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