Lynn Downey

Lynn Downey


in Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Lynn Downey known for her work in The Rookie, S.W.A.T., Deputy & Henry Danger, with upcoming roles in American Crime Story on FOX and Daisy Jones & the Six for Amazon. She was born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana and graduated magna cum laude from Ball State University with degree in Theatre (The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Best Supporting Actress,; Love Child, Outstanding Actress). She co-created (alongside Melissa Blue) and starred in the award winning web series, Life Group, Winner of 2018 IndieBOOM Film Festival Best Comedy Series. She adapted Shauna Niequist's best selling memoir into the award winning "Cold Tangerines: The Play" (Encore Producers's Award LA Fringe 2016). She appeared in the starring role for an extended run of the world premier at The Fremont Centre Theatre in 2014, the LA Fringe Fest in 2016, and toured Southern California. She is also the pioneer woman in Geico's "Words Can Hurt" commercial. She is married to actor/comedian Dan Braswell.

Movies for Lynn Downey...

The People's Joker
Title: The People's Joker
Character: Joker's Mom
Released: April 5, 2024
Type: Movie
A law-breaking comedian grappling with her gender identity forms a new anti-comedy troupe with a friend and finds herself battling a fascistic caped crusader.
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Faith Based
Title: Faith Based
Character: The Astronaut
Released: October 9, 2020
Type: Movie
When two idiot friends realize all "faith based" films make buckets of cash, they set out on a mission to make one of their own.
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Mr. Thisforthat
Title: Mr. Thisforthat
Character: Diane
Released: May 21, 2020
Type: Movie
A girl from a broken home is visited in her closet by a mysterious creature who promises her anything she wants...at a price. ​
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Title: Deputy
Character: Councilmember Fisher
Released: January 2, 2020
Type: TV
When the Los Angeles County’s Sheriff dies, an arcane rule forged back in the Wild West thrusts the most unlikely man into the job: a fifth-generation lawman, more comfortable taking down bad guys than navigating a sea of politics, who won’t rest until justice is served.
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Title: The Rookie
Character: Iris Mint
Released: October 16, 2018
Type: TV
Starting over isn’t easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force’s oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.
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James Joyce's The Sisters
Title: James Joyce's The Sisters
Character: Aunt Kate
Released: May 13, 2017
Type: Movie
The Sisters is an adaptation of the first short story in James Joyce's collected works, Dubliners. Set in 1915 Ireland, it tells the story of a young boy, who reflects upon his time with friend and mentor, Father Flynn, while coming to terms with the Priest's death. As he listens to the conversations of the adults around him and thinks back on his own time with the Father, the boy begins to come to a new understanding about his friend and possibly about himself, as he is confronted with questions of faith, loss and new beginnings.
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Title: American Crime Story
Character: Cheryl
Released: February 2, 2016
Type: TV
An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations.
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Jeans: A Faded Blue Planet
Title: Jeans: A Faded Blue Planet
Character: Self
Released: November 3, 2010
Type: Movie
A legendary garment, mass-produced, which witnessed the Industrial Revolution and clad cowboys on the western frontier, is now a fashion statement worldwide for men and women, young and old: an icon of modernity which has lasted for 150 years. With flying colors, the jeans have sailed through early marketing, the Internet, the world of collectors, the end of the Cold War, and now globalization. Their eternal popularity begs a question: Why?