Lynn Collins
Lynn Collins
Viola Lynn Collins (born May 16, 1977) is an American actress. She has made television appearances in True Blood (2008), Manhunt: Unabomber (2017) and The Walking Dead) (2021–2022), and is recognized for her roles in films such as X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) and John Carter) (2012).
Youth and education
Viola Lynn Collins was born in College Station, Texas, on May 16, 1977. Collins has claimed English, Scottish, Irish, and Cherokee ancestry. Collins grew up in Houston, Texas, and lived in Singapore from ages 4 to 10. She also spent several summers in Japan. During a childhood Christmas pageant in which she played Mrs. Claus, Collins discovered her love for acting.
Youth and education
She attended Singapore American School and Klein High School in Texas. She moved to New York City at the age of 17 to enroll at Juilliard School's Drama Division (Group 28: 1995–1999), where she graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.