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Dorothy Lyman

Actress | Director | Producer

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Originated the role of the colorful Opal Gardner on ABC's All My Children. See more trivia »

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in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Hide HideActress (48 titles)
2009 Law & Order (TV series)
Judge Dorothy Carr
– Reality Bites (2009) … Judge Dorothy Carr
 
2009 The Northern Kingdom
Nan
 
2007 Battlestar Galactica (TV series)
Socrata Thrace
– Maelstrom (2007) … Socrata Thrace
 
2006 The Departed
Woman at Bar #1
 
2006 World Trade Center
Allison's Mother
 
2005 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Principal Parker
– Alien (2005) … Principal Parker
 
2004 As the World Turns (TV series)
Naomi - The Maid
– Episode dated 23 August 2004 (2004) … Naomi - The Maid
 
2003 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Vivian Kensington
– Dead Zone (2003) … Vivian Kensington
 
2002 Judging Amy (TV series)
Ms. Patterson
– Cause for Alarm (2002) … Ms. Patterson
 
1999-2002 The Practice (TV series)
Dr. Diane Starger / Battered Wife Syndrome Expert Dr. Emily Fink
– The Verdict (2002) … Battered Wife Syndrome Expert Dr. Emily Fink
– Victimless Crimes (1999) … Dr. Diane Starger
– Marooned (1999) … Dr. Diane Starger
 
2002 V.I.P. (TV series)
Granny Goshen
– Valley Wonka (2002) … Granny Goshen
 
2002 Taina (TV series)
– Bad Review (2002)
 
2002 Reba (TV series)
Helen
– Meet the Parents (2002) … Helen
 
2001 Speechless... (short)
Mrs. Tanner
 
2001 Blow
Judge (Chicago)
 
2001 Days of Our Lives (TV series)
Contessa Dorothea DiLyman
– Episode #1.8986 (2001) … Contessa Dorothea DiLyman
 
1993-1998 The Nanny (TV series)
Director / Dr. Quinn Director / Maureen Wentworth / …
– The Dinner Party (1998) … Society Woman #1 (uncredited)
– The Heather Biblow Story (1997) … Director (uncredited)
– A Pup in Paris (1996) … Stewardess (uncredited)
– The Unkindest Gift (1995) … Dr. Quinn Director (voice) (uncredited)
– My Fair Nanny (1993) … Maureen Wentworth
 
1997 Dinner and Driving
Rita
 
1995 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Norma Shey
– The Secret of Gila Junction (1995) … Norma Shey
 
1995 Hope & Gloria (TV series)
Maxine
– Love with an Improper Stranger (1995) … Maxine
– My Mamma Done Told Me (1995) … Maxine
 
1995 Sisters (TV series)
Dr. Deborah Rosen
– A Lullaby to My Father (1995) … Dr. Deborah Rosen
 
1994 Picket Fences (TV series)
Miriam Thorne
– Cold Spell (1994) … Miriam Thorne
 
1994 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Mrs. Green
– Boys Will Be Boys (1994) … Mrs. Green
 
1994 I Love Trouble
Suzie, Chronicle Employee
 
1994 Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story (TV movie)
Dorothy
 
1993 Bob (TV series)
Patty Fleisher
– The Entertainer (1993) … Patty Fleisher
– I'm Getting Remarried in the Morning (1993) … Patty Fleisher
– Bob and Kaye and Jerry and Patty (1993) … Patty Fleisher
 
1993 Bodies of Evidence (TV series)
Claudia Brooks
– Shadows (1993) … Claudia Brooks
 
1993 Jack the Bear
Mrs. Morris
 
1991-1993 Life Goes On (TV series)
Mary McKenna
– Bedfellows (1993) … Mary McKenna
– Five to Midnight (1993) … Mary McKenna
– Incident on Main (1993) … Mary McKenna
– Consenting Adults (1992) … Mary McKenna
– Hearts & Flowers (1992) … Mary McKenna
See all 8 episodes »
 
1993 Young Goodman Brown
Sarah Good
 
1993 Ruby in Paradise
Mildred Chambers
 
1991 Generations (TV series)
Rebecca Whitmore #2
 
1987 The Bold and the Beautiful (TV series)
Bonnie Roberts (1991-1992, 1994)
 
1990 Camp Cucamonga (TV movie)
Millie Schector
 
1983-1990 Mama's Family (TV series)
Naomi Oates Harper
– Bye Bye Baby (1990) … Naomi Oates Harper
– There Is Nothing Like the Dames (1990) … Naomi Oates Harper
– Look Who's Breathing (1990) … Naomi Oates Harper
– Guess Who's Going to Dinner (1990) … Naomi Oates Harper
– Pinup Mama (1990) … Naomi Oates Harper
See all 125 episodes »
 
1989 Hunter (TV series)
Sgt. Carol James Meyers
– The Pit (1989) … Sgt. Carol James Meyers
 
1988 The People Across the Lake (TV movie)
Ruth Mortimer
 
1988 Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss (TV movie)
Mom
 
1988 ALF (TV series)
Maura
– Tequila (1988) … Maura
 
1985 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
Catherine
– In the Cards (1985) … Catherine
 
1984 Summer Fantasy (TV movie)
Dr. Nancy Brannigan
 
1981-1983 All My Children (TV series)
Opal Purdy Cortlandt / Opal Sue Gardner Purdy Courtlandt #1 / Opal Purdy
– Episode dated 27 October 1983 (1983) … Opal Purdy Cortlandt
– Episode dated 25 October 1983 (1983) … Opal Purdy Cortlandt
– Episode dated 15 July 1983 (1983) … Opal Purdy Cortlandt
– Episode dated 13 July 1983 (1983) … Opal Purdy Cortlandt
– Episode dated 12 July 1983 (1983) … Opal Purdy Cortlandt
See all 13 episodes »
 
1980 Another World (TV series)
Gwen Frame / Gwen Parrish Frame
– Episode dated 12 August 1980 (1980) … Gwen Parrish Frame
– Episode dated 5 August 1980 (1980) … Gwen Frame
 
1980 Night of the Juggler
Nurse Jenny
 
1975 One Life to Live (TV series)
Sister Margaret
 
1972-1973 The Edge of Night (TV series)
Elly Jo Jameson
 
1971 A World Apart (TV series)
Julie Stark
– Episode dated 25 June 1971 (1971) … Julie Stark
 
1971 The 300 Year Weekend
Jean
 
Show ShowDirector (6 titles)
2010 Janet's Class (documentary)
 
2009 The Northern Kingdom
 
2009 Split Ends
 
1995-1999 The Nanny (TV series)
– Who Stole Fran's Dress (1999)
– The Best Man (1998)
– Immaculate Concepcion (1998)
– The Reunion Show (1998)
– Homie-Work (1998)
See all 75 episodes »
 
1999 Payne (TV series)
 
1998 The Simple Life (TV series)
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2010 Janet's Class (documentary) (producer)
 
2009 The Northern Kingdom (producer)
 
2009 Split Ends (producer)
 
1997-1998 The Nanny (TV series) (producer - 18 episodes)
– The Best Man (1998) (producer)
– Immaculate Concepcion (1998) (producer)
– The Reunion Show (1998) (producer)
– Homie-Work (1998) (producer)
– The Dinner Party (1998) (producer)
See all 18 episodes »
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
1992-1993 Vicki! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 October 1993 (1993) … Herself
– Episode #1.51 (1992) … Herself
 
1993 The Celebrity Guide to Entertaining (video documentary)
Herself
 
1988 Win, Lose or Draw (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 October 1988 (1988) … Herself
 
1986 Wordplay (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 December 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
1985 Super Password (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
 
1984 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 November 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 November 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 31 October 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 October 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 October 1984 (1984) … Herself
 
1984 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 January 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 January 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 January 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 January 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 January 1984 (1984) … Herself
 
1982 Family Feud (TV series)
Herself
– Soap Opera Showdown: Saints vs. Sinners! (1982) … Herself
 
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(November 2002): Directed "A Prayer for My Daughter", a play by Thomas Babe (ITA Workshop Stage, Los Angeles, California, USA). See more »
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Originated the role of the colorful Opal Gardner on ABC's All My Children. See more »

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