Biography
While not all the series in which she appeared were successful, she was adored by the critics and audiences. LaPlaca's first TV work came soon after she moved to Hollywood, with a bit in the TV-movie "Listen to Your Heart" (CBS, 1983) followed by the role of assistant to "Suzanne Pleshette is Maggie Briggs" (CBS, 1984), a quick flop. In 1986, LaPlaca was cast as the astringent hyper-yuppie, Linda Phillips in the Fox sitcom "Duet". When the …
Career Milestones
| Appeared as Catherine on "The John Larroquette Show" (NBC) | ||
1993 | Cast as Tom Arnold's wife in "Tom" (CBS) | |
| Played opposite Tom Arnold on "The Jackie Thomas Show" (ABC) | ||
1991 | Starred in ABC sitcom "Stat" | |
1990 | First co-starring feature role, "Madhouse"; also first teaming with John Larroquette | |
1989 | Reprised chracter of Linda Phillips on short-lived Fox sitcom "Open House"; met future husband, co-star Philip Charles MacKenzie | |
1986 | Played Linda Phillips on Fox sitcom "Duet" | |
1985 | Feature film debut, bit, "Fletch" | |
1984 | TV series debut, "Suzanne Pleshette is Maggie Briggs" | |
1983 | TV movie debut, bit, "Listen to Your Heart" (CBS) | |
1983 | Moved to L.A. | |
| Raised in Lincolnshire, IL, outside of Chicago | ||
| Born in New Jersey | ||