Lynn Whitfield

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $209,849,087 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #18,108)
Best-known acting roles: Dr. Sweikert (Stepmom), Debra Lassiter (Head of State), Glenda Hill (The Women), Roz Batiste (Eve's Bayou), Grace (Kings of the Evening)
Most productive collaborators: Julia Roberts, Chris Columbus, Susan Sarandon, Wendy Finerman, Ed Harris
Born: May 6, 1953 (70 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 ActorSupporting5$118,039,737$91,809,350$209,849,087
Leading3$98,926$0$98,926
Lead Ensemble Member3$14,843,425$80,805$14,924,230
(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


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
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
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
Aug 12, 1994In the Army Now Sgt. Ladd $28,881,266$28,881,266
 
Averages $33,275,264$23,096,423$41,719,611
Totals 13 $199,651,582$92,385,692$292,037,274


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
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%
 
Averages $1,644,324339$7,471,176$5,007,719100.0%
Totals 6 $14,942,351$15,023,156


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
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$104,924,54455.4%
Totals 5 $118,039,737$209,849,087

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,551 $14,942,351
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,051 $118,039,737
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,616 $199,651,582
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,502 $14,942,351
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,537 $91,137,662
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,552 $199,651,582
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,796 $80,805
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,694 $91,809,350
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,901-20,000) 19,971 $92,385,692
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,723 $80,805
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,616 $68,607,617
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 21,901-22,000) 21,997 $92,385,692
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,550 $15,023,156
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200) 18,108 $209,849,087
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,358 $292,037,274
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,531 $15,023,156
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,678 $159,745,279
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,809 $292,037,274
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 271 7
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 306 7
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 334 7
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,271 $14,942,351
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,885 $80,805
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,921 $15,023,156
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,109 $14,942,351
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,181 $80,805
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,004 $15,023,156
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 787 $14,942,351
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,476 $80,805
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,069 $80,805
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,016 $14,942,351
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 963 $14,942,351
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,785 $80,805
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,389 $15,023,156
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,561 $14,843,425
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,906 $98,926
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,279 $80,805
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,799 $80,805
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,925 $14,843,425
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,029 $98,926

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