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Linda is an actress and writer based in New York City. She has appeared on stage in New York and regionally, and in television and independent films (imdb). Her plays have been produced in New York City (Cherry Lane Theatre, 224 Waverly Place Theater, Dixon Place, United Solo, NY Int'l Fringe Festival, The Invisible Theatre) and published by Smith and Kraus. Her short screenplay Wake Up was produced and directed by Vin Liota, and her short Ghost Ride was produced and directed by Kevin Smyth. She wrote, produced, and acted in The Desire Series. She has written three award-winning feature screenplays, and a streaming series. Acting Representation:
Agent: Katie Murphy, Pantera/Murphy Agency | 212-219-9330 Manager: Jaime Baker, Baker Management | 212-262-4234 SAG/AFTRA AEA |
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Writing Awards:
Screenplays: Best Feature Screenplay - City of Angels Women's Film Festival Grand Prize - StoryPros Awards Screenplay Contest Finalist - Best Dark Comedy - Los Angeles Int'l Indie Short Fest Finalist - Filmmakers International Screenwriting Award BRIO Award for Screenplay (Bronx Council on the Arts) |
Stage Plays: Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Grantee Finalist - Kentucky Women Writers Prize Finalist - New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest, NYC Semi-Finalist - Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference Ledig House International Writers' Colony Fellowship Published by Smith and Kraus Published by The Dramatists Guild Blog |
Acting Awards:
Best Supporting Actress - 2021 Creation Int’l Film Festival
Winner - Best Actress - 48 Hour Film Project 2018
Best Supporting Actress - 2021 Creation Int’l Film Festival
Winner - Best Actress - 48 Hour Film Project 2018
Reel
television/film
What's New:
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Linda played Alana Murphy, a corrections officer working against the corrupt law enforcement system, in episode 9 of this season's Law & Order -- it aired December 8th - now streaming on Hulu and Peacock
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The Drawing Board NYC hosted a reading on November 28th of a new series pilot that Linda wrote, Linda's Jazz Nights -- loosely based on her own experience producing and hosting a jazz gig in the Bronx for 10 years -- Logline: After the mysterious disappearance of her husband, Linda - a jazz singer who sacrificed her career to raise three kids - struggles to save her Bronx Jazz Club, and maybe herself. If only she can stave off nasty creditors, sexy musicians, and her own worst instincts. |
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Linda's solo show Perfect Love directed by Obie, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award winner Gretchen Cryer with original music by Jono Hill was produced at the Cherry Lane Theatre May 6-22, 2022 |
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Linda's new play Bite the Apple was produced March 10 - 13, 2022 at 224 Waverly Place Theater, West Village, NYC BitetheApplePlay.com This production was made possible by a generous grant from Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Grantee |
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Linda played Livonia, a comedic and surprisingly lucid mental patient, on NBC's New Amsterdam in season 4 -- now streaming on Hulu and Peacock |
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Best Supporting Actress 2021 Creation Int’l Film Festival Mina Martin (feature film) - written and directed by Anthony Petrucci "... a standout performance by Linda Manning, who plays Jason's mother. Her delivery of anger and denial and betrayal was riveting. There were moments where I felt uncomfortable, like I was invading someone's personal space... in a sense seeing things I wasn't supposed to see." |
The Desire Series
short stories written and performed by Linda Manning
4 women wrestling with their desires
What people are saying:
"Wow…… VERY powerful and moving."
"I related to an aspect of each of these women completely -- all of the stories were wise, funny, sad, smart."
"It's hard to pick a favorite."
short stories written and performed by Linda Manning
4 women wrestling with their desires
What people are saying:
"Wow…… VERY powerful and moving."
"I related to an aspect of each of these women completely -- all of the stories were wise, funny, sad, smart."
"It's hard to pick a favorite."
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Evelyn - making a connection "...loveloveloved the concrete look of realization that falls on her face...too much! Spot on!" "A very creative idea and quickly goes from light hearted and perverse to expressions of what matters." |
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Lorena -
looking for the road not taken "This piece is suffused with deep and true emotion. It's a beautiful vignette" "Your raw directness as both an actor and writer, stops me in my tracks. Every. Single. Time." |
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Crystal - clearing the fog "I actually bark-laughed out loud three times." "The range of emotions was grip-the-crossbar-rollercoaster-level!" "I'm laughing and crying AT THE SAME TIME." |
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Imogen - falling in love again "I just cried the whole way though...I don’t even know where to start..." "This was brilliant, moving and interruptive in ways that the soul needs every so often." |
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