Tina Sloan
Tina Sloan | |
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| Born | February 1, 1943 Bronxville, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Manhattanville College |
| Years active | 1974 - present |
| Spouse | Steve McPherson (m.1975) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | tinasloan |
Tina Sloan (born February 1, 1943)[1] is an American actress and author. She is best known for playing the role of Lillian Raines on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light from 1983 until the show's final broadcast in 2009.
She has also published three books, "Changing Shoes," a nonfiction book about aging gracefully and with humor, and two fiction books in a romance thriller series, "Chasing Cleopatra," and "Chasing Othello."[2]
Early life[edit]
Sloan was born and raised in Bronxville, New York.[1] She attended The Ursuline School and Manhattanville College.[3] After college, she attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.[1] She studied acting with Bob McAndrew and Warren Robertson.[3]
Career[edit]
Before being cast as Lillian on Guiding Light, she played scheming Kate Thornton Cannell on Somerset (1974–76), troubled Patti Barron McCleary on Search for Tomorrow (1976–78), and Dr. Olivia Delaney on Another World (1980–81).[3]
She has guest-starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit[4] and appeared in the films Black Swan, Happy New Year, Oh My Love, Celebrity, The Curse of the Jade Scorpion, Changing Lanes, The Guru, and People I Know.[5]
Sloan appeared as Katherine in the web series Venice: The Series in 2009.[6] In 2014, she played Louise Cassell in the soap opera web series Beacon Hill.[7][8]
Sloan co-wrote the one-woman autobiographical play, Changing Shoes: One woman's search for the meaning of life in a closet full of shoes with director, Joe Plummer. She began touring the U.S. with the play in 2010; it had its world premiere at the Boca Grande Theater in Boca Grande, Florida.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Sloan's first marriage was to a writer who had predeceased her by the time she was twenty-eight. She met businessman Steve McPherson at a dinner party five years later and they were married in 1975. She had eight miscarriages before giving birth to their son in 1980.[1] Their son is now a Harvard graduate who served as a captain in the Marine Corps.[5] They have three grandchildren.[2]
She has competed in eight marathons, including the Honolulu, Los Angeles, New York, London and Paris marathons. She has climbed to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa and the Annapurna Refuge in Nepal.[4]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Celebrity | Waiting Room Patient | |
| 2001 | The Curse of the Jade Scorpion | Kensington Guest | |
| 2002 | Changing Lanes | Mrs. Delano | |
| The Guru | Kitty | ||
| People I Know | Dr. Napier's Receptionist | ||
| 2006 | Well Fed and Comfortable | Mrs. Barnes | Short film |
| 2007 | The Brave One | Stationary Saleswoman | |
| 2010 | Black Swan | Mrs. Fithian/Patron | |
| 2011 | Happy New Year | Grace | |
| The Evil Eyes | Ruth Hollingsworth | Short film | |
| 2017 | The Post | Woman | Uncredited |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-1976 | Somerset | Kate Thornton Cannell | |
| 1975 | The Wide World of Mystery | Donna | Episode: "Too Easy to Kill" |
| 1976-1977 | Search for Tomorrow | Patti Barron Tate | |
| 1980-1981 | Another World | Dr. Olivia Delaney | |
| 1981-1982 | Texas | Aunt Hildy | |
| 1983-2009 | Guiding Light | Lillian Raines | Contract role |
| 2001 | Third Watch | Celeste Malcolm-Queeg | Episode: "Man Enough" |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mrs. Hartnell | Episode: "Privilege" |
Web series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2019 | Venice: The Series | Katherine Pierce | 52 episodes |
| 2014-2020 | Beacon Hill | Louise Casell | 7 episodes |
Written works[edit]
Books[edit]
- Sloan, Tina (2010). Changing Shoes: Getting Older--NOT OLD--with Style, Humor, and Grace. Gotham Books/Penguin Group in hardcover. ISBN 978-1-59240-568-8. Also released in e-book format. ISBN 9781101439333
- Sloan, Tina (2020). Chasing Cleopatra: A novel of love, betrayal, and suspense. Tati Khan Publishing. ISBN 978-1733057721
- Sloan, Tina (2022). Chasing Othello: Book 2 of the Cleopatra Chronicles. Tati Khan Publishing. ISBN 978-1733057769
Articles[edit]
- Sloan, Tina (October 18, 2011). "Yes, I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro." The Huffington Post. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Bonderoff, Jason (May 12, 1992). "A Storybook Princess Grows Up". Soap Opera Digest. 17 (10): 22–27.
- ^ a b c Feigenbaum, Paige (May 12, 2023). "Tina Sloan is a Page Turner". Stuart Magazine. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c "About the Actors of GL". Soap Central. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "Featuring You - Meet Tina Sloan". Best Ever You. April 15, 2020. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Dargan, Michele (February 27, 2011). "'Guiding Light' actress Tina Sloan reflects upon life in 'Changing Shoes'". Palm Beach Daily News. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "Tina Sloan newest addition to Venice!". Michael Fairman TV. September 30, 2009. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "A Who's Who Guide For Beacon Hill!". ABC Soaps In Depth. February 28, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ^ "The Characters". Beacon Hill the Series. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
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