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Lisby Larson is an American film, musical theatre, soap opera and television actress. She made multiple appearances on the Law & Order franchise.

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Television

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Her daytime roles include Texas (Paige Carrington, 1980–82), As the World Turns (Mary Hopkins Campbell, 1993), and Guiding Light (Calla Matthews, 1985–86). In 2006, she joined One Life to Live as Eve McBain; she had previously appeared on the soap in 2000 as Leigh Malone.

Musical theatre

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Larson made her Broadway debut in the short-lived 1981 revival of The Five O'Clock Girl. In 1997, she played Glinda in The Municipal Opera Association of St. Louis production of The Wizard of Oz, alongside Bob Keeshan as the Wizard of Oz, Natalie Delucia as Dorothy Gale, Lara Teeter as the Scarecrow, Ken Page as the Cowardly Lion, Johnny Sloman as the Tin Man and Marilyn Sokol as the Wicked Witch of the West.

Family

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Larson was married to actor Rex Hays, who died on September 8, 2006, from cancer; the union produced two sons, Connor and Matthew.[citation needed]

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Lisby Larson is an American actress known for her work in daytime soap operas, musical theatre, and episodic television, including a prominent recurring role on Loving and multiple guest appearances across the Law & Order franchise. Born on October 23, 1951, in Washington, D.C., Larson launched her professional career on Broadway, where she made her debut as Patricia Brown in the 1981 revival of the musical The Five O'Clock Girl. She subsequently built a steady presence in daytime television, portraying Bonnie Rescott Davis in 22 episodes of Loving from 1992 to 1994, Paige Carrington on Texas from 1980 to 1982, as well as appearances on Guiding Light as Calla Matthews in 1985–1986, As the World Turns as Mary Hopkins in 1993, Another World as Paige Marshall and Pippa Palmer in multiple episodes between 1980 and 1990, and One Life to Live in roles including Leigh Malone in 2000 and Eve McBain in 2006. Larson has also become familiar to primetime viewers through multiple guest appearances portraying distinct characters on the Law & Order series, appearing in episodes of Law & Order from 1996 to 2005, as well as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2001 and Law & Order: Criminal Intent in 2001. Her film work includes supporting roles in See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989), Fever (1999), House of D (2004), Ceremony (2010), and Musical Chairs (2011). She is married to actor Rex Hays, with whom she has two sons.

Early life

Birth and background

Lisby Larson was born on October 23, 1951, in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Little additional information is publicly documented about her early life or family background prior to her professional acting career.

Career

Musical theatre

Lisby Larson has performed in musical theatre productions on Broadway and in regional venues, often in classic American musicals. She made her Broadway debut as Patricia Brown in the 1981 revival of The Five O'Clock Girl, which opened on January 28, 1981, at the Helen Hayes Theatre. Larson also appeared in earlier and subsequent musical productions, including as Joley in The Five O'Clock Girl at Goodspeed Musicals in East Haddam, Connecticut, from June 19 to September 8, 1979, and as Adriana in The Boys from Syracuse at Equity Library Theatre in New York from December 2 to 19, 1976. She played Irene Molloy in Hello, Dolly! at An Evening Dinner Theatre in Elmsford and Northstage Theatre Restaurant in Glen Cove, New York, from November 27, 1979, to April 13, 1980. Later in her stage career, Larson performed at The Muny in St. Louis, portraying Grace Farrell in Annie from August 21 to 27, 1989, and Glinda in The Wizard of Oz from July 14 to 20, 1997. These roles reflect her engagement with prominent regional musical theatre and revivals of popular works.

Soap operas

Lisby Larson has had a notable career in American daytime soap operas, with recurring and contract roles across several series beginning in the early 1980s. Her most extensive work came as Paige Marshall Carrington on the NBC soap opera Texas, where she appeared in 317 episodes from 1980 to 1982. This role marked her entry into the genre and involved a major character presence during the show's run. She continued with recurring appearances in other daytime dramas, including Calla Matthews on Guiding Light from 1985 to 1986 (18 episodes) and Bonnie Rescott Davis on Loving from 1992 to 1994 (22 episodes). Larson also played multiple characters on Another World as Paige Marshall and Pippa Palmer across 4 episodes from 1980 to 1990, Vanessa Crane on The Catlins in 1983 (1 episode), and Mary Hopkins Campbell on As the World Turns in 1993. In later years, she made guest appearances on One Life to Live as Leigh Malone in 2000 and as Eve McBain in 2006 (1 episode). These roles highlight her sustained presence in the daytime drama format over more than two decades.

Film

Lisby Larson has appeared in a limited number of feature films, typically in supporting or minor roles that complement her more extensive work in other media. Her film debut came in the comedy See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989), where she played a Reporter. In 1999, she portrayed Eleanor Parker in the drama Fever. Later credits include Mrs. Loggia in House of D (2004), Party Guest #4 (uncredited) in First Born (2007), Nina Pileggi in Ceremony (2010), Kaye in Musical Chairs (2011), and Grace's Friend in Burning Blue (2013). These roles are generally small parts in independent or limited-release productions.

Television

Lisby Larson has made several guest appearances on primetime television series, with her most prominent work occurring across the Law & Order franchise, where she portrayed five distinct characters in different series. In the original Law & Order, she appeared in three episodes: as Susan Merriman in "Corpus Delicti" (1996), as Diana Van Horn in "DNR" (1999), and as Mrs. Harrison in "Dining Out" (2005). These varied roles highlighted her ability to play supporting characters in complex legal procedurals. Larson also guest-starred in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Mrs. Thurman in the 2001 episode "Tangled" and in Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Rachel Blunt in a 2001 episode. Beyond the franchise, she had guest roles including Realtor #2 in Now and Again (1999), Frances in Dellaventura (1997), and Theresa Roddy in Chappelle's Show (2004).

Personal life

Marriage and family

Lisby Larson was married to actor Rex Hays for 19 years until his death on September 8, 2006, following a 10-year battle with cancer. The union produced two sons, Connor and Matthew. Hays is survived by Larson and their sons. No further details about the marriage or family are documented in available sources.
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