- Born
- Died
- Birth nameAlice Plotkin
- Height1.49 m
- Alice Playten was born on August 28, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for Legend (1985), Mon babysitter (2009) and Métal hurlant (1981). She was married to Joshua White. She died on June 25, 2011 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseJoshua White(November 7, 1977 - June 25, 2011) (her death)
- ChildrenNo Children
- Short stature and youthful appearance
- High pitched baby like voice.
- Part of the original National Lampoon Comedy Troupe that included Chevy Chase & John Belushi
- Achieved notice in the once-iconic late 1960s Alka-Selzer commercial in which her recitation of outlandish recipies (such as "marshmallowed meatballs") kept sending her spouse to the bathroom for repeated doses.
- Her husband, Joshua White, was a writer, director, production manager and special effects operator.
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1968 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for "Henry, Sweet Henry."
- She made her stage debut at age 11 in 1959 playing a little boy in a Metropolitan Opera production of "Wozzeck".
- Played Bet in the original New York production of "Oliver!" (which opened in London in 1960, but not on Broadway until 1963).
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