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Linda Lavin was born on October 15, 1937 in Portland, Maine, United States and was credited as a film producer, singer and stage actor. Linda Lavin died on December 29, 2024 at the age of 87. Schooling on record includes Deering High School and College of William & Mary. Recorded honors include Theatre World Award (1965), Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play (1987), Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play and 2 more.
My Take
Linda Lavin, who passed in late 2024 at 87, had the kind of career that leaves you a little awed. A Tony winner and three-time Golden Globe champ for musical or television comedy, the Maine-born performer commanded stage, screen, and song with equal ease. Sustaining that level of brilliance across more than fifty years takes far more than talent; it takes relentless devotion to the craft, and her American Theater Hall of Fame honor is well earned. I am sorry we will never see her live again, but the body of work she left behind still glows, and she has my full admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Linda Lavin
- Name (Japanese)
- リンダ・ラヴィン
- Reading
- りんだ・らゔぃん
- Born
- October 15, 1937 – December 29, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Portland, Maine, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / singer / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Deering High School
- University
- College of William & Mary
Awards & achievements
- 1965 Theatre World Award
- 1987 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play
- 1978 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
- 1979 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
- 1980 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
- 1995 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actress
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4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Linda Lavin born?
Born October 15, 1937.
When did Linda Lavin die?
Died December 29, 2024, aged 87.
Where was Linda Lavin from?
Linda Lavin was from Portland, Maine, United States.
What did Linda Lavin do?
Linda Lavin worked as film producer, singer, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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