Laurie Jill "Lar" Park Lincoln (née Park; May 12, 1961 – April 22, 2025) was an American actress. She appeared in the 1987 film House II: The Second Story as Kate, the 1988 horror film Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood as Tina Shepard, and a 1988 episode of the anthology horror series Freddy's Nightmares as Karyn. Park Lincoln appeared in the television series Knots Landing from 1987 to 1991.
Life and career
Lar Park Lincoln was born in Dallas, Texas on May 12, 1961. She made her acting debut appearing in the 1985 made-for-television movie Children of the Night and in 1987 played the leading role in the independent comedy film, The Princess Academy. Also in 1987, she appeared in the comedy horror House II: The Second Story and following year starred as Tina Shepard in the slasher film, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, the seventh installment in the Friday the 13th franchise. She also guest-starred on television series including Hunter, Outlaws, Highway to Heaven, Freddy's Nightmares, and Tour of Duty.
In 1987, Park Lincoln was cast as Linda Fairgate, the daughter-in-law to Karen Fairgate (played by series star Michele Lee) in the CBS prime time soap opera, Knots Landing. She first appeared in the two episodes of show's ninth season, before returning with bigger role as of season eleven to thirteenth. In 1988, Park also played Sally’s Friend in eight episodes of season 10 of Knots Landing. After leaving the series in 1991, she guest-starred on Murder, She Wrote, Space: Above and Beyond, and Beverly Hills, 90210.
Personal life and death
Park Lincoln was married to Michael Martin Lincoln on December 5, 1981, and remained married until his death on December 4, 1995. She had two children and was living near Dallas, Texas.
Park Lincoln battled breast cancer from 2008, and by 2012, had gone through numerous surgeries. She died of breast cancer on April 22, 2025, at the age of 63. Actors Audition Studios, which Park Lincoln founded, issued a statement: "Over her 45-year career, Lar left an unforgettable mark on Hollywood through her dynamic performances and dedication to mentoring aspiring actors."
Filmography
Film
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! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable"| Notes
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| rowspan="2" |1987
|The Princess Academy
|Cindy Cathcart
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|House II: The Second Story
|Kate
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|1988
|Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
|Tina Shepard
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|-
|1990
|Fatal Charm
|Sandy
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|-
| rowspan="2" |2009
|From The Dark
|Gail Miller
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|-
|Gravestoned
| Monica
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|-
|2013
|Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
|Herself
|Documentary film
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|Sky Sharks
|Sidney Scott
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|-
|Expulsion
|Shara Fanning
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|-
| rowspan="3" |2021
|13 Fanboy
|Herself
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|-
|Autumn Road
| Kennedy
|
|-
|Rose Blood: A Friday the 13th Fan Film
|Tina Shepard
|
|-
|2022
|Ghost Party
| Victoria
|
|-
|2023
|Young Bolsheviks
| Mayor
|
|-
|2025
|Bad B*tch
| Rowena
|
|}
Television
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! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable"| Notes
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|1985
|Children of the Night
|Valerie
|Television film
|-
|1986
|Heart of the City
|Tracy
|Episode: "Busted"
|-
| rowspan="4" |1987
|Hunter
| Angela Holly Hobarts
|Episode: "Bad Company"
|-
|Outlaws
| Grady Bennett
|Episode: "Pursued"
|-
|Ohara
| Cindy
|Episode: "The Sparrow"
|-
|Highway to Heaven
| Denise Kelly
|Episode: "In with the 'In' Crowd"
|-
|1987–1991
|Knots Landing
| Linda Fairgate
|Recurring role (seasons 11–12), 48 episodes
|-
|1988
|Freddy's Nightmares
| Karyn
|Episode: "It's a Miserable Life"
|-
|1989
|Tour of Duty
| Abigail Curtis
|Episode: "Nightmare"
|-
|1992
|Murder, She Wrote
| Caroline Pryce
|Episode: "Incident in Lot 7"
|-
| rowspan="2" |1995
|Space: Above and Beyond
| Bowman
|Episode: "Ray Butts"
|-
|Beverly Hills, 90210
| Tammy Kane
|Episode: "Fortunate Son"
|-
|2005
|City of Justice
| Susan Foley
|Episode: "The Burns of Revenge"
|-
|2007
|Inspector Mom: Kidnapped in Ten Easy Steps
| Regina Von Hoffman
|Television film
|-
|2009
|His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
|Herself
|Documentary film
|}
References
External links
- Lar Park Lincoln website