Linda Lavin

Summary

Linda Lavin is a human^[1]. She was born in Portland^[2]. She was born on October 15, 1937^[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. She died on December 29, 2024^[5]. She worked as a film producer^[6], singer^[7], stage actor^[8], film actor^[9], and television actor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,716 views/month, #5,592 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Linda Lavin's place of birth was Portland^[2].
• Linda Lavin died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Linda Lavin was born on October 15, 1937^[3].
• Linda Lavin died on December 29, 2024^[5].
• Among Linda Lavin's spouses was Ron Leibman^[12].
• Among Linda Lavin's spouses was Kip Niven^[13].
• Linda Lavin held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Linda Lavin worked as a film producer^[6].
• Linda Lavin's professions included singer^[7].
• Linda Lavin's professions included stage actor^[8].
• Linda Lavin's professions included film actor^[9].
• Linda Lavin's professions included television actor^[10].
• Linda Lavin's professions included film director^[15].
• Linda Lavin was educated at College of William & Mary^[16].
• Linda Lavin's education included a stint at Waynflete School^[17].
• Linda Lavin's education included a stint at Deering High School^[18].
• Linda Lavin's education included a stint at HB Studio^[19].
• Linda Lavin received the Theatre World Award^[20].
• Linda Lavin received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[21].
• Linda Lavin received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play^[22].
• Linda Lavin received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[23].
• Linda Lavin received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[24].
• Linda Lavin received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[25].
• Linda Lavin is recorded as female^[26].
• Linda Lavin's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1937-10-15^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2024-12-29^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ae8f0297-de69-4a34-810b-099932f41d70^[32]

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Origins and Family

Linda Lavin was born in Portland^[2]. She was born on October 15, 1937^[3].

Education

Educated at College of William & Mary^[16], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1693^[35], headquartered in Williamsburg^[36]; Waynflete School^[17], a school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1897^[39]; Deering High School^[18], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1874^[42]; and HB Studio^[19], a drama school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1945^[45], headquartered in Greenwich Village^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer^[6], singer^[7], stage actor^[8], film actor^[9], television actor^[10], and film director^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award^[20], a theatre award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1945^[49]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[21], a class of award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1947^[52]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play^[22], a class of award^[53]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[23], a television award category^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1962^[56]; and Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actress^[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ron Leibman^[12], a screenwriter^[58], 1937–2019^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Theatre World Award^[61] and Kip Niven^[13], a stage actor^[62], 1945–2019^[63], of United States^[64].

Death and Burial

Linda Lavin died on December 29, 2024^[5]. She died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[65].

Why It Matters

Linda Lavin ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,716 views/month, #5,592 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Linda Lavin born?

Linda Lavin was born in Portland^[2].

Where did Linda Lavin die?

Linda Lavin passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Linda Lavin married to?

Linda Lavin's spouses include Ron Leibman^[12] and Kip Niven^[13].

What did Linda Lavin do for work?

Linda Lavin worked as film producer^[6], singer^[7], stage actor^[8], film actor^[9], and television actor^[10].

Where did Linda Lavin go to school?

Linda Lavin was educated at College of William & Mary^[16], Waynflete School^[17], Deering High School^[18], and HB Studio^[19].

What awards did Linda Lavin receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award^[20], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[21], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play^[22], and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[23].