Acting
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.
Filmography
Mom
Series · 2013
Up All Night
Series · 2011
Lie to Me
Series · 2009
'Til Death
Series · 2006
Grey's Anatomy
Series · 2005
Desperate Housewives
Series · 2004
Boston Legal
Series · 2004
The O.C.
Series · 2003
Without a Trace
Series · 2002
Malcolm in the Middle
Series · 2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Series · 2000
7th Heaven
Series · 1996
Duckman
Series · 1994
Friends
Series · 1994
Tom
Series · 1994
ER
Series · 1994
The John Larroquette Show
Series · 1993
Batman: The Animated Series
Series · 1992
The Jackie Thomas Show
Series · 1992
Stat
Series · 1991
Stat
Series · 1991
MadHouse
Film · 1990
Open House
Series · 1989
Duet
Series · 1987
Second Serve
Film · 1986
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
Film · 1985
Fletch
Film · 1985
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
Film · 1984
Brothers
Series · 1984
Listen to Your Heart
Film · 1983
Diner
Film · 1983
Remington Steele
Series · 1982
Fame
Series · 1982
Family Ties
Series · 1982
Cheers
Series · 1982