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.
Filmography
all 33
TV Shows 26
Movies 7
Voice 1
Louanne
Mom (2013)
TV
6
Gail Reinhold
Up All Night (2011)
TV
6
Diane Ktretschmer
Lie to Me (2009)
TV
6.15
Beth
'Til Death (2006)
TV
6
Mrs. Nolston
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
TV
7.18
Desperate Housewives (2004)
TV
8.75
Andrea Michele
Boston Legal (2004)
TV
5.81
Dr. James
The O.C. (2003)
TV
7.2
Mary Whitman
Without a Trace (2002)
TV
7.14
Barbara
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
TV
6.67
Carolyn Fulton
7th Heaven (1996)
TV
5.67
Joanna
Friends (1994)
TV
7.38
Female Lawyer
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Duckman (1994)
TV
6
Dorothy Graham
Tom (1994)
TV
Catherine Merrick
The John Larroquette Show (1993)
TV
Laura Miller
The Jackie Thomas Show (1992)
TV
Baby-Doll (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
TV
5.56
Dr. Elizabeth Newberry
Stat (1991)
TV
Claudia
MadHouse (1990)
Movie
Linda Phillips
Open House (1989)
TV
Linda Phillips
Duet (1987)
TV
Nightclub Singer
Second Serve (1986)
Movie
Janet Landry
Murder: By Reason of Insanity (1985)
Movie
Pan Am Clerk
Fletch (1985)
Movie
4.75
Annie Todson
Brothers (1984)
TV
Diane
Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984)
Movie
Melanie Bitterman
Maggie Briggs (1984)
TV
Elyse
Diner (1983)
Movie
Lynn
Listen to Your Heart (1983)
Movie
Joan Kendall
Remington Steele (1982)
TV
6
Barbara
Family Ties (1982)
TV
6.11
Fame (1982)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.45
Based on 2.4 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1982
1985
1993
1992
2013
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1959-12-16 (64 years old)
Birth PlaceNew Jersey, United States of America
SpousePhilip Charles MacKenzie
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsAlison LaPlaca
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