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Linda Lavin

Acting Born Oct 15, 1937 Portland, Maine, USA 24 credits

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."

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Known for

Criminal Minds

as Connie LaMontagne

Bones

as Judge Michael
Film

Stalker

as Dr. Wendi Kobler

The Good Wife

as F. Joy Grubick

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The O.C.

as Sophie Cohen

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Guest

Mom

as Phyllis

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

Alice

as Alice Hyatt

Elsbeth

as Gloria

Full filmography

  • Criminal Minds (2005) as Connie LaMontagne
  • Bones (2005) as Judge Michael
  • The Sopranos (1999) as Dr. Wendi Kobler
  • The Good Wife (2009) as F. Joy Grubick
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Ursula Sussman
  • Bob's Burgers (2011) as Gertie (voice)
  • Bob's Burgers (2011) as Helen (voice)
  • The O.C. (2003) as Sophie Cohen
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Guest
  • Mom (2013) as Phyllis
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Winner
  • Alice (1976) as Alice Hyatt
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer / Winner
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee / Performer
  • Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
  • Touched by an Angel (1994) as Amanda Randolph
  • Great Performances (1971) as Self
  • Elsbeth (2024) as Gloria
  • The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
  • Barney Miller (1975) as Det. Janice Wentworth