Courtney Thorne-Smith

Courtney Thorne-Smith is an American actress and producer, best 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. She has been active in the industry since 1986, starting around age 18.

Born in San Francisco, California, she grew up in Menlo Park, a suburb south of the city. Her father, Walter Smith, was a computer market researcher, and her mother, Lora Thorne, was a therapist. They divorced when Courtney was seven, and she lived with both parents at different stages. She has an older sister, Jennifer, who is an advertising executive. Courtney attended Menlo-Atherton High School, graduated from Tamalpais High School in 1985, and performed with the Ensemble Theater Company while in high school. She is 5'6" with a slim build, blonde hair, and blue eyes.