Lyn Ashley (born 18 March) is an Australian actress who worked in the United Kingdom on television during the 1960s.

Her credits include: Danger Man, Compact, Doctor Who (in the serial Galaxy 4), The Saint and Monty Python's Flying Circus.

She was also married to Monty Python Eric Idle from 1969 until 1975, they have one son together. She was frequently credited on Monty Python's Flying Circus as Mrs. Idle.

She was later a cast member on the early 1990s soap opera Families.

Son, Carey (b. 1973), with her ex-husband, Eric Idle.