Lynnie Greene
American actress, writer, director, producer
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Lynnie Greene is an American actress, writer, director and producer in the television industry. In addition to her work as a producer, she is possibly best known as an actress for appearing as Young Dorothy in The Golden Girls.
New York University (BA)
Lynnie Greene | |
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| Born | Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Other name | Lyn Greene |
| Education | Juilliard School New York University (BA) |
| Occupations | Actress, writer, television director and producer |
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Early life
Greene was born and raised in Newton, Massachusetts. She went to Newton South High School where she was active in school plays.[1]
She was selected for Juilliard’s Drama Department in 1972, as one of only 10 women picked to study under instructors John Houseman and Marian Seldes. She finished her B.A. from New York University in 1976.[2]
Career
Acting years: 1978-1993
In 1977 she co-starred with another newcomer, Bess Armstrong, playing the character Maria Teresa Bonino in the short-lived CBS comedy On Our Own.[3] She originated the role of Emma Goldman in the original off-Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins in 1990–91, as well as recreating the role of Comrade Charlotte in the 1987 reworking of Kander & Ebb's Flora the Red Menace.[4]
She played a recurring role in The Golden Girls during flashbacks, as a younger version of Bea Arthur's character, Dorothy Zbornak, appearing in four episodes overall.[5][6]
Television writing: 1993-present
Greene was previously a writer and an executive producer on the series Nip/Tuck, Boss and the ABC series Scoundrels, which is a remake of the New Zealand television series Outrageous Fortune. She was also a co-executive producer on Showtime's Masters of Sex.[5]
Greene and Richard Levine served creators and executive producers on the 2018 The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, based on Joël Dicker's 2014 novel. All of Greene's work was with frequent writing partner Levine.[7]
Recently, Greene and Levine executive produced and served as writers for Hulu's upcoming Ryan Murphy legal drama series, All's Fair, starring Kim Kardashian and Glenn Close which premiered on November 4, 2025.[8][9]
Filmography
Acting credits
Film
- Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984) – Cynthia Sherman (credited as Lynnie Greene)
Television
- On Our Own (1977–1978) – Maria Teresa Bonino (credited as Lynnie Greene)
- The Golden Girls (1987–1991) – Young Dorothy (4 episodes)
- Law & Order (1991) – Meg Hennessy (Episode: "The Torrents of Greed (1)")
- The Five Mrs. Buchanans (1994) – Mercedes Macomber (Episode: "Alex, Then and Now")
- Baby Boom (American TV series) (1988)
- Assassins (musical) (1991) (as Lyn Greene) (off-Broadway)
Writing, directing and producing credits
| Year | Title | Creator | Writer | Director | Executive Producer |
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| 1994 | California Dreams | No | Yes | No | No |
| 1995 | The 5 Mrs. Buchanans | ||||
| 1995-1996 | The Crew | ||||
| 1996 | Lush Life | ||||
| 1999 | Family Rules | Producer | |||
| 1999-2000 | Stark Raving Mad | ||||
| 2000 | Normal Ohio | Supervising | |||
| 2002 | First Monday | Producer | |||
| JAG | No | ||||
| 2003-2010 | Nip/Tuck | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2010 | Scoundrels | Developer | No | ||
| 2011 | Boss | No | |||
| 2013 | Masters of Sex | Supervising | |||
| 2018 | The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2024-2025 | Doctor Odyssey | No | No | ||
| 2025 | All's Fair | Yes |
Other credits
- Get Rich Quick (1977) – Panelist
- The $10,000 Pyramid / The $20,000 Pyramid (1977) – Panelist
Awards
- 1988 Drama Desk Nominee for Flora the Red Menace
- 2004 Golden Globe for Drama TV Series for Nip/Tuck
Personal life
Greene lives in Santa Fe with her wife, Meg Fisher, who is an engineering executive for Apple Inc.