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Linda Doucett
Born
Linda L. Durst

(1954-07-02) July 2, 1954 (age 69)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other namesLinda L. Doucett
Linda Durst[1][2][3]
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active1989–2000
Known forThe Larry Sanders Show
Partner(s)Garry Shandling
(1987–1994)

Linda L. Doucett[4] (born July 2, 1954)[5] is an American actress and model. She had a supporting role on The Larry Sanders Show and appeared in Playboy magazine. She also appeared in Herman's Head, Tales from the Crypt, and the made-for-television film Badge of Betrayal.

Career

Doucett began her modeling career in high school and got her start in acting by working as an extra in music videos for bands, such as Toto and the Beach Boys.[6]

From 1992 to 1994, she played Darlene Chapinni, a devoted assistant to the titular host's sidekick Hank Kingsley, on The Larry Sanders Show. She was a regular for the first three seasons and replaced by Scott Thompson in 1994 after the first episode of the fourth season.

In 1993, Doucett posed in the September issue of Playboy. The release of that issue of Playboy coincided with the episode Broadcast Nudes of The Larry Sanders Show where her character is fictionally asked to pose for Playboy as well.[7]

Personal life

Doucett met Garry Shandling at a party and dated him from 1987 to 1994.[6] In 1994, when their relationship ended, Shandling had her dismissed from The Larry Sanders Show. In turn, Doucett filed a lawsuit against Shandling and producer Brad Grey's company Brillstein-Grey Entertainment for sexual harassment and wrongful termination, which was settled out of court in 1997 for $1 million.[5][8]

In 2008, Doucett testified along with Shandling, Sylvester Stallone, and others against Anthony Pellicano for illegal wiretapping and other crimes.[9][1][10][11]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
1989 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills Woman in Window

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1989 It's Garry Shandling's Show Susan Episode: "Take My Wife, for Example"
1991 The Young and the Restless Karen Miller Episode #1.4589
1991 Herman's Head Woman Episode: "Bracken's Daughter"
1992–1994, 1998 The Larry Sanders Show Darlene Chapinni 45 episodes
1994 Tales from the Crypt Valerie Episode: "In the Groove"
1997 Badge of Betrayal Patty Renault Television film
2000 The Street Busty Bartender Episode: "Hostile Makeover"

Appearances

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home Self Stand-up special
2018 The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling Former Girlfriend Documentary

References

  1. ^ a b "FindACase™ - Linda Durst, A.K.A. Linda Doucett v. Bertram Fields". ca.findacase.com.
  2. ^ Policzer, Milt (6 April 2009). "Actress and Nanny Claim Pellicano Harassed".
  3. ^ "Kissandra Tysman v. Anthony Pellicano et al (2:05-cv-01485), California Central District Court". www.pacermonitor.com.
  4. ^ Belloni, Matt (April 6, 2009). Linda Doucett sues Anthony Pellicano, Brad Grey, Bert Fields. The Hollywood Reporter
  5. ^ a b Halbfinger, David M. (March 13, 2006). "A Studio Boss and a Private Eye Star in a Bitter Hollywood Tale". The New York Times.
  6. ^ a b Gliatto, Tom (August 9, 1993). "Cleared for Takeoff". People.
  7. ^ Farrell, Paul (2016-03-24). "Linda Doucett: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  8. ^ Hope Weiner, Allison; Halbfinger, David M. (March 19, 2006). "Splitting Up, Hollywood-Style, Means a Settlement and a Script". The New York Times.
  9. ^ Graser, Marc (March 19, 2008). "Doucett testifies at Pellicano trial". Variety.
  10. ^ Halbfinger, David M.; Weiner, Allison Hope (13 March 2006). "A Studio Boss and a Private Eye Star in a Bitter Hollywood Tale". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
  11. ^ "Linda Doucett sues Anthony Pellicano, Brad Grey, Bert Fields". reporter.blogs.com.

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