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Linda Lavin

Born
Oct 15, 1937 · Aged 87
Died
Dec 29, 2024
Place of birth
Portland, Maine, USA
Gender
Female
Movie credits
44
TV credits
45
Directing credits
1
Also known as (1)
  • لیندا لاوین

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…