Meredith Scott Lynn
Meredith Scott Lynn | |
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Lynn in 2007 | |
| Born | March 8, 1970 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Meredith Lynn Scott[1] |
| Education | High School of Performing Arts |
| Occupations | Actress, director, producer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Meredith Scott Lynn is an American actress, producer, and director, best known as Anne in Days of Our Lives (2012–2017).
Early life
Lynn was born 8 March 1970[2] in Brooklyn, New York.[3]
Career in entertainment
In the 1980s, Lynn's entertainment career began with appearances in the final two episodes of The Facts of Life. She has over 60 film and television credits.
Career in literacy
Lynn is the founder and CEO of WRiTE BRAiN BOOKS,[4][5] supplying literacy-through-writing supplemental products to K-12 schools.[6]
"...illustrated, wordless[7] books with lines on the pages"[6] - Meredith Scott Lynn
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Girl in the Watermelon | Samantha Mayerofsky | |
| Bleeding Hearts | Ruthie | ||
| 1996 | Beat the Bash | Spokesperson | |
| Mixed Nuts | Julie Manning | TV movie | |
| 1997 | Take a Number | Megan | |
| I Love You, Don't Touch Me! | Janet | ||
| 1998 | Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss | Georgiana | |
| A Night at the Roxbury | Credit Vixen | ||
| The Lion King II: Simba's Pride | Adult Vitani | Voice actress, animated, direct-to-video | |
| 1999 | Smut | Wendy | |
| Forces of Nature | Debbie | ||
| Standing on Fishes | Erika | ||
| 2000 | Loser | Dog-Loving Girl | |
| 2001 | Neurotic Tendencies | TV movie | |
| Legally Blonde | Enid Wexler | ||
| 2002 | Sexy | Voice 4 | Comedy short |
| 2003 | Hollywood Homicide | I.A. Detective Jackson | |
| 2005 | When Do We Eat? | Jennifer | |
| 2006 | How to Go Out on a Date in Queens | Elizabeth | |
| 2007 | Finishing the Game | Eloise Gazdag | |
| 2008 | The Neighbor | Mindy | |
| 2012 | Vamps | Rita |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Facts of Life | Ashley Payne | 2 episodes: "The Beginning of the End" & "The Beginning of the Beginning"[8] |
| 1990 | The Marshall Chronicles | Leslie Barash | |
| The Wonder Years | Angela | Episode: "Growing Up" | |
| 21 Jump Street | Gina | Episode: "Tunnel of Love" | |
| 1992 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Episode: "Different Worlds: A Story of Interracial Love" | |
| Herman's Head | Helene | Episode: "Intern-al Affairs" | |
| Flying Blind | Leslie Barash | Episode: "Desperately Seeking Alicia" | |
| 1993 | Law & Order | Corrine Sussman | Episode: "Benevolence" |
| 1994 | Daddy's Girls | Samantha Walker | [9] |
| 1995 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Sarah Goodwin | Episode: "Target: Jimmy Olsen!" |
| The Pursuit of Happiness | Jean | ||
| 1996 | Life with Roger | Myra | |
| 1997 | The Practice | Myra Glenn | Episode: "The Means" |
| Judging Amy | Hilary Baker | 2 episodes: "The Persistence of Tectonics" & "Witch Hunt" | |
| 1997-1998 | Pepper Ann | Poison, Tank (voice) | 2 episodes: "Sketch 22" (Poison) & "Presenting Stewart Walldinger" (Tank) |
| 2000 | Providence | Debbie | Episode: "Don't Go Changin'" |
| 2001 | The Huntress | Judith Logan | Episode: "The Two Mrs. Thorsons: Part 1" |
| Kristin | Andrea | Episode: "The Home-Wrecker" | |
| Touched by an Angel | Rachel Silverstein | Episode: "Chutzpah" | |
| 2001–2002 | Family Guy | Brenda (voice) | 3 episodes: "Mr. Griffin Goes to Washington", "Peter Griffin: Husband, Father...Brother?" & "Stuck Together, Torn Apart" |
| 2002 | Roswell | Dominique Lazar | 2 episodes: "Ch-Ch-Changes" & "Panacea" |
| 2003 | The Lyon's Den | Public Defender | Episode: "Separation Anxiety" |
| 2004 | Strong Medicine | Joy Severs | Episode: "Cape Cancer" |
| 2005 | Monk | Angela Dirks | Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to the Office" |
| 2005–2006 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Attorney Carol Allred | 4 episodes |
| Girlfriends | Doreen Reznik | 2 episodes: "Trial and Errors" & "Party Over Here" | |
| 2006 | Pepper Dennis | Warden | Episode: "Pepper Dennis Behind Bars: Film at Eleven" |
| 2007 | How I Met Your Mother | Phyllis | Episode: "Lucky Penny" |
| 2008 | Desperate Housewives | Erica | Episode: "Welcome to Kanagawa" |
| 2011 | Law & Order: LA | Attorney | Episode: "Van Nuys" |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Abigail Johns | Episode: "Lone Wolf" | |
| American Horror Story | Helen | Episode: "Afterbirth" | |
| 2012 | Weeds | Dinner Guest | Episode: "Threshold" |
| 2012–2017 | Days of Our Lives | Anne Milbauer | Recurring role |
| 2017 | Menendez: Blood Brothers | Leslie Abramson | |
| 2021 | The Morning Show | Linda | Episode: "Confirmations" |
Producer
- Designing Blind (2006) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
- Standing on Fishes (1999) (producer)
- Demo Reel: A Tragedy in 10 Minutes (1999) (producer)
- Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998) (co-producer)
- I Love You, Don't Touch Me! (1997) (co-producer)
Director
Personal life
Lynn is Jewish.[1][12] Lynn is friends with Jennifer Aniston.[13] Lynn and Aniston attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.
Lynn supported the congressional candidacy of Marianne Williamson.[14]
As the Jewish rap duo Sappho Sisters, Lynn performs as MC Jew C with Coley Sohn as Lil Mitzvah.[15][16] Lynn has played drums (djembe) with Maggie Wheeler in song circles and community choirs.[17]
References
- ^ a b "Interview: Days of Our Lives' Meredith Lynn Scott" Deese, Hollie. SOAPS.com Soaps: She Knows. Published March 1, 2013. Accessed February 22, 2016.
- ^ "Meredith Scott Lynn". Filmweb (in Polish). Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Meredith Scott Lynn (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Meredith Scott Lynn - A Candid Interview With Part-Time Celebrity and Founder/CEO of WRiTE BRAiN BOOKS". businessviewmagazine.com. June 5, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ Moss, Meryl (20 January 2016). "Video: Missed It? Interview with Meredith Scott Lynn and Write Brain Books". BookTrib. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ a b "tk-12 overview". writebrainbooks.com. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ Eversz, Laura (September 3, 2014). "Write Brain Books encourage whole mind thinking". Larchmont Chronicle. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ Sabine, Fred (10 March 2012). "The Facts of Life -- 'The Beginning of the Beginning' Episode 24 -- Pictured: Meredith Scott Lynn as Ashley Payne". Getty Images. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ CBS (September 21, 1994). "'Daddy's Girls' cast members (clockwise from left) Keri Russell (as Phoebe Walker) ; Stacy Galina (as Amy) ; Meredith Scott Lynn (as Samantha) and Dudley Moore (as Dudley Walker)". Getty Images.
- ^ "Fest Selects: Best Lesbian Shorts on DVD". firstrunfeatures.com. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Program Book" (PDF). The 19th Annual Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. October 2, 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "The Female Woody Allen". Medved, Harry. JewishJournal.com Published Feb. 26, 1998. Accessed February 22, 2016.
- ^ "Jen and Vince Separate". TMZ. 12 December 2005. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ Hobson, Tibrina (June 3, 2014). "Meredith Scott Lynn attends an election celebration for independent congressional candidate Marianne Williamson". Getty Images. Marina del Rey, California. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ Kregloe, Karman (13 February 2008). "We're Getting Nowhere: "The L Word" 5.6". AfterEllen. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ Kregloe, Karman (6 February 2008). "We're Getting Nowhere: "The L Word" 5.5". AfterEllen. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Meredith Scott Lynn". Topa Institute (Formerly known as The Ojai Foundation).
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