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Aliases: Janice Lynne , Janice Lynd
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Houston, Texas, USA
Homepage: http://www.janicelynde.org/Welcome.html
Movie Involvements: 8
TV Involvements: 5
Most Famous Work
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] 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.
Most Famous Work
Baywatch
(1989) Mary PorterThe Young and the Restless
(1973) Leslie BrooksSix Feet Under
(2001) Loretta Smith SibleyBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
(1998) Ms. Wiseman (segment "The Hooded Chair")Air America
(1998) ValentinaDoing Time on Maple Drive
(1992) JudyBeyond Evil
(1980) Alma MartinOne Kill
(2000) Evelyn GrayActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2009 | Erika Donahue | |
Peggy | ||
2001 | Loretta Smith Sibley | |
2000 | Evelyn Gray | |
1998 | Ms. Wiseman (segment "The Hooded Chair") | |
Valentina | ||
1996 | Newscaster | |
1992 | Marion | |
Judy | ||
1989 | Mary Porter | |
1986 | Evelyn Collins | |
1984 | N/A | |
Toni Corbin | ||
1982 | Monica | |
1980 | Lilly | |
Alma Martin | ||
Josie | ||
1979 | N/A | |
1978 | Young Girl at Palais | |
1976 | N/A | |
1973 | Leslie Brooks | |
1970 | Phyllis | |
1969 | N/A | |
1967 | N/A | |
1964 | N/A | |
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |