"Why are you always the one taking the hits from him?"
"I guess I'm his favorite."
Lynda Valentine is a landscaper and is the wife of Mark Valentine and the mother of Meghan Valentine.
She is portrayed by Jordana Brewster.
Biography
Early life
Lynda was born in Sacramento, California. She works as a landscaper and marries Mark Valentine, a lawyer. They have a daughter Meghan Valentine born on February 14, 1996. Mark has been named a new partner in Washington so after Meghan's first semester of her sophomore year, he and his family moved to Lacey so that Mark can work as his new law firm there.
Forever Together
As Lynda begins her new life in Lacey, Meghan was transferred to Timberline High School where she's dating Lucas Stone, the son of the chief of police in Lacey. Lynda was thrilled to hear the news as she welcome Lucas with open arms unlike Mark who is not at all okay with this and was a bit hostile towards Lucas with only greetings.
On Lucas and Meghan's second year anniversary, Meghan was killed by Justin Knox, Lucas's tormentor, who drove off without checking if Meghan's okay after running her over with his car. The death of Meghan saddens Lynda for the lost of her daughter. Lynda attends her daughter’s funeral and watches the burial. Afterwards, Lucas was the last person to give his condolences to the parents when Mark snapped taking the blame of Meghan's death on Lucas at her funeral leading to a heated feud between Mark and Lucas's father Kendall Stone until Lucas's mother Jessica Stone and Lynda steps in and she leaves with Mark. Lynda was furious of not only Mark's actions at the funeral but his behavior towards Lucas as she scolded him for it. It took awhile for Mark to realize what he has done so he comes over to Lucas's house with Lynda to apologize to Lucas for his behavior.
Lucas lost his family in a fire one night in May and Lynda attended the funeral sending her condolences to Lucas. She attended Lucas's graduation ceremony and was last heard when Lucas returns to Lacey to see Lynda and Mark to inform Mark that he and the police don't need to worry about the people responsible for Lucas's family's death, which was caused by the Volturi.
Happily Ever After
Lynda received an invitation for her and Mark for Lucas's wedding. She attends the ceremony with Mark and reunites with Lucas. Lynda watches Lucas getting married to Krystal Diamond and attends the reception with the guests to celebrate the newly wedded couple.
Physical appearance
Lynda has brown hair and violet eyes standing at five feet and five inches. She also has flawless skin like her daughter Meghan.
Personality and traits
Lynda is a kind and loving person as seen when she is opened up to Lucas welcoming him when he dates Meghan. She does a lot of landscaping at home and at her job.
Relationships
Lynda Valentine is the wife of Mark Valentine and the mother of Meghan Valentine.