Lynsey Bartilson
Lynsey Marie Bartilson (born July 1, 1983) is an American actress, dancer, and singer. She is best known for playing Lily Finnerty on the Fox/WB sitcom Grounded for Life.
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Born | Lynsey Marie Bartilson July 1, 1983 Edina, Minnesota, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress, dancer, singer |
Years active | 1994–present |
Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
Biography
In 1990, at just 7 years old, Bartilson made her television debut hosting Kidsongs (1990).
In 1995, at the age of 12, Bartilson was cast in her first major television role for the ninth season of the hit Fox sitcom Married... with Children.
From 2001 through 2005, Bartilson appeared as Lily Finnerty in the series Grounded for Life and the voice of Tuesday X in the Nickelodeon show The X's. Other TV credits have included NCIS, Mrs. Santa Claus, NYPD Blue, 7th Heaven, That '70s Show, Malcolm in the Middle, Strong Medicine, Judging Amy, and Party of Five.
In 2002, Bartilson recorded "This Christmas I Will Give My Love to You" and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" for School's Out! Christmas (2002).[1]
Bartilson has been a member of the Church of Scientology since childhood, and is active in a number of Scientology-related organizations, such as Youth for Human Rights International.[2] In October 2004, she was the Mistress of Ceremonies for the first annual "Youth for Human Rights Day International" in Los Angeles, appearing onstage with Leisa Goodman and other prominent Scientologists.[3]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | A Rat's Tale | Isabelle Noble-Rat (voice) | |
1998 | When I Was a Boy | Jac Benson | Short |
2008 | Struck | Office Worker | Short |
2008 | Shattered! | Grace | |
2013 | Joan's Day Out | Red Velvet | Short |
2015 | Bad Roomies | Claire | |
2017 | This Is Christmas |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987 | Kidsongs | Question Time Host | TV series |
1994 | The Good Life | 'Barney' singer (voice) | Episode: "Paul Dates a Buddhist" |
1995 | Married... with Children | Megan | Episode: "The Undergraduate" |
1996 | The Faculty | Sarah | Episode: "Bus Stop" |
1996 | Mrs. Santa Claus | Nora Kilkenny | TV film |
1997 | Moloney | Erin Heeney | Episodes: "Herniated Nick", "Misconduct", "Past Forgiveness" |
1997 | 7th Heaven | Terri | Episode: "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" |
1998 | Suddenly Susan | Dina | Episode: "Sleeping with the Enemy" |
1998 | Party of Five | Parker Brookes | Guest role (season 5) |
1999 | Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane | Gloria Mandelbaum | Episode: "Pilot" |
1999 | The Amanda Show | Episode: "1.4" | |
1999 | Chicken Soup for the Soul | Episode: "The Christmas Star" | |
1999, 2001 | That '70s Show | Tammy Sue, Lynsey | Episodes: "Garage Sale", "Hyde Gets the Girl" |
2000 | Any Day Now | Episode: "Hey, Ugly!" | |
2000 | Early Edition | Nikki Kurasek | Episode: "Gifted" |
2001 | The Nightmare Room | Cindy Harris | Episode: "Four Eyes" |
2001–2005 | Grounded for Life | Lily Finnerty | Main role |
2002 | Philly | Cynthia Beck | Episode: "San Diego Padre" |
2002 | Judging Amy | Samantha Lightstone | Episode: "Thursday's Child" |
2002 | Fillmore! | Malika (voice) | Episode: "Red Robins Don't Fly" |
2003 | Strong Medicine | Rina Dobler | Episode: "Emergency Contact" |
2005 | NYPD Blue | Quinnie Stein | Episode: "La Bomba" |
2005–06 | The X's | Tuesday X (voice) | Main role |
2006 | Malcolm in the Middle | Danielle | Episode: "Bomb Shelter" |
2007 | NCIS | Ruby Rae | Episode: "Suspicion" |
2007 | Bones | Sandy Evans | Episode: "Mummy in the Maze" |
2010–11 | Psycho Girlfriend | Laura | Episodes: "Love at First Drink", "Moving On", "Too Good to Be True" |
2010–Present | The Online Gamer | Becka | TV series |
2011 | Good Luck Charlie | Christine | Episode: "Story Time" |
2011–12 | Extra Butter, Please | Various | TV series |
2012 | Park It Up | Officer Jenkins | TV series |
2013 | The CLAN | Becka | TV series |
References
- Ruhlmann, William (date unknown). AllMusic Review by William Ruhlmann. Retrieved from http://www.allmusic.com/album/schools-out-christmas-mw0000230281.
- "The 5-minute film features cameo appearances from ... Lynsey Bartilson ("Grounded for Life")
- "City of Los Anegeles Proclaims Youth for Human Rights Day International, October, 2004"