Betty Lynn, the actress who played Barney Fife’s (Don Knotts) girlfriend Thelma Lou on “The Andy Griffith Show,” has died following “a brief illness.” She was 95.
“It is with an extremely heavy heart that we announce the passing of Betty Lynn,” the Andy Griffith Museum posted to its official Facebook page. “Thank you to all for your prayers, cards and love. Betty will be dearly missed by all of us. We love you Betty.”
Elizabeth Ann Theresa Lynn was born in Kansas City, Mo., on Aug. 29, 1926. She was discovered at age 14 by USO talent scouts.