Carol Lynley | |
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![]() Lynley in 1965 | |
Born | Carole Ann Jones February 13, 1942 |
Died | September 3, 2019 | (aged 77)
Other names | Carolyn Lee |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1956–2006 |
Known for | |
Spouse |
Michael Selsman
(m. 1960; div. 1964) |
Children | 1 |
Carol Lynley (born Carole Ann Jones; February 13, 1942 – September 3, 2019) was an American actress known for her roles in the films Blue Denim (1959) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972).
Lynley began her career as a child model before taking up acting. She won the Theatre World Award as "one of the most promising personalities for 1956–57" for her performance in The Potting Shed. Lynley started her film career in 1958 with the Disney film The Light in the Forest, followed by Holiday for Lovers (1959) and Blue Denim (1959). In 1959, she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female for the film The Light in the Forest. A year later, she was again nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female for the film Blue Denim.