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

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