Brynn Thayer Net Worth
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Published Mar 07, 2026
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$19 Million
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Brynn Thayer (born October 4, 1949) is an American actress who has had numerous roles in a variety of television series, most notably Matlock portraying Matlock's daughter, Leanne MacIntyre. She studies acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse acting school.Thayer was born in North Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Margery (Schwartz) and William Paul Thayer, a former naval officer and business executive who was Deputy Secretary of Defense (1983-1984) in the Reagan Administration. She co-founded the charitable organization ZazAngels with actor Michael Zaslow and his wife, Susan Hufford, to generate funds for researching Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. Michael Zaslow died of ALS on December 6, 1998. | Full Name | Brynn Thayer |
| Net Worth | $19 Million |
| Date Of Birth | October 4, 1949 |
| Place Of Birth | Nr. Dallas, Texas, USA |
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Profession | Actor, Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | David Steinberg, Gerald Anthony |
| Parents | W. Paul Thayer, Margery Schwartz Thayer |
| Nicknames | Brynn Thayer, Thayer, Brynn |
| IMDB | |
| Nominations | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series |
| Movies | Hero and the Terror, Big Shots, Diagnosis Murder, Worst Day #3, Take Care |
| TV Shows | The Bannen Way, Pensacola: Wings of Gold, Matlock, Island Son, TV 101 |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter of William Paul Thayer, LCDR, who is retired from the U.S. Naval Reserve, and Margery Schwartz Thayer. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| How to Beat Your Sister-in-Law (at everything) | 2017 | TV Series post-production | Granny |
| Collusions | 2017 | post-production | Stella |
| JoAnne | 2012/I | Short completed | Neighbor |
| Doobious Sources | 2017 | Josie Martindale | |
| The Fosters | 2016 | TV Series | Sheila |
| Offer and Compromise | 2016 | Deb Meyer | |
| Castle | 2015 | TV Series | Penelope Keller |
| Murder in Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story | 2015 | TV Movie | Andrea Welsh |
| Ray Donovan | 2015 | TV Series | Charlotte Finney |
| How to Get Away with Murder | 2015 | TV Series | Elena Castillo |
| Deadly Revenge | 2013 | Mrs. Rice | |
| Blue Jasmine | 2013 | Hal and Jasmine's Friend | |
| Ringer | 2012 | TV Series | Nancy Painter |
| Days of Our Lives | 2011 | TV Series | Susan Banks |
| Smoked | 2011 | TV Series short | City Councilwoman |
| The Defenders | 2011 | TV Series | Karen McCormick |
| The Bannen Way | 2010 | Margaret Bannen | |
| Life in General | 2008 | TV Series | Rachel Carlton Day |
| Without a Trace | 2008 | TV Series | Margaret Clifford |
| 12 Miles of Bad Road | 2007 | TV Series | Peggy |
| Life | 2007 | TV Series | Tyler's Grandmother |
| Crossing Jordan | 2006 | TV Series | Gina Hurst |
| Cold Case | 2005 | TV Series | Janet Burton - 2005 |
| Monk | 2005 | TV Series | Aunt Cokie |
| Jane Doe: The Wrong Face | 2005 | TV Movie | Anna |
| Strong Medicine | 2004 | TV Series | |
| The Handler | 2004 | TV Series | |
| One Life to Live | 1979-2002 | TV Series | Jenny Wolek Siegel Vernon Renaldi, R. N. #2 / Jenny Renaldi / Jenny Wolek Vernon / ... |
| Felicity | 2001 | TV Series | Mrs. Crane |
| JAG | 2001 | TV Series | Sylvia Hanratty |
| Chasing the Dragon | 2000 | Judith Oberon | |
| The David Cassidy Story | 2000 | TV Movie | Evelyn Ward |
| Diagnosis Murder | 1997-2000 | TV Series | Clare Brantigan / Claire Whitfield |
| Early Edition | 1999 | TV Series | Joanne Cranston |
| Pensacola: Wings of Gold | 1997-1998 | TV Series | Col. Rebecca Hodges |
| 7th Heaven | 1997-1998 | TV Series | Pam / Pam Sanders |
| General Hospital | 1994 | TV Series | Kylie Quinlan |
| Matlock | 1991-1994 | TV Series | Leanne McIntyre / Leanne Lewis / Roxanne Windemere |
| Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story | 1993 | TV Movie | Sandra Channing |
| Diagnosis Murder | 1992 | TV Movie | Anita Clifford |
| Stat | 1991 | TV Series | Katherine Faraday |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1990 | TV Series | Linette McKay |
| Dear John | 1990 | TV Series | Terry |
| Empty Nest | 1990 | TV Series | Dr. Lydia Gant |
| Island Son | 1989-1990 | TV Series | Maggie Judd / Dr. Margaret Judd |
| TV 101 | 1988-1989 | TV Series | Emilie Walker |
| The Comeback | 1989 | TV Movie | Karin Ward |
| Deadline: Madrid | 1988 | TV Movie | |
| Hero and the Terror | 1988 | Kay | |
| Kansas | 1988 | Connie | |
| The Tracker | 1988 | TV Movie | Lottie Adams |
| Jake and the Fatman | 1987 | TV Series | Laura |
| Big Shots | 1987 | Mom | |
| Ghost of a Chance | 1987 | TV Movie | Kathleen |
| Tonight's the Night | 1987 | TV Movie | Jackie |
| Shell Game | 1987 | TV Series | Mrs. Rowe |
| Hunter | 1986 | TV Series | Janice Winslow |
| Moonlighting | 1986 | TV Series | Stephanie |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thicker Than Water | 2015/VI | Short writer completed | |
| Worst Day #1 | 2014 | Short writer completed | |
| Worst Day #2 | 2015 | Short story / writer | |
| Worst Day | 2014 | Short story / writer | |
| Worst Day #3 | 2014 | Short writer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take Care | 2015/III | Short completed | |
| Thicker Than Water | 2015/VI | Short completed | |
| Worst Day #1 | 2014 | Short completed | |
| Worst Day #2 | 2015 | Short | |
| Worst Day | 2014 | Short | |
| Worst Day #3 | 2014 | Short |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worst Day #1 | 2014 | Short producer completed | |
| Worst Day #2 | 2015 | Short producer | |
| Worst Day | 2014 | Short producer | |
| Worst Day #3 | 2014 | Short producer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matlock | 1993 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Delivery | Short thanks completed | ||
| Glass Bottom Boats | 2015 | Short special thanks | |
| Frankly, Rebecca | 2013 | Short the producers wish to thank | |
| Birdbath | 2013 | Short special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 15th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Herself |
| Family Feud | 1982 | TV Series | Herself |
| The $10,000 Pyramid | 1980 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role on a Daytime Serial | One Life to Live (1968) |
| 1983 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role in a Daytime Drama Series | One Life to Live (1968) |
Known for movies
Blue Jasmine (2013)
as Hal and Jasmine's Friend
Ray Donovan (2015)
as Charlotte Finney
How to Get Away with Murder (2015)
as Elena Castillo
