Lar Park Lincoln, best known for her roles as the scheming Linda Fairgate on Knots Landing and as telekinetic teen Tina Shepard in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, has died at the age of 63.
Her passing was announced by Actors Audition Studios, the Dallas-based acting company she founded, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Lincoln had been battling breast cancer. Further details about her death have not yet been released.
“Over her 45-year career, Lar left an unforgettable mark on Hollywood through her dynamic performances and dedication to mentoring aspiring actors,” company executives stated.
Lar Park Lincoln, born Laurie Jill Park on May 12, 1961, in Dallas, Texas, was an actress whose career spanned over four decades. She gained popularity with her portrayal of Tina Shepard, a telekinetic teenager, in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988), and as Linda Fairgate on the CBS prime-time soap opera Knots Landing from 1987 to 1991.
Lincoln’s early career included roles in television movies and series such as Children of the Night (1985), Hunter, Outlaws, and Highway to Heaven. Her film debut came with The Princess Academy (1987), followed by House II: The Second Story the same year.
After her tenure on Knots Landing, she appeared in various television series, including Murder, She Wrote, Space: Above and Beyond, and Beverly Hills, 90210. In the 2000s, Lincoln returned to acting with roles in projects like Inspector Mom: Kidnapped in Ten Easy Steps (2007), Sky Sharks (2020), and 13 Fanboy (2021), where she played a fictionalized version of herself.
Beyond her acting career, Lincoln was dedicated to mentoring aspiring actors. She founded Actors Audition Studios in Dallas, Texas, where she provided guidance and training to emerging talent.
In her personal life, Lincoln faced significant challenges. She was married to Michael Martin Lincoln from 1981 until his death in 1995 and was a mother to two children. She battled breast cancer from 2008, undergoing numerous surgeries.
