About

Known credits:
21
Birthday:
1948-10-01
Place of birth:
New York, New York, USA
Website:

Lynn Ahrens

Overview

Lynn wrote and sang some of Schoolhouse Rock's most recognizable tunes including Interplanet Janet, The Great American Melting Pot, and A Noun is a Person, Place, or Thing. She was discovered by producer George Newall who heard her strumming and asked her to try writing a song for the series. "The Preamble" was a hit and Lynn wrote more songs for Schoolhouse Rock. This led to her getting more jobs as a freelance composer and singer which really launched her career and eventually included award-winning work for Broadway and movies.

Known for

Acting

2020 Lynn Ahrens: A Lyric Life Actor Host N/A
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2018 Every Act of Life Actor Self 59
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2008 Schoolhouse Rock: Science (Classroom Edition) Actor 59
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1978 Schoolhouse Rock Science Rock Actor singer N/A
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1973 Schoolhouse Rock! Actor 71
Good

Writing

2024 Ragtime Reunion Concert Writing Lyricist N/A
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2021 Anastasia Writing Lyricist N/A
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2020 Lynn Ahrens: A Lyric Life Writing Writer N/A
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2014 Lucky Stiff Writing Lyricist 58
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2004 A Christmas Carol Writing Writer 59
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2004 A Christmas Carol Writing Teleplay 59
Average
2002 Ragtime Writing Lyricist N/A
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Once on This Island Writing Musical N/A
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Once on This Island Writing Theatre Play N/A
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Once on This Island Writing Lyricist N/A
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Sound

2017 Anastasia Sound Music 59
Average
1999 Bartok the Magnificent Sound Songs 59
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1985 Captain Kangaroo: Tales From Mother Goose and the World of Make Believe Sound Songs N/A
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1982 Amy and the Angel Sound Music 59
Average
1981 Starstruck Sound Music N/A
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Once on This Island Sound Songs N/A
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