Biography
Lynn Downey known for her work in The Rookie, S.W.A.T., Deputy & Henry Danger, with upcoming roles in American Crime Story on FOX and Daisy Jones & the Six for Amazon. She was born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana and graduated magna cum laude from Ball State University with degree in Theatre (The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Best Supporting Actress,; Love Child, Outstanding Actress). She co-created (alongside Melissa Blue) and starred in the award winning web series, Life Group, Winner of 2018 IndieBOOM Film Festival Best Comedy Series. She adapted Shauna Niequist's best selling memoir into the award winning "Cold Tangerines: The Play" (Encore Producers's Award LA Fringe 2016). She appeared in the starring role for an extended run of the world premier at The Fremont Centre Theatre in 2014, the LA Fringe Fest in 2016, and toured Southern California. She is also the pioneer woman in Geico's "Words Can Hurt" commercial. She is married to actor/comedian Dan Braswell.
Filmography
Cast Credits

Grotesquerie
Character: Burnside Mother
TV • 2024

The People's Joker
Character: Joker's Mom
MOVIE • 2024

Faith Based
Character: The Astronaut
MOVIE • 2020

Mr. Thisforthat
Character: Diane
MOVIE • 2020

Deputy
Character: Councilmember Fisher
TV • 2020

The Rookie
Character: Iris Mint
TV • 2018

9-1-1
Character: Hannah Neyer
TV • 2018

S.W.A.T.
Character: Nurse
TV • 2017

James Joyce's The Sisters
Character: Aunt Kate
MOVIE • 2017

American Crime Story
Character: Cheryl
TV • 2016

Henry Danger
Character: Myrna
TV • 2014

Jeans: A Faded Blue Planet
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2010
Crew