Carol Lynley, best known for the 1972 disaster movie The Poseidon Adventure, died on September 4. She was 77.
The actress, who was born in New York City, died “peacefully in her sleep” at her Pacific Palisades home.
Her daughter, Jill Selsman, said in a statement the actress “loved the industry and she was equally a great fan of the movies.”
“She loved working in film as much as she loved going to the movies. I saw everything as a child with her,” Selsman, a director, said of her mother’s love for film and television. “She was curious about the world around her, loved to spend time with interesting people, of all stripes and was generally a very peaceful person. Very live and let live.”
Lynley was also a “life-long fitness person” and a yoga practitioner since the 1970s “when everyone still made fun of it,” Selsman said of her mother.
“She loved to dance,...
The actress, who was born in New York City, died “peacefully in her sleep” at her Pacific Palisades home.
Her daughter, Jill Selsman, said in a statement the actress “loved the industry and she was equally a great fan of the movies.”
“She loved working in film as much as she loved going to the movies. I saw everything as a child with her,” Selsman, a director, said of her mother’s love for film and television. “She was curious about the world around her, loved to spend time with interesting people, of all stripes and was generally a very peaceful person. Very live and let live.”
Lynley was also a “life-long fitness person” and a yoga practitioner since the 1970s “when everyone still made fun of it,” Selsman said of her mother.
“She loved to dance,...
- 9/6/2019
- by Unknown
- We Love Soaps
Similar News
“Why is a great actor hating on another actor”: Brian Cox Blaming Joaquin Phoenix’s “Whacky Performance” For Napoleon’s Failure Doesn’t Sit Well With Fans
- 4/18/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Abbott Elementary Season 3 Episode 10 Review: 2 Ava 2 Fest
- 4/18/2024
- by Haley Whitmire White
- TVfanatic
The art of the training montage
- 4/17/2024
- by Ian Spelling
- avclub.com
The Spider-Man 3 Scene That Tobey Maguire Originally Refused to Do
- 4/16/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga trip the light fantastic in the first Joker: Folie à Deux poster
- 4/2/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The Beatles Album Lawyers Worried Would Bring Lawsuits
- 3/6/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Proctor & Gamble Reenters The Soap Scene After 15-Years With The Gates
- 4/17/2024
- by Matt Crider
- Celebrating The Soaps
Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers Anime Releases Creditless Opening Theme Video
- 4/16/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
The Gates, New CBS Soap Ordered To Series For January Debut 2025
- 4/15/2024
- by Matt Crider
- Celebrating The Soaps
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
‘Fallout’ Officially Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon
- 4/18/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘The Witcher’ Renewed For 5th & Final Season At Netflix
- 4/18/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Henry Cavill Says ‘Maybe I’m Too Old Now’ to Play James Bond as Fake Movie Trailer With Him as 007 Goes Viral With 2.5 Million Views
- 4/18/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety - Film News
Quentin Tarantino Scraps ’The Movie Critic’; Brad Pitt Would Have Reprised Cliff Booth Role From ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’
- 4/17/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
Martin Scorsese’s Long-Gestating ‘Sinatra’ Film With Leonardo DiCaprio Adds Jennifer Lawrence
- 4/17/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
‘Scream’ Actors Support Fired Co-Star Melissa Barrera at ‘Abigail’ Premiere: ‘It Says a Lot About How True the Love Is’
- 4/18/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety - Film News
Henry Cavill Says ‘Maybe I’m Too Old Now’ to Play James Bond as Fake Movie Trailer With Him as 007 Goes Viral With 2.5 Million Views
- 4/18/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety - Film News
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Was Recognized as Her ‘Seinfeld’ Character While Giving Birth
- 4/18/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Selena Quintanilla Deserves to Be Celebrated This Year - Not Exploited
- 4/16/2024
- by Lucas Villa
- Popsugar.com
Bad Bunny's First NYC Show From His Most Wanted Tour Is Proof His Latine Fans Still Come First
- 4/12/2024
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Tribeca Festival Reveals 2024 Feature Film Lineup Including New Movies With Lily Gladstone, Jenna Ortega and Michael Cera
- 4/17/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety - Film News
Spirit Awards Set February Date – Film News in Brief
- 4/18/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay, Selena Kuznikov and Jack Dunn
- Variety - Film News
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Title ‘Eephus’ Picked Up by Film Constellation (Exclusive)
- 4/18/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety - Film News
The 10 Best Doppelganger Films, from ‘Dead Ringers’ to ‘Vertigo’
- 4/19/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
‘Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver’ Review: The Second Half of Zack Snyder’s Sci-Fi Debacle Is Almost as Disastrous as the First
- 4/19/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
‘Aang: The Last Airbender’ Delayed to 2026, ‘Transformers One’ Moves Back a Week
- 4/18/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Quentin Tarantino Scraps ’The Movie Critic’; Brad Pitt Would Have Reprised Cliff Booth Role From ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’
- 4/17/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
Martin Scorsese’s Long-Gestating ‘Sinatra’ Film With Leonardo DiCaprio Adds Jennifer Lawrence
- 4/17/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Director Steven Spielberg Is Quietly Planning Another Movie About Aliens
- 4/17/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Sundance Film Festival Courting New Host City for 2027 and Beyond
- 4/17/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety - Film News
‘Fallout’ Officially Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon
- 4/18/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘The Witcher’ Renewed For 5th & Final Season At Netflix
- 4/18/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
‘For All Mankind’ Renewed for Season 5, Soviet Space Program Spinoff in the Works at Apple TV+
- 4/17/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘Oldboy’ English-Language TV Series in the Works From Park Chan-wook, Lionsgate
- 4/17/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
‘Squid Game,’ ‘Night Agent’ Set for Second Half of 2024 on Netflix
- 4/18/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News