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Linda Eder - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Linda Eder net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! She was a musical theater performer and received a Theatre World Award, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations. Her role as Lucy Harris in Jekyll & Hyde’s 1997 Broadway musical was her Broadway performance. In this article, we will discover how old is Linda Eder? Who is Linda Eder dating now & how much money does Linda Eder have?

NameLinda Eder
First NameLinda
Last NameEder
OccupationStage Actress
BirthdayFebruary 3
Birth Year1961
Place of BirthTucson
Home TownArizona
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignAquarius
Full/Birth Name
FatherGeorg Eder
MotherLeila Eder
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Linda Eder Biography

Linda Eder is one of the most popular and richest Stage Actress who was born on February 3, 1961 in Tucson, Arizona, United States. She was in the Broadway production Jekyll & Hyde with She performed with Robert Cuccioli in the Broadway production of Jekyll & Hyde..

Linda Eder (/ˈ ɛ d ər / ; born February 3, 1961) is an American singer and actress. She made her Broadway debut in the musical Jekyll & Hyde, originating the role of Lucy, for which she was nominated for the Drama Desk Award. Eder has performed in concert halls across the country including Carnegie Hall and Radio City Musical Hall. She has released her 18th solo album in 2018.

Eder’s major theatrical career began in 1987, when she auditioned in Florida in front of musical theater composer Frank Wildhorn for the leading role of Lucy in Jekyll & Hyde. Very impressed with her vocal skills, she was immediately cast, although no production was planned at that time. Linda has also performed holiday concerts on Broadway at The Palace and Gershwin theaters.

In 1998, she married Frank Wildhorn; they separated in 2004.

Numerous solo albums were released by her.

Eder was born in Tucson, Arizona, on February 3, 1961, and raised in Brainerd, Minnesota. Her parents, Georg (from Austria) and Laila (from Norway), exposed her to music at an early age. She cites Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, and Eileen Farrell as her childhood inspiration. Eder cites Garland, specifically, as her greatest influence. Her first musical theater credit was as the Mother Abbess in a high school production The Sound of Music. Eder was 4th runner up in the 1980 Miss Minnesota Pageant.

Linda Eder Net Worth

Linda is one of the richest Stage Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Linda Eder's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

She started her career in New Jersey as a lounge singer at Harrah’s Casino.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeStage Actress
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 1995, after several workshops with Jekyll & Hyde, she was once again Lucy; Robert Cuccioli and Christiane Noll starred opposite her. The show remounted at the Theatre Under the Stars in Houston, before moving to Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre. Following these two successful runs, Eder’s headlining stint as Lucy traveled across the nation from Fall 1995 until Spring 1996, with a hopeful Broadway mounting in Spring 1996. However, the show was delayed.

Finally beginning previews the following March 1997, new creative team members joined . Along with the transfer came the dismissal of Lucy’s first big number, “Bring on the Men”. Although several rumors have circulated as to why it was cut, Eder has said that it was director/choreographer/scenic designer Robin Phillips who cut the song, which was not only one of her favorite songs, but a fan favorite as well. She has, however, given some praise to him, mostly due to the acting coaching he gave to her.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 1990, the Alley Theatre in Houston agreed to host the world premiere of Jekyll & Hyde, the first musical ever performed there. The show was extended several times, and Eder received raves for her performance. Following this triumph, Wildhorn debuted the musical Svengali, starring his two leading performers from Jekyll: Linda and Chuck Wagner. The musical also eventually played at the Asolo Theatre in Sarasota, Florida in 1991. She then performed with several workshops for The Scarlet Pimpernel, as the leading lady Marguerite St. Just, as well as appearing on the concept recording.

Who is Linda Eder Dating?

According to our records, Linda Eder is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Linda Eder’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1997, she was nominated for the Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics Circle Award, as well as the Theatre World Award for her debut performance. Television personalities such as Regis Philbin and Rosie O’Donnell considered Eder robbed of a Tony Award nomination, both of whom had featured her (and Frank Wildhorn and his other musicals) on their respective shows several times. Eder was married to Wildhorn whilst performing on Broadway, and officially left on August 30, 1998. Luba Mason replaced her. Eder left Jekyll to start a family but agreed to be cast in the limited run of the world premiere of Wildhorn’s musical tapestry, The Civil War for its Houston premiere.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Linda Eder height 5 ft 10 in Linda weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 10 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Before her work on Broadway, Eder sang in clubs in Minneapolis and performed at Harrah’s Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In 1988 she won the talent show Star Search, where her performance caught the notice of Frank Wildhorn. She signed with RCA Records and starred in two 1991 stagings of Wildhorn’s musical Svengali (the 1990 world premiere and 1995–96 national tour), the 1997 Broadway production of his Jekyll & Hyde, and the 2003 World Premiere of Camille Claudel. During those years, Eder recorded several CDs on Angel Records and Atlantic Records. Wildhorn and Eder married in 1998 and divorced in 2004; they have one son, Jake. Eder won the Theater World Award (1996–97) for Best Broadway Debut in Jekyll & Hyde.

Eder’s next musical outing was in Camille Claudel in 2003. She performed the role at the Goodspeed Opera House. Although the show, presented in an entire chamber-style form, received mixed reviews, Eder gained much attention again. In 2004, it was performed at the New York Musical Theatre Festival. However, the show has yet to be produced on a major scale, although several European productions were planned and an eventual Japanese premiere in 2011.

Top Facts about Linda Eder

  1. Linda Eder is an American singer and actress.
  2. She was born on February 3, 1961 in Tucson, Arizona.
  3. Eder has released 15 solo albums to date.
  4. She gained fame as the original Lucy in Jekyll & Hyde.
  5. Eder has performed at Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall.
  6. Her signature song is “Vienna” by Billy Joel.
  7. She won a Drama Desk Award for her performance in Jekyll & Hyde.
  8. Eder has sold over one million records worldwide.
  9. She has collaborated with composer Frank Wildhorn on multiple projects.
  10. Eder is known for her powerful soprano voice and emotional performances.

Facts & Trivia

Linda Ranked on the list of most popular Stage Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Linda Eder celebrates birthday on February 3 of every year.

Released on September 30, 2008, her CD The Other Side of Me has a pop/country feel. This is a departure from the style she is known for which is standards and ballads. Her official website has a posting where Eder says “It took a year and a half to make my new CD, the other side of me, but in reality, it has been a lifetime in the making.”

Is Linda Eder still performing?

Linda Eder is currently touring across 1 country and has 5 upcoming concerts. Their next tour date is at Theatre at Westbury in Westbury, after that they’ll be at Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood. See all your opportunities to see them live below!

How old is Linda Eder?

61 years (February 3, 1961)

Who is Linda eders husband?

Frank Wildhorn

How tall is Linda Eder?

5′ 10″

Is Linda Eder still married?

Linda Eder
OccupationActress, singer
SpouseFrank Wildhorn (1998-2004)
ChildrenJake Wildhorn (b. 1999)
Musical career
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