Celebrity Biographies
Carol Lynley Biography
| Date of Birth: | February 13, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 78 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 6 feet 5 inches |
| birth name | Carol Lynley |
| Dad | Cyril Jones |
| Mother | Frances Jones |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Manhattan |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Actress |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| eye color | Blue |
| Hair color | Bolnde |
| face color | White |
| body measurements | 34-24-32 |
| breast size | 34B |
| waist size | 24 |
| hip size | 32 |
| Married to | Michael Selsman (d. 1960) |
| Kids | Jill Victoria Selsman |
| Divorce | Michael Selsman (div. 1964) |
| tv show | Journey into the unknown, the immortal |
Synopsis
Carol Lynley is a former model and actress, known for her acting in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Working as an active member in this industry since 1956, Lynley has appeared in a number of films, including Back to Peyton Place, Under the Yum Yum Tree , The Pleasure Seekers, Bunny Lake is Missing and The Cardinal.
Lynley was nominated for the Golden Globe’s Most Promising Newcomer for her role in the controversial film, Blue Denim . Talking about her marital relationship, she was previously married and has a daughter.
Early life and career
Carol Lynley was born on February 13, 1942 in Manhattan, New York, USA. She is of mixed Irish/Scottish/Welsh/English/German ethnicity and is an American national.
Lynley began her career at a very young age, as a child model by the name of Carolyn Lee. Then she began appearing on the cover of Life magazine in 1957.
At the age of fifteen, Lynley began her acting career; her appearing in the movies, Goodyear Television Playhouse in 1956. In the same year, she Lynley appeared in the television series which included The Kaiser Aluminum Hour, The Alcoa Hour , & General Electric Theatre .
In the year 1957, Lynley had roles in television series, DuPont Show of the Month and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. She was later seen on both the Broadway stage and in Hollywood film versions of the controversial drama Blue Denim in 1959.
Lynley’s big performances came when he appeared in the pilot films. ‘Fantasy Island’ and ‘Kolchak: The Night Stalker’. She also made a presence in the movie. ‘A Light in the Forest’ as Gramma Irene in 2003.
Additionally, Lynley had roles in various TV movies such as The Big Valley, Mannix, Night Gallery, The Invaders, It Takes a Thief, Kojak, Hawaii Five-O, Hart to Hart & Charlie’s Angels.
Personal life
Carol Lynley is currently single. However, she was previously married to Michael Selsman , a publicist. They were married on December 30, 1960.
The couple had a daughter, Jill Victoria Selsman, born in 1962. But, after being together for four years, they divorced in April 1964.
After that, Lynley dated actor Christopher Connelly in 1968. In addition, she also had affairs with John G. Avildsen , Stuart Whitman, Red Buttons, Oliver Reed, and James Earl Jones in the 1960s.
Net worth
Lynley’s estimated net worth is around $10 million. She is one of the most well-known names in this film industry. With the amazing performance from her, Lynley landed several movies and TV series.