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Linda Lavin (born October 15, 1937) is an American actress and singer. She is 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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STAGE CREDITS

You Will Get Sick You Will Get Sick
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Off-Broadway Production, 2022
Performer
Candide Candide
[Off-Broadway]
New York City Opera Production, 2017
Old Lady
Our Mother's Brief Affair Our Mother's Brief Affair
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Original Broadway Production, 2015
Abby
Too Much Sun Too Much Sun
[Off-Broadway]
Vineyard Theatre Production, 2014
Audrey Langham
The Lyons The Lyons
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2012
Performer
The Lyons The Lyons
[Off-Broadway]
Vineyard Theatre Production, 2011
Rita Lyons
Follies Follies
[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Kennedy Center Revival, 2011
Hattie Walker
Other Desert Cities Other Desert Cities
[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theater Production, 2011
Silda Gravman
Collected Stories Collected Stories
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2010
Ruth Steiner
The New Century
[Off-Broadway]
2008
Helene Nadler
Hollywood Arms
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Nanny
The Tale Of The Allergist's Wife
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2000
Marjorie
The Diary of Anne Frank
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1997
Mrs. Van Daan
Cakewalk
[Off-Broadway]
1996
Performer
Death Defying Acts
[Off-Broadway]
1995
Dorothy/Carol
The Sisters Rosensweig
[Broadway]
1993
Gorgeous Teitelbaum [Replacement]
Gypsy
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1989
Rose [Replacement]
Broadway Bound
[Broadway]
1986
Kate
The Comedy of Errors
[Off-Broadway]
1975
Courtesan
The Enemy Is Dead
[Broadway]
1973
Leah
Paul Sills' Story Theatre
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1970
Venus [Replacement]
Robber [Replacement]
Rich Peasant [Replacement]
Old Woman [Replacement]
Mother [Replacement]
Countess [Replacement]
Henny Penny [Replacement]
Farmer's Wife [Replacement]
Eldest Daughter [Replacement]
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
[Broadway]
1969
Elaine Navazio
Little Murders
[Off-Broadway]
1969
Patsy Newquist
Something Different
[Broadway]
1967
Beth Nemerov
It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1966
Sydney
The Mad Show
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1966
Performer
Hotel Passionato
[Off-Broadway]
1965
Victoire/ Street Performer
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1965
Daisy Gamble/Melinda [Replacement]
Melinda [Replacement]
Daisy Gamble [Replacement]
The Game is Up
[Off-Broadway]
1965
Performer [Replacement]
Wet Paint
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1965
Wet Paint
[Off-Broadway]
1965
Kiss Mama
[Off-Broadway]
1964
Evelyn [Replacement]
The Riot Act
[Broadway]
1963
Barbara
A Family Affair
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1962
Quiet Girl
Wilma
Singer
Fifi of Paris
Crying Daughter
Babs Sanditz (Understudy)
Babs (Understudy) [Replacement]
Oh, Kay!
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 1960
Performer

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2023 - Distinguished Performance Award

Linda Lavin, You Will Get Sick


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- 2016 - Legend of Off Broadway Honoree

Linda Lavin


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- 2015 - Legend of off-Broadway Honoree

Linda Lavin

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Linda Lavin, The Lyons

Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award

Linda Lavin, The Lyons


winner
Obie Awards - 2012 - Performance

Linda Lavin, The Lyons


winner
Obie Awards - 2012 - Performance

Linda Lavin, The Lyons

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Linda Lavin, The Lyons

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Linda Lavin, The Lyons

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Linda Lavin, Other Desert Cities

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Linda Lavin, Other Desert Cities

The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Featured Actress

Linda Lavin, Other Desert Citites

Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Linda Lavin, Collected Stories


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Linda Lavin, The New Century

Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Linda Lavin, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Actress - Play

Linda Lavin, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Play

Linda Lavin, The Diary of Anne Frank

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Featured Actress - Play

Linda Lavin , The Diary of Anne Frank

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Linda Lavin, The Diary of Anne Frank

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Play

Linda Lavin, The Diary of Anne Frank

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Actress - Play

Linda Lavin, Death Defying Acts


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Obie Awards - 1995 - Performance

Linda Lavin, Death Defying Acts


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The Lortels - 1995 - Outstanding Lead Actress

Linda Lavin, Death Defying Acts


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Helen Hayes Awards - 1987 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production

Linda LavinBroadway Bound


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1987 - Best Actress

Linda Lavin, Broadway Bound


winner
Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Linda Lavin , Broadway Bound

Tony Awards - 1970 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Linda Lavin, Last of the Red Hot Lovers


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1969 - Outstanding Performance

Linda Lavin, Little Murders


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1969 - Best Performance

Linda LavinCop-Out


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1969 - Best Performance

Linda Lavin, Little Murders


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1965 - Performance

Linda Lavin, Wet Paint

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Linda Lavin been in?

Linda Lavin has appeared on Broadway in 17 shows.

How many West End shows has Linda Lavin been in?

Linda Lavin has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Linda Lavin been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for You Will Get Sick, Legend of Off Broadway Honoree (), Legend of off-Broadway Honoree () for , Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lyons, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Lyons, Performance (Obie Awards) for The Lyons, Performance (Obie Awards) for The Lyons, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Lyons, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Lyons, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Other Desert Cities, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Other Desert Cities , Outstanding Featured Actress (The Lortels) for Other Desert Citites, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Collected Stories, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The New Century, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Diary of Anne Frank, Best Featured Actress - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Diary of Anne Frank , Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Diary of Anne Frank, Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Diary of Anne Frank, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Death Defying Acts, Performance (Obie Awards) for Death Defying Acts, Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for Death Defying Acts, Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Broadway Bound, Best Actress (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Broadway Bound, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Broadway Bound, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Outstanding Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Little Murders, Best Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Cop-Out, Best Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Little Murders and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Wet Paint.

What awards has Linda Lavin won?

Linda Lavin has received numerous awards and honors throughout her career. She was named a Legend of Off Broadway Honoree and received the same honor specifically for her work in The Lyons. She won the Obie Award for Performance for The Lyons and also for Death Defying Acts. Lavin earned the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for The New Century, Outstanding Actress in a Play for The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for The Diary of Anne Frank. For Death Defying Acts, she won Outstanding Lead Actress at The Lortel Awards. She received the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Non-Resident Production for Broadway Bound, where she also won Best Actress from the Outer Critics Circle Awards and the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play. Additionally, Lavin was honored with the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance for Little Murders, as well as the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Performance for the same play. She received the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Performance for Cop-Out and won the Theatre World Award for her performance in Wet Paint.

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