13 Facts About Courtney Thorne-Smith

Courtney Thorne-Smith was born on November 8,1967 and is an American actress.

Courtney Thorne-Smith is known for her starring roles as Alison Parker on Melrose Place, Georgia Thomas on Ally McBeal, Cheryl Mabel in According to Jim and her recurring role on Two and a Half Men as Lyndsey McElroy.

Courtney Thorne-Smith's father, Walter Smith, was a computer market researcher, and her mother, Lora Thorne, was a therapist.

Courtney Thorne-Smith has an older sister, Jennifer, who is an advertising executive.

Courtney Thorne-Smith attended Menlo-Atherton High School, in Atherton, California, but she graduated from Tamalpais High School, in Mill Valley, California, in 1985.

Courtney Thorne-Smith performed with the Ensemble Theater Company in Mill Valley while attending high school.

Courtney Thorne-Smith made her first film appearance in the 1986 feature film drama Lucas, alongside Winona Ryder, Corey Haim, and Charlie Sheen.

Courtney Thorne-Smith was involved in a number of movies in the late 1980s, such as Welcome to 18, Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise, Summer School, and Side Out.

Courtney Thorne-Smith appeared on a few mid-1980s television series such as Growing Pains and the short-lived Fast Times, as well as made-for-television movies including The Thanksgiving Promise and Infidelity before landing a regular role in the short-lived sitcom Day by Day with Douglas Sheehan, Linda Kelsey and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Courtney Thorne-Smith originally auditioned for the title role in the show, which ultimately went to Calista Flockhart.

Courtney Thorne-Smith's character was written out of Ally McBeal at the beginning of season four in 2000, though she returned for occasional guest appearances afterwards.

Courtney Thorne-Smith later said that she left the show in part because of the pressure to stay thin.

Courtney Thorne-Smith appeared in 52 episodes from season seven through twelve.