| Linda Cook | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1948-06-08)June 8, 1948 Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 2012(2012-04-12) (aged 63) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
Linda O. Cook (June 8, 1948 – April 12, 2012) was an American actress, best known for her portrayal of Egypt Jones Masters on the American daytime soap opera Loving from 1988 to 1991, and from 1993 to 1994.
Early life
Cook was born in Lubbock, Texas, but left there at age three due to her father's frequent job transfers. While attending high school in Atlanta, Georgia, Cook was accepted into the Atlanta Civic Ballet and toured with the group.
Career
She made her off-Broadway debut in the 1974 play The Wager and would go on to appear in several other off-Broadway plays. In 1985, she starred opposite Carroll O'Connor and Frances Sternhagen in the Broadway play Home Front.
Cook appeared on One Life to Live, Guiding Light, As the World Turns, Ryan's Hope, All My Children, Real Ghosts (aka Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories) and The Edge of Night.
She voiced Leech Woman in Puppet Master, and Baby Oopsie Daisy in Demonic Toys, although it was uncredited.
Personal life
She was diagnosed with breast cancer in the early-1990s and died in 2012 at age 63.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | All the Young Wives | Melody | |
| 1989 | Puppet Master | Leech Woman | |
| 1991 | The Arrival | Voice | |
| 1992 | Demonic Toys | Baby Oopsie Daisy | |
| 1996 | The Spitfire Grill | Voice | |
| 1998 | Wrestling with Alligators | Agnes | |
| 1999 | Puppet | Tania |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1984 | The Edge of Night | Laurie Ann Karr | 13 episodes |
| 1981 | Nurse | Mrs. Hyams | Episode: "Equal Opportunity" |
| 1981–2007 | As the World Turns | Ann Reynolds / Lucy Hunter | 4 episodes |
| 1987 | L.A. Law | Woman #2 | Episode: "The Wizard of Odds" |
| 1987 | Newhart | Stephanie's Friend | Episode: "Till Depth Do Us Part: Part 2" |
| 1988–1994 | Loving | Egypt Jones Masters | 57 episodes |
| 1994 | In the Heat of the Night | Mary Walker | Episode: "A Matter of Justice" |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Susan Young | Episode: "Stole" |
| 2001 | Law & Order | Sonya Bergman / Paige | 2 episodes |
References
- "Linda Cook". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
- ^ Havens, Candace (27 January 1991). "Soap roles diverse for Linda Cook". Big Spring Herald. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- "Linda Cook Biography ((?)-)". www.filmreference.com.
- ^ III, Harris M. Lentz (2013). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2012. McFarland. pp. 66–67. ISBN 9781476603858.
- Newcomb, Roger. "Linda Cook Has Passed Away: Star of LOVING, EDGE OF NIGHT, ALL MY CHILDREN, AS THE WORLD TURNS, RYAN'S HOPE". Retrieved 2022-08-06.
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