Scene from Lianna (1983)

First Appearances:

• Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980) as Amy

Most Important Roles:

• Lianna (1983) as Cindy
• Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980) as Amy

Career Highlights:

• Lianna (1983)
• Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)

Betsy Robinson, known for her role as 'Lianna' in the 1983 film of the same name, is a versatile writer with experience in fiction writing, journalism, playwriting, and freelance book editing for indie publishers and individual writers.

Alternate Names: Jane Halloran

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) as Joan

Most Important Roles:

• Lost Angels (1989) as Grace Willig
• Modern Romance (1981) as Ellen
• Lianna (1983) as Ruth
• Unfaithfully Yours (1984) as Janet
• Stark (1985) as Judge Margaret
• A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) as Faye Reardon
• Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess (1983) as Virginia Van Upp
• Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) as Joan
• Body Heat (1981) as Stella
• My Girl (1991) as Nurse Randall

Career Highlights:

• Lost Angels (1989)
• Modern Romance (1981)
• Lianna (1983)
• Unfaithfully Yours (1984)
• Stark (1985)
• A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)
• Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess (1983)
• Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970)
• Body Heat (1981)
• My Girl (1991)

Jane Hallaren starred in 'Lianna' (1983), playing the titular role of Lianna, who falls in love with Ruth, a teacher, despite her unhappy marriage to Dick.

Alternate Names: Linda Pauline Griffiths

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Cosy Cool (1977) as Karen

Most Important Roles:

• Lianna (1983) as Lianna
• Cosy Cool (1977) as Karen
• The Execution of Raymond Graham (1985) as Laura Hyler
• Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (1984) as Computech Apollonia James
• Reno and the Doc (1984) as Savannah Gates
• The Highwayman (2000) as Mrs. Jimson
• The Darling Family (1994) as She
• Samuel Lount (1985) as Elizabeth Lount
• Sword of Gideon (1986) as Carl's Widow
• The Marriage Bed (1986) as Anne Graham

Career Highlights:

• Lianna (1983)
• Cosy Cool (1977)
• The Execution of Raymond Graham (1985)
• Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (1984)
• Reno and the Doc (1984)
• The Highwayman (2000)
• The Darling Family (1994)
• Samuel Lount (1985)
• Sword of Gideon (1986)
• The Marriage Bed (1986)

Linda Pauline Griffiths (7 October 1953 – 21 September 2014) was a Canadian actress and playwright, known for her role as Lianna in the 1983 film 'Lianna'. She had a notable career in both film and theater. Griffiths was born and lived during a time when traditional gender roles were being challenged, which might have influenced her portrayal of non-traditional relationships like that of Lianna.