Where is actress Carol Lynley from “The Poseidon Adventure” today? Her Wiki: Daughter, Net Worth, Height, Husband, Divorce

• Carol Lynley is a former actress and model from New York City with an estimated net worth of over $10 million.
• She began her entertainment career as a child model, before transitioning to acting when she was 15.
• She starred in the controversial play “Blue Denim”, and was nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in the film adaptation.
• She has appeared in several other films and television shows, including “The Poseidon Adventure” and “Fantasy Island”.
• She had a relationship with broadcaster and writer David Frost that lasted for 18 years.

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Date Of BirthFebruary 13, 1942SpouseMichael SelsmanFactHer only child is a daughter with ex-husband named (born March 2, 1962).

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Who is Carol Lynley?

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

Poseidon Adventure (1972) cast members Pamela Sue Martin, Red Buttons, and Carol Lynley years later.

— Channing Thomson (@CHANNINGPOSTERS)

The Wealth of Carol Lynley

How rich is Carol Lynley? As of late-2018, sources inform us of a net worth that is over $10 million, earned largely through a successful career in acting. She’s appeared on the cover of several magazines throughout her career, and as she continues her endeavors, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.

Early Life

Carol is of Scottish, Welsh, German, English and ancestry. At a very young age she was exposed to the entertainment industry, as a under the name Carolyn Lee. She her early years doing modelling work, and later when she turned 15, then developed an interest in acting. She appeared on the cover of “LIFE” magazine during the same year, and would then register as actress Carol Lynley.

She began her acting career on Broadway in the controversial production of “Blue Denim”, which would eventually make its way to Hollywood with Carol reprising her role. The show deals with issues of teenage pregnancy and then abortion, although the topics at the time were not widely discussed. The film and the play had different endings, but she co-starred with Brandon deWilde in both. For her performance in the film, she was nominated a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer- Female in 1959.

Happy 75th Carol Lynley and Brandon de Wilde playing chess on the set of Blue Denim, 1959, directed by Philip Dunne.

— Sergio Rodríguez (@Sergiofordy)

Career Prominence

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

In 1965 she was cast in “Bunny Lake Is Missing”, a psychological thriller based on the novel of the same name by Merriam Model. Despite on release being dismissed as unworthy by critics, it had positive reviews from high profile critics such as Andrew Sarris. Her 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 as well as Gene Hackman, and in which she performed the song “The Morning After” which won an Oscar.

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Later Career

Aside from her film work, Carol appeared in the television shows such as “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” and “Fantasy Island”, which is a series about a mysterious person who grants the fantasies of visitors to the said island, but the fantasies comes at a price. Other shows she worked on throughout her career include “The Big Valley”, “Mannix”, “It Takes a Thief”, and “Night Gallery”. She also had a role in the series “The Invaders”, a science fiction program about a person trying to thwart an alien invasion.

Carol also made appearances in shows such as “Kojak” and “Hawaii Five-O”, which ran during the 1970s and featured the head of a special state police task force Steve McGarrett, a character which is based on an actual unit that existed during the 1940s martial law. Carol also had guest roles in “Charlie’s Angels” and “Hart to Hart”, a nd during the fourth season of “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”, she had a two episode role in “The Prince of Darkness Affair”. She also posed nude for an edition of “Playboy” magazine, and appeared in the short film entitled “Vic”, directed by the late son of Sylvester Stallone, Sage Stallone.

Personal Life

For her personal life, it is known that she was married to publicist Michael Selsman from 1960 to 1964, and they had a child together. She was also known to have an intermittent relationship with broadcaster and writer David Frost which lasted for around 18 years – he is best known for being the host of the show “That Was the Week That Was” which led him to US television, and often conducted interviews with political personalities, including one with US President Richard Nixon which was later adapted into a stage play and then a film.

General Info

Full NameCarol LynleyDate Of BirthFebruary 13, 1942ProfessionActor, Child modelNationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseMichael SelsmanChildrenJill Victoria SelsmanParentsCyril Jones, Frances Jones

Accomplishments

NominationsGolden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – ActressMoviesThe Poseidon Adventure, Bunny Lake Is Missing, The Last Sunset, Blue Denim, The Pleasure Seekers, Under the Yum Yum Tree, The Cardinal, The Shuttered Room, Return to Peyton Place, Once You Kiss A Stranger, The Night Stalker, H. G. Wells' The Shape of Things to Come, The Maltese Bippy, Bad Georgia Ro...TV ShowsJourney to the Unknown

Social profile links

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Quotes

#Quote1I've never been in a scandal. I've never been caught running naked down a highway. I've not tried to shoot anybody. Nobody's ever tried to shoot me. My child is legitimate... I've never been to ... No porn... No drug addictions... I've outlived three of my doctors. So if you're going to write a juicy book, I've got a problem.

Facts

#Fact1Her father's name was Cyril Jones, and her mother's name was Frances Peltch.2With her friend, entertainment reporter , Lynley appeared in several interstitial showbiz segments covering a variety of topics. For Australia's #1 morning show (2003), she reflected on the remake of (1972). On (1999), she discussed her long career in television, film and on Broadway. For "New with Nelson", she revealed some of her Oscar picks for that year and named her all time favorite Oscar winner as .3Was close friends with actor/dancer . In the 1970s, it was rumored in the press that they might even marry; however, 81-year old Astaire wed the two and a half years younger in 1980. Carol is quoted extensively in the book "Fred Astaire: His Friends Talk" (1988), by Sarah Giles.4Although in later years she claimed to have sung "The Morning After" in (1972), her voice was in fact dubbed by studio singer .5Is a huge fan of , one of her favorite films being (1998).6Lynley owned the boots and pendant she wears in (1972). She complained during production that the boots were shrinking due to constant immersion in water, making them extremely uncomfortable.7She was featured on the April 22, 1957 cover of LIFE Magazine. saw her photo and article, and decided to cast her in his release (1958). It was Carol's debut (she received an "and introducing" credit in the opening titles), but it was also her swan song for Disney's studio. Opposite , a Broadway actor, both gave convincing performances, receiving mixed critical reaction, mostly because of the entrenched polarized "pro" and "anti" Disney factions.8Her only child is a daughter with ex-husband named (born March 2, 1962).9"Carolyn Lee" was her modeling name -- a name that was already registered with Actors' Equity, so she changed it to use the homophone "Carol Lynley".10She had an affair off and on with for 18 years.

Pictures

Movies

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacterThe Evil Touch1974TV SeriesCora BlakeThe Elevator1974TV MovieIrene TurnerThe Magician1974TV SeriesJanet KeeganCotter1973LeahGreat Mysteries1973TV SeriesElizabeth Ann ZacharyThe Poseidon Adventure1972Nonnie ParryBeware! The Blob1972LeslieThe Sixth Sense1972TV SeriesGail SumnerNight Gallery1972TV SeriesJenny Tarraday (segment "Last Rites for a Dead Druid")The Night Stalker1972TV MovieGail FosterCrosscurrent1971TV MovieKathy CooperMannix1971TV SeriesDorothy KinmanWeekend of Terror1970TV MovieSister MeredithThe Most Deadly Game1970TV SeriesBrookeThe Bold Ones: The New Doctors1970TV SeriesJudith WaltersNorwood1970Yvonne PhillipsThe Immortal1969-1970TV SeriesSylvia CartwrightOnce You Kiss a Stranger...1969DianaThe Maltese Bippy1969Robin SherwoodIt Takes a Thief1969TV SeriesMichelleThe Smugglers1968TV MovieJo HudsonShadow on the Land1968TV MovieAbigail 'Abby' TylerThe Big Valley1968TV SeriesDilly ShanksJourney to the Unknown1968TV SeriesEveThe Helicopter Spies1968AnnieThe F.B.I.1967TV SeriesLynn HallettThe Invaders1967TV SeriesElyse ReynoldsThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.1967TV SeriesAnnie JustinDanger Route1967JocelynThe Shuttered Room1967Susannah Whately Kelton / SarahBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1965-1966TV SeriesMiranda Woodland / Irene AyersRun for Your Life1966TV SeriesApril MartinBunny Lake Is Missing1965Ann LakeHarlow1965/IIJean HarlowThe Pleasure Seekers1964Maggie WilliamsShock Treatment1964Cynthia Lee AlbrightAnother World1964TV SeriesJudge Dunlay (1990)The Cardinal1963Mona Regina FermoyleUnder the Yum Yum Tree1963Robin AustinThe Stripper1963Miriam CaswellThe Dick Powell Theatre1963TV SeriesEliseThe Virginian1962TV SeriesJudith MorrowAlcoa Premiere1962TV SeriesSandy CarterThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962TV SeriesSister Pamela WileyThe Last Sunset1961Melissa 'Missy' BreckenridgeReturn to Peyton Place1961AllisonGeneral Electric Theater1956-1959TV SeriesPhyllis / Barbara Clark / Mary Elizabeth Asher / ...Hound-Dog Man1959Dony WallaceBlue Denim1959Janet WillardHoliday for Lovers1959Betsy DeanShirley Temple's Storybook1958TV SeriesRapunzelPursuit1958TV SeriesElaine HermannThe Light in the Forest1958ShenandoeThe DuPont Show of the Month1957TV SeriesJudy GravesAlfred Hitchcock Presents1957TV SeriesJaniceThe Kaiser Aluminum Hour1956TV SeriesThe Alcoa Hour1956TV SeriesSetsuGoodyear Playhouse1956TV SeriesVic2006ShortCarrie LeeA Light in the Forest2003Gramma IreneDrowning on Dry Land1999MargeFlypaper1999Housewife in Kitchen (uncredited)Neon Signs1996FaithHowling VI: The Freaks1991VideoMiss EddingtonSpirits1990Sister JillianMonsters1990TV SeriesDr. Elizabeth PorterDark Tower1989TillyBlackout1988Esther BoyleNight Heat1987TV SeriesGrace BarnettFinder of Lost Loves1984TV SeriesKaren DavisFox Mystery Theater1984TV SeriesSylvia DalyTales of the Unexpected1984TV SeriesElizabethFantasy Island1977-1984TV SeriesSheila McKenna Catherine Harris Gwen ...Hotel1983TV SeriesZane ElliottThe Fall Guy1983TV SeriesIvy MorrisBalboa1983Erin BlakelyVigilante1983Assistant D.A. Mary FletcherBaker's Dozen1982TV SeriesJudgment Day1981TV MovieHarriet EganHart to Hart1981TV SeriesEva DrakeAnn Marie FabroBest of Friends1981TV MovieMarge AdamsCharlie's Angels1980TV SeriesLisa GalloThe Littlest Hobo1980TV SeriesJune WilsonWillow B: Women in Prison1980TV MovieClaire HastingsMe olvidé de vivir1980Laura (as Carol Linley)The Shape of Things to Come1979NikiThe Love Boat1979TV SeriesCarol GilmoreThe Cat and the Canary1978Annabelle WestSword of Justice1978TV SeriesCyndy RupertThe Beasts Are on the Streets1978TV MovieDr. Claire McCauleyRichie Brockelman, Private Eye1978TV SeriesCops and Robin1978TV MovieDr. Alice AlcottHawaii Five-O1978TV SeriesValerie Bates / Karen BakerThe Washington Affair1977Barbara NicholsonHaving Babies II1977TV MovieSally MageeBad Georgia Road1977Molly GoldenKojak1977TV SeriesPolly AmesFlood!1976TV MovieAbbie AdamsPolice Woman1976TV SeriesQuincy M.E.1976TV SeriesLynn DresslerThe Four Deuces1975Wendy Rittenhouse - the GirlfriendThriller1975TV SeriesSuzy MartinDeath Stalk1975TV MovieCathy Webster

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacterThe Poseidon Adventure1972performer: "The Song From The Poseidon Adventure" 1972Bunny Lake Is Missing1965performer: "Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush"The DuPont Show of the Month1957TV Series performer - 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacterJenseits von Hollywood - Das Kino des Otto Preminger2006TV Movie documentaryHerselfThe Poseidon Adventure: The Cast Looks Back2006Video shortHerselfCult Culture: The Poseidon Adventure2003TV Movie documentaryHerselfE! True Hollywood Story1997TV Series documentaryHerselfOff the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's1997DocumentaryHerself (as Carol Linley)Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker1991DocumentaryHerselfThe Joe Franklin Show1989TV SeriesStar's Table1986TV SeriesHerselfOmnibus1980TV SeriesHerselfThe American Movie Awards1980TV SpecialHerselfCircus of the Stars #31979TV Special documentaryHerself - PerformerThe 51st Annual Academy Awards1979TV Special documentaryHerself - Co-Presenter: Best Short Film, Animated & Live ActionThe Hollywood Squares1967-1979TV SeriesHerselfThe 21st Annual Grammy Awards1979TV SpecialHerselfGood Morning America1979TV SeriesHerselfThe Mike Douglas Show1978TV SeriesHerself - ActressThe Paul Ryan Show1977TV SeriesHerselfThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1963-1973TV SeriesHerself / Herself - GuestThe 29th Annual Golden Globe Awards1972TV SpecialHerselfThe Return of the Movie Movie1972Documentary shortNonny / Herself (uncredited)The Merv Griffin Show1965-1971TV SeriesHerselfThe David Frost Show1969TV SeriesHerselfThe Joey Bishop Show1968TV SeriesHerselfABC Stage 671967TV SeriesHerselfPassword All-Stars1964TV SeriesHerselfThe 35th Annual Academy Awards1963TV SpecialHerself - Audience MemberStump the Stars1953-1963TV SeriesHerself - Guest Panelist / HerselfHenry Fonda and the Family1962TV SpecialHerselfHere's Hollywood1961TV SeriesHerselfI've Got a Secret1958TV SeriesHerself - Guest

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacterChump Change2000Nonnie Parry (uncredited)Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 21999TV Special documentaryHerself (uncredited)Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color1961TV SeriesShenandoe

Awards

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie1960Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USAMost Promising Newcomer - FemaleBlue Denim (1959)1960Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsTop Female New Personality5th place.1959Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USAMost Promising Newcomer - FemaleThe Light in the Forest (1958)

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