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Katie Linder

Star of The Young and the Restless & Celebrity Spokesperson for the ALS Association

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Katie Linder Biography

When you're a young, struggling actress with only a few television credits to your name, even an audition for a one-day role with one line of dialogue on a daytime soap is something to lift your hopes and add a sparkle to your eye. It was 37 years ago, in April, 1982, when Linder got the role and delivered her line, "Dinner is served," on The Young and the Restless. She was asked back the next day and the next. Now she remains a key member of the top-rated (for 30 years and counting!) daytime drama's cast. Still the realist, however, she continues to fly the friendly skies of United on weekends while simultaneously appearing on the soap opera. On April 10, 2008, Linder received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Linder was previously elected to two terms as Governor of Daytime Programming Peer Group for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (the folks who put on the Emmy Awards) and she's a longtime board member for SAG-AFTRA.

In films, Linder has had roles in the feature films Hysteria (2012), Erased (2013), Miss Meadows (2014), Garry Marshall's Mother's Day (2016), The Charnel House (2017, just re-released) and she's one of the leads in Charlie Matthau's upcoming Book of Leah (2018) in addition to Stereotypically You, Dead Love and Voice from the Stone.

Her role as Esther Valentine has been one of emotional highs and lows as the confidante and housekeeper to Mrs. Katherine Chancellor (the late Jeanne Cooper), the wealthiest woman in town. Mrs. Chancellor and Esther were kidnapped together (twice!) and Mrs. Chancellor delivered Esther's child, originally named Kate, now an adult calling herself Chloe, with a child of her own. Their relationship was severely tested when Esther's first husband murdered Mrs. Chancellor's husband during an attempted robbery and second husband was one of their kidnappers (Esther has the worst taste in men) but the two women learned to rely on one another for moral support and friendship.

Linder enjoys the best of two worlds — on the air and in the air. "Acting is my life," says Linder. "It's what I do for a living and my creative satisfaction. Flying is what I do to stay grounded as long as I can work it into my schedule."

Linder's high-flying life began without fanfare on November 2nd in Pasadena and raised in Arcadia. Her father, a C.P.A., and her mother, a homemaker and dedicated tennis player, presented her with a brother, Randy, a few years later.

Entered into dance class at 3½, Linder's interest in acting didn't manifest itself until seventh grade when her History teacher had the bright idea of reports delivered in the form of dramatic skits. By the time she finished high school, she'd appeared in major singing and dancing roles in "Promises, Promises," "Three Penny Opera," "L'il Abner," "Jesus Christ Superstar," and many others.

Committed by this time to an acting career, Linder's request upon her high school graduation to be sent to the American Academy in New York to study theatre was met by a counter offer from her father: attend two years of liberal arts college, then he would support her in New York.

As a result, Linder entered San Francisco State University majoring in drama, which kept her so busy in school productions, as well as in stock and repertory theaters in the Bay area, that she never got around to taking up her father's offer. When she wasn't on stage, she filled her remaining days, nights and weekends with her first experience as a world traveler as a flight attendant for Transamerica, a charter airline catering to international business travelers.

Gaining her degree in Theater Arts, Linder remained in San Francisco following graduation, dividing her time between the stage and exotic locales around the world. What spare time she had was spent working in the University's activities office where she met her future husband, Dr. Ronald Linder, then a professor at the school who subsequently joined the faculty in Public Health and Medicine at UCLA.

Married on Valentine's Day in 1976 (thus the character name, Esther Valentine, on The Young and the Restless), the couple soon settled in Los Angeles. Linder soon broke into the TV scene with guest starring roles in sitcoms and dramas. After landing on the daytime drama, Linder starred in Cotillion '65, a short film that won many film festival awards and explored the relationship between a boy and his dance teacher, played by Linder, and the dual life led by her character.

Linder is the celebrity spokesperson for the ALS Association, the pre-eminent leader in the fight against Lou Gehrig's Disease, following her brother-in-law's diagnosis. She is also on the board of SAG-AFTRA and Linder can be found most holidays serving food to the hungry and homeless at the Los Angeles Mission. In 2002, Linder spent Thanksgiving visiting troops in Afghanistan and Pakistan for 11 days to boost morale with the USO. She spent Thanksgiving 2003 doing the same in Korea and visited Guantanamo Bay with the USO in 2007. She also sent off troops departing from Fort Hood, all of her USO tours were with the late Johnny Grant. Linder and Robin Wyss debuted her charity tea featuring her The Young and the Restless castmates in 1998 in Victoria, BC. She and Wyss have been hosting the teas in Vancouver, Canada to benefit various charities ever since, the current recipient charity is the Canucks for Kids Fund. In 2012, she also began hosting teas to benefit the March of Dimes Canada's Conductive Education® (CE) program in Toronto and Calgary and she serves as the program's celebrity spokesperson.

In her "spare" time, Linder also became the first daytime actress to compete in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach celebrity car race. She didn't win but she came in ahead of previous race winners and, unlike her fellow racers, her car didn't have a scratch on it.

With Linder now a much-admired actress on The Young and the Restless, she devotes her time to work and her charities since her husband passed after 41 years of a happy marriage.

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    Speaking fees for Katie Linder, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Katie Linder are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Katie Linder, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Katie Linder speak about?

    Katie Linder is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Activism, Actors, Entertainers, Entertainment, Health and Wellness.
  • Where does Katie Linder travel from?

    Katie Linder generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Katie Linder’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Katie Linder for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Katie Linder for your next private or corporate function.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Katie Linder or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Star of The Young and the Restless & Celebrity Spokesperson for the ALS Association

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Katie Linder Biography

When you're a young, struggling actress with only a few television credits to your name, even an audition for a one-day role with one line of dialogue on a daytime soap is something to lift your hopes and add a sparkle to your eye. It was 37 years ago, in April, 1982, when Linder got the role and delivered her line, "Dinner is served," on The Young and the Restless. She was asked back the next day and the next. Now she remains a key member of the top-rated (for 30 years and counting!) daytime drama's cast. Still the realist, however, she continues to fly the friendly skies of United on weekends while simultaneously appearing on the soap opera. On April 10, 2008, Linder received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Linder was previously elected to two terms as Governor of Daytime Programming Peer Group for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (the folks who put on the Emmy Awards) and she's a longtime board member for SAG-AFTRA.

In films, Linder has had roles in the feature films Hysteria (2012), Erased (2013), Miss Meadows (2014), Garry Marshall's Mother's Day (2016), The Charnel House (2017, just re-released) and she's one of the leads in Charlie Matthau's upcoming Book of Leah (2018) in addition to Stereotypically You, Dead Love and Voice from the Stone.

Her role as Esther Valentine has been one of emotional highs and lows as the confidante and housekeeper to Mrs. Katherine Chancellor (the late Jeanne Cooper), the wealthiest woman in town. Mrs. Chancellor and Esther were kidnapped together (twice!) and Mrs. Chancellor delivered Esther's child, originally named Kate, now an adult calling herself Chloe, with a child of her own. Their relationship was severely tested when Esther's first husband murdered Mrs. Chancellor's husband during an attempted robbery and second husband was one of their kidnappers (Esther has the worst taste in men) but the two women learned to rely on one another for moral support and friendship.

Linder enjoys the best of two worlds — on the air and in the air. "Acting is my life," says Linder. "It's what I do for a living and my creative satisfaction. Flying is what I do to stay grounded as long as I can work it into my schedule."

Linder's high-flying life began without fanfare on November 2nd in Pasadena and raised in Arcadia. Her father, a C.P.A., and her mother, a homemaker and dedicated tennis player, presented her with a brother, Randy, a few years later.

Entered into dance class at 3½, Linder's interest in acting didn't manifest itself until seventh grade when her History teacher had the bright idea of reports delivered in the form of dramatic skits. By the time she finished high school, she'd appeared in major singing and dancing roles in "Promises, Promises," "Three Penny Opera," "L'il Abner," "Jesus Christ Superstar," and many others.

Committed by this time to an acting career, Linder's request upon her high school graduation to be sent to the American Academy in New York to study theatre was met by a counter offer from her father: attend two years of liberal arts college, then he would support her in New York.

As a result, Linder entered San Francisco State University majoring in drama, which kept her so busy in school productions, as well as in stock and repertory theaters in the Bay area, that she never got around to taking up her father's offer. When she wasn't on stage, she filled her remaining days, nights and weekends with her first experience as a world traveler as a flight attendant for Transamerica, a charter airline catering to international business travelers.

Gaining her degree in Theater Arts, Linder remained in San Francisco following graduation, dividing her time between the stage and exotic locales around the world. What spare time she had was spent working in the University's activities office where she met her future husband, Dr. Ronald Linder, then a professor at the school who subsequently joined the faculty in Public Health and Medicine at UCLA.

Married on Valentine's Day in 1976 (thus the character name, Esther Valentine, on The Young and the Restless), the couple soon settled in Los Angeles. Linder soon broke into the TV scene with guest starring roles in sitcoms and dramas. After landing on the daytime drama, Linder starred in Cotillion '65, a short film that won many film festival awards and explored the relationship between a boy and his dance teacher, played by Linder, and the dual life led by her character.

Linder is the celebrity spokesperson for the ALS Association, the pre-eminent leader in the fight against Lou Gehrig's Disease, following her brother-in-law's diagnosis. She is also on the board of SAG-AFTRA and Linder can be found most holidays serving food to the hungry and homeless at the Los Angeles Mission. In 2002, Linder spent Thanksgiving visiting troops in Afghanistan and Pakistan for 11 days to boost morale with the USO. She spent Thanksgiving 2003 doing the same in Korea and visited Guantanamo Bay with the USO in 2007. She also sent off troops departing from Fort Hood, all of her USO tours were with the late Johnny Grant. Linder and Robin Wyss debuted her charity tea featuring her The Young and the Restless castmates in 1998 in Victoria, BC. She and Wyss have been hosting the teas in Vancouver, Canada to benefit various charities ever since, the current recipient charity is the Canucks for Kids Fund. In 2012, she also began hosting teas to benefit the March of Dimes Canada's Conductive Education® (CE) program in Toronto and Calgary and she serves as the program's celebrity spokesperson.

In her "spare" time, Linder also became the first daytime actress to compete in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach celebrity car race. She didn't win but she came in ahead of previous race winners and, unlike her fellow racers, her car didn't have a scratch on it.

With Linder now a much-admired actress on The Young and the Restless, she devotes her time to work and her charities since her husband passed after 41 years of a happy marriage.

FAQs on booking Katie Linder

  • How do I book Katie Linder to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Katie Linder for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Katie Linder, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Katie Linder or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Katie Linder

    Speaking fees for Katie Linder, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Katie Linder are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Katie Linder, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Katie Linder speak about?

    Katie Linder is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Activism, Actors, Entertainers, Entertainment, Health and Wellness.
  • Where does Katie Linder travel from?

    Katie Linder generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Katie Linder’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Katie Linder for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Katie Linder for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Katie Linder or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Katie Linder is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Katie Linder for your event is available upon request. Katie Linder generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mandy Moore, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Mariana Tosca, Lea DeLaria and Renée Zellweger. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Katie Linder for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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