Dawn Lyn

'Dawn Lyn' (qv) made her acting debut at four years old in the low-budget, independent _Cry Blood, Apache (1970)_ (qv). It wasn't until she was 12 that she discovered she had played a Native American boy in the movie. She was the original Prudence in pilot for _Nanny and the Professor (1970)_ (qv) TV series. By the time the pilot sold at the last minute, Dawn had already been released from her contract and had been cast as Dodie in _My Three Sons (1960)_ (qv). The producers of "Nanny and the Professor" unsuccessfully sued in an attempt to get her back. She worked steadily, financially supporting her family, until her mid-teens. She says her petite stature began to work against her instead of for her, as it had when she was a child.Dawn decided to branch out professionally, instead of concentrating on acting, and has done many things over the years. One of those includes co-owning a boutique on Pier 39 when she lived in San Francisco. People often ask her if she will act again; her answer is that while she has not actively pursued roles, that door is not closed.::Anonymous