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Lyn (surname)
Lyn is a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Anthony Lyn (born 1965), Welsh theatrical director and actor * Brian Lyn (born 1961), Antiguan cyclist * David Lyn (1927-2012), Welsh actor and director * Dawn Lyn (born 1963), American child actress * Euros Lyn, Welsh director for television * George Lyn, Jamaican politician * Jacquie Lyn (1928–2002), British-born American child actress * Keon Lyn (born 1992), American football player * Lisa Lyn (born 1964), Canadian field hockey player * Nicole Lyn (born 1978), Canadian television actress * Robbie Lyn (born 1951), Jamaican musician See also *Lyn (given name) *Lin (surname) Lin (; ) is the Mandarin romanization of the Chinese surname written 林. It is also used in Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Among Taiwanese and Chinese families from abroad, it is sometimes pronounc ... * Lynn (surname) {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, as the forename, or at the end; the number of surnames given to an individual also varies. As the surname indicates genetic inheritance, all members of a family unit may have identical surnames or there may be variations; for example, a woman might marry and have a child, but later remarry and have another child by a different father, and as such both children could have different surnames. It is common to see two or more words in a surname, such as in compound surnames. Compound surnames can be composed of separate names, such as in traditional Spanish culture, they can be hyphenated together, or may contain prefixes. Using names has been documented in even the oldest historical records. Examples of surnames are documented in the 11th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Lyn
Anthony Lyn is a Welsh theatrical director and actor, originally from Swansea in South Wales. During his early life, he performed in numerous shows at the Grand Theatre in Swansea. As an actor he appeared in London's West End and toured nationally. After spending a number of years working in the United Kingdom on productions such as ''Miss Saigon'', ''Damn Yankees'', ''Oklahoma!'', and ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'', he secured a role at Disney as Resident and then Associate Director of ''The Lion King''. Following ''The Lion King'', he became Associate Director of ''Mary Poppins'' on Broadway in 2006. The show ran until 2013, becoming the 30th longest running play in Broadway history. Subsequently, Lyn was part of two U.S. tours of the show as well as productions in Mexico City and Vienna. Lyn was Associate Director of the U.S. 25th Anniversary Production of ''Les Miserables'', as well as the Canadian revival and the most recent Broadway revival at the Imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Lyn
Brian Lyn (born 8 November 1961) is an Antiguan former cyclist. He competed in the sprint event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References External links * 1961 births Living people Antigua and Barbuda male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Antigua and Barbuda Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Antigua-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Lyn
David Lyn Jenkins (30 April 1927 – 4 August 2012), known professionally as David Lyn, was a Welsh television, filmFilmography of David Lyn Database and stage actor and director who in his 40 year career was at the forefront in the development of professional theatre in in the 1960s and 70s and won a BAFTA Cymru award. |
Dawn Lyn
Dawn Lyn Nervik (born January 11, 1963) is an American former child actress who acted from age 4 to 15. She is best known for her role as Dodie Douglas during the last three seasons of the sitcom ''My Three Sons''. Her brother, Leif Garrett, is a singer and actor. Personal life Dawn Lyn Nervik was born in Los Angeles, California, to Carolyn Stellar and Rik Nervik.''Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew'', Episode 4.7, VH1, 29 December 2010. She and her older brother Leif Garrett began performing as child actors within a year or two of each other. Career Child actress Dawn Lyn started her entertainment career at age five. She first appeared as an American Indian boy in the 1967 B-grade western ''Cry Blood, Apache'' at age 4. She stated that she'd only found out that she'd played a character of the opposite sex years later. In 1969, Lyn played the character Prudence Everett in the pilot for the ABC series ''Nanny and the Professor'' but when the television pilot did not initially se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euros Lyn
Euros Lyn (; born 1971) is a Welsh film and television director, best known for his work in ''Doctor Who'', '' Sherlock'', ''Black Mirror'', '' Daredevil'', ''His Dark Materials'' and '' Heartstopper''. Early life Lyn was born in Cardiff. His family moved to north Wales and later back south to Swansea. He was educated at Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera and studied Drama at the University of Manchester. Career Lyn started his career directing Welsh-language programmes broadcast on S4C, such as ''Pam Fi Duw?'', ''Iechyd Da'' and ''Y Glas''. He directed nine episodes of ''Doctor Who'' and won the BAFTA Cymru award for Best Director for "Silence in the Library" and the 2007 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form for "The Girl in the Fireplace". He also directed David Tennant's last episodes of ''Doctor Who''. In 2007, he directed the pilot of ''George Gently'', based on the ''Inspector Gently'' novels by Alan Hunter, for BBC One. He has also directed four episodes of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Lyn
Former Parliamentarian George Lyn was the Member of Parliament for North Central Clarendon. Career Lyn ran for parliament in 1993 as a member of the People's National Party (PNP), successfully contesting the North Central Clarendon seat. He secured reelection in 1997 against Pearnel Charles of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). However, he lost in the 2002 general election to Charles, garnering 4,519 votes to the JLP candidate's 5,823 votes. At the age of 71, Lyn was the oldest PNP candidate. Later years and death Lyn struggled with health issues in his final years and had a stroke in 2009. He died of complications from a heart attack A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may tr ... on 17 July 2013 at the May Pen Hospital at the age of 81. Pearnel Charles paid tribute to his forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacquie Lyn
Jacquie Lyn (born Elizabeth Anne Mary Jacqueline Dufton; 3 September 1928 – 21 March 2002) was a British-born American child actress, who had a brief yet notable career in motion pictures. Career Lyn was born at 8 Sandfield Road, Croydon, Surrey (now in London). After making her debut appearance in the 1931 Fox Film Corporation film ''Wicked'', Lyn was cast by producer Hal Roach in his ''Our Gang'' comedies. Lyn was featured prominently in two 1932 ''Our Gang'' shorts, ''Free Wheeling'' ("Spanky, don't you think we are riding rather fast?") and ''Birthday Blues''. She also appeared in a significant supporting role in Laurel and Hardy's 1932 feature film '' Pack Up Your Troubles'', the role for which she is best remembered. Rediscovery Lyn's career at Hal Roach Studios ended when her stepfather demanded more money for her services. She grew up, married, changed her name to Jacquelyn Woll, and was not heard from until the early 1990s. Woll's son had purchased a ''Laurel & Hardy' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keon Lyn
Keondrick Louis Lyn (born March 5, 1992) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Syracuse Orange football, Syracuse. Lyn signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Early life Lyn attended Miramar High School, where he helped lead his high school football team to a state championship in his senior season in 2009. Lyn was named a 2009 Broward County All-Star. Lyn recorded 119 tackles and five interceptions including returning one for a touchdown in his senior season. Lyn also participated in track & field. Professional career Indianapolis Colts In May 2014, Lyn signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent following the 2014 NFL Draft. On June 16, 2014, Lyn was waived by the Colts. Winnipeg Blue Bombers On April 16, 2015, Lyn signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. Jacksonville Sharks On July 16, 2015, Lyn signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Lyn
Lisa Lyn (born 18 September 1964 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Canadian former field hockey player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October .... References External links * 1964 births Living people Sportspeople from Kingston, Jamaica Canadian female field hockey players Olympic field hockey players for Canada Field hockey players at the 1988 Summer Olympics Jamaican emigrants to Canada Pan American Games medalists in field hockey Pan American Games bronze medalists for Canada Field hockey players at the 1987 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games {{Canada-fieldhockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Lyn
Nicole Stephanie Danielle Lyn (born February 24, 1978) is a Canadian television actress. She is best known for her roles as Susan Kushner in ''Ramona'' and Emily Roberts on the Canadian teen comedy series ''Student Bodies''. Early life Lyn was born in Brampton, Ontario, to Cheryl Gabay, a Jamaican woman of Afro-Jamaican descent, and Peter Lyn, who is Chinese-Jamaican. She grew up in the Toronto area. As a child, Nicole danced in the National Ballet School's Junior Dance division, and was also a member of the Canadian Children's Opera Chorus. Nicole entered show business when she was offered a spot on a Jordache billboard after accompanying her aunt, a model, to her audition. Career She auditioned for and was admitted to Claude Watson School for the Arts at age 10. She worked filming commercials, guest starring roles, and had co-starring role on the Canadian kid-com ''Eric's World'' (1991). She later auditioned for and attended Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts in Toronto from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robbie Lyn
Robert "Robbie" Bernard Lyn is a Jamaican session musician who plays piano, keyboard and synthesiser. Biography Robbie Lyn is a popular Jamaican session musician, who has played with various session/backing bands including Now Generation, Sound Dimension, Word, Sound and Power, and Sly and Robbie. He has also backed and/or toured with many reggae artists, including Burning Spear, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown and Third World. Discography Solo albums * ''Making Notes'' (2007) – for which Lyn received the Reggae Academy Award for ''Best Instrumental Album'', 2008. Participated Albums *'' Never Ending by Beres Hammond'' (2018), VP Records VP Records is an independent Caribbean-owned record label in Queens, New York (state), New York. The label is known for releasing music by notable artists in reggae, dancehall and Soca music, soca. VP Records has offices in New York City, Miami ... - Keyboards References External links Robbie's MySpace pageListing of playing creditsat Root ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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