Lynn Carlin

About

Oscar-nominated actress who gained fame for her role in the film Faces.

Before Fame

She got her start acting in theater productions, including The Women, at the Laguna Beach Playhouse.

Trivia

She was a secretary for legendary film director Robert Altman and helped him by reading lines in place of an actress.

Family Life

Her son is journalist and podcaster Dan Carlin.

Associated With

She was nominated for an Academy Award for her role as the suicidal Maria in the 1968 film Faces, directed by John Cassavetes.