1. Courtney Thorne Smith claim to fame: Allison Parker on Melrose Place.
2. Courtney Thorne-Smith made her first film appearance in the 1986 feature film drama Lucas, alongside Winona Ryder. But was really noticed in 80s movies Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987), Summer School (1987)
3. Courtney Thorne-Smith would then be casted along side C. Thomas Howell in the (1990) movie Side Out. Which she played a sexy bikini blonde named Samantha.
4. After her run on "Melrose Place and Ally Mc Beal" Courtney aimed all her attention to TV sitcoms. Where she landed the role in ‘According to Jim,’ where she played the role of the wife of the character portrayed by Jim Belushi.Which ran on ABC from October 3, 2001 to June 2, 2009. From 2010 to 2015, she appeared in the sitcom ‘Two and a Half Men’ in a
recurring role as Lyndsey McElroy, one of the main character’s love
interest and future fiancée.
