History of Linda Lavin in Timeline
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.
October 15, 1937: Linda Lavin Born
On October 15, 1937, Linda Lavin was born. She would become an accomplished American actress and singer known for her stage and screen roles.
1958: Lead Role in The Common Glory
In the summer of 1958, Linda Lavin played one of the leads in The Common Glory.
1960: Appeared in Oh, Kay!
In 1960, Linda Lavin appeared in George Gershwin's Oh, Kay! at the East 74th Street Theater.
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.
1965: Appeared in Wet Paint
In 1965, Linda Lavin appeared in the Off-Broadway revue Wet Paint.
1966: Acting in It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman
In 1966, Linda Lavin acted in It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman.
1966: Appeared in The Mad Show
In 1966, Linda Lavin appeared in the musical The Mad Show.
1966: Appeared on The Mad Show Cast Recordings
In 1966, Linda Lavin appeared on the cast recordings of The Mad Show, performing Stephen Sondheim's "The Boy From...".
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: Appearance in Damn Yankees!
In 1967, Linda Lavin appeared in the telefilm Damn Yankees!.
1967: Broadway Appearance in Something Different
In 1967, Linda Lavin performed in Carl Reiner's Something Different on Broadway.
1969: Appeared in Little Murders
In 1969, Linda Lavin appeared in Little Murders and won a Drama Desk Award for her work.
1969: Married Ron Leibman
In 1969, Linda Lavin married actor Ron Leibman.
1969: Performed in Last of the Red Hot Lovers
In 1969, Linda Lavin performed in Last of the Red Hot Lovers.
1969: Performance in Cop-Out
In 1969, Linda Lavin starred in John Guare's two one-act plays, Cop-Out.
1970: Tony Nomination for Last of the Red Hot Lovers
In 1970, Linda Lavin received a Tony nomination for her role in Last of the Red Hot Lovers.
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.
1973: Moved to Hollywood, California
By 1973, Linda Lavin and Ron Leibman had moved to Hollywood, California.
1974: Roles in The Morning After
In 1974, Linda Lavin had a role in The Morning After.
1975: Appeared in The Comedy of Errors
In 1975, Linda Lavin appeared in the Shakespeare in the Park production of The Comedy of Errors.
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.
1979: Guest Appearance on The Muppet Show
In 1979, Linda Lavin made a guest appearance on The Muppet Show.
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.
1981: Divorce from Ron Leibman
In 1981, Linda Lavin's first marriage to Ron Leibman ended in divorce.
1984: Roles in The Muppets Take Manhattan
In 1984, Linda Lavin had a role in The Muppets Take Manhattan.
1984: Feature Film Debut in The Muppets Take Manhattan
In 1984, Linda Lavin made her feature film debut in The Muppets Take Manhattan.
1984: Played 'The Mother' in Six Characters in Search of an Author
In 1984, Linda Lavin played the character of "The Mother" in Luigi Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author.
1985: Alice Ended
In 1985, the CBS sitcom Alice, starring Linda Lavin, ended its successful run.
1987: Tony Award for Broadway Bound
In 1987, Linda Lavin won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role in Simon's play Broadway Bound.
1989: Appearances in See You in the Morning and I Want to Go Home
In 1989, Linda Lavin appeared in the films See You in the Morning and Alain Resnais's I Want to Go Home.
1989: Roles in I Want to Go Home
In 1989, Linda Lavin had a role in I Want to Go Home.
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.
1992: Divorce from Kip Niven
In 1992, Linda Lavin's second marriage to Kip Niven ended in divorce.
September 1993: Joined The Sisters Rosensweig
In September 1993, Linda Lavin joined The Sisters Rosensweig as a replacement for Gorgeous Teitelbaum.
1993: Acting in The Sisters Rosensweig
In 1993, Linda Lavin acted in The Sisters Rosensweig.
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: Appearance in Best Friends for Life
In 1998, Linda Lavin appeared in the telefilm Best Friends for Life.
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.
1998: Tony Nomination for The Diary of Anne Frank
In 1998, Linda Lavin earned a Tony nomination for her role in The Diary of Anne Frank.
1999: Guest Appearance on Touched by an Angel
In 1999, Linda Lavin guest starred on Touched by an Angel.
2000: Played Marjorie in The Tale of the Allergist's Wife
In 2000, Linda Lavin played Marjorie in The Tale of the Allergist's Wife.
2001: Tony Award Nomination for The Tale of the Allergist's Wife
In 2001, Linda Lavin was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in The Tale of the Allergist's Wife.
2002: Guest Appearance on The Sopranos
In 2002, Linda Lavin made a guest appearance on HBO's The Sopranos.
2002: Starred in Hollywood Arms
In 2002, Linda Lavin starred in Hollywood Arms.
2005: Marriage to Steve Bakunas
In 2005, Linda Lavin married Steve Bakunas.
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.
2010: Appeared in The Back-up Plan
In 2010, Linda Lavin appeared in the feature film The Back-up Plan.
2010: Tony Nomination for Collected Stories
In 2010, Linda Lavin received a Tony nomination for her role in Collected Stories.
2010: Induction into American Theater Hall of Fame
In 2010, Linda Lavin was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame, recognizing her significant contributions to the theater.
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.
September 2012: Announcement to Return to New York
In September 2012, Linda Lavin announced her intention to sell her home in Wilmington and return to New York City.
2012: Tony Nomination for The Lyons
In 2012, Linda Lavin was nominated for a Tony for her role in The Lyons.
2012: Possibilities Album Release
In 2012, Linda Lavin's recording Possibilities was released by Ghostlight Records.
2013: Move to New York City
From circa 2013, Linda Lavin and Steve Bakunas lived in New York City.
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: Continued Residence in New York City
In 2014, Linda Lavin and Steve Bakunas continued to reside in New York City.
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.
2019: Alice: Life Behind the Counter in Mel's Greasy Spoon Published
In 2019, Putt, Barry M. Jr. published "Alice: Life Behind the Counter in Mel's Greasy Spoon (A Guide to the Feature Film, the TV Series, and More)".
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.
2021: Roles in Being the Ricardos
In 2021, Linda Lavin had a role in Being the Ricardos.
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.
December 29, 2024: Linda Lavin's Death
On December 29, 2024, Linda Lavin passed away. She was an actress and singer who had won several awards including three Drama Desk Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two Obie Awards, and a Tony Award.
