Lin Bolen (March 21, 1941 – January 19, 2018) was an American television executive and producer.
She was most noted for her role at NBC daytime television programming as the first female vice president of a TV network, a position she held from 1972 until 1976.
In this role, Bolen was responsible for commissioning the long-running game show Wheel of Fortune and is credited with bringing successful long form to network soap operas.
Bolen was mentioned in Who's Who in America as a trailblazer for women in television.