Linda Wallem

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Linda Wallem
Born (1961-05-29) May 29, 1961 (age 62)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, writer, producer
Years active1988–present
Spouse
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(m. 2014)​

Linda Wallem (born May 29, 1961) is an American actress, writer, and producer.

Early life

Wallem was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and raised in Rockford, Illinois.[1] She is the older sister of actor Stephen Wallem who co-stars on her show Nurse Jackie as a nurse named Thor Lundgren.[2]

Career

Early career

Wallem began her career at

Off Broadway
called Laughing Matters in 1989.

Acting

Wallem appeared in the 1993 film

animated television series, Rocko's Modern Life (1993–1996). She returned to voice Hutchison and other characters in the 2019 Netflix special Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling
.

Writing and producing

Wallem wrote for the

Cybill during its entire run from 1995 to 1998, also occasionally acting on the series. She then wrote for the sitcom That '70s Show from 1998 to 2000, serving as executive producer from 2000 to 2001 and then executive producing That '80s Show
in 2002.

In 2007, Wallem and Liz Brixius created and produced a pilot called Insatiable for Showtime which was not picked up. In 2008, the duo (with writer Evan Dunsky) created the series Nurse Jackie, a half-hour drama about a "flawed" emergency room nurse in a New York City hospital.[3][4] Starring Edie Falco of The Sopranos, the series premiered on Showtime in June 2009, with Wallem and Brixius serving as showrunners for the series and sharing executive producer duties with Caryn Mandabach.[3][4]

Personal life

Wallem married singer Melissa Etheridge on May 31, 2014, in San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California, two days after they both turned 53.[5]

References

  1. After Ellen
    . Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  2. The Advocate
    . Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Showtime Puts Nurse Jackie On Call". Reuters.com. July 18, 2008. Archived from the original on August 9, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2009.
  4. ^
    New York Daily News. NYDailyNews.com. Archived from the original
    on February 20, 2010. Retrieved March 8, 2009.
  5. ^ K.C. Baker (May 31, 2014). "Melissa Etheridge Weds Linda Wallem". People. Retrieved June 2, 2014.

External links

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