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Lynette Mettey (born 1943) is an American film and television actress. She is most famously known for her frequent appearances as Nurse Able on the CBS television series M*A*S*H*. She also played Quincy's girlfriend, Lee Potter, on the television show Quincy, M.E..
Early life
Lynette Mettey was born on April 4, 1943, in Tarrytown, New York.
Career
In the 1970s and 1980s, Mettey appeared in several television commercials.
In the years 1972-1983, Mettey played the character of Nurse Able on the hit CBS television series M*A*S*H*. Besides M*A*S*H*, she also acted in numerous well-known TV series including Simon & Simon, The F.B.I., and Quincy M.E.
Her other roles include parts in Hogan's Heroes (1971), Heat of Anger (1972), Hawaii Five-O, Special Delivery (1976), and Liberty & Bash (1989). She also starred in episodes of the first seasons of The Rockford Files, "In Pursuit of Carol Thorne", and Kojak, "Knockover".