
Acting
Alison La Placa
Acting · Born 1959-12-16 · New Jersey, USA
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.
Credits · 33

Mom
2013 · Louanne

Up All Night
2011 · Gail Reinhold

Lie to Me
2009 · Diane Ktretschmer

'Til Death
2006 · Beth

Grey's Anatomy
2005 · Mrs. Nolston

Desperate Housewives
2004 · Rita Patterson

Boston Legal
2004 · Andrea Michele

The O.C.
2003 · Dr. James

Without a Trace
2002 · Mary Whitman

Malcolm in the Middle
2000 · Barbara

7th Heaven
1996 · Carolyn Fulton

Friends
1994 · Joanna

ER
1994 · Female Lawyer

Duckman
1994 · Marion (voice)
Tom
Tom
1994 · Dorothy Graham

The John Larroquette Show
1993 · Catherine Merrick

The Jackie Thomas Show
1992

Batman: The Animated Series
1992 · Baby-Doll (voice)

Stat
1991 · Dr. Elizabeth Newberry
FilmMadHouse
1990 · Claudia

Open House
1989 · Linda Phillips

Duet
1987 · Linda Phillips
FilmSecond Serve
1986 · Nightclub Singer
FilmMurder: By Reason of Insanity
1985 · Janet Landry
FilmFletch
1985 · Pan Am Clerk

Brothers
1984 · Annie Todson
FilmVoyage of the Rock Aliens
1984 · Diane
FilmDiner
1983 · Elyse
FilmListen to Your Heart
1983 · Lynn

Remington Steele
1982 · Joan Kendall

Cheers
1982 · Paula Nelson

Family Ties
1982 · Barbara

Fame
1982