Inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in 2011, Linda Lavin has won numerous awards, including a TONY, for her performance in “Broadway Bound” in 1987. She is a six-time TONY Award nominee for her roles in "The Last of the Red Hot Lovers" and "The Lyons," among others. She is a two-time Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominee for her role as Alice on the 9-year hit TV series "Alice" on CBS, and she co-starred with Sean Hayes in the NBC Series "Sean Saves the World". Linda is currently a series regular on the CBS sitcom, “B Positive,” produced by Chuck Lorre. Linda can currently be seen in the Aaron Sorkin feature,“ Being the Ricardos.” Her recent feature films include "Naked Singularity" opposite John Boyega and "Manhattan Nocturne" with Adrien Brody. Linda was born in Portland, Maine and is a graduate of the College of William & Mary, which recently conferred on her an honorary Doctor of Arts degree where she endows a theater program.

Philanthropic/Activist Causes: Raising awareness and support for women’s equality and support of single mothers.