She received praise and an Emmy Award nomination for her portrayal of the title character spanning nine seasons.
She then starred in Broadway Bound, a play from 1986, for which she received a Tony Award. Lavin’s career in showbiz began when she was a young theatrical actress.
She later began performing on Broadway in the 1960s, when she made an appearance in the musical It’s a Bird.A plane, that is.In addition to the play Last of the Red Hot Lovers, it’s Superman.
She was nominated for her first of six Tony Awards in 1970 for her performance on the later Broadway stage.
Later, in 1987, she won her first prize for her role in Broadway Bound. Her performance in The Lyons earned her the most recent Tony nomination in 2012.
