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Janice Lynde

28 Mar 1948Born
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Houston, Texas, USABirthplace

Biography

Janice Lynde is an American actress.

The Houston, Texas-born, Lake Charles, Louisiana-reared Lynde began her career with the Dallas Symphony, both as a pianist and as a vocal soloist. The child of German parents Marvin and Sophia Zoch she had to learn English in kindergarten.

She attended Indiana University and the University of Pennsylvania, studying music at both institutions.

Lynde's performances at Indiana University brought her to the attention of musician Fred Waring, which led to her being a soloist with Waring and his Pennsylvanians choir for two years.

After she graduated from college, she began a career in acting in New York City, where her Broadway credits include Applause,[5]

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The Me Nobody Knows, and Butterflies Are Free.

In 1973, she moved to Los Angeles, where she was among the original cast members of the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, playing "Leslie Brooks". She left the series in early 1977. Two years later, Lynde joined Another World as "Tracy DeWitt"; she left the role in 1981. In 1984, she starred as "Laurel Chapin Wolek" in One Life to Live, which she left in 1986.

She appeared in several film and television programs, including a notable role in the episode "A Hand for Sonny Blue" of Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected (1977) as well as Match Game.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2010Father vs. SonFilm: Ruth Coletti
  2. 2009A Letter to DadFilm: Erika Donahue
  3. 2009Diary of a Single MomFilm: Peggy
  4. 2004Searching for David's HeartFilm: Clerk
  5. 2001Six Feet UnderSeries: Loretta Smith Sibley (3 episodes)
  6. 2000One KillFilm: Evelyn Gray
  7. 1998Air AmericaSeries: Valentina (1 episode)
  8. 1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries: Ms. Wiseman (segment "The Hooded Chair") (1 episode)
  9. 1996SubterfugeFilm: Newscaster
  10. 1992Missing PiecesFilm: Marion
  11. 1992Doing Time on Maple DriveFilm: Judy
  12. 1990A Question About SexFilm: Nina
  13. 1989BaywatchSeries: Mary Porter (1 episode)
  14. 1988Dear JohnSeries: Dr. Davenport (1 episode)
  15. 1986Sledge Hammer!Series: Evelyn Collins (1 episode)
  16. 1984Who's the Boss?Series (1 episode)
  17. 1984Night CourtSeries: Toni Corbin (1 episode)
  18. 1982Family TiesSeries: Monica (1 episode)
  19. 1980NightsideFilm: Lilly
  20. 1980Beyond EvilFilm: Alma Martin
  21. 1980Top of the HillSeries: Josie (2 episodes)
  22. 1979240-RobertSeries (1 episode)
  23. 1978Evening in ByzantiumSeries: Young Girl at Palais (2 episodes)
  24. 1978EscapadeFilm: Paula Winters
  25. 1976Quincy, M.E.Series (1 episode)
  26. 1974The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number OneFilm: Bernice Griffiths
  27. 1973The Young and the RestlessSeries: Leslie Brooks (4 episodes)
  28. 1970The Odd CoupleSeries: Phyllis (2 episodes)
  29. 1969Medical CenterSeries (1 episode)
  30. 1967MannixSeries (1 episode)
  31. 1964Another WorldSeries (1547 episodes)

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