In order for anyone to make a living as a professional actor, they have to overcome staggering odds. More than that, any actor who has dreams of becoming rich and famous is almost certainly going to fail since the odds are so long. With that in mind, it certainly seems like every actor who has risen to the top of the business should have done so on their own merits alone.
No matter how unfair it may seem, one of the things that matters most in life is who you know. After all, a lot of people get opportunities simply due to the connections they’ve forged over the years. For proof of that fact, all you have to do is look at the fact that are many examples of famous brothers who’ve become rich and famous. Sure, in some cases both siblings rose to fame solely based on their acting skills but in many cases, one brother became successful and then gave their sibling their big break. Similarly, several celebrity sisters have used their clout to record music together. Then there are the Alyn Linds, three famous sisters who’ve landed major roles in Hollywood recently which has left fans wondering how close they are in real life.
The Alyn Linds All Rise To Fame
Ever since the year 1988, Barbara Alyn Woods has been making heads turn with her excellent acting skills and obvious good looks. Then, Woods arguably reached the zenith of her career when she began portraying One Tree Hill’s Deb Scott in 2003. Excellent in her One Tree Hill role, Woods embued her character with so much humanity that many fans cared deeply about Deb finding her happier ever after.
By the time Barbara Alyn Woods began starring in One Tree Hill, she already was the mother of two girls and she welcomed her third daughter into the world during her tenure on the show. At that time, there was no way for Woods to know that all three of her daughters would follow in her footsteps by becoming famous actors.
Of the three Alyn Lind sisters, all of whom are Barbara Alyn Woods daughters, the oldest Natalie has arguably enjoyed the most success. After all, when Natalie was still a child, she began to make a name for herself with her memorable roles in shows like The Goldbergs and Gotham. After appearing in a show based in the world of Batman, Natalie would go on to star in a Marvel show that had many devoted fans even though it didn’t take part in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Based in the same universe as the X-Men movies, The Gifted gave Natalie the chance to play a character with mutant powers. Most recently, Natalie has starred in the shows Tell Me a Story and Big Sky.
Just like her big sister and mother, Emily Alyn Lind has become a pretty big deal. After first making her mark on television when she appeared in several episodes of Revenge, Emily has recently become one of the stars of 2021’s Gossip Girl reboot. Also a movie star, Emily’s most notable film roles have come in horror films like The Babysitter, The Babysitter: Killer Queen, and Doctor Sleep.
As of the time of this writing, the youngest Alyn Lind sister Alyvia is only 14-years-old. Despite that, Alyvia has already managed to stand out in the entertainment industry. After all, Alyvia has appeared in nearly 300 episodes of The Young and the Restless and she shared the screen with a legend when she starred in the TV movie Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors. Most recently, Alyvia has made her mark on the horror community as one of the stars of Chucky, a tv series based around the beloved Child’s Play villain. Amazingly enough, Alyvia’s real-life mother Barbara Alyn Woods portrays her Chucky character’s mom in the show.
The Truth About The Alyn Lind Sisters’ Relationship
As anyone who grew up with brothers or siblings will be able to attest, sibling rivalries can be a very real thing. After all, a lot of siblings spend their entire lives being compared to one another which is a recipe for conflict in a lot of cases. Given the fact that the Alyn Lind sisters have all entered the acting business at a young age, it certainly seems like that could cause a lot of tension and competition between them.
In 2017, the Alyn Lind sisters already were a big enough deal that Glamour published an article looking at their accomplishments and relationship. When the sisters were interviewed for the piece, Natalie explained how having her sisters in the acting business has been a source of strength for her. "A lot of actors go through this career having to figure it out for themselves, but when I have a question, I'll turn to my sisters or my mom or my dad because we have the pleasure of being able to relate on the same subjects. That's pretty incredible."
Based on the aforementioned quote from the Glamour article, it seems clear that the Alyn Lind sisters all finding success as actors has bonded them together. On top of that, it says a lot that when Alyvia Alyn Lind was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2021, Natalie quickly took to Instagram to congratulate her sister on that achievement.
