Jaquelyn Dufton, later known as Jacquelyn Woll, was born in England and began her career in pictures under the stage name Jacquie Lyn. Her early life as a child actor came to an abrupt end when her stepfather demanded a sum of money that the studios were unwilling to pay. She then went on to marry and change her name once more.
It was reportedly the advice of the renowned cowboy star Tim McCoy that led Jacquie Lyn to be taken to meet Hal Roach, the independent producer behind the iconic "Our Gang" comedies, also known as "The Little Rascals". This series centered around a group of child performers, and Jacquie Lyn appeared in only two films, "Free Wheeling" and "Birthday Blues", both released in 1932. Despite acquiring an American accent, Jacquelyn's English accent was still detectable.
For many years, Jacquie Lyn's whereabouts remained a topic of speculation, partly due to the frequent confusion with another "Our Gang" member, Jackie Lynn Taylor, and inaccurate documentation of her birthplace and date.
However, Jacquie Lyn's rediscovery was made possible by a home movie taken by the legendary comedian Stan Laurel. The film featured Jacquie playing with Stan's daughter Lois, and it was included on a video that Jacquie's son had purchased for her in the early 1990s. In the introduction to this video, Lois asked about Jacquie's whereabouts, prompting Jacquie to contact the address provided. She was subsequently reunited with Lois and honored as a guest of honor at a Sons of the Desert convention in Las Vegas.
