Linda Lavin
Known For
Acting
Born
1937-10-15 in Portland, Maine, USA
Died
2024-12-29
Biography
Linda Lavin (October 15, 1937 - December 29, 2024) was an American actress and singer. She was known for playing the title character in the sitcom "Alice" and for her stage performances, both on and off-Broadway. After acting as a child, Lavin joined the Compass Players in the late 1950s. She began appearing on Broadway in the 1960s, earning notice in "It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman" in 1966 and receiving her first Tony Award nomination for "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" in 1970. She moved to Hollywood in 1973 and began to work on television, making recurring appearances on the sitcom "Barney Miller" before landing the title role on the hit comedy "Alice," which ran from 1976 to 1985. She appeared in many telefilms and later she appeared in other TV works. She has also played roles in several feature films. In 1987, she returned to Broadway, starring in "Broadway Bound" (winning a Tony Award), "Gypsy" (1990), "The Sisters Rosensweig" (1993), "The Diary of Anne Frank" (1997–1998) and "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife" (2000–2001), among others. In 2010, she appeared as Ruth Steiner in "Collected Stories," garnering her fifth Tony nomination. She starred in NBC's short-lived sitcom "Sean Saves the World" as Lorna and the CBS sitcom "9JKL." She also starred in the CBS sitcom "B Positive." Description above from the Wikipedia article Linda Lavin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Most Known For
Criminal Minds
as Connie LaMontagne
Bones
as Judge Michael
The Sopranos
as Dr. Wendi Kobler
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Good Wife
as F. Joy Grubick
Bob's Burgers
as Gertie (voice)
Bob's Burgers
as Helen (voice)
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Guest
Mom
as Phyllis
Great Performances
as Self
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Ursula Sussman
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Winner
The O.C.
as Sophie Cohen
Alice
as Alice Hyatt
Barney Miller
as Det. Janice Wentworth
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
Touched by an Angel
as Amanda Randolph
Elsbeth
as Gloria