Linda Mae Miller (; born September 16, 1942) is an American film, stage, and television actress. The daughter of actor and comedian Jackie Gleason and the mother of actor Jason Patric, Miller began working professionally as a child, later appearing on Broadway in a production of Black Picture Show (1975), for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. She would go on to star in television and in feature films such as the drama One Summer Love, and the horror film Alice, Sweet Alice (both 1976).
Early life Miller was born Linda Mae Gleason on September 16, 1942, in New York City, the second child of actor Jackie Gleason and dancer Genevieve Halford. She began working in commercials and local stage productions beginning at age nine. Through her father, she is of Irish ancestry. She has one older sister, Geraldine. Miller was raised Catholic by her parents; her mother was described by her sister as "more Catholic than the Pope."
Miller attended the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where she met playwright Jason Miller, then a graduate student. The two were married in 1963.
Film and stage career Miller was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in 1975 for her role in the Broadway play Black Picture Show."96 Candidates Picked for Tony Awards", Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 27 March 1975, retrieved 2010-02-03 She had a regular role in the 1983 TV series The Mississippi, and her film credits include roles in One Summer Love (1976), Alice, Sweet Alice (1976), An Unmarried Woman (1978), Night of the Juggler (1980) and 2 Little, 2 Late (1999). She also played Ann Beaulieu in the 1988 television movie adaptation of Elvis and Me.
Personal life From her marriage to playwright and actor Jason Miller, she has three children, including actor Jason Patric.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1967Strange RampageJanis Payne1976One Summer LoveWilla 1976Alice, Sweet AliceCatherine Spages 1978Jeannette Lewin 1980Night of the JugglerBarbara Boyd 1989Private DebtsRhetta FrancisShort film 1990Dark Romances Vol. 2Marley's MotherDirect-to-video 19992 Little, 2 LateMolly White 2000Tobacco Chippie #2 200917 AgainFemale Janitor 2014Too Many CooksVeronica Van CookTV short
Television Year Title Role Notes1977Special TreatMrs. BurkeEpisode: "A Little Bit Different"1977Husbands and WivesHelene CutterTV movie1980Seizure: The Story of Kathy MorrisLili Connought TV movie1983–1984Stella McMullenMain cast1985Highway to HeavenCarol Fowler Episode: "The Secret"1986It's a LivingGloria Beebe Episode: "Nancy's Sister"1987Houston Knights Rose Ellen Hale Episode: "Mirrors"1987Mr. President Episode: "The Magnetic Presidency"1988OharaSarah Dillon Episode: "The Light Around the Body"1988Elvis and MeAnn BeaulieuTV movie1989Freddy's NightmaresCathy Jennings Episode: "Dream Come True"1991Equal JusticeJudith Episode: "Do the Wrong Thing"2000 Law & OrderJury Foreperson Episode: "Standoff" 2002Law & Order: Criminal IntentOff. Douglas Episode: "Tuxedo Hill"2003Law & Order: Criminal IntentDet. Morris Episode: "Undaunted Mettle"2005Black Tie NightsCandy's Boss Episode: "Dutch Treat"2006ConvictionForeperson Episode: "Downhill"2008–20093WayFrankie 3 episodes 2009Law & OrderSergeant Episode: "Great Satan"
Stage credits Year Title Role Notes 1975 Black Picture Show Jane Nominated—Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
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