‏Lynne Oropeza‏

Born & raised in Los Angeles, Lynne is the ninth-great-granddaughter of Englishman William Ward (early American settler, Founder of the Massachusetts towns of Sudbury [c. 1639] and Marlborough [c. 1660]), and a direct descendant of General Artemas Ward, First Commander-In-Chief of the American Revolution. This lineage took a distinctive twist when her mother married her late father, a gifted painter, who was a first-generation American of Mexican descent.

At 16, Lynne was spotted by a talent scout while rehearsing a high school play, and brought to Hollywood for her first professional audition. Though she didn't land the role, this was the beginning of Lynne's life journey as a storyteller & performing artist. She went on to work in Los Angeles theatre for over 25 years, honing her skills both on the stage and behind the scenes, venturing into TV & film work along the way.

Lynne earned her degree in Cinema-Television at the University of Southern California with an emphasis in writing and directing. She served as the Chair of the USC Latina/o Cinema Society and produced USC's Fourth Annual Latina/o Film Festival. She is the recipient of several scholarships and awards, including the Mary Pickford Scholarship and the Hispanics for Fairness in Media Award. While at USC, in addition to acting in numerous film projects, Lynne wrote, directed and/or produced nine short films.

Shortly after graduating from USC, her life trajectory shifted when her sister, a CA politician, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. A decade later, Lynne has picked up where she left off at the steps of the Cinema School and is now developing her career full-time as a filmmaker-actor.