Friday the 13th star Lar Park Lincoln dead at 63

Daily Record

25-04-2025

Friday the 13th and Knots Landing star Lar Park Lincoln has died at the age of 63 after a brave battle with breast cancer. The actress graced our screens for over four decades and quickly became a household name. Her sad death with announced by the Actors Audition Studios, a company she founded in her hometown of Dallas, Texas, the Mirror reports. In a lengthy statement, the company paid tribute to Lar who passed away on April 22. The statement, posted on Facebook, read: "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lar Park Lincoln, celebrated actress, founder of Actors Audition Studios, and America's beloved Audition Coach, on April 22, 2025. Over her 45-year career, Lar left an unforgettable mark on Hollywood through her dynamic performances and dedication to mentoring aspiring actors. "A Dallas-based entrepreneur, Lar founded Actors Audition Studios and authored Get Started, Not Scammed. Her television legacy includes her iconic five-year role as dual characters on Knots Landing, alongside Michele Lee and William Devane, and her powerful lead performance in Children of the Night opposite Kathleen Quinlan and Mario Van Peebles. She also guest-starred alongside legends like Michael Landon, Angela Lansbury, and Christina Applegate." Lar played Linda Fairgate on hit show Knots Landing alongside her on-screen rival Paige Matheson, played by Nicolette Sheridan. Speaking about her successes, the statement continued: "Lar earned the Bronze Halo Award for her contributions to entertainment and is best remembered as the telekinetic "scream queen" Tina Sheppard in Friday the 13th Part VII." The statement concluded: "The family requests privacy during this time and is grateful for the outpouring of love over Lar's four-decade career. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The SAG-AFTRA Foundation or The Entertainment Community Fund." Lar was married to her husband of 14 years, Michael, until his death in 2015 from cancer at the age of just 43. She also has a daughter, Piper, and son, Trevor, as well as her sister and brother and four grandchildren called Aura, Benjamin, Jack, and Mia Grace). She also leaves behind her poodle called Charlie. Lar was born Laurie Jill Park and in school, she had already decided she wanted to go in acting. She began in showbiz as a model but "always had her eye on acting" and took classes to hone her skills as an actress. Speaking about her most famous role in Knots Landing, she said: "I would guess Linda was popular because she was so rotten and so fun at the same time. I studied a few people to become Linda, as she went from the brown hair to the blonde meanie."