Introduction
Linda Powell (born April, 1965) is an American actress.
Early life
Powell was born in Fort Benning, Georgia, the daughter of Alma and Colin Powell, the former United States Secretary of State, National Security Advisor and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. She was raised on a series of military bases, because of her father's career. She has a B.A. in English literature from the College of William & Mary in Virginia, and studied theater at the Circle in the Square Theatre School.
Career
Powell has had a long career of supporting roles in film and television. Her most notable roles being Ingrid Mills on Chicago Fire, Pauline Samson in TV mini-series Political Animals and a lawyer in the film Blue Caprice.
Powell has also worked extensively in the theater, starring on Broadway in revivals of Wilder, Wilder, Wilder and On Golden Pond, and off Broadway in productions of A Raisin in the Sun, Angela’s Mixtape and The Christians
Selected Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | American Gangster | Social Worker |
| 2013 | Blue Caprice | Lawyer |
Television
| Year | TV Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lauren White | 9 Episodes |
| 2012 | Political Animals | Pauline Samson | TV Mini-series |
| 2012-2015 | Chicago Fire | Ingrid Mills | 7 Episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | AUDELCO Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Christians | Nominated |