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.
Acted in
Mom
2013
as Louanne
Up All Night
2011
as Gail Reinhold
Lie to Me
2009
as Diane Ktretschmer
'Til Death
2006
as Beth
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Mrs. Nolston
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Rita Patterson
Boston Legal
2004
as Andrea Michele
The O.C.
2003
as Dr. James
Without a Trace
2002
as Mary Whitman
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Barbara
7th Heaven
1996
as Carolyn Fulton
Friends
1994
as Joanna
ER
1994
as Female Lawyer
Duckman
1994
Tom
1994
as Dorothy Graham
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Catherine Merrick
The Jackie Thomas Show
1992
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as Baby-Doll (voice)
Stat
1991
Stat
1991
as Dr. Elizabeth Newberry
MadHouse
1990
as Claudia
Open House
1989
as Linda Phillips
Duet
1987
as Linda Phillips
Second Serve
1986
as Nightclub Singer
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
1985
as Janet Landry
Fletch
1985
as Pan Am Clerk
Brothers
1984
as Annie Todson
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
1984
as Diane
Diner
1983
as Elyse
Listen to Your Heart
1983
as Lynn
Remington Steele
1982
as Joan Kendall
Cheers
1982
as Paula Nelson
Family Ties
1982
as Barbara
Fame
1982