Linda Lavin Biography (1937-)

Born October 15, 1937, in Portland, ME; daughter of David J. (a businessman)and Lucille (an opera singer; maiden name, Potter) Lavin; married Ron Leibman(an actor and writer), September 7, 1969 (divorced, c. 1980); married Clifford "Kip" Niven (an actor and director), c. 1982 (divorced, c. 1992); stepchildren: (second marriage) Jim, Kate. Addresses: Agent: Metropolitan Talent Agency, 9157 Sunset Blvd., Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90010-3801.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, singer, director, producer, writer
Birth Details: October 15, 1937; Portland, Maine, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Alice Hyatt (title role), Alice, CBS, 1976-1985
Edie Kurland, Room for Two, ABC, 1992-1993
Florie Bloom, Conrad Bloom, NBC, 1998-1999
Miniseries
Ruth Liebman, Danielle Steel's "The Ring" (also known as The Ring), NBC, 1996
Movies
Toni, The Morning After, ABC, 1974
Althea Gruen, Like Mom, Like Me, CBS, 1978
Ellen Lissick, The $5.20 an Hour Dream, CBS, 1980
Nurse Joy Ufema, A Matter of Life and Death, CBS, 1981
Terry DeBray, Another Woman's Child, CBS, 1983
Liz Gavin, A Place to Call Home, CBS, 1985
Lena Kuchler-Silberman, Lena: My 100 Children, NBC, 1987
Earline, Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden (also knownas Forbidden Memories and The Rose Garden), The Family Channel, 1995
Virginia Funicello, A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story, CBS, 1995
Marilyn Killane, For the Children: The Irvine Fertility Scandal (also known as For the Future: The Irvine Fertility Scandal), Lifetime,1996
Pilots
Jerry, CBS, 1974
Alice Hyatt (title role), Alice, CBS, 1976
Florie, Conrad Bloom, NBC, 1998
Specials
Gloria Thorpe, Damn Yankees!, NBC, 1967
Comedy Is King, NBC, 1968
The Alan King Show, three specials, ABC, 1968-1969
Battle of the Network Stars, ABC, 1977
Alan King's Final Warning, ABC, 1977
Dean Martin's Christmas in California, NBC, 1977
Linda in Wonderland, CBS, 1980
Lily for President, CBS, 1982
Parade of Stars, ABC, 1983
Night of 100 Stars II, 1985
Betty Gannet, "Maricela," WonderWorks, PBS, 1986
"Broadway Sings: The Music of Jule Styne," Great Performances, PBS, 1987
Elsie Parrish, The Blessings of Liberty, ABC, 1987
"Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs" (also known as "Neil Simon: Simply Simon" and "Simply Simon: A Neil Simon Retrospective"), American Masters,PBS, 1989
Night of 100 Stars III, NBC, 1990
Host, The Sunset Gang, 1991
Host, In a New Light, ABC, 1992
Voice of Ms. Steinberg, Whitewash (animated), HBO, 1994
Sarah "Coop," "Best Friends for Life," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS,1998
Episodic
"Show Just Cause Why You Should Weep," The Nurses, CBS, 1963
"The Beggar's Opera," Showcase, syndicated, 1967
"Sadbird," CBS Playhouse, CBS, 1969
Linda Monroe, "The Shower," Rhoda, CBS, 1974
Detective Janice Wentworth, "Ms. Cop," Barney Miller (also known as The Life and Times of Captain Barney Miller), ABC, 1975
Detective Janice Wentworth, "Heat Wave," Barney Miller (also knownas The Life and Times of Captain Barney Miller), ABC, 1975
"Group Terror," Harry O, ABC, 1975
Detective Janice Wentworth, "Hotel," Barney Miller (also known asThe Life and Times of Captain Barney Miller), ABC, 1975
Detective Janice Wentworth, "Massage Parlor," Barney Miller (alsoknown as The Life and Times of Captain Barney Miller), ABC, 1976

"Audrey's Niece," Phyllis, CBS, 1976
Detective Janice Wentworth, "Block Party," Barney Miller (also known as The Life and Times of Captain Barney Miller), ABC, 1976
Family, ABC, 1977
Helen Russo, "Fool for a Client," Kaz, CBS, 1979
Multiple roles, The Mary Tyler Moore Hour, CBS, 1979
Herself, The Muppet Show, syndicated, 1979
Mrs. Walden, "Vera, the Torch," Alice, CBS, 1983
Mrs. Walden, "My Dinner with Debbie," Alice, CBS, 1984
Mrs. Walden, "The Night They Raided Debbie's," Alice, CBS, 1984
Amanda, "Jagged Edges," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1999
Awards Presentations
The 41st Annual Tony Awards, 1987
The 42nd Annual Tony Awards, 1988
The 44th Annual Tony Awards, 1990
Presenter, The 48th Annual Tony Awards, 1994
Television Work
Series
Vocalist, theme song, Alice, CBS, 1976-1985
Producer, Room for Two, ABC, 1992-1993
Miniseries
Executive producer, "The Sunset Gang," American Playhouse, PBS, 1991
Movies
Producer, The $5.20 an Hour Dream, CBS, 1980
Producer, A Matter of Life and Death, CBS, 1981
Coproducer, Another Woman's Child, CBS, 1983
Executive producer, A Place to Call Home, CBS, 1985
Executive producer, Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden(also known as Forbidden Memories and The Rose Garden), The Family Channel, 1995
Specials
Producer, Linda in Wonderland, CBS, 1980
Producer and director, "Flour Babies," CBS Schoolbreak Specials, CBS, 1990
Episodic
Director, Alice, CBS, between 1976 and 1985
Stage Appearances
(New York debut) Izzy, Oh, Kay! (musical), East 74th Street Theatre, 1960
Wilma, crying daughter, Fifi of Paris, and quiet girl, A Family Affair, Billy Rose Theatre, New York City, 1962
Barbara, The Riot Act, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1963
Evelyn, Kiss Mama, Actors Playhouse, New York City, 1965
Wet Paint (revue), Renata Theatre, New York City, 1965
Victoire, Hotel Passionato, New Theatre, New York City, 1965
The Game Is Up (revue), 1965
The Mad Show (musical revue), East 74th Street Theatre, 1966
Sydney, It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1966
Beth Nemerov, Something Different, Cort Theatre, 1967
Patsy Newquist, Little Murders, Circle in the Square, New York City, 1969
All women's roles, Cop-Out, Cort Theatre, 1969
Elaine Nevazio, The Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1969-1971
Story Theatre, 1970
In the Beginning Moon, John Drew Theatre, Easthampton, NY, 1971
A Servant of Two Masters, John Drew Theatre, 1971
Leah, The Enemy Is Dead, Bijou Theatre, New York City, 1973
Love Two, 1974
Courtesan, The Comedy of Errors, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, New York City, 1975
Tlimpattia, Dynamite Tonite!, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1975
Sonya, Uncle Vanya, Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA, 1979
Mother, Six Characters in Search of an Author, American RepertoryTheatre, Cambridge, MA, 1984
Lady Sneerwell, A School for Scandal, American Repertory Theatre,then Los Angeles Olympic Arts Theatre Festival, Los Angeles, 1985
Night of 100 Stars II, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1985
Kate Jerome, Broadway Bound, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1986-1988
Mama Rose, Gypsy (musical), St. James Theatre, New York City, 1990
Night of 100 Stars III, Radio City Music Hall, 1990
Gorgeous Teitelbaum, The Sisters Rosensweig, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1993-1994
Dorothy, "Hotline," Death Defying Acts, Variety Arts Theatre, NewYork City, 1995-1996
Lillian Hellman, Cakewalk, Variety Arts Theatre, 1996
Mrs. Van Daan, The Diary of Anne Frank, Colonial Theatre, Boston,MA, 1997, then Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1997-1998
Collected Stories, Geffen Theatre, Los Angeles, 1999
Marjorie, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, 2000-2001
Appeared in Rich and Famous, off-Broadway production.
Major Tours
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, U.S. cities, 1967
Stage Director
As You Like It, Wilmington Shakespeare Festival, Wilmington, NC, 1998
Film Appearances
Kermit's doctor, The Muppets Take Manhattan, TriStar, 1984
Sidney, See You in the Morning, Warner Bros., 1989
Lena Apthrop, I Want to Go Back Home (also known as I Want to Go Home and Je veux rentrer a la maison), Films A2/La Sept Cinema/MK2 Productions, 1989
Teacher, Whitewash, 1994
RECORDINGS
Albums
Albums include original cast recordings of A Family Affair, UnitedArtists; The Mad Show, Columbia; and It's a Bird ... It's a Plane... It's Superman, Columbia.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic

Linda Lavin Official Site, http://www.lindalavin.com, January 7, 2002

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