Blonde former model turned self-proclaimed character actress in films and TV of the late 1980s and 90s. Lynch made her acting debut as the titular character in the straight-to-video sci-fi quickie, "Osa" (1985) while pregnant with her daughter, Shane. She turned up again in 1988 in a bit part in "Bright Lights, Big City" and a larger role as the nymphomaniac wife of Bryan Brown in the Tom Cruise vehicle, "Cocktail". She received more attention playing opposite Patrick Swayze in the action flick, "Road House" (1989).

Lynch attracted serious critical attention with a moving, resolutely unglamorous performance as the junkie wife of Matt Dillon in Gus Van Sant's moody, picaresque "Drugstore Cowboy" (1989). She subsequently appeared as the love-struck attorney of Mickey Rourke in Michael Cimino's remake, "Desperate Hours" (1990) and John Hughes' family comedy, "Curley Sue" (1991). Lynch was better served by the unconventional romantic comedy, "Three of Hearts" (1993). Co-scripted by her husband, Mitch Glazer, and co-starring Sherilyn Fenn and William Baldwin, the film depicted a triangle involving two female lovers and a male escort. Lynch also appeared in a 1993 French co-production, "For Better and For Worse/R.S.V.P.", a whimsical comedy featuring the Pope deciding to attend the wedding of a troubled couple so as to brighten his own public image.

  "The Hunters" (2006) TV Series (post-production) .... Joan Hunter

The Visitation (2006) .... Morgan Elliot
Welcome to California (2005) .... Susanna Smith
Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life (2005) (TV) .... Diane Petersen
"The L Word"
- Late, Later, Latent (2005) TV Episode .... Ivan Aycock
- Lap Dance (2005) TV Episode .... Ivan Aycock
- Life, Loss, Leaving (2005) TV Episode .... Ivan Aycock
- Limb from Limb (2004) TV Episode .... Ivan
- Locked Up (2004) TV Episode .... Ivan
The Jacket (2005) .... Jean Price
At Last (2005) .... Sara Wood
Dallas 362 (2003) .... Mary
Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (2003) (TV) .... Jean Murray
The Slaughter Rule (2002) .... Evangeline Chutney
Joe Somebody (2001) .... Callie Scheffer
"Ally McBeal"
- Boy's Town (2001) TV Episode .... Gloria Albright
Charlie's Angels (2000) .... Vivian Wood
... aka 3 Engel für Charlie (Germany)

Brotherhood of Murder (1999) (TV) .... Susan Martinez
Homegrown (1998) .... Lucy
Mr. Magoo (1997) .... Luanne LeSeur/Prunella Pegula
Cold Around the Heart (1997) .... Jude Law
Persons Unknown (1996) .... Amanda
Heaven's Prisoners (1996) .... Annie Robicheaux
White Man's Burden (1995) .... Marsha Pinnock
... aka White Man (France)
Virtuosity (1995) .... Dr. Madison Carter
Imaginary Crimes (1994) .... Valery Weiler
The Beans of Egypt, Maine (1994) .... Roberta Bean
... aka Forbidden Choices
Three of Hearts (1993) .... Connie
"Fallen Angels"
- Red Wind (????) TV Episode .... Lola
For Better and for Worse (1993) (TV) .... Catherine Vernet
... aka R.S.V.P.
Curly Sue (1991) .... Grey Ellison
Desperate Hours (1990) .... Nancy Breyers

Drugstore Cowboy (1989) .... Dianne
Road House (1989) .... Dr. Elizabeth Clay
The Edge (1989) (TV)
Warm Summer Rain (1989) .... Kate
Cocktail (1988) .... Kerry Coughlin
Bright Lights, Big City (1988) .... Elaine
"Miami Vice"
- Death and the Lady (1987) TV Episode .... Lori Swan
"The Hitchhiker"
... aka Voyageur, Le (France)
- Joker (1987) TV Episode .... Theresa/Melissa
Osa (1985) .... Osa
Portfolio (1983) .... Elite Model