Career Timeline of Linda Lavin: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Linda Lavin made an impact.
Linda Lavin is an accomplished American actress and singer recognized for her extensive career across stage and screen. Her contributions to the entertainment industry have earned her numerous accolades, including three Drama Desk Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two Obie Awards, and a Tony Award. She has also been nominated for both Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards. Lavin's impact and legacy in theater were formally acknowledged with her induction into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2010.
1962: Broadway Appearance in A Family Affair
In 1962, Linda Lavin made a Broadway appearance in the musical A Family Affair.
1963: Broadway Appearance in The Riot Act
In 1963, Linda Lavin appeared in a Broadway play The Riot Act.
1966: Featured Role in It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman
In 1966, Linda Lavin gained prominence with a featured role in the musical It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman.
1967: Acting in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever and Film Debut
In 1967, Linda Lavin acted in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever and made her film debut in Damn Yankees!.
1967: Appearance in Damn Yankees! (TV Version)
In 1967, Linda Lavin appeared as Gloria Thorpe in a television version of the musical Damn Yankees!.
1967: Broadway Appearance in Something Different
In 1967, Linda Lavin performed in Carl Reiner's Something Different on Broadway.
1971: Last Broadway Credit Before Hollywood Move
In 1971, Linda Lavin's last Broadway credit before moving to Hollywood was in Paul Sills' Story Theatre.
1975: Recurring Role on Barney Miller
In 1975, Linda Lavin landed a recurring role as Detective Janice Wentworth on Barney Miller.
1976: Continued Recurring Role on Barney Miller
In 1976, Linda Lavin continued in her recurring role as Detective Janice Wentworth on Barney Miller.
1976: Starred in Alice and Recurring role in Barney Miller
In 1976, Linda Lavin gained fame for playing the title role in the CBS sitcom Alice and had a recurring role in Barney Miller.
1976: Starred in Alice
In 1976, Linda Lavin left Barney Miller to star in the lead role in Alice.
1980: Hosted Holiday Special
In 1980, Linda Lavin hosted her own holiday special for CBS, Linda in Wonderland.
1981: Produced and Starred in A Matter of Life and Death
In 1981, Linda Lavin produced and starred in A Matter of Life and Death.
1984: Feature Film Debut in The Muppets Take Manhattan
In 1984, Linda Lavin made her feature film debut in The Muppets Take Manhattan.
1985: Alice Ended
In 1985, the CBS sitcom Alice, starring Linda Lavin, ended its successful run.
July 1990: Starred in Gypsy
In July 1990, Linda Lavin starred in Gypsy as Mama Rose Hovick, replacing Tyne Daly.
1990: Directed Flour Babies
In 1990, Linda Lavin directed the telefilm Flour Babies.
1992: Starred in Room for Two
In 1992, Linda Lavin starred in the sitcom Room for Two.
September 1993: Joined The Sisters Rosensweig
In September 1993, Linda Lavin joined The Sisters Rosensweig as a replacement for Gorgeous Teitelbaum.
1995: Appeared in Death-Defying Acts
In 1995, Linda Lavin appeared in the Off-Broadway production Death-Defying Acts, consisting of one-act plays.
1997: Linda Lavin Arts Foundation Founded
In 1997, Linda Lavin founded The Linda Lavin Arts Foundation in Wilmington, to promote and foster the advancement of the performing and visual arts, with special emphasis on arts in education.
1997: Starred in The Diary of Anne Frank
In 1997, Linda Lavin starred in The Diary of Anne Frank, which ran until 1998.
1998: Starred in Conrad Bloom
In 1998, Linda Lavin acted in sitcom Conrad Bloom.
1998: Directed As You Like It
In 1998, Linda Lavin directed a production of William Shakespeare's As You Like It, updated to a Brazilian jazz style in Wilmington.
2005: Empire Plush Room Performance
In 2005, Linda Lavin performed at the Empire Plush Room in San Francisco, accompanied by Billy Stritch and her husband, Steve Bakunas.
April 2006: Birdland Cabaret Act
In April 2006, Linda Lavin performed at Birdland (New York) with her cabaret act "The Song Remembers When", accompanied by Billy Stritch.
December 2010: Other Desert Cities previews
In December 2010, Linda Lavin began previews for the Off-Broadway play, Other Desert Cities, at the Mitzi Newhouse Theater in Lincoln Center.
February 27, 2011: Other Desert Cities closes
On February 27, 2011, Linda Lavin's Off-Broadway play, Other Desert Cities, closed at the Mitzi Newhouse Theater in Lincoln Center.
May 2011: Follies at the Kennedy Center
In May 2011, Linda Lavin was featured in the Kennedy Center production of the musical Follies as Hattie Walker.
June 2011: Follies at the Kennedy Center concludes
In June 2011, Linda Lavin concluded her performance in the Kennedy Center production of the musical Follies.
September 2011: The Lyons Premiere
In September 2011, Linda Lavin appeared in the premiere of Nicky Silver's play 'The Lyons' at the Off-Broadway Vineyard Theatre.
March 2012: Wilmington Symphony Performance
In March 2012, Linda Lavin performed with the Wilmington Symphony in Wilmington, North Carolina.
April 23, 2012: The Lyons Opens on Broadway
On April 23, 2012, Linda Lavin reprised her role in 'The Lyons', which opened on Broadway at the Cort Theatre.
July 1, 2012: The Lyons Closes on Broadway
On July 1, 2012, the Broadway production of 'The Lyons', starring Linda Lavin, closed at the Cort Theatre.
2012: Possibilities Album Release
In 2012, Linda Lavin's recording Possibilities was released by Ghostlight Records.
2013: Cast in Sean Saves the World
In 2013, Linda Lavin was cast in the NBC television sitcom Sean Saves the World.
May 18, 2014: Too Much Sun Opens Off-Broadway
On May 18, 2014, Linda Lavin appeared in the new Nicky Silver play Too Much Sun, which opened Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre.
2014: Recurring Role in The Good Wife
In 2014, Linda Lavin took on a recurring role in the legal drama The Good Wife.
2015: Our Mother's Brief Affair on Broadway
In 2015, Linda Lavin appeared on Broadway in Richard Greenberg's Our Mother's Brief Affair at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
2015: Recurring Role in The Good Wife
In 2015, Linda Lavin continued her recurring role in the legal drama The Good Wife.
2015: Guest Starred on Bones
In 2015, Linda Lavin guest starred as a judge on an episode of Bones.
January 2017: Candide at Lincoln Center
In January 2017, Linda Lavin appeared in New York City Opera's production of Leonard Bernstein's Candide at the Rose Theatre at Lincoln Center, playing The Old Lady.
2017: Starred in 9JKL
In 2017, Linda Lavin played Judy Roberts in the CBS sitcom 9JKL.
2018: Starred in 9JKL
In 2018, Linda Lavin continued her role as Judy Roberts in the CBS sitcom 9JKL.
2019: Joined Cast of Santa Clarita Diet
In 2019, Linda Lavin joined the cast of the Netflix comedy/horror Santa Clarita Diet.
2020: Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration
In 2020, Linda Lavin performed "The Boy From..." as part of Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration.
2020: Performed in Sondheim Birthday Celebration and Appeared in B Positive
In 2020, Linda Lavin performed in Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration and appeared in the CBS comedy B Positive.
2020: Recurring Role in B Positive
In 2020, Linda Lavin secured a recurring role in the CBS sitcom B Positive.
2022: CBS Comedy B Positive Aired
In 2022, the CBS comedy B Positive, in which Linda Lavin had a recurring role, aired.
June 2024: Casted in Mid-Century Modern
In June 2024, Linda Lavin was cast in the Hulu series Mid-Century Modern, which has a similar theme to The Golden Girls.
