La Placa, Alison 1959- (Alison LaPlaca, Alison Laplaca)

PERSONAL

Born December 16, 1959, in New Jersey; daughter of Peter (an operator of a saxophone manufacturing company) and JoAnne La Placa; married Philip Charles MacKenzie (an actor and director). Education: Illinois Wesleyan University, degree in drama (magna cum laude). Avocational Interests: Playing classical pieces on the piano, visiting Italy.

Career:

Actress.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Melanie Bitterman, Suzanne Pleshette Is Maggie Briggs (also known as Maggie Briggs), CBS, 1984.

Linda Phillips, Duet, Fox, 1987-89.

Linda Phillips, Open House, Fox, 1989-90.

Dr. Elizabeth Newberry, Stat, ABC, 1991.

Laura Miller, The Jackie Thomas Show, ABC, 1992-93.

Dorothy Graham, Tom, ABC, 1994.

Catherine Merrick, The John Larroquette Show (also known as Larroquette), NBC, 1994-96.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Lynn, Listen to Your Heart (also known as A Change of Heart, Beziehung, nein danke, and Ecoute ton coeur), CBS, 1983.

Janet Landry, Murder: By Reason of Insanity (also known as My Sweet Victim), CBS, 1985.

Nightclub singer, Second Serve (also known as I Change My Life, Geschlechtsumwandlung—Second Serve, Le choix, Muodonmuutos, and Zweiter Aufschlag), CBS, 1986.

Susan Rosewell, In the Nick of Time, NBC, 1991.

Television Appearances; Specials:

An Affectionate Look at Fatherhood, NBC, 1995.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Barbara, "Fabric Smarts," Family Ties, NBC, 1984.

Paula, "Behind Every Great Man," Cheers, NBC, 1985.

Joan Grey-Kendall, "Steele in the Running," Remington Steele, NBC, 1986.

Ms. Audrey Fleming, "The Crimson Blade," Fame, syndicated, 1987.

"The Best Intentions," Our House, NBC, 1987.

Voice of Mary Louise Dahl/Baby Doll, "Baby Doll," Batman (animated; also known as The Adventures of Batman & Robin and Batman: The Animated Series), Fox, 1994.

Joanna (Rachel's boss), "The One Where They're Going to Party!," Friends (also known as Across the Hall, Friends Like Us, Insomnia Cafe, and Six of One), NBC, 1997.

Joanna (Rachel's boss), "The One with the 'Cuffs," Friends (also known as Across the Hall, Friends Like Us, Insomnia Cafe, and Six of One), NBC, 1997.

Joanna (Rachel's boss), "The One with the Dollhouse," Friends (also known as Across the Hall, Friends Like Us, Insomnia Cafe, and Six of One), NBC, 1997.

Lily Greer, "By Design," Temporarily Yours (also known as Temp Yours, Temp Mine), CBS, 1997.

Voice of Marion, "With Friends Like These," Duckman (animated; also known as Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man), USA Network, 1997.

Carolyn Fulton, "And a Nice Chianti," 7th Heaven (also known as Seventh Heaven and 7th Heaven: Beginnings), The WB, 1998.

(As Alison LaPlaca) Barbara, "Convention," Malcolm in the Middle (also known as Fighting in Underpants), Fox, 2000.

Female lawyer, "Lockdown," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 2002.

(As LaPlaca) Rita Patterson, "The Miracle Song," Desperate Housewives, ABC, 2006.

(As Alison Laplaca) Dr. Jameson, "The Groundhog Day," The O.C. (also known as California Teens, Newport Beach, O.C., O.C., California, Orange County, A Narancsvidek, O.C.—Um estranho no paraiso, and Zycie na fali), Fox, 2007.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Elyse (Eddie's wife), Diner, CBS, 1983.

Laura Miller, The Jackie Thomas Show, ABC, 1992.

Dorothy Graham, Tom, ABC, 1994.

Nathan's Choice, Fox, 2001.

Film Appearances:

(As Alison Laplaca) Pan Am clerk, Fletch, Universal, 1985.

(As Alison LaPlaca) Diane, Voyage of the Rock Aliens, VPS Film-Entertainment/Keller Entertainment, 1988.

Claudia, Madhouse, Orion, 1990.

Film Producer:

Attention Shoppers (also known as Blue Light Special and Invigningen), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment, 2000.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared in Strider (musical), Cast Theatre; and in the musicals Company and Dames at Sea.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

People Weekly, May 15, 1995, pp. 81-82.