Sofia Landon Geier

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Sofia Landon Geier
Born (1949-01-24) January 24, 1949 (age 74)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Occupation(s)writer, actress

Sofia Landon Geier (born January 24, 1949) is a television soap opera writer and actress. She is also credited as Sofia Landon or Sophia Landon.

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Born in Canada, Geier grew up in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, the child of a commercial artist and a bank legal secretary. In her freshman year of high school, she auditioned for a role in the play Laura. Classmates included Barbara Rucker and Bruce Boxleitner, which whom she performed with numerous times. She studied theatre at Northwestern University.

After college, Geier appeared on television series such as The Rookies, Marcus Welby, M.D. and Medical Center before landing her major role on Guiding Light in 1978. Other early work include the film Murph the Surf directed by Marvin Chomsky as well as off-Broadway roles in The Red, White and Black, Heardbreak House, and Missouri Legend. Her performance in Peg O' My Heart garnered a Drama Desk nomination for best actress in 1977. [1]

Geier was a founding company member of Lexington Conservatory Theatre in Lexington, New York, run by Artistic Director Oakley Hall III along with Executive Director Michael Van Landingham. [2] She continued to work with the company as it moved to Albany, New York and became Capital Repertory Theatre, appearing in its inaugural production of George M. Cohan's The Tavern in 1980, as well Peter Nichols' Joe Egg later that year. [3] [4]

She was married to Michael Van Landingham from 1977 to 1982.

Acting jobs

Another World

Guiding Light

Tales from the Darkside 3rd Season

Writing jobs

Another World

As the World Turns

Days of Our Lives

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award

Writers Guild of America Award

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References

  1. ↑ Forsyt, Faith (October 14, 1980). "Sofia Landon - A 1980s Renaissance Woman". Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Independent Lens - The Loss of Nameless Things". PBS. Archived from the original on September 15, 2006.
  3. ↑ Goudas, John N. (February 22, 1980). "Opera Singer is New Face on 'Hospital'". Boca Raton News. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Capital Repertory Company Opens Season with 'Joe Egg'". Schenectady Gazette. November 26, 1980. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
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