Linda Lavin
Linda Lavin (born October 15, 1937 in Portland , Maine ) is an American singer and actress , best known for her longstanding role as Alice Hyatt in the sitcom Imbß mit Bß .
Life
Linda Lavin attended the College of William & Mary . After various off-Broadway engagements, she first appeared on Broadway in 1962 . The following year she had a guest role in a television series. It wasn't until 1967 that she had a major television role in the adaptation of the musical Damn Yankees on the side of Lee Remick and Phil Silvers . Between 1975 and 1976 she had a recurring role in the series Barney Miller , which she gave up in favor of the lead role in the sitcom Snack With Bite . The series, which is based on Martin Scorsese's film Alice Lives Here , was produced from 1976 to 1985 and received a total of five Emmy nominations and three Golden Globe Awards . Lavin also sang the theme song and directed later seasons.
In addition to her theater and television engagements, Lavin only appeared in three films, The Muppets Conquer Manhattan , Second Luck with Jeff Bridges and I Want to Go Home with Gérard Depardieu . She was seen more often in films made for television. She also teaches performing arts at New York University .
Lavin has been married for the third time since 2005. Between 1969 and 1981 she was married to the actor Ron Leibman , she had a second marriage from 1982 to 1991 with Kip Niven .
Filmography (selection)
As an actress
- 1975–1976: Barney Miller (TV series, five episodes)
- 1976–1985: Snack with a bite ( Alice , TV series, 202 episodes)
- 1979: The Muppet Show ( The Muppet Show , television series, an episode)
- 1984: The Muppets Take Manhattan (The Muppets Take Manhattan)
- 1989: Second Luck (See You in the Morning)
- 1992–1993: Not without my mother ( Room for Two , TV series, 26 episodes)
- 2002: Criminal Intent ( Law & Order: Criminal Intent , TV series, an episode)
- 2002: The Sopranos ( The Sopranos , TV series, an episode)
- 2004–2005: OC, California ( The OC , television series, three episodes)
- 2010: Plan B for love (The Back-Up Plan)
- 2012: Wanderlust - The Trip of a Lifetime (Wanderlust)
- 2014–2015: Good Wife ( The Good Wife , television series, three episodes)
- 2015: You never stop learning (The Intern)
- 2016: My Little Bakery in Brooklyn (My Bakery in Brooklyn)
- 2017: How to Be a Latin Lover
As a director
- 1980: Snack with a bite (TV series)
As a producer
- 1983: Another Woman's Child (TV movie)
- 1987: A Place to Call Home (TV movie)
- 1996: Forgotten Horrors ( Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden , TV movie)
Broadway (excerpt)
- 1963: The Riot Act
- 1967: On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
- 1969: The Last of the Red Hot Lovers
- 1986: Broadway Bound
- 1997: The Diary of Anne Frank
- 2000: The Tale of the Allergist's Wife
- 2002: Hollywood Arms
- 2008: The New Century
Awards (excerpt)
- 1970: Tony Award nomination for Last of the Red Hot Lovers
- 1979: Emmy nomination for Alice
- 1979: Golden Globe Award for Alice
- 1980: Golden Globe Award for Alice
- 1981: Golden Globe nomination for Alice
- 1987: Tony Award for Broadway Bound
- 1998: Tony Award nomination for The Diary of Anne Frank
- 2001: Tony Award nomination for The Tale of the Allergist's Wife
Web links
- Linda Lavin in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Linda Lavin in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Linda Lavin in the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Linda Lavin in the German dubbing file
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lavin, Linda |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American singer and actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 15, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Portland , Maine , United States |