About Linda



Versatile best describes Linda Dano — accomplished TV and feature film actress, talk-show host, designer, spokesperson, entrepreneur, columnist and novelist. (This is what my friend Vivien tells everybody.)

Emmy winner for Outstanding Leading Actress, Linda starred as the flamboyant Felicia Gallant on NBC's Another World for seventeen years. She also received three additional Emmy nominations as well as numerous Soap Opera Digest and MVP Awards.

in an unprecedented programming move, ABC hired Linda to star as Dr. Rae Cummings, a powerful, vibrant relationship expert across all four of its soaps. She also appeared regularly on ABC's hit show, The View.

---Photo: Jonathan Exley ABC

Acting... Linda began her career at 20th Century Fox and has appeared in several feature films including:

  1. Star
  2. Wishbone Cutter
  3. Hello Dolly
  4. Somewhere in the City
  5. The Boston Strangler
  6. Reservation Road

Starred in dozens of primetime TV dramas, comedies and movies:

  1. CHiPs
  2. Charlie's Angels
  3. Lifeboat
  4. The Perry Mason Series
  5. Starsky & Hutch
  6. Homicide: Life on the Streets
  7. The Montefuscos
  8. When The Vows Break
  9. Nurse Killer
  10. Barney Miller
  11. Fess Parker Show
  12. War of the Worlds
  13. Peyton Place
  14. Petrocelli
  15. Police Woman
  16. Six Million Dollar Man
  17. Rage of Angels
  18. Rockford Files
  19. What I like About You
  20. Desperate Housewives

For six years, Linda gained further recognition as host of Lifetime Television's highly popular, Emmy and Ace nominated show, "Attitudes". Her unique interviewing style covered the gamut from celebrity interviews to advice on fashion, health, nutrition and personal relationships. It was often spoofed on Saturday Night Live, one of the highest compliments any show can receive. Vogue magazine said, "If you must stay home, this is the show to watch."

She's an outspoken, witty, energetic woman who enjoys role model status — in demand by popular talk and award shows, and a favorite guest on:

  1. The View
  2. The Rosie O'Donnell Show
  3. The Emmys
  4. Live with Regis and Kathie Lee
  5. The Oprah Winfrey Show
  6. The Martha Stewart Show
  7. Phil Donahue
  8. Sally Jessy Raphael
  9. Soap Opera Digest Awards

Linda has been interviewed, featured, and invited to speak on newsworthy topics in influential media arenas including:

  1. Today
  2. Good Morning America
  3. 20/20
  4. Larry King LIVE
  5. CNBC
  6. CBS This Morning
  7. A&E's Biography
  8. 48 Hours
  9. CNN/fn
  10. Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous

Her love for fashion and style began at The University of California Long Beach where she majored in design. Back in 1993 Linda was asked if she'd be interested in bringing her expertise as a designer and talk-show host to this fledgeling network, QVC. Looking Great with Linda Dano launched in June of 1993. The new Linda Dano Home Collection launched in September 2007.

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Strictly Personal, the New York-based fashion consulting business creates complete wardrobes to match a client's taste and personality. Linda has been President and CEO for almost two decades.

Linda began her writing career in 1984 when she co-authored a Harlequin Romance novel, Dreamweaver, with her AW alter ego, Felicia Gallant. Her 1997 best seller for G.P Putnam's Sons, LOOKING GREAT... It Doesn't Have To Hurt was wildly successful and was followed by the 1998 release of LIVING GREAT. Monthly features by Linda appear in Soap Opera Digest and New Choices magazines.

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Looking Great