Background
Openden, Lori was born in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Morris and Gladys (Schwartz) Linder.
Television talent and casting executive
Openden, Lori was born in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Morris and Gladys (Schwartz) Linder.
Bachelor, California State University, Northridge, 1973.
Casting director, Four D Prodns., Hollywood, California, 1975-1977; casting director, Media Technology Monitor Prodns., Studio City, California, 1977-1984; private practice, Lori Openden Casting, Los Angeles, 1984-1985; vice president casting, NBC, Inc., Burbank, California, 1985-1988; v.p talent, NBC, Inc., Burbank, California, since 1989.
Member Casting Society American (Artios award-dramatic casting for Hill Steet Blues, 1985, Cheers, 1985).
Married Jeff Openden, June 18, 1972. Children: Danny, Jamie.