Alison La Placa

Alison La Placa

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.

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2013

Mom
Mom
as Louanne
TV - Released: 9/23/2013

2011

Up All Night
Up All Night
as Gail Reinhold
TV - Released: 9/14/2011

2009

Lie to Me
Lie to Me
as Diane Ktretschmer
TV - Released: 1/21/2009

2006

'Til Death
'Til Death
as Beth
TV - Released: 9/7/2006

2005

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
as Mrs. Nolston
TV - Released: 3/27/2005

2004

Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Rita Patterson
TV - Released: 10/3/2004
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
as Andrea Michele
TV - Released: 10/3/2004

2003

The O.C.
The O.C.
as Dr. James
TV - Released: 8/5/2003

2002

Without a Trace
Without a Trace
as Mary Whitman
TV - Released: 9/26/2002

2000

Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
TV - Released: 1/9/2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
as Barbara
TV - Released: 1/9/2000

1996

7th Heaven
7th Heaven
as Carolyn Fulton
TV - Released: 8/26/1996

1994

Duckman
Duckman
TV - Released: 3/5/1994
Friends
Friends
as Joanna
TV - Released: 9/22/1994
TV
Tom
as Dorothy Graham
TV - Released: 3/2/1994
ER
ER
as Female Lawyer
TV - Released: 9/19/1994

1993

The John Larroquette Show
The John Larroquette Show
as Catherine Merrick
TV - Released: 9/2/1993

1992

Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
as Baby-Doll (voice)
TV - Released: 9/5/1992
The Jackie Thomas Show
The Jackie Thomas Show
TV - Released: 12/1/1992

1991

Stat
Stat
TV - Released: 4/16/1991
Stat
Stat
as Dr. Elizabeth Newberry
TV - Released: 4/16/1991

1990

MadHouse
MadHouse
as Claudia
Movie - Released: 2/16/1990

1989

Open House
Open House
as Linda Phillips
TV - Released: 8/27/1989

1987

Duet
Duet
as Linda Phillips
TV - Released: 4/19/1987

1986

Second Serve
Second Serve
as Nightclub Singer
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986

1985

Murder: By Reason of Insanity
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
as Janet Landry
Movie - Released: 10/1/1985
Fletch
Fletch
as Pan Am Clerk
Movie - Released: 5/31/1985

1984

Voyage of the Rock Aliens
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
as Diane
Movie - Released: 3/9/1984
Brothers
Brothers
as Annie Todson
TV - Released: 7/13/1984

1983

Listen to Your Heart
Listen to Your Heart
as Lynn
Movie - Released: 1/4/1983
Diner
Diner
as Elyse
Movie - Released: 8/8/1983

1982

Remington Steele
Remington Steele
as Joan Kendall
TV - Released: 10/1/1982
Fame
Fame
TV - Released: 1/7/1982
Family Ties
Family Ties
as Barbara
TV - Released: 9/22/1982
Cheers
Cheers
as Paula Nelson
TV - Released: 9/30/1982