| Linda Lavin | |
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 Linda Lavin as Alice Hyatt on Alice |
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| Born | October 15, 1937 Portland, Maine, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Steve Bakunas (2005–present) Kip Niven (1982-1991) Ron Leibman (1969-1981) |
Linda Lavin (born October 15, 1937) is an American singer and Tony Award and Golden Globe Award-winning stage, film and television actress. Alice Hyatt (born Alice Spivak is a fictional character in the movie Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and in Alice was an American Television sitcom series which ran from August 31 1976 to July 2 1985 on CBS. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Portland is the largest city in the US state of Maine and the County seat of Cumberland County. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ron Leibman (born October 11, 1937) is an American Emmy Award - and Tony Award -winning actor Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner She is perhaps best known for playing the title character in the US sitcom Alice and for her Broadway performances. Alice was an American Television sitcom series which ran from August 31 1976 to July 2 1985 on CBS. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located
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Biography
Early career
Born in Portland, Maine to musically-talented parents, Lavin has been onstage since the age of 5. Portland is the largest city in the US state of Maine and the County seat of Cumberland County. Upon her graduation from the College of William and Mary she had already received her Actors' Equity Association card. The College of William and Mary (officially The College of William and Mary in Virginia, also known as William & Mary or W&M) is a Public university Template talkInfobox Union for usage --> The Actors' Equity Association (AEA commonly referred to as Actors' Equity She was a member of the Compass Players in the late 1950s. By the early 1960s Lavin made a name for herself in New York City on Broadway and appeared on the (both 1966) cast recordings of The Mad Show (on which her performance of Stephen Sondheim's "The Boy From..." gained note) and "It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman" (from which one of her numbers, "You've Got Possibilities," was the album's best-received song and, years later, was featured on a Pillsbury commercial). The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 The City of New York Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located A cast recording is a recording of a musical that is intended to document the songs as they were performed in the show and experienced by the audience The Mad Show is a Off-Broadway musical revue based on Mad Magazine. "The Boy From" is a song with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and music by Mary Rodgers. It's A Bird It's A Plane It's Superman is a musical with music by Charles Strouse and Lyrics by Lee Adams, with a book by Pillsburylogopng|150px|right|thumb|The Pillsbury logo]] Pillsbury is a Brand name used by Minneapolis -based General Mills and the The J
Career
Hollywood
In 1967, Lavin made an appearance as Gloria Thorpe in a television version of the musical Damn Yankees with Phil Silvers. The musical film is a Film genre in which several Songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative Damn Yankees is a Musical comedy with a book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop and music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Phil Silvers ( May 11, 1911 &ndash November 1, 1985) was an American entertainer and Comedy actor In 1969, Lavin married actor Ron Leibman, and by 1973 the couple had arrived in Hollywood. Ron Leibman (born October 11, 1937) is an American Emmy Award - and Tony Award -winning actor
After various guest appearances on episodic television series such as The Nurses, Rhoda, Harry O and Kaz, Lavin landed a recurring role on Barney Miller during the first and second seasons. The Nurses is a Soap opera that aired on ABC from September 27, 1965 to March 31, 1967. Rhoda is an American television sitcom starring Valerie Harper. Harry O was an American Crime drama Television series that aired for two seasons on ABC from 1974 to 1976 Kaz is an American crime drama series that aired on CBS from September 10, 1978 to April 22, 1979 Barney Miller is a comedy Television series set in a New York City police station in Greenwich Village that ran from She left Barney Miller to star in the lead role in Alice. Alice was an American Television sitcom series which ran from August 31 1976 to July 2 1985 on CBS. The show was a popular hit for CBS, and ran from 1976 to 1985. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The series was based on the Martin Scorsese-directed Ellen Burstyn film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. Ellen Burstyn (born December 7, 1932) is an American Academy Award -winning actress Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore is a 1974 Film which tells the story of a widow who moves with her young son to Tucson Arizona to start her Lavin portrayed Alice Hyatt, the character that Burstyn played, and won an Oscar for. Alice Hyatt (born Alice Spivak is a fictional character in the movie Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and in Lavin performed the series' theme song, "There's a New Girl in Town," which was written by David Shire and Alan and Marilyn Bergman and was updated for each of the first six seasons. David Lee Shire (born July 3, 1937) is an American Songwriter and the Composer of stage musicals and film and television Alan Bergman (born September 11, 1925) is a prolific American Lyricist and Songwriter. Marilyn Bergman (born November 10, 1929) is a Composer, Songwriter and Author. [1] During the series' nine-season run, Lavin earned two Golden Globe awards and an Emmy nomination, as well as a great deal of experience directing, especially during the later seasons. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Lavin also played Debbie Walden, the wizened and former landlady of character, Vera Louise Gorman-Novak, with whom she moved into their house, with Vera, her husband, Elliott and the pastor who married them. Vera Novak (born Vera Louise Gorman was a fictional character in the long-running television series Alice.
Throughout her Alice years, Lavin was at one time the highest-paid actress on television. She made numerous television appearances outside of her sitcom, including hosting her own holiday special, Linda in Wonderland.
Lavin made her feature film debut in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984). The Muppets Take Manhattan is the third of a series of Live-action musical Feature films starring Jim Henson 's Muppets Her only other feature film appearances are in See You in the Morning starring Jeff Bridges and Alain Resnais' I Want to Go Home opposite Gerard Depardieu. See You in the Morning is the third studio album by Mint Royale, which was released in 2005 on the Faith & Hope label Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is a four-time Academy Award -nominated American Actor and Musician. Alain Resnais (born June 3 1922 in Vannes, France) is a French Film director whose early works are often grouped within the New Wave or Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu CQ (born 27 December 1948) is one of France's most prominent actors Both films were released in 1989.
Lavin was a popular actress of not only television shows but also telefilms. The number of telefilms Lavin has to her name include: Damn Yankees!, Sadbird, The Morning After, Jerry, Like Mom, Like Me, The $5. 20 an Hour Dream, A Matter of Life and Death, Another Woman's Child, Maricela, Lena: My 100 Children, Whitewash, A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story, Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden, For the Future: The Irvine Fertility Scandal, The Ring, and Best Friends for Life. These were first aired between 1967 and 1998.
She directed the 1990 telefilm Flour Babies, and also directed theater, with her experiences from directing later Alice episodes. Flour Babies is a 1992 book by Anne Fine, aimed at older children which won the Carnegie Medal. She acted in two sitcoms (1992's Room for Two and 1998's Conrad Bloom), and made numerous television guest appearances (including roles on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The O.C., Touched by an Angel and HBO's The Sopranos). Room for Two was a 1940 comedy film The story takes place in Venice where a womanizing Englishman Vic Oliver takes a strong interest to married tourist played Law & Order Criminal Intent is an American Television series set in New York City. This article is about the FOX television series For the location from which the series derives its name see Orange County California. Touched by an Angel is an American Drama Television series that chronicles the missions of a group of Angels sent by God The Sopranos is an American Television drama series created by David Chase.
Theatre
Lavin began her career with Broadway appearances in the musicals A Family Affair and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, and plays such as Something Different, The Riot Act, and Cop-Out. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located This article is about the stage play For the 1970 film adaptation see On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. Lavin first gained major notice for her appearance in the musical It's a Bird. . . It's a Plane. . . It's Superman!.
In her early years, Lavin also appeared in numerous off-Broadway productions, including Wet Paint, Little Murders, and the musical The Mad Show. Off-Broadway plays or musicals are performed in New York City. Lavin won a Drama Desk Award for Little Murders, and the Theatre World Award for Wet Paint. The Drama Desk Award, created in 1955, is an award which recognizes shows produced on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-off-Broadway, and The Theatre World Award, first awarded for the 1945-46 season is an American honor presented annually to actors and actresses in recognition of an outstanding New York
After her years on television, Lavin returned to the New York stage, where she appeared on the Broadway stage in shows such as The Sisters Rosenweig, Hollywood Arms, and Gypsy, among many others. Hollywood Arms is a play by Carrie Hamilton and Carol Burnett. Gypsy is a 1959 musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents.
June Havoc saw Lavin's performance as Rose Hovick in Gypsy, and sent Lavin a photo of Havoc's mother, the real Rose Hovick, with a note of appreciation for Lavin's particular portrayal of Mama Rose. June Havoc (born November 8, 1913) is an American actress dancer writer and theater director [2]
She won a Tony Award in 1987 for her highly-praised role in Neil Simon's play Broadway Bound. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented Marvin Neil Simon (born July 4, 1927 in The Bronx, New York City) is an American Playwright and Screenwriter Broadway Bound is a play by Neil Simon. Last one in a series of three together with the other Autobiographical works ( Brighton Beach Her memorable scene where she describes her chance meeting with movie star George Raft, whom she gets to dance with, was one of the play's many highlights. George Raft ( 26 September 1895 – 24 November 1980) was an American Film Actor most closely identified Her first Tony nomination was for another Neil Simon play, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, in 1970. Last of the Red Hot Lovers was one of Lavin's last Broadway credits before she moved to Hollywood.
She was also nominated for Tonys for her work in The Diary of Anne Frank, in which she played Mrs. The Diary of Anne Frank is a stage adaptation of the book The Diary of a Young Girl. Van Daan, opposite Natalie Portman; and for Charles Busch's The Tale of the Allergist's Wife co-starring Tony Roberts and Michele Lee. Natalie Portman (נטלי פורטמן born Natalie Hershlag June 9 1981 is an Israeli American Actress. Charles Busch, also known by his drag character Mary Dale, (born August 23, 1954) is an American The Tale of the Allergist's Wife is a play by Charles Busch. In his first play written for a mainstream audience Busch explores the Upper West Side David Anthony "Tony" Roberts (born October 22 1939) is an American Actor. Michele Lee (born on June 24, 1942) is a Tony and Emmy -nominated American Singer, Dancer, Actress
In 1987, Lavin also won her second Drama Desk Award for Broadway Bound. The Drama Desk Award, created in 1955, is an award which recognizes shows produced on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-off-Broadway, and She received Drama Desk nominations for her subsequent roles in The Diary of Anne Frank and The Tale of the Allergist's Wife. She also earned a Drama Desk nomination for her role in Death-Defying Acts, an off-Broadway play for which she also won a Best Actress Obie Award and the Lucille Lortel Award. The Obie Awards or Off-Broadway Theater Awards are annual awards bestowed by The Village Voice newspaper to Off-Broadway Theater The Lucille Lortel Awards recognize excellence in New York Off-Broadway theatre
Lavin appeared as Ruth Steiner in the play Collected Stories, and reprised her role for a PBS production of the work, and in 1997, Lavin founded The Linda Lavin Foundation in Wilmington, North Carolina, which focuses upon eleven- to fourteen-year-old girls. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the Wilmington is a city in and the County seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States.
In Wilmington, she often directs for the stage. One of her directorial credits there is an innovative 1998 production of William Shakespeare's As You Like It performed in a Brazilian jazz style. William Shakespeare ( baptised As You Like It is a Pastoral Comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 or early 1600 and first published |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States
Lavin also has taught master classes for New York University's Performing Arts Division. New York University ( NYU) is a private, Nonsectarian, Coeducational Research University in New York City.
Personal life
Lavin has been married three times. Her first marriage to Ron Liebman ended in divorce in 1981. Her second marriage to Kip Niven, who played the boyfriend of Beth Howland's character, Vera, ended in divorce in 1991. Elizabeth "Beth" Howland (born May 28, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American actress who has worked extensively Vera Novak (born Vera Louise Gorman was a fictional character in the long-running television series Alice. While Lavin has no biological children, she is the stepmother to Kip's children Jim and Kate Niven and the grandmother to Jim's sons Grayson and Talen.
Lavin later married actor, artist and musician Steve Bakunas in 2005. The couple resides in Wilmington, North Carolina where they are committed community members working together to rehabilitate impoverished neighborhoods including renovating many homes, donating a park to the city and creating a community theater. Wilmington is a city in and the County seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States.
Work
Filmography
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External links
- Linda Lavin at the Internet Broadway Database
- Linda Lavin at the Internet Movie Database
- Linda Lavin at TV.com
- Linda Lavin at the Voice Chasers Database
- Linda Lavin at Yahoo! Movies
- Linda's Bio (from ALICE Website)
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Lily Tomlin for The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe |
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play 1986-1987 for Broadway Bound |
Succeeded by Stockard Channing for Women in Mind |
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