Beth Dover (born August 29, 1978) is an American actress best known for her role of Linda Ferguson on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. She also appears in Comedy Central's Another Period and Netflix's Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later.
Career Regarding her performance as Linda Ferguson in the comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2015–2019), Dover describes her character as a villain or an antihero remarking, "It's really fun to play a person that lives by a different code of ethics than I do."
Dover starred as Kate in the psychological horror Outpost (2022), a film by her husband Joe Lo Truglio. Filmed in northern Idaho, it tells the story of a woman who takes a job at an outpost in the mountains to escape her abusive relationship.
Personal life Dover has been married to actor Joe Lo Truglio since April 19, 2014. They have one son, Eli, who was born in 2016.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes 1991Welcome Freshmen Tandy Episode: "The Election" 1996Kenan & Kel LeAnne Episode: "Duh Bomb" 2001Guiding Light Fan 1 episode 2005LAX Missy Episode: "Mixed Signals" 2007Criminal Minds Angela Miller Episode: "Identity" 2009Party Down Cramsey Episode: "Sin Say Shun Awards Afterparty"Hot Sluts Nikki 5 episodesSecret Girlfriend Confused lesbian Episode: "You Hang with Some Lesbians" 2010–2016Childrens Hospital Nurse Beth / Melinda Waller 20 episodes 2010Big Time Rush Amy Episode: "Big Time Sneakers" 2011Unleashed Rita 2 episodesWhitney Madeline Episode: "Up All Night" 2012–2013Burning Love Lexie 20 episodes 2013–2015Newsreaders Sadee Deenus 7 episodes 2013You're Whole Dr. Wendy Talmuch Episode: "Attitude"Dads Sarah Episode: "The Glitch That Stole Christmas"We Are Men Lauren Episode: "We Are Carpe Pontiac" (unaired) 2014Brooklyn Nine-Nine Janice Episode: "Fancy Brudgom"The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail Herself Episode: "The One with the Betrayal"Garfunkel and Oates Fertility nurse Episode: "Eggs" 2014–2015Chasing Life Morgan 3 episodes 2015Comedy Bang! Bang! Barbara Aukerman Episode: "Jesse Tyler Ferguson Wears a Brown Checked Shirt and Stripey Socks"Fresh Off the Boat Kim Episode: "License to Sell"Big Time in Hollywood, FL Rehab nurse TV miniseries (2 episodes) 2015–2018Another Period Blanche 27 episodes 2015–2019Orange Is the New Black Linda Ferguson 33 episodes 2015Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Shari 2 episodesDifficult People Kathy Episode: "Library Water"Truth Be Told Devorah Goldman2 episodes 2016New Girl Cynthia Episode: "Bob & Carol & Nick & Schmidt"Dice Andrew Dice Clay's ex-girlfriend Episode: "Ego"Son of Zorn Bridget Episode: "A Tale of Two Zorns" 2016, 2020Bob's Burgers Caitlin / Annie Voice role; 2 episodes 2017@midnight Herself Episode #4.119Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later Shari 3 episodesAdam Ruins Everything Jersey Shore-acle Episode: "Adam Ruins Halloween"Do You Want to See a Dead Body? Beth Episode: "A Body and an Actor" 2018Swedish Dicks Janane Love-Jones Episode: "Till Dicks Do Us Part"Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy C.A.R.O.L. / Goody 2 episodes 2019 American HousewifeMs. BeltEpisode: "American Idol" Spirit Riding FreeJudgeVoice role; Episode: "Lucky and the Dressage Sabotage" 2020 Medical Police Nurse Beth3 episodes 2021 Tacoma FD CeeCeeEpisode: "Eddie's Exes" 2024 Nobody Wants This TaliaEpisode: "WAGS"
Film Year Title Role Notes 2002G Nancy 2004The Specs Bar girl Short film 2005The Accident Jessi Short filmDarcy's Off-White Wedding Assistant Short film 2006Dr. Miracles Detective Miller Short film 2007The Ten Sheila Contiella The Shadows Executive 2014Leonard in Slow Motion Sheryl Short filmLife Partners Jenn The All-Nighters Porch girl Short film 2018Little Bitches Kelly's mother UncreditedThe Oath Kerry Nance 2021Good on Paper Leslie 2022 ScrapEsther Outpost Kate 2023 The Donor Party Joyce Helen's Dead Molly 2025 The Napa Boys Trixie 2026 Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass Helena Bonham Carter
Web Year Title Role Notes 2007Wainy Days Beth Web series (Episode: "Plugged") 2011A Guy Walks Into a Bar Girl Web series (Episode: "Rub Daily") 2012Some Study That I Used to Know Teacher Short film (CollegeHumor Original)Batman Blows His Cover Rachel Short film (CollegeHumor Original)Ringo Wants to Sing More Teacher Short film (CollegeHumor Original) 2013Batman: The Outtakes Rachel Short film (CollegeHumor Original) 2014Next Time on Lonny Gina Web series (Episode: "The End of Lonny") 2017Kevin Pollak's Chat Show Herself Guest (1 episode) 2025 Middle Aged Dad Jam Band Herself, vocals YouTube channel (Episode: "Ride Like the Wind (Christopher Cross")
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