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Tina Sloan

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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. Since the cancellation of Guiding Light, she has published three books, Changing Shoes, a nonfiction book about aging gracefully, and two novels in a romantic thriller series, Chasing Cleopatra and Chasing Othello.

Tina Sloan
Born (1943-02-01) February 1, 1943 (age 81)
Bronxville, New York, U.S.
Alma materManhattanville College
Occupations
  • Actress
  • author
Years active1974-present
Spouse
Steve McPherson
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(m. 1975)​
Children1
Websitetinasloan.com

Early life

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Sloan was born and raised in Bronxville, New York.[1] Her father was a Harvard University educated lawyer and her mother was a homemaker. She has one brother and one sister.[2] 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

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Sloan played Kate Thornton Cannell on the NBC soap opera Somerset from 1974–1976. She then joined the cast of the CBS soap opera Search for Tomorrow, playing Patti Barron Tate McCleary from 1976–1977. Her next role was on the NBC soap opera Another World as Dr. Olivia Delaney, from 1980–1981.[3][2]

She has appeared on stage in The Apple Tree, Everything in the Garden, and Saint Joan. Her Off-Broadway credits include Blithe Spirit, The Song of Bernadette, The Bread Man, The Art of Falling, The Labor Party, and What Are You Doing For Lunch Today?[3][2]

Sloan was cast as Lillian Raines on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light, first airing in May 1983. The character of Lillian was a nurse and the mother of Beth Raines (Beth Chamberlin).[4] Sloan had an uncredited role in the film She-Devil (1989).[3] She played a Waiting Room Patient in the film Celebrity (1998), directed by Woody Allen.[5] She played a Kensington Guest in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001), also directed by Woody Allen.[6] The same year, she guest starred on Third Watch.[3]

Sloan played Mrs. Delano in the thriller film Changing Lanes (2002), co-starring with Ben Affleck.[7] The same year, she played Kitty in the comedy film The Guru.[8] She also appeared in the crime drama film People I Know, co-starring with Al Pacino.[9] In 2003, she guest starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.[10] Sloan appeared in the film The Brave One (2007), co-starring with Jodie Foster.[11]

The cancellation of Guiding Light was announced on April 1, 2009.[12] Sloan appeared on the show until the final episode, airing September 18, 2009.[4] She joined the cast of the web series Venice: The Series, playing the role of Katherine Pierce.[13] She played Mrs. Fithian in the film Black Swan (2010), directed by Darren Aronofsky.[14] In 2010, Sloan wrote a nonfiction book, Changing Shoes: Getting Older--NOT OLD--with Style, Humor, and Grace. She also wrote a one-woman show to go along with the book, touring the U.S. with several stops in Florida.[15] In November 2010, she performed in the play Wings at New York's Second Stage Theater.[16][17]

In 2014, Sloan began playing Louise Cassell on the web series Beacon Hill.[18][19] In 2020, she released a new book, Chasing Cleopatra: A novel of love, betrayal, and suspense. Its sequel, Chasing Othello, was published in 2022.[15] In March 2022, Sloan was a donor and collaborator for The Playwrights Realm's interactive fundraiser, Play on Words, a one night live streamed festival of short new plays.[20]

Personal life

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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.[21] They have three grandchildren. Sloan also has two stepchildren from McPherson's previous relationship.[15]

She has run eight marathons. She has climbed to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and also climbed a 20,000-foot peak in Nepal.[15][22] Sloan is on the board of advisors for Outward Bound.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1989 She-Devil Uncredited
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

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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 Recurring role
2001 Third Watch Celeste Malcolm-Queeg Episode: "Man Enough"
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Mrs. Hartnell Episode: "Privilege"

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes
2009–2019 Venice: The Series Katherine Pierce 52 episodes
2014–2020 Beacon Hill Louise Casell 7 episodes

Bibliography

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Books

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Bonderoff, Jason (May 12, 1992). "A Storybook Princess Grows Up". Soap Opera Digest. 17 (10): 22–27.
  2. ^ a b c d Route, Nancy E.; Buckley, Ellen (1992). The Soap Opera Book: Who's Who in Daytime Drama. Todd Publications. p. 249. ISBN 978-0-915344-23-9.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "About the Actors of GL". Soap Central. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Who's Who in Springfield: Lillian Raines, RN". Soap Central. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "Celebrity - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "The Curse of the Jade Scorpion - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "Changing Lanes - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  8. ^ "The Guru - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  9. ^ "People I Know - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "Credits: Tina Sloan". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  11. ^ "The Brave One - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  12. ^ Carter, Bill (April 1, 2009). "CBS Turns Out 'Guiding Light'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 11, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  13. ^ "Tina Sloan newest addition to Venice!". Michael Fairman TV. September 30, 2009. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  14. ^ "Black Swan - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  15. ^ a b c d 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.
  16. ^ "Ex-Guiding Light Star Tina Sloan And Wings At Second Stage Theatre". soaps.sheknows.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  17. ^ "Sloan Moves On with the Shoe". Soap Opera Digest. November 22, 2010. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ "The Characters". Beacon Hill the Series. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  20. ^ Wild, Stephi (March 8, 2022). "The Playwrights Realm Presents Interactive Fundraiser Play on Words". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ "Featuring You - Meet Tina Sloan". Best Ever You. April 15, 2020. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
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