Do you know Who is Carol Lynley?

Carolyn Ann Jones was born on February 13, 1942, in New York City, USA, and is a former model and actress best known for her roles in the films “Return to Peyton Place” and “Blue Denim,” for which she received a Golden Globe nomination.

Early Life

Carol has Scottish, Welsh, German, English, and other ancestors. As a child model under the name Carolyn Lee, she was introduced to the entertainment industry at a very young age. She began her career as a model and later developed an interest in acting when she was 15 years old. During the same year, she appeared on the cover of “LIFE” magazine and went by the stage name Carol Lynley.

She began her career on Broadway in the contentious production of “Blue Denim,” which would later be remade in Hollywood with Carol reprising her role. The show deals with the issues of adolescent pregnancy and then abortion, which was not widely discussed at the time. Both the film and the play had different endings, but she co-starred in both with Brandon deWilde. In 1959, she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer- Female for her performance in the film.

Career

Lynley had one of her most notable film roles two years later in “Return to Peyton Place,” a film based on Grace Metalious’ novel of the same name and a sequel to “Peyton Place.” In 1963, she was cast in “Under the Yum Yum Tree,” a comedy film based on a 1960 Broadway play and starring her alongside Jack Lemmon, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. The following year, she starred in “The Pleasure Seekers,” a film based on John H. Secondarim’s novel “Coins in the Fountain,” which was nominated for an Academy Award for Scoring of Music – Adaptation or Treatment.

In 1965, she has cast in “Bunny Lake Is Missing,” a psychological thriller based on Merriam Model’s novel of the same name. Despite being dismissed as unworthy by critics upon its initial release, it received positive reviews from high-profile critics such as Andrew Sarris. Carol’s career continued with films such as “The Cardinal” and “The Poseidon Adventure,” which featured an ensemble cast of five Academy Award winners, including Jack Albertson and Gene Hackman, and in which she performed the Oscar-winning song “The Morning After.”

Carol also appeared in television shows such as “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” and “Fantasy Island,”. Other shows on which she has worked include “The Big Valley,” “Mannix,” “It Takes a Thief,” and “Night Gallery.” She also appeared in “The Invaders,” a science fiction show about a person attempting to stop an alien invasion.

Carol also appeared in shows such as “Kojak” and “Hawaii Five-O,”. Carol also appeared in “Charlie’s Angels” and “Hart to Hart,”. She had a two-episode role in “The Prince of Darkness Affair” during the fourth season of “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” Carol also posed naked for an issue of “Playboy” magazine. She appeared in the short film “Vic,” directed by Sylvester Stallone’s late son, Sage Stallone.

Net Worth

Carol Lynley’s net worth is unknown. According to sources, she has a net worth of more than $10 million. Throughout her career, she has appeared on the covers of several magazines.

Relationship Status

In terms of her personal life, she was married to publicist Michael Selsman from 1960 to 1964. They had a child together. She was also known to have an 18-year intermittent relationship with broadcaster and writer David Frost. He is best known for being the host of the show “That Was the Week That Was,”.

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