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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Lee Chamberlin Biography (1938-)
Original name, Elise La Pallo; born February 14, 1938, in New York, NY; daughter of Bernando (a chef) and Ida Roberta (maiden name, Small) La Pallo; children: Erika, Matthew.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, composer, writer
- Birth Details
- February 14, 1938
- New York, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Stage Appearances
- (0ff-Broadway debut) Various roles, The Believers, Martinique Theatre, 1968
- Olivia, Your Own Thing, Orpheum Theatre, New York City, 1968-70
- Iyalosa (Tsia), Slaveship, Chelsea Theatre Center, New York City,1970
- Cordelia, King Lear, New York Shakespeare Festival, New York City,1973
- Alice, Hospice, Henry Street, New Federal Theatre, New York City,1983
- Laveer, Long Time Since Yesterday, Henry Street, New Federal Theatre, 1985
- Also appeared as title role, Medea, Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts; Billie, Nevis Mountain Dew, Los Angeles Actors Theatre.
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Film Appearances
- (As Lee Chamberlain) Jim, All at Sea, 1970
- Jan, Up the Sandbox, National General, 1972
- Madame Zenobia, Uptown Saturday Night, First Artists, 1973
- Dee Dee Williams, Let's Do It Again, Warner Bros., 1975
- Alicia, Beat Street, Orion, 1984
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Television Appearances
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Series
- (Television debut) Brenda, Vi, and Gladys Glowworm, The Electric Company, PBS, 1971-73
- (As Lee Chamberlain) Lucy Daniels, All's Fair, CBS, 1976-77
- Barbara Paris, Paris, CBS, 1979-80
- Pat Baxter, All My Children, ABC, 1982-91, 1995
- Commander Delia Thorne, MetroPol, Viper, NBC, 1994
- Pat Baxter, Loving, ABC, 1995
- Also appeared in Tuned In, PBS.
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Miniseries
- (As Lee Chamberlain) Odile Richards, Roots: The Next Generations,ABC, 1979
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Movies
- (As Lee Chamberlain) Dr. Chisholm, Long Journey Back, ABC, 1978
- Mrs. Grace, Once upon a Family, CBS, 1980
- Head nurse, Brave New World, NBC, 1980
- Ann, Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story, ABC, 1992
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Pilots
- Commander Delia Thorne, Viper, 1994
- Also appeared in Full House, ABC; Ryan's Four, ABC; Up and Comin', KQED, Los Angeles; The Apples, KQED, Los Angeles.
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Specials
- (As Lee Chamberlain) Cordelia, King Lear, PBS, 1974
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Episodic
- Lee, "Bill Gets Married," What's Happening!!, ABC, 1977
- Jenny Davis, "Schools," Lou Grant, CBS, 1978
- "No Blood, No Foul," The White Shadow, CBS, 1980
- (As Lee Chamberlain) Dr. Chadway, "Roots," Diff'rent Strokes, NBC,1982
- (As Lee Chamberlain) Dr. Tucker, "Dreams," Diff'rent Strokes, NBC,1982
- (As Lee Chamberlain) Dr. Carlisle, "Miata es su ata," Pacific Station, NBC, 1991
- Judge Gwen Mosford, "Murder Two: Part 1," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1997
- Abigail, "To the Maxey," Sparks, UPN, 1997
- Dr. Timmi, "Another Day," The Practice, ABC, 1998
- Dr. Timmi, "Checkmate," The Practice, ABC, 1998
- Judge Leslie Battles, "Hope You Had the Time of Your Wife," To Have & to Hold, CBS, 1998
- Judge Leslie Battles, "Since I Don't Know You," To Have & to Hold, CBS, 1998
- Professor Robinson, "The Art of War," C-16: FBI, ABC, 1998
- Building supervisor, "Stinkbutt," NewsRadio, NBC, 1999
- Mrs. Leveaux, "The Rite Stuff," Moesha, UPN, 1999
- Mrs. Samuels, "Three Hours a Week," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 2000
- Mrs. Samuels, "Three Lucky Ladies on the Line," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 2000
- Mrs. Samuels, "Life," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 2000
- Mrs. Samuels, "Nothing Personal," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 2000
- Mrs. Hall, "Leg Erie," City of Angels, CBS, 2000
- Judge, "For Love," Family Law, 2000
- Doris Evans, "The Most Dangerous Job," The District, CBS, 2001
- Louise Dobkin, "Everyone into the Poole," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2001
- "Strip Search," First Monday, CBS, 2002
- Leah Carlson, "Tidal Wave," Judging Amy, CBS, 2002
- Aunt Charlotte, "The Impossible Dream," Touched by an Angel, CBS,2002
- Also appeared in James at 15, NBC; Secrets of Midland Heights, CBS; as Abigail, Sparks, UPN; Detective Addison, Moloney, CBS.
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RECORDINGS
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Albums
- Recorded two albums for Disques Festival, France; appeared on ElectricCompany, cast album.
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WRITINGS
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Stage Plays
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Struttin', produced at AMAS Repertory, New York City, 1987
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