Lynda Day George
A television spy for the ages, she brought cool sophistication and sharp intelligence to the screen during the heyday of classic TV drama.
Born 1944 (age 82)·American actress·Birthday: December 11·The Silent Generation
Biography
Lynda Day George arrived on television with the poised elegance of a classic film star, but it was her role as the resourceful Lisa Casey on 'Mission: Impossible' that made her a household name. Stepping into a predominantly male world of espionage, her character was no damsel in distress; she was a capable, quick-thinking agent who could disarm a bomb or outwit a villain with equal aplomb. This role defined her career in the early 1970s, making her one of the most recognizable faces in action-driven TV. Her career began in earnest with guest spots on shows like 'The Big Valley' and 'Hawaii Five-O', often showcasing a versatile range. While her professional life flourished, her personal life became a topic of fan magazines through her marriage to actor Christopher George, with whom she frequently appeared on screen, forming one of Hollywood's golden couples of the era.
The Silent Generation
1928–1945
Born between the Depression and the end of WWII. Too young to fight, old enough to remember. They became the conformist middle managers of the 1950s — and the civil rights leaders who quietly dismantled Jim Crow.
Lynda was born in 1944, placing them squarely in The Silent Generation. The events that shaped this generation — world wars, depression, and rapid industrialization — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Lynda Was Born
The biggest hits of 1944
#1 Movie
Going My Way
Best Picture
Going My Way
Lynda's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1944Born
D-Day: Allied forces land at Normandy
Gas: $0.21/galHome: $3,400Min wage: $0.30/hrPresident: Franklin D. Roosevelt"Swinging on a Star" — Bing CrosbyBest Picture: Going My Way
1949Started school
NATO founded; Mao proclaims the People's Republic of China
Gas: $0.27/galHome: $7,450Min wage: $0.40/hrPresident: Harry S. Truman"Riders in the Sky" — Vaughn MonroeBest Picture: All the King's Men
1957Became a teenager
Sputnik launches the Space Age
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $10,550Min wage: $1.00/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"All Shook Up" — Elvis PresleyBest Picture: The Bridge on the River Kwai
1960Could drive
Kennedy-Nixon debates become first televised presidential debates
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $11,900Min wage: $1.00/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"Theme from A Summer Place" — Percy FaithBest Picture: The Apartment
1962Could vote
Cuban Missile Crisis brings the world to the brink
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $12,800Min wage: $1.15/hrPresident: John F. Kennedy"Stranger on the Shore" — Acker BilkBest Picture: Lawrence of Arabia
1965Turned 21
US sends combat troops to Vietnam
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $13,600Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — The Rolling StonesBest Picture: The Sound of Music
1974Turned 30
Nixon resigns the presidency
Gas: $0.53/galHome: $22,600Min wage: $2.00/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"The Way We Were" — Barbra StreisandBest Picture: The Godfather Part II
1984Turned 40
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1994Turned 50
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2004Turned 60
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2014Turned 70
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 80
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 82 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Starred as agent Lisa Casey in the popular television series 'Mission: Impossible' for two seasons.
- Appeared in the critically acclaimed war film 'The Gentle Rain' early in her career.
- Guest-starred in numerous hit TV series of the 1960s and 70s, including 'Marcus Welby, M.D.' and 'The Six Million Dollar Man'.
- Co-starred with her husband, Christopher George, in several films and television projects.
Did You Know?
She was crowned Miss Press Photographer of Las Vegas as a teenager.
She and her husband Christopher George starred together in the cult horror film 'Day of the Animals'.
After her acting career, she largely stepped away from the public eye to focus on family.
She is the sister-in-law of actress Susan George.
“I played a woman who used her intelligence as her weapon.”
