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Born on February 17, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan, United States, Lynne Moody is a television actor and film actor. That puts Lynne Moody at 76 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Evanston Township High School.
My Take
I deeply respect actors whose quieter careers still leave a mark on history, and Lynne Moody is one. Beginning in the early 1970s, her appearances in Roots and its sequel matter most to me, because that series was a landmark in how America confronted Black history, and simply being part of it carries weight. Add steady, beloved work on Knots Landing and That's My Mama, moving fluidly between film and television, and you get a durable career. Rather than counting awards, I want to applaud the dependable presence she brought to the projects that truly mattered.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lynne Moody
- Name (Japanese)
- リン・ムーディ
- Reading
- りん・むーでぃ
- Born
- February 17, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Evanston Township High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynne%20Moody
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q510998
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lynne Moody born?
Born February 17, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Lynne Moody from?
Lynne Moody is from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What does Lynne Moody do?
Lynne Moody works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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