Alison La Placa
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 (33 titles)
7.3ShowMom
Louanne · 2013
6.0ShowUp All Night
Gail Reinhold · 2011
7.9ShowLie to Me
Diane Ktretschmer · 2009
6.5Show'Til Death
Beth · 2006
8.2ShowGrey's Anatomy
Mrs. Nolston · 2005
7.9ShowDesperate Housewives
Rita Patterson · 2004
7.9ShowBoston Legal
Andrea Michele · 2004
7.7ShowThe O.C.
Dr. James · 2003
7.2ShowWithout a Trace
Mary Whitman · 2002
8.5ShowMalcolm in the Middle
2000
6.5Show7th Heaven
Carolyn Fulton · 1996
8.4ShowFriends
Joanna · 1994
7.8ShowER
Female Lawyer · 1994
7.2ShowDuckman
Marion (voice) · 1994
Tom
Dorothy Graham · 1994
6.8ShowThe John Larroquette Show
Catherine Merrick · 1993
9.0ShowThe Jackie Thomas Show
1992
8.6ShowBatman: The Animated Series
Baby-Doll (voice) · 1992
5.0ShowStat
1991
5.3MovieMadHouse
Claudia · 1990
6.3ShowOpen House
Linda Phillips · 1989
6.3ShowDuet
Linda Phillips · 1987
5.3MovieSecond Serve
Nightclub Singer · 1986
5.7MovieMurder: By Reason of Insanity
Janet Landry · 1985
6.8MovieFletch
Pan Am Clerk · 1985
6.7ShowBrothers
Annie Todson · 1984
4.8MovieVoyage of the Rock Aliens
Diane · 1984
7.3MovieDiner
Elyse · 1983
8.0MovieListen to Your Heart
Lynn · 1983
7.1ShowRemington Steele
Joan Kendall · 1982