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Rae Cummings Buchanan on the ABC Television Network's "One Life To Live"

Linda Dano was born on May 12, 1943, in Los Angeles, California to parents Ted and Evelyn.

Birth name is Linda Rae Wildermuth.

Was President of her Sorority, and received a scholarship to the University of California at Long Beach.

Dano majored in Design in college.

As a young actress, once worked with Tom Selleck, who was then an unknown actor.

Dano first major role in television was on One Life to Live, playing the part of Gretel Cummings, from 1978 - 1980.

Married Frank
Attardi in December 1982.

Won the 1993 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress.

Two of Dano's great passions are hunting for antiques and gardening.

Dano's restored homes were featured in the September 1999 issue of Antiques Magazine.

Has a Spanish style hacienda in Florida.

Played the part of Felicia Gallant for 17 years on NBC's Another World.

Dano is involved with ID.A.D. (Identity Alzheimer's Disease), a campaign sponsored by the National Family Caregivers Association. Anyone interested in more information or in getting one of the ID.A.D.'s Alzheimer's kits, can call toll free (877) 439-3566 or visit www.nfcacares.org

Email address is linda@lindadano.com.

Soap Opera Weekly Interview with Linda Dano

Linda Dano Photo Gallery

Linda Dano's Professional Credits List

© Copyright by Katherine Thurston, About Guide to One Life to Live, November, 2002.
 

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