Leland Palmer

about

Leland Palmer (born June 16, 1945, in Port Washington, New York, United States) is an American actress, dancer, and singer who has appeared on stage, in motion pictures, and on television. She appeared on Broadway in Bajour, A Joyful Noise, Hello, Dolly!, Applause, and Pippin. Palmer has received two Tony Award nominations: in 1967 for featured actress in a musical ("Miss Jimmie" in A Joyful Noise), and in 1973 for actress in a musical (Fastrada in Pippin). Her U.S. television appearances include guest roles on Love, American Style; Laverne & Shirley; and Rhoda. She was also a regular on the Carol Burnett summer replacement variety series Dinah and her New Best Friends on CBS in 1976. To movie audiences, Palmer is best known for Bob Fosse's All That Jazz (1979), in which she played Audrey Paris, a central character modeled clearly on Fosse's wife, the Broadway star Gwen Verdon. Palmer is known now as Linda Posner. Although she no longer performs, she continues to work with community theatres in California. She most recently served as choreographer of 42nd Street Moon-San Francisco's production of Irma La Douce. In 1990, the U.S. television series Twin Peaks featured a fictional, male character named "Leland Palmer" who was played by Ray Wise. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

why this is interesting

# Leland Palmer This performer's career invites curiosity about the intersection of Broadway excellence and broader cultural visibility. Palmer's trajectory through major musicals—from *A Joyful Noise* to *Pippin*—reveals someone working at the highest level of theatrical craft during a generative period in American musical theater. Her dual recognition as both a dancer and actress demonstrates a rarer versatility; she navigated roles requiring interpretive depth alongside physical precision. What's compelling is how Palmer maintained a presence across mediums—stage, television, film—suggesting an artist comfortable with different demands and audiences. Her work deserves attention not for nostalgic reasons, but because it documents a particular moment when Broadway performers could

top songs

albums

▥

Pippin

All That Jazz

▥

Pippin (1972 Original Broadway Cast Recording)

▥

Pippin: Original Cast Recording

Pippin [Original Broadway Cast]

▥

All That Jazz The Original Soundtrack Collection

▥

Pippin [1972 Original Broadway Cast Recording (2000 Reissue + Bonus Tracks)]

▥

Pippin (Original Broadway Cast Recording / Bonus Tracks)

▥

Leland Palmer

▥

All That Jazz (Original Soundtrack Collection)

▥

Pippin: Original Broadway Cast Album (Remastered)

▥

Your Own Thing (Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording)

similar artists