About
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"...
Known for
Criminal MindsSeries • 2005
BonesSeries • 2005
The SopranosSeries • 1999
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001
Bob's BurgersSeries • 2011
The Good WifeSeries • 2009
ElsbethSeries • 2024
MomSeries • 2013
The O.C.Series • 2003
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
Barney MillerSeries • 1975
AliceSeries • 1976
RhodaSeries • 1974
Room 104Series • 2017
FamilySeries • 1976
Harry OSeries • 1974
The InternMovie • 2015
BrockmireSeries • 2017
B PositiveSeries • 2020
Mid-Century ModernSeries • 2025
No Good DeedSeries • 2024
The Back-Up PlanMovie • 2010
9JKLSeries • 2017
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick RulesMovie • 2022