Lynsey Bartilson

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Lynsey Bartilson
Born
Lynsey Marie Bartilson

(1983-07-01) July 1, 1983 (age 40)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
  • singer
Years active1994–2020
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)

Lynsey Marie Bartilson (born July 1, 1983) [1] is an American 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 .

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Biography

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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997A Rat's TaleIsabelle Noble-Rat (voice)
1998When I Was a BoyJac BensonShort
2008StruckOffice WorkerShort
2008Shattered!Grace
2013Joan's Day OutRed VelvetShort
2015Bad RoomiesClaire
2017This Is Christmas

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 The Good Life 'Barney' singer (voice)Episode: "Paul Dates a Buddhist"
1995 The Kidsongs Television Show Herself/hostSeason 3-4
1995 Married... with Children MeganEpisode: "The Undergraduate"
1996 The Faculty SarahEpisode: "Bus Stop"
1996 Mrs. Santa Claus Nora KilkennyTV film
1997 Moloney Erin HeeneyEpisodes: "Herniated Nick", "Misconduct", "Past Forgiveness"
1997 7th Heaven TerriEpisode: "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
1998 Suddenly Susan DinaEpisode: "Sleeping with the Enemy"
1998 Party of Five Parker BrookesGuest role (season 5)
1999 Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane Gloria MandelbaumEpisode: "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, LynseyEpisodes: "Garage Sale", "Hyde Gets the Girl"
2000 Any Day Now Episode: "Hey, Ugly!"
2000 Early Edition Nikki KurasekEpisode: "Gifted"
2001 The Nightmare Room Cindy HarrisEpisode: "Four Eyes"
2001–2005 Grounded for Life Lily Finnerty Main role
2002 Philly Cynthia BeckEpisode: "San Diego Padre"
2002 Judging Amy Samantha LightstoneEpisode: "Thursday's Child"
2002 Fillmore! Malika (voice)Episode: "Red Robins Don't Fly"
2003 Strong Medicine Rina DoblerEpisode: "Emergency Contact"
2005 NYPD Blue Quinnie SteinEpisode: "La Bomba"
2005–2007 The X's Tuesday X (voice)Main role
2006 Malcolm in the Middle DanielleEpisode: "Bomb Shelter"
2007 NCIS Ruby RaeEpisode: "Suspicion"
2007 Bones Sandy EvansEpisode: "Mummy in the Maze"
2010–11Psycho GirlfriendLauraEpisodes: "Love at First Drink", "Moving On", "Too Good to Be True"
2010–2020The Online GamerBeckaTV series
2011 Good Luck Charlie ChristineEpisode: "Story Time"
2011–12Extra Butter, PleaseVariousTV series
2012Park It UpOfficer JenkinsTV series
2013The CLANBeckaTV series

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References

  1. 1 2 Martin, Patti (May 6, 2003). "'She's Grounded; Lynsey Marie Bartilson, Who Plays Lily Finnerty on 'Grounded for Life,' Got Her Start in Musical Theater'". Asbury Park Press. May 6, 2003. p. 41. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  2. Scott, Walter (February 16, 1997). "Walter Scott's Personality Parade". The Roanoke Times. p. 100. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  3. Various Artists - School's Out Christmas Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic , retrieved 2022-11-17
  4. "The 5-minute film features cameo appearances from ... Lynsey Bartilson ("Grounded for Life")
  5. "City of Los Anegeles Proclaims Youth for Human Rights Day International, October, 2004"