Courtney Thorne-Smith; Bio, Career, Life & Net Worth

Courtney Thorne-Smith began her acting career in her late teens. Her film debut was in the 1986 feature film drama ‘Lucas,’ alongside Winona Ryder, Corey Haim, and Charlie Sheen.

Around the same time, she also appeared in the TV series ‘Fast Times’ as Stacey Hamilton and in TV movies like ‘The Thanksgiving Promise.’

In the late 1980s, Thorne-Smith’s career started to flourish. She transitioned from playing sexy sirens to more mature and versatile roles.

During this period, she appeared in movies such as ‘Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise’ (1987), ‘Summer School’ (1987), and ‘Side Out’ (1990).

Thorne-Smith gained widespread recognition when she began playing the role of Alison Parker in the primetime soap opera ‘Melrose Place,’ which aired on Fox from July 8, 1992.

The show ran for seven seasons until 1999 and established Thorne-Smith as a household name.

In 1997, she joined the cast of the legal comedy-drama series ‘Ally McBeal’ as Georgia Thomas.

The critically acclaimed show won the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy in 1997 and 1998.

Thorne-Smith also appeared in movies like ‘The Lovemaster’ (1997) and ‘Chairman of the Board’ (1998) during the late 1990s.

In the 2000s, Thorne-Smith’s career reached new heights. She focused primarily on TV roles and appeared in the sitcom ‘According to Jim’ from 2001 to 2009, portraying the wife of Jim Belushi’s character.

She then had a recurring role as Lyndsey McElroy in the sitcom ‘Two and a Half Men’ from 2010 to 2015. Her latest work includes the TV movie ‘Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery’ (2017).

In addition to acting, Thorne-Smith is also a published author. Her novel ‘Outside In’ was published in 2007.

Personal Life

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