Linda Powell
Linda Powell (born April 30, 1965)[1] is an American actress.
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Born | Fort Benning, Georgia | April 30, 1965
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | College of William & Mary Circle in the Square Theatre School |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1992-Present |
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Early life
Powell was born in Fort Benning, Georgia,[2] the daughter of Alma and Colin Powell, the former United States Secretary of State, National Security Advisor and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[3] She was raised on a series of military bases, because of her father's career.[2] She has a B.A. in English literature[3] from the College of William & Mary in Virginia,[2] and studied theater at the Circle in the Square Theatre School.[3]
Career
Powell has had a long career of supporting roles in film and television. Her most notable roles being Ingrid Mills on Chicago Fire,[3] Pauline Samson in TV mini-series Political Animals[4] and a lawyer in the film Blue Caprice.[3]
Powell has also worked extensively in the theater, starring on Broadway in revivals of Wilder, Wilder, Wilder[3] and On Golden Pond,[2][3] and off Broadway in productions of A Raisin in the Sun,[1] Angela’s Mixtape[5] and The Christians.[6]
Selected filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | American Cuisine | Miller (US Navy officer) | |
2007 | American Gangster | Social Worker | |
2010 | Morning Glory | Louanne | |
2013 | Blue Caprice | Case Worker | |
2015 | Meadowland | Mrs. Williams | |
2019 | The Report | Marcy Morris |
Television
Year | TV Show | Role | Notes |
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1999-2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lauren White | 9 Episodes |
2012 | Political Animals | Pauline Samson | TV Mini-series |
2012-2015 | Chicago Fire | Ingrid Mills | 7 Episodes |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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2016 | AUDELCO Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Christians | Nominated | [7] |
References
- "The General's Daughter". tribunedigital-baltimoresun. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- "Linda Powell: Believing in Synchronicity". afrocentricnews.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- Writer, Yvonna Russell (2 January 2014). "Leading Lady Linda Powell". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- 'Political Animals': Colin Powell's Daughter Linda To Appear Opposite Sigourney Weaver In USA Series
- Isherwood, Charles (10 April 2009). "A Struggle to Grow Up in an Activist's Shadow". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- "Larry Powell & Linda Powell Cast In The Christians". BroadwayBlack.com. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- "Phylicia Rashad, Marjorie Johnson, Jason Dirden, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Joe Morton, Tina Fabrique, Francois Battiste, Colman Domingo, Maurice Hines Among 2016 AUDELCO Award Nominees; SKELETON CREW AND FAMILIAR Lead with Nine Nods Each". Backstage Pass with Lia Chang. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2017.