Linda Lavin Bio | Wiki
Linda Lavin is an American actress and singer. She played the title character in the sitcom Alice. She is also known for her stage performances, both on and off-Broadway. Lavin joined the Compass Players in the late 1950s and started acting on Broadway in the 1960s.
She earned notice in It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman in 1966 and received her first Tony Award nomination for Last of the Red Hot Lovers in 1970. Lavin moved to Hollywood in 1973 and started to work on television.
She made recurring appearances on the sitcom Barney Miller before landing the title role on the hit comedy Alice, in 1976. Additionally, Lavin appeared in many telefilms and later in other TV works.
Linda Lavin Age
Lavin was born on October 15, 1937, in Portland, Maine, United States. She is 84 years old.
Linda Lavin Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 3 in (Approx. 1.6 m).
Linda Lavin Family
She was born and raised in Portland, Maine by her parents David Joseph Lavin and Lucille. Lavin’s father worked as a businessman while her mother was an opera singer. They were Jewish. Her grandparents, Simon and Jessie Lavin and Harry and Esther Potter, emigrated from Russia. The family was musically talented, and Lavin has been onstage since the age of five
Linda Lavin Spouse | Husband
Lavin has been married three times in her life. She married her first husband Ron Leibman and divorced in 1981. She then married Kip Niven whom she met on the set of Alice, which ended in a bitter divorce in 1992. Later, in 2005 Lavin married her third and current husband Steve Bakunas, an artist/musician.
Sadly, Both of her former husbands, Niven and Leibman, died in 2019. Moreover, Lavin is the stepmother of the children of her second husband and plays an active role in their lives. She also plays an active role in the lives of her grandchildren and is also the stepmother of the children of her current husband Steve.
Linda Lavin Children
Lavin does not have any biological children. However, she is the stepmother of both her current and previous husband’s children. She also plays an active role in the lives of her grandchildren.
Linda Lavin Education
She studied acting at HB Studio[4] in New York City. She attended Waynflete School before enrolling in the College of William & Mary. While at William and Mary, she performed with the William and Mary Theater in many productions directed by long-time Professor Howard Scammon
Linda Lavin Alice
The series was based on the Martin Scorsese-directed Ellen Burstyn film Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. Lavin portrayed Alice Hyatt, a waitress, and singer, the character that Burstyn had played. Lavin performed the series’ theme song, “There’s a New Girl in Town,” which was written by David Shire and Alan and Marilyn Bergman and was updated for each of the first six seasons.
During the series’ nine-season run, Lavin earned two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. From 1976 to 1985 Lavin played Alice in the sitcom Alice. It was based on the film Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore directed by Ellen Burstyn. Lavin portrayed a waitress and singer, the character that Burstyn had played. The series run nine-season and she received two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Linda Lavin B Positive
Currently, Levin appears in the CBS comedy B Positive, which premiered on November 5, 2020. She plays a recurring role as Norma, one of the senior citizens at a local retirement home. B Positive is an American television sitcom created by Marco Pennette.
Linda Lavin Net Worth
She gets her wealth from her acting career. Therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Lavin’s estimated net worth is $10 million.
How Old Is Linda Lavin
Lavin was born on October 15, 1937, thus, she is 84 years old.
Who Is Linda Lavin Husband
Currently, Lavin is married to her husband Steve Bakunas, an artist/musician. They got married in 2015 after her two failed marriages.
Why Did Linda Lavin Leave Barney Miller
After a short run as a regular guest on Barney Miller, Lavin left the series to star in Alice portraying Alice Hyatt.