Betty Lynn was an actress best known for playing Thelma Lou, Barney Fife’s girlfriend, on “The Andy Griffith Show.”Lynn began her career as a performer by touring with the USO during World War II.
Back in the states after the war, she appeared on Broadway and signed a movie contract with 20th Century Fox. She appeared in several movies in the 1940s and ‘50s, including “June Bride” and “Cheaper by the Dozen.” In 1960, Lynn landed a regular TV role on “Texas John Slaughter” before being cast as Thelma Lou on “The Andy Griffith Show.” She continued to appear on “Andy Griffith” in a recurring role for six seasons.
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