8.2
TV
Acting
Alison La Placa
- Born
- (age 66)
- Birthplace
- New Jersey, USA
- Credits
- 33 titles
Biography
Born in New Jersey and raised in suburban Chicago, Alison La Placa received a degree in drama from Illinois Wesleyan University and received extensive training in classical piano and voice. She has starred on stage in regional productions of the musicals "Dames at Sea" and "Company", as well as the Los Angeles Cast Theatre's production of "Strider". She is best known for her role as snobbish yuppie Linda Phillips on the situation comedy Duet (1987) and its spin-off Open House (1989). She resides in Los Angeles, California with her husband, actor/director Philip Charles MacKenzie (her co-star on "Open House"). In her spare time, La Placa enjoys playing classical piano and traveling to Italy.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
TV
8.4
TV
Friends
8.5
TV
Malcolm in the Middle
7.9
TV
Desperate Housewives
8.6
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
7.9
TV
Lie to Me
7.7
TV
The O.C.
7.8
TV
ER
6.7
Movie
Fletch
7.6
TV
Cheers
7.3
TV
Mom
7.9
TV
Boston Legal
7.2
TV
Without a Trace
7.2
TV
Family Ties
6.5
TV
7th Heaven
7.1
TV
Remington Steele
5.3
Movie
MadHouse
7.3
TV
Duckman
Acting credits 33
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mom TV | Louanne (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Up All Night TV | Gail Reinhold (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Lie to Me TV | Diane Ktretschmer (1 ep) |
| 2006 | 'Til Death TV | Beth (3 ep) |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy TV | Mrs. Nolston (2 ep) |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives TV | Rita Patterson (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Boston Legal TV | Andrea Michele (2 ep) |
| 2003 | The O.C. TV | Dr. James (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Without a Trace TV | Mary Whitman (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle TV | Barbara |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven TV | Carolyn Fulton (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Friends TV | Joanna (3 ep) |
| 1994 | ER TV | Female Lawyer (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Duckman TV | Marion (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Tom TV | Dorothy Graham (11 ep) |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show TV | Catherine Merrick (49 ep) |
| 1992 | The Jackie Thomas Show TV | (18 ep) |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Series TV | Baby-Doll (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Stat TV | Dr. Elizabeth Newberry (6 ep) |
| 1990 | MadHouse Film | Claudia |
| 1989 | Open House TV | Linda Phillips (24 ep) |
| 1987 | Duet TV | Linda Phillips (54 ep) |
| 1986 | Second Serve Film | Nightclub Singer |
| 1985 | Murder: By Reason of Insanity Film | Janet Landry |
| 1985 | Fletch Film | Pan Am Clerk |
| 1984 | Brothers TV | Annie Todson (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Voyage of the Rock Aliens Film | Diane |
| 1983 | Diner Film | Elyse |
| 1983 | Listen to Your Heart Film | Lynn |
| 1982 | Remington Steele TV | Joan Kendall (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Cheers TV | Paula Nelson (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Family Ties TV | Barbara (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Fame TV | (1 ep) |