
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 16, 1959 (age 66)
Place of Birth
New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
Alison LaPlaca
Alison La Placa
Biography
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.
Known For

TV
Grey's Anatomy
Mrs. Nolston
2005

TV
Cheers
Paula Nelson
1982

TV
Desperate Housewives
Rita Patterson
2004

TV
Friends
Joanna
1994

TV
Boston Legal
Andrea Michele
2004

TV
Mom
Louanne
2013

TV
'Til Death
Beth
2006

TV
ER
Female Lawyer
1994

TV
Malcolm in the Middle
2000

TV
Malcolm in the Middle
Barbara
2000

TV
Without a Trace
Mary Whitman
2002

TV
Family Ties
Barbara
1982

TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Baby-Doll (voice)
1992

TV
The O.C.
Dr. James
2003

TV
Lie to Me
Diane Ktretschmer
2009

TV
Remington Steele
Joan Kendall
1982

TV
7th Heaven
Carolyn Fulton
1996

TV
Duckman
Marion (voice)
1994

TV
Fame
1982

TV
Brothers
Annie Todson
1984
Filmography
2013TVMomas Louanne2011TVUp All Nightas Gail Reinhold2009TVLie to Meas Diane Ktretschmer2006TV'Til Deathas Beth2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Mrs. Nolston2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Rita Patterson2004TVBoston Legalas Andrea Michele2003TVThe O.C.as Dr. James2002TVWithout a Traceas Mary Whitman2000TVMalcolm in the Middle1996TV7th Heavenas Carolyn Fulton1994TVFriendsas Joanna1994TVERas Female Lawyer1994TVDuckmanas Marion (voice)1994TVTomas Dorothy Graham1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Catherine Merrick1992TVThe Jackie Thomas Show1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Baby-Doll (voice)1991TVStat1990FilmMadHouseas Claudia1989TVOpen Houseas Linda Phillips1987TVDuetas Linda Phillips1986FilmSecond Serveas Nightclub Singer1985FilmMurder: By Reason of Insanityas Janet Landry1985FilmFletchas Pan Am Clerk1984TVBrothersas Annie Todson1984FilmVoyage of the Rock Aliensas Diane1983FilmDineras Elyse1983FilmListen to Your Heartas Lynn1982TVRemington Steeleas Joan Kendall1982TVCheersas Paula Nelson1982TVFamily Tiesas Barbara1982TVFame