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Linda Lavin, Busy Broadway Actress and Star of TV’s ‘Alice,’ Dies at 87
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scrn loglineTrailblazing actress Linda Lavin, known for her iconic role on 'Alice,' passes away at 87, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking roles and advocacy for working women.beat sheet- Lavin was an acclaimed Broadway star, earning six Tony nominations and winning for her portrayal of a strong-willed Jewish mother in 'Broadway Bound,' a role that allowed her to 'get in touch with all the women' she represented.
- During her run on 'Alice,' Lavin became an activist for the women's movement, using her platform to raise awareness about the struggles of single mothers and working women in America.
Read the sourcecall sheetLinda Lavin, Fred Willard, Patricia Heaton, Hal Prince, Neil Simon, Ellen Burstyn, Philip McKeon, Gloria Steinem, Charlie Rose, Jonathan Silverman, Jason Alexander, Frank Rich, Lucille Lavin, David Lavin, Jack Cassidy, Fred Willard, Ron Leibman, Valerie Harper, Dick Van Dyke, Vic Tayback, Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, Kip Niven, Steve Bakunas, Madelyn Pugh, ABC, CBS, Warner Bros., National Commission on Working Women, College of William & Mary, Daily Planet, The Morning After, Rhoda, Santa Clarita Diet, Brockmire, Theatre Hall of Fame, Alice, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Broadway Bound, It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman, The Mad Show, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Something Different, Little Murders, Cop-Out, The $5.20 an Hour Dream, Linda in Wonderland, Room for Two, Conrad Bloom, Sean Saves the World, 9JKL, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Collected Stories, The Lyons, Hollywood Arms - MovieWebMovieWeb5dNo more articles
Linda Lavin, Busy Broadway Actress and Star of TV’s ‘Alice,’ Dies at 87
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Mike Barnes
scrn logline
Trailblazing actress Linda Lavin, known for her iconic role on 'Alice,' passes away at 87, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking roles and advocacy for working women.
beat sheet
- Lavin was an acclaimed Broadway star, earning six Tony nominations and winning for her portrayal of a strong-willed Jewish mother in 'Broadway Bound,' a role that allowed her to 'get in touch with all the women' she represented.
- During her run on 'Alice,' Lavin became an activist for the women's movement, using her platform to raise awareness about the struggles of single mothers and working women in America.
call sheet
Linda Lavin, Fred Willard, Patricia Heaton, Hal Prince, Neil Simon, Ellen Burstyn, Philip McKeon, Gloria Steinem, Charlie Rose, Jonathan Silverman, Jason Alexander, Frank Rich, Lucille Lavin, David Lavin, Jack Cassidy, Fred Willard, Ron Leibman, Valerie Harper, Dick Van Dyke, Vic Tayback, Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, Kip Niven, Steve Bakunas, Madelyn Pugh, ABC, CBS, Warner Bros., National Commission on Working Women, College of William & Mary, Daily Planet, The Morning After, Rhoda, Santa Clarita Diet, Brockmire, Theatre Hall of Fame, Alice, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Broadway Bound, It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman, The Mad Show, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Something Different, Little Murders, Cop-Out, The $5.20 an Hour Dream, Linda in Wonderland, Room for Two, Conrad Bloom, Sean Saves the World, 9JKL, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Collected Stories, The Lyons, Hollywood Arms