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    Alison La Placa

    1959-12-16 (65 years old) in New Jersey, USA

    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.

    Movies

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    MadHouse
    53 %|Feb 16, 1990
    Comedy
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    Second Serve
    54 %|Jan 1, 1986
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Murder: By Reason of Insanity
    35 %|Oct 1, 1985
    Crime, Drama, TV Movie
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    Fletch
    67.27000000000001 %|May 31, 1985
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery
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    Voyage of the Rock Aliens
    48 %|Mar 9, 1984
    Science Fiction, Comedy
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    Diner
    50 %|Aug 8, 1983
    Comedy, TV Movie
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    Listen to Your Heart
    0 %|Jan 4, 1983
    Romance, Drama, TV Movie

    Series

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    Mom
    73 %|Sep 23, 2013
    Comedy, Drama
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    Up All Night
    61 %|Sep 14, 2011
    Comedy, Family
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    Lie to Me
    79.02 %|Jan 21, 2009
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    'Til Death
    64 %|Sep 7, 2006
    Comedy
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    Grey's Anatomy
    82 %|Mar 27, 2005
    Drama
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    Desperate Housewives
    79 %|Oct 3, 2004
    Mystery, Drama, Comedy
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    Boston Legal
    79 %|Oct 3, 2004
    Comedy, Drama
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    The O.C.
    78 %|Aug 5, 2003
    Drama
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    Without a Trace
    72.94 %|Sep 26, 2002
    Crime, Mystery, Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Malcolm in the Middle
    85 %|Jan 9, 2000
    Family, Comedy, Drama
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    Malcolm in the Middle
    85 %|Jan 9, 2000
    Family, Comedy, Drama
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    7th Heaven
    63.78999999999999 %|Aug 26, 1996
    Family, Drama, Comedy
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    Friends
    84.38000000000001 %|Sep 22, 1994
    Comedy
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    ER
    78.13 %|Sep 19, 1994
    Drama
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    Duckman
    72 %|Mar 5, 1994
    Animation, Comedy
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    Tom
    0 %|Mar 2, 1994
    Comedy
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    The John Larroquette Show
    67 %|Sep 2, 1993
    Comedy
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    The Jackie Thomas Show
    0 %|Dec 1, 1992
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    Batman: The Animated Series
    85 %|Sep 5, 1992
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Mystery
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    Stat
    50 %|Apr 16, 1991
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    Stat
    50 %|Apr 16, 1991
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    Open House
    55 %|Aug 27, 1989
    Comedy
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    Duet
    50 %|Apr 19, 1987
    Comedy
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    Brothers
    72 %|Jul 13, 1984
    Comedy
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    Remington Steele
    71 %|Oct 1, 1982
    Drama, Family, Comedy
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    Cheers
    76 %|Sep 30, 1982
    Comedy
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    Family Ties
    72.72 %|Sep 22, 1982
    Comedy, Drama, Family
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    Fame
    67 %|Jan 7, 1982
    Drama