Janice Lynde (born Janice Lynne Zoch; March 28, 1948) is an American actress.
Early years The Houston-born, Lake Charles, Louisiana-reared The child of German parents Marvin and Sophia Zoch, she had to learn English in kindergarten. After graduating from Sulphur High School in 1964, she attended Indiana University (IU) and the University of Pennsylvania, studying music at both institutions. Lynde's performances at IU brought her to the attention of musician Fred Waring, which led to her being a soloist with Waring and his Pennsylvanians choir for two years. By July 1972 she was using Janice Lynde as her professional name.
In 1961, Lynde won the Miss Teenage Lake Charles title and went on to participate in the Miss Teenage America contest, where she was one of the finalists.
At IU Lynde made the Dean's List and pledged Delta Zeta sorority. She left there in the fall of 1965 to begin touring with Waring.
Career Lynde began her career with the Dallas Symphony, both as a pianist and as a vocal soloist. After she graduated from college, she began a career in acting in New York City, where her Broadway credits include Applause, The Me Nobody Knows, and Butterflies Are Free.
In 1973, she moved to Los Angeles, where she was among the original cast members of the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, playing "Leslie Brooks". She left the series in early 1977. Two years later, Lynde joined Another World as "Tracy DeWitt"; she left the role in 1981. In 1984, she starred as Laurel Chapin Wolek in One Life to Live, which she left in 1986.
She appeared in several film and television programs, including a notable role in the episode "A Hand for Sonny Blue" of Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected (1977) as well as Match Game. Lynde also appeared on episodes of the game show Tattletales along with her then-partner, Young and the Restless co-star William Gray Espy.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1980Beyond EvilAlma Martin1991Missing PiecesMarion1994In the Living YearsErika Donahue1996SubterfugeNewscaster2002Alice20092 Dudes and a DreamMrs. Stevenson2009Erika Donahue2010Father vs. SonRuth Coletti
Television Year Title Role Notes1973GriffLynette"The Framing of Billy the Kid"1973MannixMaria Vaughn"Sing a Song of Murder"1973–1977Leslie BrooksContinuing role1974Phyllis"Cleanliness Is Next to Impossible", "Vocal Girl Makes Good"1974Lucas TannerVicki"Thirteen Going on Twenty"1974Bernice GriffithsTV film1974Barnaby JonesEdna Triplett"Odd Man Loses"1975Get Christie Love!Eva"I'm Your New Neighbor"1975TattletalesHerself (panelist)5 daytime episodes with The Young And The Restless co-star William Gray Espy1976Barnaby JonesSamantha Yates / Alice Caldwell"Silent Vendetta", "The Fatal Dive"1976Match GameHerself (panelist)5 daytime episodes, 1 in syndication1976Roxy PageRoxy HagopianTV film1977Tales of the UnexpectedBrenda Jackson"A Hand for Sonny Blue"1978Quincy, M.E.Tracy Boulder"Ashes to Ashes"1978EscapadePaula WintersTV film1979240-RobertMrs. Kline"The Apology"1980Top of the HillJosieTV film1980NightsideLillyTV film1979-1981Another WorldTracy Matthews / Tracy DeWittRegular role1981Love, SidneyKaren"The Party"1984–85One Life to LiveLaurel ChapinRegular role1986Family TiesMonicaEpisode 96: 'My Back Pages'1986Sledge Hammer!Evelyn Collins"Magnum Farce"19879 to 5Suzanne"Judy's Dream"1987Night CourtToni Corbin"No Hard Feelings"1987Who's the Boss?Joan"Just Mona and Me"1989BaywatchMary Porter"The Cretin of the Shallows"1989Dear JohnDr. Davenport"The Dilemma with Emma"1990Sister KateMrs. Ferguson"Kandid Kate"1990ABC Afterschool SpecialsNina"A Question About Sex"1990Adam-12Annette Collier"Escapees"1990General HospitalGloriaTV series1992Doing Time on Maple DriveJudyTV film1997Promised LandAunt Anne"St. Russell"1998Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionMs. Wiseman"The Hooded Chair"1998Touched by an AngelPhyllis"An Angel on the Roof"1999Air AmericaValentina"Red Sub"2000One KillEvelyn GrayTV film2002Another Pretty FaceDr. DevaughnTV film2002Great PerformancesZozo"The Merry Widow"2005Six Feet UnderLoretta Smith Sibley"Hold My Hand"2009–2011Diary of a Single MomPeggyMain role2010Deal O'NealMrs. BittlemenTV film2018Leslie BrooksGuest role2021Leslie BrooksGuest role
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