Gender
Female
Born
Oct 15, 1937
Portland, Maine, USA
Performer
Relations
Wife of
Ron Leibman (1969 - 1981) divorced
Wife of
Kip Niven (1982 - 1992) divorced
Wife of
Steve Bakunas (2005 - present)
  • CREDITS
    Our Mother's Brief Affair (Jan 20, 2016 - Mar 06, 2016)
    • Starring: Linda Lavin [Anna]
    PlayOriginal
    The Lyons (Apr 23, 2012 - Jul 01, 2012)
    • Starring: Linda Lavin [Rita Lyons]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Collected Stories (Apr 28, 2010 - Jun 13, 2010)
    • Starring: Linda Lavin [Ruth Steiner]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Hollywood Arms (Oct 31, 2002 - Jan 05, 2003)
    • Starring: Linda Lavin [Nanny]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    The Tale of the Allergist's Wife (Nov 02, 2000 - Sep 15, 2002)
    • Starring: Linda Lavin
      • Marjorie - (Oct 12, 2000 - Jul 29, 2001)
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Diary of Anne Frank (Dec 04, 1997 - Jun 14, 1998)
    • Starring: Linda Lavin [Mrs. Van Daan]
    PlayDramaRevival
    The Sisters Rosensweig (Mar 18, 1993 - Jul 16, 1994)
    • Starring: Linda Lavin
      • Gorgeous Teitelbaum - Replacement (Mar 22, 1994 - Jul 16, 1994)
      • Gorgeous Teitelbaum - Replacement (Aug 14, 1993 - Jan 30, 1994)
    PlayOriginal
    Gypsy (Nov 16, 1989 - Jul 28, 1991)
    • Starring: Linda Lavin
      • Rose - Replacement (Jul 30, 1990 - Jan 06, 1991)
    MusicalDramaRevival
    Broadway Bound (Dec 04, 1986 - Sep 25, 1988)
    • Starring: Linda Lavin
      • Kate - (Nov 25, 1986 - Aug 23, 1987)
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Enemy Is Dead (Jan 14, 1973 - Jan 14, 1973)
    • Performer: Linda Lavin [Leah]
    PlayOriginal
    Paul Sills' Story Theatre (Oct 26, 1970 - Jul 03, 1971)
    • Performer: Linda Lavin
      • Farmer's Wife - Replacement
      • Rich Peasant - Replacement
      • Robber - Replacement
      • Old Woman - Replacement
      • Henny Penny - Replacement
      • Countess - Replacement
      • Venus - Replacement
      • Mother - Replacement
      • Eldest Daughter - Replacement
    PlayPlay with musicOriginal
    Last of the Red Hot Lovers (Dec 28, 1969 - Sep 04, 1971)
    • Performer: Linda Lavin
      • Elaine Navazio - (Dec 22, 1969 - Jul 25, 1970)
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Cop-Out (Apr 07, 1969 - Apr 12, 1969)
    • Performer: Linda Lavin
    PlayComedy One ActOriginal
    Something Different (Nov 28, 1967 - Feb 24, 1968)
    • Also Starring: Linda Lavin [Beth Nemerov]
    PlayComedy FarceOriginal
    "It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman" (Mar 29, 1966 - Jul 17, 1966)
    • Also Starring: Linda Lavin [Sydney]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Riot Act (Mar 07, 1963 - Apr 13, 1963)
    • Also Starring: Linda Lavin [Barbara]
    PlayOriginal
    A Family Affair (Jan 27, 1962 - Mar 25, 1962)
    • Performer: Linda Lavin [Fifi of Paris, Quiet Girl, Wilma, Crying Daughter, Singer]
    • Understudy: Linda Lavin [Babs Sanditz]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Sep 12, 1966 - Oct 29, 1966)
    • Starring: Linda Lavin [Daisy Gamble, Melinda Welles]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

    2012 | Nominee  | The Lyons
    Starring: Linda Lavin
     

    Best Actress in a Play

    2010 | Nominee  | Collected Stories
    Starring: Linda Lavin
     

    Best Actress in a Play

    2001 | Nominee  | The Tale of the Allergist's Wife
    Starring: Linda Lavin
     

    Best Featured Actress in a Play

    1998 | Nominee  | The Diary of Anne Frank
    Starring: Linda Lavin

    Best Actress in a Play

    1987 | Winner  | Broadway Bound
    Starring: Linda Lavin
     

    Best Featured Actress in a Play

    1970 | Nominee  | Last of the Red Hot Lovers
    Performer: Linda Lavin

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Actress in a Play

    2012 | Nominee  | The Lyons
    Starring: Linda Lavin
     

    Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

    2011 | Nominee
    Linda Lavin (for "Other Desert Cities")

    Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

    2008 | Winner
    Linda Lavin (for "The New Century")
     

    Outstanding Actress in a Play

    2000 | Nominee  | The Tale of the Allergist's Wife
    Starring: Linda Lavin
     

    Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

    1998 | Nominee  | The Diary of Anne Frank
    Starring: Linda Lavin
     

    Outstanding Actress in a Play

    1995 | Nominee
    Linda Lavin (for "Death Defying Acts")

    Outstanding Actress in a Play

    1987 | Winner  | Broadway Bound
    Starring: Linda Lavin

    Outstanding Performance

    1969 | Winner
    Linda Lavin (for "Little Murders")

    Theatre World

    Award

    1965 | Recipient
    Linda Lavin (for "Wet Paint")
Our Mother's Brief Affair (Jan 20, 2016 - Mar 06, 2016)
  • Starring: Linda Lavin [Anna]
PlayOriginal
The Lyons (Apr 23, 2012 - Jul 01, 2012)
  • Starring: Linda Lavin [Rita Lyons]
PlayComedyOriginal
Collected Stories (Apr 28, 2010 - Jun 13, 2010)
  • Starring: Linda Lavin [Ruth Steiner]
PlayDramaOriginal
Hollywood Arms (Oct 31, 2002 - Jan 05, 2003)
  • Starring: Linda Lavin [Nanny]
PlayDramaOriginal
The Tale of the Allergist's Wife (Nov 02, 2000 - Sep 15, 2002)
  • Starring: Linda Lavin
    • Marjorie - (Oct 12, 2000 - Jul 29, 2001)
PlayComedyOriginal
The Diary of Anne Frank (Dec 04, 1997 - Jun 14, 1998)
  • Starring: Linda Lavin [Mrs. Van Daan]
PlayDramaRevival
The Sisters Rosensweig (Mar 18, 1993 - Jul 16, 1994)
  • Starring: Linda Lavin
    • Gorgeous Teitelbaum - Replacement (Mar 22, 1994 - Jul 16, 1994)
    • Gorgeous Teitelbaum - Replacement (Aug 14, 1993 - Jan 30, 1994)
PlayOriginal
Gypsy (Nov 16, 1989 - Jul 28, 1991)
  • Starring: Linda Lavin
    • Rose - Replacement (Jul 30, 1990 - Jan 06, 1991)
MusicalDramaRevival
Broadway Bound (Dec 04, 1986 - Sep 25, 1988)
  • Starring: Linda Lavin
    • Kate - (Nov 25, 1986 - Aug 23, 1987)
PlayComedyOriginal
The Enemy Is Dead (Jan 14, 1973 - Jan 14, 1973)
  • Performer: Linda Lavin [Leah]
PlayOriginal
Paul Sills' Story Theatre (Oct 26, 1970 - Jul 03, 1971)
  • Performer: Linda Lavin
    • Farmer's Wife - Replacement
    • Rich Peasant - Replacement
    • Robber - Replacement
    • Old Woman - Replacement
    • Henny Penny - Replacement
    • Countess - Replacement
    • Venus - Replacement
    • Mother - Replacement
    • Eldest Daughter - Replacement
PlayPlay with musicOriginal
Last of the Red Hot Lovers (Dec 28, 1969 - Sep 04, 1971)
  • Performer: Linda Lavin
    • Elaine Navazio - (Dec 22, 1969 - Jul 25, 1970)
PlayComedyOriginal
Cop-Out (Apr 07, 1969 - Apr 12, 1969)
  • Performer: Linda Lavin
PlayComedy One ActOriginal
Something Different (Nov 28, 1967 - Feb 24, 1968)
  • Also Starring: Linda Lavin [Beth Nemerov]
PlayComedy FarceOriginal
"It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman" (Mar 29, 1966 - Jul 17, 1966)
  • Also Starring: Linda Lavin [Sydney]
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Riot Act (Mar 07, 1963 - Apr 13, 1963)
  • Also Starring: Linda Lavin [Barbara]
PlayOriginal
A Family Affair (Jan 27, 1962 - Mar 25, 1962)
  • Performer: Linda Lavin [Fifi of Paris, Quiet Girl, Wilma, Crying Daughter, Singer]
  • Understudy: Linda Lavin [Babs Sanditz]
MusicalComedyOriginal
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Sep 12, 1966 - Oct 29, 1966)
  • Starring: Linda Lavin [Daisy Gamble, Melinda Welles]
MusicalComedyOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

2012 | Nominee  | The Lyons
Starring: Linda Lavin
 

Best Actress in a Play

2010 | Nominee  | Collected Stories
Starring: Linda Lavin
 

Best Actress in a Play

2001 | Nominee  | The Tale of the Allergist's Wife
Starring: Linda Lavin
 

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1998 | Nominee  | The Diary of Anne Frank
Starring: Linda Lavin

Best Actress in a Play

1987 | Winner  | Broadway Bound
Starring: Linda Lavin
 

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1970 | Nominee  | Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Performer: Linda Lavin

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actress in a Play

2012 | Nominee  | The Lyons
Starring: Linda Lavin
 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

2011 | Nominee
Linda Lavin (for "Other Desert Cities")

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

2008 | Winner
Linda Lavin (for "The New Century")
 

Outstanding Actress in a Play

2000 | Nominee  | The Tale of the Allergist's Wife
Starring: Linda Lavin
 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

1998 | Nominee  | The Diary of Anne Frank
Starring: Linda Lavin
 

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1995 | Nominee
Linda Lavin (for "Death Defying Acts")

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1987 | Winner  | Broadway Bound
Starring: Linda Lavin

Outstanding Performance

1969 | Winner
Linda Lavin (for "Little Murders")

Theatre World

Award

1965 | Recipient
Linda Lavin (for "Wet Paint")

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