Carol Lynley (born Carole Ann Jones; February 13, 1942 – September 3, 2019) was an American actress and child model.
She is known for her roles in the films The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and Blue Denim (1959).
Lynley was born Carole Ann Jones in Manhattan, to an Irish father and New England mother. She began her career at the age of 15 as a child model appearing on the April 22, 1957, cover of Life magazine. She started her acting career in 1958 with the Disney's film The Light in the Forest followed by Holiday for Lovers (1959) and Blue Denim (1959).
In 1959, Lynley was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female for the film The Light in the Forest.
She won the Theatre World Award as "one of the most promising personalities for 1956-57." In 1960 she was again nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female for the film Blue Denim.
Carol Lynley died aged 77 of a heart attack on September 3, 2019, at her home in Pacific Palisades, California.
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