Lynsey Bartilson | |
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Born | Lynsey Marie Bartilson July 1, 1983 |
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Years active | 1994–2020 |
Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
Lynsey Marie Bartilson (born July 1, 1983) [1] is an American former actress, dancer, and singer. She is best known for playing Lily Finnerty on the Fox/WB sitcom Grounded for Life , and voicing Tuesday X for the Nickelodeon TV series, The X's .
Born in Edina, Minnesota, Bartilson began dance classes at age 4, and won a dance competition three years later. The following year, she made her acting debut as the Wicked Witch in her drama class's production of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz . [1] Bartilson's primary education consisted of home schooling by her mother. [2]
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). [3]
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. [4] 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. [5]
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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | The Good Life | 'Barney' singer (voice) | Episode: "Paul Dates a Buddhist" |
1995 | The Kidsongs Television Show | Herself/host | Season 3-4 |
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" |
2005–2007 | 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" |
2010–2020 | 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 |
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