Biography
Courtney Thorne-Smith is an American actress. She is known for her starring roles as Alison Parker in the series Melrose Place (1992–1997), Georgia Thomas in Ally McBeal (1997–2000), Cheryl in According to Jim (2001–2009), and Lyndsey McElroy in Two and a Half Men (2010–2015).
Born in San Francisco, California, she grew up in Menlo Park and graduated from Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley in 1985. She performed with the Ensemble Theater Company in Mill Valley while at school. Her early film roles include Lucas (1986), Summer School (1987) and Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987).
