Alison La Placa

Alison La Placa

64 · Born: Dec 16, 1959

Personal Details

Born Dec 16, 1959 New Jersey, USA

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.

Career

2009
'Til Death
'Til Death as Beth
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2008
Without a Trace
Without a Trace as Mary Whitman
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2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle as Barbara
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1996
Friends
Friends as Joanna
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1994
The John Larroquette Show
The John Larroquette Show as Catherine Merrick
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Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series as Baby-Doll (voice)
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1990
Madhouse
Madhouse as Claudia
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1989
Open House
Open House as Linda Phillips
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1987
Duet
Duet as Linda Phillips
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1985
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
Murder: By Reason of Insanity as Janet Landry
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Remington Steele
Remington Steele as Joan Kendall
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1984
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
Voyage of the Rock Aliens as Diane
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Family Ties
Family Ties as Barbara
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1983
Listen to Your Heart
Listen to Your Heart as Lynn
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