Lynn Ahrens

Writer
Music Department
Actress

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Every Act of Life (2018)

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Lynn Ahrens was born on 1 October 1948 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a writer and actress, known for Anastasia (1997), Schoolhouse Rock! (1973) and Dear Alex and Annie (1978).

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 wins & 15 nominations total

Known for

John Cusack, Meg Ryan, Hank Azaria, Christopher Lloyd, Liz Callaway, Jim Cummings, and Jonathan Dokuchitz in Anastasia (1997)

7.2

Music Department(lyrics by)

1997

Schoolhouse Rock! (1973)

Schoolhouse Rock!

8.2

TV Series

Writer

Dear Alex and Annie

6.8

TV Series

Writer

1978

H.E.L.P! - Dr. Henry's Emergency Lessons for People

TV Series

Writer

1979

Credits

Writer

Once upon a December
Short
- Writer
- 2021
Lucky Stiff
5.4
- writer
- 2014
Schoolhouse Rock!
8.2
TV Series
- writer
- 1973–2009
A Christmas Carol
6.3
TV Movie
- musical
- teleplay
- 2004
Willie Survive
TV Series
- Writer
- 1982–1983
Dough Nuts!
TV Series
- Writer
- 1981
H.E.L.P! - Dr. Henry's Emergency Lessons for People
TV Series
- Writer
- 1979–1980
Dear Alex and Annie
6.8
TV Series
- creator
- 1978–1982

Music Department

After the Storm
8.0
- lyrics
- 2009
High School Musical 3 - Nos années lycée
5.0
- remix song
- 2008
High School Musical 2
5.3
TV Movie
- -song
- 2007
High School Musical: Premiers pas sur scène
5.6
TV Movie
- -songs
- 2006
Bartok le magnifique
6.1
Video
- songs: lyrics by
- 1999
Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night
5.9
Video
- composer: additional music (uncredited)
- 1998
Anastasia
7.2
- songs: lyrics by
- 1997
Political Correction
Short
- original lyrics
- original music
- 1995
Billions for Boris
5.4
- composer: additional music (uncredited)
- 1984
Willie Survive
TV Series
- composer: theme music (1982)
- 1982–1983
ABC Afterschool Specials
7.1
TV Series
- lyrics
- 1981
Schoolhouse Rock!
8.2
TV Series
- composer: closing theme (uncredited)
- 1973

Actress

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Personal details

Born
- October 1, 1948
- New York City, New York, USA
Other works
lyricist of the Broadway Musical ONCE ON THIS ISLAND (1995)

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Trivia
Won Broadway's 1998 Tony Award as Best Original Musical Score, her lyrics with music by collaborator Stephen Flaherty, for "Ragtime." She had previously been twice nominated in 1991 for "Once on this Island": as Best Book (Musical), and, also in collaboration with Flaherty, as Best Score (Musical).

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How old is Lynn Ahrens?
76 years old
When was Lynn Ahrens born?
October 1, 1948
Where was Lynn Ahrens born?
New York City, New York, USA
What is Lynn Ahrens known for?
Schoolhouse Rock!, Anastasia, Dear Alex and Annie, and H.E.L.P! - Dr. Henry's Emergency Lessons for People
How many awards has Lynn Ahrens won?
2 awards

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