Linda Mae Miller (née Gleason; born September 16, 1942) is an American film, stage, and television actress. The daughter of actor and comedian Jackie Gleason and the mother of actor Jason Patric, Miller began working professionally as a child, later appearing on Broadway in a production of Black Picture Show (1975), for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.[1] She would go on to star in television and in feature films such as the drama One Summer Love, and the horror film Alice, Sweet Alice (both 1976).
Linda Miller | |
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 Miller in 1974 | |
| Born | Linda Mae Gleason September 16, 1942 New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of America |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3, including Jason Patric |
| Parents |
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Early life
editMiller was born Linda Mae Gleason on September 16, 1942, in New York City,[2] the second child of actor Jackie Gleason and dancer Genevieve Halford. She began working in commercials and local stage productions beginning at age nine.[1][3] Through her father, she is of Irish ancestry.[4] She has one older sister, Geraldine.[3] Miller was raised Catholic by her parents; her mother was described by her sister as "more Catholic than the Pope."[5]
Miller attended the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where she met playwright Jason Miller, then a graduate student.[6] The two were married in 1963.[6]
Film and stage career
editMiller was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in 1975 for her role in the Broadway play Black Picture Show.[7] She had a regular role in the 1983 TV series The Mississippi, and her film credits include roles in One Summer Love (1976), Alice, Sweet Alice (1976), An Unmarried Woman (1978), Night of the Juggler (1980) and 2 Little, 2 Late (1999). She also played Ann Beaulieu in the 1988 television movie adaptation of Elvis and Me.
Personal life
editFrom her marriage to playwright and actor Jason Miller, she has three children, including actor Jason Patric.[citation needed]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Strange Rampage | Janis Payne | |
| 1976 | One Summer Love | Willa | |
| 1976 | Alice, Sweet Alice | Catherine Spages | |
| 1978 | An Unmarried Woman | Jeannette Lewin | |
| 1980 | Night of the Juggler | Barbara Boyd | |
| 1989 | Private Debts | Rhetta Francis | Short film |
| 1990 | Dark Romances Vol. 2 | Marley's Mother | Direct-to-video |
| 1999 | 2 Little, 2 Late | Molly White | |
| 2000 | The Claim | Tobacco Chippie #2 | |
| 2009 | 17 Again | Female Janitor |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Special Treat | Mrs. Burke | Episode: "A Little Bit Different" |
| 1977 | Husbands and Wives | Helene Cutter | TV movie |
| 1980 | Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris | Lili Connought | TV movie |
| 1983–1984 | The Mississippi | Stella McMullen | Main cast |
| 1985 | Highway to Heaven | Carol Fowler | Episode: "The Secret" |
| 1986 | It's a Living | Gloria Beebe | Episode: "Nancy's Sister" |
| 1987 | Houston Knights | Rose Ellen Hale | Episode: "Mirrors" |
| 1987 | Mr. President | Episode: "The Magnetic Presidency" | |
| 1988 | Ohara | Sarah Dillon | Episode: "The Light Around the Body" |
| 1988 | Elvis and Me | Ann Beaulieu | TV movie |
| 1989 | Freddy's Nightmares | Cathy Jennings | Episode: "Dream Come True" |
| 1991 | Equal Justice | Judith | Episode: "Do the Wrong Thing" |
| 2000 | Law & Order | Jury Foreperson | Episode: "Standoff" |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Off. Douglas | Episode: "Tuxedo Hill" |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Det. Morris | Episode: "Undaunted Mettle" |
| 2005 | Black Tie Nights | Candy's Boss | Episode: "Dutch Treat" |
| 2006 | Conviction | Foreperson | Episode: "Downhill" |
| 2008–2009 | 3Way | Frankie | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Law & Order | Sergeant | Episode: "Great Satan" |
Stage credits
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Black Picture Show | Jane | Nominated—Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play | [2] |
References
edit- ^ a b The 29th Annual Tony Awards Playbill. New York City: Playbill. April 20, 1975. p. 20. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ^ a b "Linda Mae Gleason". Playbill. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ a b Pace, Eric (June 25, 1987). "JACKIE GLEASON DIES OF CANCER; COMEDIAN AND ACTOR WAS 71". The New York Times. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
- ^ Yudell, Cliff (December 28, 1980). "Famed funnyman shows a simpler, wiser side". The Milwaukee Journal. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. p. 1.
- ^ Darrach, Brad (July 13, 1987). "A Fond Goodbye to the Great One". People. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Scott, Vernon (August 4, 1983). "Linda G. Miller -- Gleason's offspring -- in series". United Press International. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "96 Candidates Picked for Tony Awards", Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 27 March 1975, retrieved 2010-02-03
External links
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- Linda Miller at IMDb
- Linda Miller at AllMovie
