Alison La Placa

Biography

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 & TV Shows

1. Grey's Anatomy (2005) — Mrs. Nolston
2. Friends (1994) — Joanna
3. Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
4. Desperate Housewives (2004) — Rita Patterson
5. Batman: The Animated Series (1992) — Baby-Doll (voice)
6. Lie to Me (2009) — Diane Ktretschmer
7. The O.C. (2003) — Dr. James
8. ER (1994) — Female Lawyer
9. Fletch (1985) — Pan Am Clerk
10. Cheers (1982) — Paula Nelson
11. Mom (2013) — Louanne
12. Boston Legal (2004) — Andrea Michele
13. Without a Trace (2002) — Mary Whitman
14. Family Ties (1982) — Barbara
15. 7th Heaven (1996) — Carolyn Fulton
16. Remington Steele (1982) — Joan Kendall
17. MadHouse (1990) — Claudia
18. Duckman (1994) — Marion (voice)
19. 'Til Death (2006) — Beth
20. Fame (1982)
21. Up All Night (2011) — Gail Reinhold
22. Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984) — Diane
23. The John Larroquette Show (1993) — Catherine Merrick
24. Brothers (1984) — Annie Todson
25. Second Serve (1986) — Nightclub Singer
26. Diner (1983) — Elyse
27. Murder: By Reason of Insanity (1985) — Janet Landry
28. Duet (1987) — Linda Phillips
29. Open House (1989) — Linda Phillips
30. Listen to Your Heart (1983) — Lynn
31. Tom (1994) — Dorothy Graham
32. Stat (1991)
33. The Jackie Thomas Show (1992)