Alison La Placa

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

Acting credits 33

YearTitleRole
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)
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