Courtney Thorne-Smith

Courtney Thorne-Smith (born November 8, 1967) is an American actress known for her roles in popular TV shows. She gained recognition for starring as Alison Parker in Melrose Place, Georgia Thomas in Ally McBeal, and Cheryl Mabel in According to Jim. Thorne-Smith also had a recurring role as Lyndsey McElroy in Two and a Half Men. Born in San Francisco, California, she grew up in Menlo Park. Thorne-Smith's parents divorced when she was young, and she has an older sister. She attended Menlo-Atherton High School and graduated from Tamalpais High School in 1985. Thorne-Smith made her film debut in the 1986 drama Luca.