Courtney thorne

 American actress Courtney Thorne Smith is a author, producer, and actress, with a net worth exceeding $8 million. Thorne-Smith is best known for her role as Alison Parker on Fox's "Melrose Place" (1992-1997), Georgia Thomas on Fox's "Ally McBeal" (1997-2002), Cheryl Mabel on ABC's "According to Jim" (2001-2009) as well as Lyndsey McElroy from CBS' "Two and a Half Men" (2010-2015). Courtney has more than 30 credits as an actor to her list, including the films "Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise" (1987), "Summer School" (1987) as well as "Chairman of the Board" (1998) as well as the series on television "Fast Times" (1986), "Day By Day" (1988-1989) as well as "L.A. Law" (1990). Thorne Smith also created "Past Malice" the miniseries which ran from 2017 until 2019 and also published "Summer School" (1987), "Revenge of the Nerds II Nerds In Paradise" (1987) and "Chairman of the Board" (1998). She was also an ambassador for Almay cosmetics as well as the Atkins diet, as well as "Fast Times" (1986), "Day By Day" (1988-1989), and "L.A. Law" (1990). Courtney was born in Menlo Park, San Mateo County. Her parents, Lora Thorne (a psychologist) and Walter Smith, (a computer market researcher), divorced at the age of seven. Courtney was seven years old. Thorne Smith was a part of her parents throughout different stages of her life following her divorce. Courtney's younger sister Jennifer is an advertising professional.