Carolyn is a female

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, a variant of

Caroline Caroline may refer to: People *Caroline (given name), a feminine given name * J. C. Caroline (born 1933), American college and National Football League player * Jordan Caroline (born 1996), American (men's) basketball player Places Antarctica * ...

. Other spellings include

Karolyn Karolyn is an English, and Swedish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Carolina and Caroline as well as an alternate form of Karolin. Notable people referred to by this name include the following: Given name * Karolyn Ali (1944 � ...

, Carolyne,

Carolynn Carolynn is a given name that is an alternate spelling of Carol, a derivative of Caroline and a variation of Carolyn. Notable people known by this name include the following: *Carolynn Marie Hill, known as Lynn Hill (born 1961), American rock clim ...

Carolynne Carolynne is a Swedish feminine given name that is an alternate form of Caroline as well as a diminutive form of Carola. Notable people referred to by this name include the following: Given name * Carolynne Cunningham (born 1964), Australian film ...

. Caroline itself is one of the feminine forms of Charles.

List of Notable People

Carolyn Bennett Carolyn Ann Bennett (born December 20, 1950) is a Canadian physician and politician who has served as minister of mental health and addictions, and associate minister of health since October 26, 2021. A member of the Liberal Party, she has rep ...

(born 1950), Canadian politician * Carolyn Bertozzi (born 1966), American chemist and Nobel laureate * Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy (1966–1999), wife of John F. Kennedy, Jr. *

Carolyn Brown (choreographer) Carolyn Brown (born September 26, 1927) is an American dancer, choreographer, and writer. She is best known for her work as a founding member of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. Biography Coming from a dancing family in Fitchburg, Massachus ...

(born 1927), American dancer, choreographer, and writer * Carolyn Brown (newsreader), English newsreader *

Carolyn Cassady Carolyn Elizabeth Robinson Cassady (April 28, 1923 – September 20, 2013) was an American writer and associated with the Beat Generation through her marriage to Neal Cassady and her friendships with Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and other promin ...

(1923–2013), American writer and wife of Neal Cassady * C. J. Cherryh (Carolyn Janice Cherryh; born 1942), American science fiction and fantasy writer *

Carolyn Chiechi Carolyn P. Chiechi (born December 6, 1943) is a retired judge of the United States Tax Court. Chiechi graduated first in her class from Georgetown University in 1965, and earned a J.D. in 1969, an LL.M. A Master of Laws (M.L. or LL.M.; Lat ...

(born 1943), judge of the United States Tax Court * Carolyn Cooper (born 1959), Jamaican author and literary scholar * Carolyn Davidson, several people * Carolyn Eaton, murder victim *

Carolyn Fe Carolyn Fe is a Filipina singer and actress based in Montreal. She has released three full-length albums and an EP with the Carolyn Fe Blues Collective. Fe is also the recipient of 2018 Toronto Theatre Critics' Awards for Best Supporting Actress f ...

, Filipina singer and actress * Carolyn Forché (born 1950), American poet, editor, translator and human rights advocate * Carolyn Franklin (1944–1988), American singer and songwriter, sister of Aretha Franklin *

Carolyn Gray Carolyn Gray is a Canadian playwright. Biography Her full-length play ''The Elmwood Visitation'' (Scirocco Drama) was produced by Theatre Projects Manitoba in 2007 and won the Manitoba Day Award for excellence in archival research. ''The Confes ...

, Canadian Playwright *

Carolyn Harris Carolyn Harris (born 18 September 1960) is a Welsh politician serving as Deputy Leader of Welsh Labour since 2018. She has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Swansea East since 2015. Harris served as Shadow Minister for Safeguarding and Vul ...

(born 1960), British politician *

Carolyn Lynnet Harris Carolyn Lynnet Harris (1947 – January 15, 1994) was an American library conservationist. She received a B.A. in Art History in 1969 and a Masters of Library Science in 1970, both from the University of Texas at Austin. Career Harris was educ ...

(1948–1994), US librarian *

Carolyn Wilson Harris Carolyn Wilson Harris (December 8, 1849 – May 3, 1910) was vice president of the Sullivant Moss Society during 1904–1905 and charge of the Lichen Department from 1901–1905. She also wrote many articles on various lichen genera and species ...

(1849–1910), US lichenologist *

Carolyn Hart Carolyn Hart (also known as Carolyn G. Hart) is a mystery and suspense writer. She is the author of 63 books, including the Death on Demand, Henrie O and Bailey Ruth series. In 2014, she was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America. ...

(born 1936), American mystery writer * Carolyn Hax (born 1966), American writer and advice columnist *

Carolyn Hunt Carolyn Joyce Hunt (''née'' Leonard; born July 3, 1937) is an American educator and politician who, as the wife of Jim Hunt, served as the Second Lady of North Carolina from 1973 to 1977 and twice-served as the First Lady of North Carolina, from ...

(born 1937), American educator, politician, and First Lady of North Carolina *

Carolyn Dawn Johnson Carolyn Dawn Johnson (born April 30, 1971) is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter. Johnson co-wrote Chely Wright's 1999 single, "Single White Female," which reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in Se ...

(born 1971), Canadian country music singer-songwriter *

Carolyn Jones Carolyn Sue Jones (April 28, 1930 – August 3, 1983) was an American actress of television and film. Jones began her film career in the early 1950s, and by the end of the decade had achieved recognition with a nomination for an Academy ...

(1930–1983), American actress *

Carolyn Jones (politician) Carolyn Jones (born 1944) is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Saskatoon Meewasin in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1999 to 2003. She was a member of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party The Sask ...

, Canadian politician *

Carolyn Jones-Young Carolyn Jones-Young (born Carolyn Jones; July 29, 1969) is an American former professional women's basketball player. A 5'9" guard, she played for the New England Blizzard of the American Basketball League (1996–1998), and also played for the Por ...

(born 1969), American former basketball player * Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (born 1945), American politician * Carolyn Kizer (1925–2014), Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet * Carolyn Lawrence (born 1967), American voice actress *

Carolyn Leigh Carolyn Leigh (August 21, 1926 – November 19, 1983) was an American lyricist for Broadway, film, and popular songs. She is best known as the writer with partner Cy Coleman of the pop standards "Witchcraft" and " The Best Is Yet to Come". With ...

(1926–1983), American lyricist *

Carolyn Maloney Carolyn Jane Maloney (née Bosher, February 19, 1946) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2013, and for from 1993 to 2013. The district includes most of Manhattan's East Side, Astoria and Long Island City ...

(born 1946), American politician * Carolyn Martin (born 1951), American academic, author and president of Amherst College *

Carolyn McCarthy Carolyn McCarthy ( Cook; born January 5, 1944) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 1997 to 2015. She is a member of the Democratic Party. On January 8, 2014, she announced that she would not run for re-elect ...

(born 1944), American politician *

Carolyn McCormick Carolyn Inez McCormick (born September 19, 1959) is an American actress who played Dr. Elizabeth Olivet in the ''Law & Order'' franchise. Life and career McCormick was born and raised in Midland, Texas, and graduated first in her class from ...

(born 1959), American actress *

Carolyn McCurdie Carolyn McCurdie is a British-born New Zealand author. McCurdie was born in England and moved to New Zealand in 1950, aged three. She grew up in Dunedin and has also lived in Auckland, Waiheke Island, and Australia. McCurdie has worked as a ...

, British-born New Zealand author *

Carolyn Morris Carolyn E. Morris (September 28, 1925 – February 20, 1996) was a female pitcher who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at , 157 lb., Morris batted and threw right-handed. She was nicknamed ...

(1925–1996), pitcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League *

Carolyn Omine Carolyn Omine is an American television writer. She won four Emmy Awards for her writing work on ''The Simpsons''. Writing credits ''The Simpsons'' episodes Omine has written the following episodes: *" Little Big Mom" (2000) *"Treehouse o ...

(fl. 1990s–2020s), American television writer and producer *

Carolyn Miller Parr Carolyn Miller Parr (born April 17, 1937) was a judge of the United States Tax Court from 1985 to 2002. Early life, education, and career Born in Palatka, Florida, to Arthur C. and Audrey Dunklin Miller, Parr received a B.A. in English from Stets ...

(born 1937), judge of the United States Tax Court *

Carolyn Parrish Carolyn Parrish (born Karolina Janoszewska; October 3, 1946) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a member of the House of Commons from 1993 to 2006 representing ridings in Mississauga, Ontario; initially as a Liberal Party MP, and then a ...

(born 1946), Canadian former politician * Carolyn Porco (born 1953), American planetary scientist * Carolyn Reidy (1949–2020), president and CEO of the American publishing company Simon & Schuster * Carolyn See (1934–2016), American author and reviewer * Carolyn Seymour (born 1947), English actress * Carolyn Shelby (born 1976), American micronationalist *

Carolyn S. Shoemaker Carolyn Jean Spellmann Shoemaker (June 24, 1929 – August 13, 2021) was an American astronomer and a co-discoverer of Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9. She discovered 32 comets (then a record for the most by an individual) and more than 500 astero ...

(born 1929), American astronomer *

Carolyn Watkinson The English mezzo-soprano Carolyn Watkinson (born 19 March 1949) is a well-known singer of baroque music. Her voice is alternately characterized as mezzo-soprano and contralto. Watkinson was born in Preston and studied at the Royal Manchester Col ...

(born 1949), English mezzo-soprano singer * Carolyn D. Wright (1949–2016), American poet *

Carolyn Yarnell Carolyn Yarnell (born 1961)Burns (2002) p. 12 is an American composer and visual artist. A recipient of the Rome Prize, Charles Ives Prize, and a Guggenheim Fellowship, she is particularly noted for works which combine visual and musical depiction ...

(born 1961), American composer and visual artist

In fiction

Carolyn Barek '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', a spin-off of the crime drama ''Law & Order'', follows the detectives who work in the "Major Case Squad" of the New York City Police Department, a unit that focuses on high-profile cases (in most cases murder, j ...

, on the television series ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' *

Carolyn Keene Carolyn Keene is the pseudonym of the authors of the Nancy Drew mystery stories and The Dana Girls mystery stories, both produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. In addition, the Keene pen name is credited with the Nancy Drew spin-off, ''River H ...

, pseudonym of the authors of the ''Nancy Drew'' and ''The Dana Girls'' mystery stories * Carolyn Stoddard, from the soap opera ''Dark Shadows'' *

Princess Carolyn '' BoJack Horseman'' is an American adult animated sitcom created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. The series stars Will Arnett as the title character, BoJack Horseman. The supporting cast includes Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Paul F. Tompkins, and Aaron Pa ...

, from the adult animation series ''

Bojack Horseman ''BoJack Horseman'' is an American adult animated black comedy-drama streaming television series created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. It stars the voices of Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Paul F. Tompkins, and Aaron Paul. Set primarily in ...

List of Notable People

In fiction

See also