Lynn Whitfield

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $228,623,695 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #17,005)
Best-known acting roles: Dr. Sweikert (Stepmom), Debra Lassiter (Head of State), Glenda Hill (The Women), Brandi Web (A Thin Line Between Love & Hate), Roz Batiste (Eve's Bayou)
Born: May 6, 1953 (72 years old)
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting6$118,039,737$110,583,958$228,623,695
Leading5$34,972,439$0$34,972,439
Lead Ensemble Member4$25,243,425$80,805$25,324,230
(Unclassified)2$66,669,494$495,537$67,165,031

Career Trend

This graph shows Lynn Whitfield’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 15, 2024Albany Road Paula Henderson
Aug 27, 2021Vacation Friends
Feb 12, 2016Prayer Never Fails Loral Hess
Dec 5, 2014Lap Dance Mama Pearl
Jun 1, 2012Battlefield America $80,805$80,805
Feb 14, 2012All Things Fall Apart Bee
Feb 7, 2012The Rebound $18,774,608$18,774,608
Jan 1, 2010Kings of the Evening Grace $98,926$98,926
Sep 12, 2008The Women Glenda Hill $26,902,075$23,201,733$50,103,808
Jun 29, 2004The Cheetah Girls Dorothea
Mar 28, 2003Head of State Debra Lassiter $37,788,228$495,537$38,283,765
UnknownThe Color of Courage
Dec 25, 1998Stepmom Dr. Sweikert $91,137,662$68,607,617$159,745,279
Nov 7, 1997Eve's Bayou Roz Batiste $14,843,425$14,843,425
Apr 3, 1996A Thin Line Between Lo… Brandi Web $34,873,513$34,873,513
Aug 12, 1994In the Army Now Sgt. Ladd $28,881,266$28,881,266
May 6, 1983Doctor Detroit $10,400,000$10,400,000
 
Averages $30,615,637$22,232,060$35,608,540
Totals 17 $244,925,095$111,160,300$356,085,395


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 15, 2024Albany Road
Feb 12, 2016Prayer Never Fails
Jun 1, 2012Battlefield America $80,805
Jan 1, 2010Kings of the Evening $8025$98,926$98,926100.0%
Jun 29, 2004The Cheetah Girls
UnknownThe Color of Courage
Nov 7, 1997Eve's Bayou $3,287,846672$14,843,425$14,843,425100.0%
Apr 3, 1996A Thin Line Between Lo… $9,310,4141,131$34,873,513$34,873,513100.0%
May 6, 1983Doctor Detroit $3,295,7221,343$10,400,000$10,400,000100.0%
 
Averages $3,973,696788$15,053,966$12,059,334100.0%
Totals 9 $60,215,864$60,296,669


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 27, 2021Vacation Friends
Dec 5, 2014Lap Dance
Feb 14, 2012All Things Fall Apart
Feb 7, 2012The Rebound $18,774,608
Sep 12, 2008The Women $10,155,1212,995$26,902,075$50,103,80853.7%
Dec 25, 1998Stepmom $19,142,4402,749$91,137,662$159,745,27957.1%
 
Averages $14,648,7812,872$59,019,869$76,207,89855.4%
Totals 6 $118,039,737$228,623,695

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,173 $60,215,864
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,330 $118,039,737
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,875 $244,925,095
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,427 $60,215,864
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,819 $91,137,662
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,721 $244,925,095
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,607 $80,805
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 18,701-18,800) 18,702 $110,583,958
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200) 18,118 $111,160,300
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,158 $18,855,413
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 23,001-23,100) 23,038 $68,607,617
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,001-20,100) 20,058 $111,160,300
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,288 $60,296,669
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,005 $228,623,695
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,106 $356,085,395
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,648 $79,071,277
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,101-21,200) 21,120 $159,745,279
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,434 $356,085,395
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 225 41
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 230 41
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 224 41
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 146 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 146 66
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 155 66
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 336 7
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,327 $60,215,864
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,519 $80,805
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,116 $60,296,669
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,757 $60,215,864
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,906 $80,805
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,770 $60,296,669
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,379 $45,273,513
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 837 $14,942,351
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,081 $80,805
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,183 $45,354,318
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,159 $14,942,351
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,411 $10,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,003 $14,942,351
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 168 $34,873,513
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,114 $80,805
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,854 $10,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,627 $15,023,156
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 215 $34,873,513
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 872 $60,116,938
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,208 $98,926
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,367 $80,805
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,940 $80,805
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,238 $60,116,938
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,352 $98,926
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 969 $10,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 977 $10,400,000

All Technical Credits