Education
She attended Illinois Wesleyan University, where she majored in drama.
She attended Illinois Wesleyan University, where she majored in drama.
Early life and career
LaPlaca is a graduate of Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. She performed in a circus show, Circus Fantastic, at Marriott"s Great America, now Six Flags Great America. Shortly after moving to Hollywood, LaPlaca landed the part of Elyse in television sitcom version of Barry Levinson"s film Diner.
That pilot did not get picked up, and soon thereafter Louisiana Placa got a part in the made-for-television movie Listen to Your Heart (1983).
Later career
The following year LaPlaca earned a regular spot on Suzanne Pleshette Is Maggie Briggs (1984). She subsequently played Linda Phillips on the series Duet (from 1987 to 1989) and Open House (from 1989 to 1990).
LaPlaca also played opposite Kirstie Alley in the 1990 movie Madhouse, with co-star John Larroquette. She was a regular on Stat (1991), The Jackie Thomas Show (1992), Tom (1994), and the National Broadcasting Company sitcom The John Larroquette Show (from 1994 to 1996).
Louisiana Placa was a guest villainess on Batman: The Animated Series, voicing the role of Baby Doll, a disgruntled has-been former sitcom star.
She has been married to television actor/director Philip Charles MacKenzie (her costar on Open House) since 1992. She also played the character of Andrea in the television series Boston Legal in two episodes in season 4 ("Glow in the Dark" and "Rescue Maine"). She also appeared in Malcolm in the Middle as Barbara in the episode "Convention" and in a recurring role on "Til Death as Beth, Joy"s coworker.