Beth Dover

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Beth Dover
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Dover in 2025
Born (1978-08-29) August 29, 1978 (age 47)
OccupationActress
Years active1991–present
Spouse
(m. 2014)
Children1
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Beth Dover (born August 29, 1978) is an American actress best known for her role of Linda Ferguson on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black . [1] [2] She also appears in Comedy Central's Another Period and Netflix's Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later . [3]

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Career

Regarding her performance as Linda Ferguson in the comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2015–2019), Dover describes her character as a villain or an antihero remarking, "It's really fun to play a person that lives by a different code of ethics than I do." [3] [4]

Dover starred as Kate in the psychological horror Outpost (2022), a film by her husband Joe Lo Truglio. [5] Filmed in northern Idaho, it tells the story of a woman who takes a job at an outpost in the mountains to escape her abusive relationship. [5]

Personal life

Dover has been married to actor Joe Lo Truglio since 2014. [3] They have one son, Eli, who was born in 2016. [6] [3]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 Welcome Freshmen TandyEpisode: "The Election"
1996 Kenan & Kel LeAnneEpisode: "Duh Bomb"
2001 Guiding Light Fan1 episode
2005 LAX MissyEpisode: "Mixed Signals"
2007 Criminal Minds Angela MillerEpisode: "Identity"
2009 Party Down CramseyEpisode: "Sin Say Shun Awards Afterparty"
Hot SlutsNikki5 episodes
Secret Girlfriend Confused lesbianEpisode: "You Hang with Some Lesbians"
2010–2016 Childrens Hospital Nurse Beth / Melinda Waller20 episodes
2010 Big Time Rush AmyEpisode: "Big Time Sneakers"
2011UnleashedRita2 episodes
Whitney MadelineEpisode: "Up All Night"
2012–2013 Burning Love Lexie20 episodes
2013–2015 Newsreaders Sadee Deenus7 episodes
2013 You're Whole Dr. Wendy TalmuchEpisode: "Attitude"
Dads SarahEpisode: "The Glitch That Stole Christmas"
We Are Men LaurenEpisode: "We Are Carpe Pontiac" (unaired)
2014 Brooklyn Nine-Nine JaniceEpisode: "Fancy Brudgom"
The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail HerselfEpisode: "The One with the Betrayal"
Garfunkel and Oates Fertility nurseEpisode: "Eggs"
2014–2015 Chasing Life Morgan3 episodes
2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! Barbara AukermanEpisode: "Jesse Tyler Ferguson Wears a Brown Checked Shirt and Stripey Socks"
Fresh Off the Boat KimEpisode: "License to Sell"
Big Time in Hollywood, FL Rehab nurseTV miniseries (2 episodes)
2015–2018 Another Period Blanche27 episodes
2015–2019 Orange Is the New Black Linda Ferguson33 episodes
2015 Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Shari2 episodes
Difficult People KathyEpisode: "Library Water"
Truth Be Told Devorah Goldman2 episodes
2016 New Girl CynthiaEpisode: "Bob & Carol & Nick & Schmidt"
Dice Andrew Dice Clay's ex-girlfriendEpisode: "Ego"
Son of Zorn BridgetEpisode: "A Tale of Two Zorns"
2016, 2020 Bob's Burgers Caitlin / AnnieVoice role; 2 episodes
2017 @midnight HerselfEpisode #4.119
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later Shari3 episodes
Adam Ruins Everything Jersey Shore-acleEpisode: "Adam Ruins Halloween"
Do You Want to See a Dead Body? BethEpisode: "A Body and an Actor"
2018 Swedish Dicks Janane Love-JonesEpisode: "Till Dicks Do Us Part"
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy C.A.R.O.L. / Goody2 episodes
2019 American Housewife Ms. BeltEpisode: "American Idol"
Spirit Riding Free JudgeVoice role; Episode: "Lucky and the Dressage Sabotage"
2020 Medical Police Nurse Beth3 episodes
2021 Tacoma FD CeeCeeEpisode: "Eddie's Exes"
2024 Nobody Wants This TaliaEpisode: "WAGS"

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 G Nancy
2004The SpecsBar girlShort film
2005The AccidentJessiShort film
Darcy's Off-White WeddingAssistantShort film
2006Dr. MiraclesDetective MillerShort film
2007 The Ten Sheila Contiella
The ShadowsExecutive
2014Leonard in Slow MotionSherylShort film
Life Partners Jenn
The All-NightersPorch girlShort film
2018 Little Bitches Kelly's motherUncredited
The Oath Kerry Nance
2021 Good on Paper Leslie
2022 Scrap Esther
OutpostKate
2023 The Donor Party Joyce
Helen's Dead Molly

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Wainy Days BethWeb series (Episode: "Plugged")
2011A Guy Walks Into a BarGirlWeb series (Episode: "Rub Daily")
2012Some Study That I Used to KnowTeacherShort film (CollegeHumor Original)
Batman Blows His CoverRachelShort film (CollegeHumor Original)
Ringo Wants to Sing MoreTeacherShort film (CollegeHumor Original)
2013Batman: The OuttakesRachelShort film (CollegeHumor Original)
2014Next Time on LonnyGinaWeb series (Episode: "The End of Lonny")
2017 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show HerselfGuest (1 episode)
2025Ride Like the Wind (Christopher Cross) | Middle Aged Dad Jam Band Herself, vocalsYouTube channel (Middle Aged Dad Jam Band)

References

  1. Glennon, Jen (July 7, 2018). "Beth Dover Talks 'Orange Is the New Black' Season 6, (Maybe) Shaving Her Head and Becoming More Politically Active". Newsweek . Dev Pragad. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  2. Berman, Judy (July 26, 2018). "What to Remember Before You Watch 'Orange Is the New Black' Season 6". The New York Times . Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Menta, Anna (August 2, 2018). "Will Linda Be In 'Orange Is The New Black' Season 6? Beth Dover Talks Details". Elite Daily . Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  4. Napoli, Jessica (August 10, 2018). "'OITNB' Star Beth Dover on Her Character's Behavior in Season 6". TV Insider. TVGM Holdings, LLC. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Joe Lo Truglio & Beth Dover Interview: Outpost". ScreenRant. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  6. "Actor Joe Lo Truglio is a first-time dad". Hollywood.com . Retrieved August 31, 2018.