Linda Wallem

Birth Name:

Linda Wallem

Birth Place:

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Profession

Actress, Writer, Producer, Director

Won a Humanitas Prize for 30 Minute Network Television for "Nurse Jackie" in 2010
Won an AFI Award for TV Program of the Year for "Nurse Jackie" in 2010
Her brother, Stephen Wallem, plays a nurse named Thor Lundgren on "Nurse Jackie․"
Began her writing career on "The Carol Burnett Show" in 1991
Made her screen acting debut as the voice of the Mother in "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" in 1990
Started out as a comedian and improv performer at Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Has also done acting work, playing Loretta in "Sleepless in Seattle" and having guest roles on "Cybill" and "That '70s Show․"
Best known as the co-creator and consulting producer of "Nurse Jackie" and as the writer and executive producer of "That '70s Show" and "Cybill․"
Was the voice of several female characters in "Rocko's Modern Life," including Dr․ Paul Hutchison and Virginia Wolfe

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