Born:	8 February 1953	Newport, Arkansas, USA
Known As:	Lynda Dummar	"Melvin and Howard" (1980)
Trivia:	Is 5' 8" tall.
	Mother of Lilly McDowell (b. 1981) and Charlie McDowell (b. 1983).
	Discovered by Jack Nicholson in the reception room of Paramount's NY office.
	When she lived in a Manhattan apartment, her next door neighbor was Steve Martin.
	(1981) Won Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar for: "Melvin and Howard" (1980).
	(1988) Nominated for an Emmy Award - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for: "The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank" (1988)(TV).
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Jack Nicholson  Jodie Foster  John Belushi  Johnny Depp  Laura Dern
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