Lynn Whitfield News & Updates

Lynn Whitfield’s Acting Résumé Is Full Of Strong, Complex Women

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Aug 04, 2025 • Yahoo

Lynn Whitfield Net Worth 2024: What Is The Actress Worth?

Delve into Lynn Whitfield's acting career, spanning decades of memorable performances that have sign...

Feb 20, 2024 • HotNewHipHop

Lynn Whitfield doesn’t do broke

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Jun 03, 2026 • Yahoo

Hollywood stars Martin Lawrence, Lynn Whitfield rally for seniors at CFB Foundation Heart of Gold Gala in Beverly Hills

*On March 29, 2026, the Beverly Wilshire Hotel hosted something rare: a Hollywood gala where the bri...

Apr 08, 2026 • MSN

‘The Chi’ cast confessions will change how you see the show

THE CHI stars Lynn Whitfield, Luke James and Jason Weaver at Essence Festival Of Culture for THE CHI...

Jul 07, 2025 • Rolling Out

‘The Chi’: Lynn Whitfield Upped To Series Regular For Season 7

EXCLUSIVE: Lynn Whitfield will have an expanded role in The Chi moving forward, as the actress has b...

Aug 12, 2024 • Deadline.com

Lynn Whitfield reflects on career from ‘Eve’s Bayou’ to ‘Greenleaf’ ahead of Prince George’s Film Festival

The Prince George’s Film Festival returns this week with the star power of a true Hollywood legend...

Sep 26, 2023 • WTOP News

Lynn Whitfield at 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' Opening Night Arrivals Photo

Lynn Whitfield & Randall Pinkston during the Woodie King Jr's NFT New Federal Theatre 40th Reunion G...

Mar 07, 2008 • BroadwayWorld

Lynn Whitfield discusses the new film 'Albany Road'

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Lynn Whitfield about road trips and playing the commanding mother in he...

Nov 17, 2024 • NPR

Lynn Whitfield, Grace Gibson Photo

Lynn Whitfield & Randall Pinkston during the Woodie King Jr's NFT New Federal Theatre 40th Reunion G...

Mar 31, 2013 • BroadwayWorld

Watch: 5 questions with Lynn Whitfield

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Jul 09, 2024 • Yahoo

Lynn Whitfield discusses potential ‘Greenleaf’ spinoff

When the final episode of OWN’s hit series “Greenleaf” concluded, fans were abuzz with anticip...

Jul 01, 2024 • Rolling Out

Lynn Whitfield brings her on-screen diva persona to ‘The Chi'

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May 24, 2024 • Yahoo

Lynn Whitfield & Coco Jones Talk Strung, How Hollywood ‘Neuters’ Grandmothers

Strung stars Lynn Whitfield and Coco Jones spoke with ComingSoon’s Tyler Treese about their new th...

Jun 26, 2026 • AOL

Mama Cheetah Lynn Whitfield Talks 'Cheetah Girls 4' & Disney Legacy

Lynn Whitfield reflects on the 20th anniversary of Cheetah Girls 2 and the impact it has had on fans...

Jun 27, 2026 • Yahoo

Greenleaf MVP Lynn Whitfield Shares A Discouraging Spinoff Update: 'But Keep Our Fingers Crossed'

So when TVLine recently spoke with the actress, we had to ask: Is the offshoot still on? "You know, ...

Jun 29, 2024 • TVLine

Lynn Whitfield reigns supreme: Emmy winner returns to 'The Chi'

With her fierce portrayal of Alicia in "The Chi," Emmy-winning actress Lynn Whitfield returns to sha...

May 12, 2025 • MSN

Coco Jones and Lynn Whitfield talk 'Cheetah Girls 4' and 'Strung' cast adventures | Peacock

Ahead of the premiere of 'Strung' (on Peacock June 26, 2026), Coco Jones and Lynn Whitfield told Bri...

Jun 17, 2026 • Brit + Co on MSN

Lynn Whitfield’s Personal Mission Against Breast Cancer

Emmy-award winning actress Lynn Whitfield tells us why breast cancer prevention is personal and why ...

Oct 17, 2009 • Black Enterprise

Chlöe Bailey and Lynn Whitfield are ‘really tussling’ in new film, ‘Strung’

Peacock just dropped “ Strung ,” a brand new, highly anticipated steamy thriller from Malcolm D....

Jun 26, 2026 • Yahoo

‘Strung’ Review: A Tease of a Thriller

Chloe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield and Lucien Laviscount have delivered more of a camp classic than a taut...

Jun 26, 2026 • The New York Times

'Haven’t been wrong yet': Lynn Whitfield reveals why her preference for playing upper-class characters isn’t changing anytime soon

It’s been a running joke for years that actress Lynn Whitfield only plays characters who are well ...

Jun 02, 2026 • Atlanta Black Star on MSN

Lynn Whitfield to Play Sanaa Lathan’s Mom in Netflix Film ‘Nappily Ever After’

*Actress Lynn Whitfield has join the cast of Netflix comedy “Nappily Ever After,” joining Sanaa ...

Aug 20, 2017 • EURweb

The Paley Center Presents An Evening with Phylicia Rashad and Lynn Whitfield on August 28

*WHAT: The Paley Center will welcome two of the foremost performing artists of our time for a specia...

Aug 06, 2019 • EURweb

The Chi Season 7’s Yolonda Ross & Lynn Whitfield Talk Leaving Before Season 8

Lynn Whitfield, who portrayed Alicia Daniels Lafayette, revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that she ...

Aug 11, 2025 • Yahoo

Lynn Whitfield On The Magic That Happens When Young Women Feel Seen

Being seen and valued is a critical component in our self-love journeys. Actress Lynn Whitfield want...

Jun 08, 2021 • Essence

Lynn Whitfield & Phylicia Rashad Recollect on Their Careers and Why Diversity Matters

*Last week (08-28-19) EURweb was at The Paley Center of Media in Beverly Hills for the red carpet wh...

Sep 01, 2019 • EURweb

‘Greenleaf’ Spinoff Update: Here’s What Lynn Whitfield Says About The Project

A few years back, when the season finale of OWN’s Greenleaf aired, it was reported that a spinoff ...

Jun 30, 2024 • Yahoo

Lynn Whitfield Dishes on Her Dramatic Face Off With Oprah! (WATCH)

Loni Love: Now, Oprah’s on the show. Y’all get in some heated arguments. How did you have the co...

May 22, 2016 • EURweb

Lynn Whitfield Stars In Romantic Dramedy, “Albany Road” In Theaters This Friday

“Albany Road” follows a New York executive who on the way to the most important meeting of her c...

Nov 10, 2024 • WGN-TV