheffer
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2001

Charlie's AngelsStream

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Vivian Wood
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2000
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Brotherhood of Murder

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Susan Martinez
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1999

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Lucy
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1998
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Ally McBealStream

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1997
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Cold Around the Heart

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Jude Law
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1997

Mr. Magoo

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1997

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Annie Robicheaux
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1996
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Amanda
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1996

VirtuosityStream

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Madison Carter
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1995
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White Man's Burden

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Marsha Pinnock
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1995
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The Beans of Egypt, Maine

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Roberta Bean
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1994

Imaginary Crimes

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Valery Weiler
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1994

Fallen Angels

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1993

Three of Hearts

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Connie Czapski
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1993

For Better and for Worse

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Catherine Vernet
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1992

Curly Sue

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Grey Ellison
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Nancy Breyers
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1990
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Warm Summer Rain

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Kate
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1989

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1989
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Drugstore CowboyStream

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Dianne Hughes
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1989
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Ladrones de Droguerías

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1989

Bright Lights, Big City

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Elaine
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1988

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Kerry Coughlin
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1988
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Osa

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1987

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Lori 'Blondie' Swann
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1984
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The Hitchhiker

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