Courtney Thorne-Smith (Lyndsey McElroy)
Lyndsey was dating Alan on and off, starting in season seven. Actually, her son in the show was Jake’s best friend. Since playing Lyndsey, Courtney has taken some roles, including voice acting jobs. She appeared in ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat and voiced for Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken. Together with second husband, Roger Fishman, she has a son.
Courtney Thorne-Smith (Lyndsey McElroy)
Lyndsey, Alan’s on-and-off girlfriend, likes beer and is masculine. Jake’s best friend is Eldridge’s mom, Lyndsay. The kids quickly discovered their secret relationship. She vomited all over Walden’s private jet, revealing her drinking problem. Lyndsay appeared frequently and dated Alan.
Allison Janney (Beverly)
Remember when Alan met Beverly through a dating site? Things got a bit awkward when Charlie walks in on Alan who is tied up. Anyway, Allison is quite the Hollywood starlet! She’s known for playing C.J. Cregg on the hit series The West Wing even before playing Beverly. Afterwards, she starred in Juno, The Girl On The Train and Hairspray. Recently, she plays Anna Faris’ alcoholic mother on Mom. Her role in Mom won her an Emmy!
Allison Janney (Beverly)
Allison Janney was already a huge star before she agreed to play this role, despite having only played a guest role on the popular comedy show Two and a Half Men. Keep in mind that she had already established a stellar reputation and won numerous acting awards. These accomplishments were completed before he became a member of the cast of Two and a Half Men.