Dorothy Lyman

Dorothy Lyman is an American actress, director, and producer who built a long career in daytime drama before moving behind the camera. Born in Minneapolis, she made her television debut in 1971 as Julie Stark on the soap opera A World Apart, then played roles on The Edge of Night and Another World. Her best known part came on All My Children as Opal Sue Gardner from 1981 to 1983, work that won her two Emmy Awards, one for supporting actress and one for lead actress in a daytime series. She also appeared on Generations and The Bold and the Beautiful, and spent six seasons as Naomi Harper on the sitcom Mama's Family. Her Broadway credit is Dancing in the End Zone in 1985. Later she produced and directed 75 episodes of The Nanny, appeared in films including Blow, World Trade Center, and The Departed, and directed the documentary Janet's Class.