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Linda Eder Biography (1961-)

Born February 3, 1961, in Tucson, AZ; father, a pastry chef; married Frank Wildhorn (a composer), May, 1998; children: Jake Ryan.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, singer, recording artist

Birth Details

February 3, 1961

Tucson, Arizona

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Appearances
• Lucy Harris, Jekyll & Hyde (musical), Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1997-1998
• An Evening with Linda Eder, Theatre at Carnegie Hall, New York City, 2000
• This Is Your Song: Broadway Sings Elton John (benefit performance), New Amsterdam Theatre, New York City, 2000
• My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs, City Center Theatre, New York City, 2000
• Appeared as Trilby, Svengali (musical).
• Major Tours
• Lucy Harris, Jekyll & Hyde (musical), U.S. cities, 1990-1997
• Television Appearances
• Specials
• My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies, PBS, 1999
• My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs, PBS, 2001
• Episodic
• Star Search, 1988
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show, 2000
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• Linda Eder, RCA, 1991
• The Scarlet Pimpernel (soundtrack), Angel, 1992
• And So Much More, Angel, 1994
• It's Time, Atlantic, 1997
• Jekyll & Hyde (original cast recording), Atlantic, 1997
• Civil War (soundtrack), Atlantic, 1998
• It's No Secret Anymore, Atlantic, 1999
• Christmas Stays the Same, Atlantic, 2000
• The Romantics Volume 1, Atlantic, 2001
• Also recorded the soundtrack album Jekyll & Hyde Romantic Highlights, RCA. Singles include "Something to Believe In," 1997; "Never Dance,"Atlantic, 1999; "Christmas Song," Atlantic, 1999; and "Vienna," Atlantic, 2000.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• Contemporary Musicians, Volume 30, Gale, 2001

Periodicals

• Billboard, November 20, 1999, p. 33
• People Weekly, November 10, 1997, p. 37