Tina Sloan

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Tina Sloan (born February 1, 1943)<ref name="soapdigest" /> is an American actress and author. She is best known for playing the role of Lillian Raines on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light from 1983 until the show's final broadcast in 2009. Since the cancellation of Guiding Light, she has published three books, Changing Shoes, a nonfiction book about aging gracefully, and two novels in a romantic thriller series, Chasing Cleopatra and Chasing Othello.

Early life

Sloan was born and raised in Bronxville, New York.<ref name="soapdigest">Template:Cite journal</ref> Her father was a Harvard University educated lawyer and her mother was a homemaker. She has one brother and one sister.<ref name="soapbook">Template:Cite book</ref> She attended The Ursuline School and Manhattanville College.<ref name="soapcentral" /> After college, she attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.<ref name="soapdigest" /> She studied acting with Bob McAndrew and Warren Robertson.<ref name="soapcentral">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Career

Sloan played Kate Thornton Cannell on the NBC soap opera Somerset from 1974–1976. She then joined the cast of the CBS soap opera Search for Tomorrow, playing Patti Barron Tate McCleary from 1976–1977. Her next role was on the NBC soap opera Another World as Dr. Olivia Delaney, from 1980–1981.<ref name="soapcentral" /><ref name="soapbook" />

She has appeared on stage in The Apple Tree, Everything in the Garden, and Saint Joan. Her Off-Broadway credits include Blithe Spirit, The Song of Bernadette, The Bread Man, The Art of Falling, The Labor Party, and What Are You Doing For Lunch Today?<ref name="soapcentral" /><ref name="soapbook" />

Sloan was cast as Lillian Raines on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light, first airing in May 1983. The character of Lillian was a nurse and the mother of Beth Raines (Beth Chamberlin).<ref name="lillian">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Sloan had an uncredited role in the film She-Devil (1989).<ref name="soapcentral" /> She played a Waiting Room Patient in the film Celebrity (1998), directed by Woody Allen.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> She played a Kensington Guest in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001), also directed by Woody Allen.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The same year, she guest starred on Third Watch.<ref name="soapcentral" />

Sloan played Mrs. Delano in the thriller film Changing Lanes (2002), co-starring with Ben Affleck.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The same year, she played Kitty in the comedy film The Guru.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> She also appeared in the crime drama film People I Know, co-starring with Al Pacino.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2003, she guest starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.<ref name="tvguide">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Sloan appeared in the film The Brave One (2007), co-starring with Jodie Foster.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The cancellation of Guiding Light was announced on April 1, 2009.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Sloan appeared on the show until the final episode, airing September 18, 2009.<ref name="lillian" /> She joined the cast of the web series Venice: The Series, playing the role of Katherine Pierce.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> She played Mrs. Fithian in the film Black Swan (2010), directed by Darren Aronofsky.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2010, Sloan wrote a nonfiction book, Changing Shoes: Getting Older--NOT OLD--with Style, Humor, and Grace. She also wrote a one-woman show to go along with the book, touring the U.S. with several stops in Florida.<ref name="stuartmag" /> In November 2010, she performed in the play Wings at New York's Second Stage Theater.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2014, Sloan began playing Louise Cassell on the web series Beacon Hill.<ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2020, she released a new book, Chasing Cleopatra: A novel of love, betrayal, and suspense. Its sequel, Chasing Othello, was published in 2022.<ref name="stuartmag">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In March 2022, Sloan was a donor and collaborator for The Playwrights Realm's interactive fundraiser, Play on Words, a one night live streamed festival of short new plays.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Personal life

Sloan's first marriage was to a writer who had predeceased her by the time she was twenty-eight. She met businessman Steve McPherson at a dinner party five years later and they were married in 1975. She had eight miscarriages before giving birth to their son in 1980.<ref name="soapdigest" /> Their son is now a Harvard graduate who served as a captain in the Marine Corps.<ref name="palmbeach">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> They have three grandchildren. Sloan also has two stepchildren from McPherson's previous relationship.<ref name="stuartmag" />

She has run eight marathons. She has climbed to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and also climbed a 20,000-foot peak in Nepal.<ref name="stuartmag" /><ref name="besteveryou">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Sloan is on the board of advisors for Outward Bound.<ref name="soapbook" />

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1989 She-Devil Uncredited
1998 Celebrity Waiting Room Patient
2001 The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Kensington Guest
2002 Changing Lanes Mrs. Delano
The Guru Kitty
People I Know Dr. Napier's Receptionist
2006 Well Fed and Comfortable Mrs. Barnes Short film
2007 The Brave One Stationary Saleswoman
2010 Black Swan Mrs. Fithian/Patron
2011 Happy New Year Grace
The Evil Eyes Ruth Hollingsworth Short film
2017 The Post Woman Uncredited

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1974–1976 Somerset Kate Thornton Cannell
1975 The Wide World of Mystery Donna Episode: "Too Easy to Kill"
1976–1977 Search for Tomorrow Patti Barron Tate
1980–1981 Another World Dr. Olivia Delaney
1981–1982 Texas Aunt Hildy
1983–2009 Guiding Light Lillian Raines Recurring role
2001 Third Watch Celeste Malcolm-Queeg Episode: "Man Enough"
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Mrs. Hartnell Episode: "Privilege"

Web series

Year Title Role Notes
2009–2019 Venice: The Series Katherine Pierce 52 episodes
2014–2020 Beacon Hill Louise Casell 7 episodes

Bibliography

Books

  • Sloan, Tina (2010). Changing Shoes: Getting Older--NOT OLD--with Style, Humor, and Grace. Gotham Books/Penguin Group in hardcover. Template:ISBN. Also released in e-book format. Template:ISBN
  • Sloan, Tina (2020). Chasing Cleopatra: A novel of love, betrayal, and suspense. Tati Khan Publishing. Template:ISBN
  • Sloan, Tina (2022). Chasing Othello: Book 2 of the Cleopatra Chronicles. Tati Khan Publishing. Template:ISBN

Articles

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