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