Leland Palmer is a fictional character from the television series Twin Peaks, created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. He also appears in the prequel, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.Leland (played by Ray Wise) is an attorney, with his primary client being local businessman Ben Horne. He is well-known and respected in the town of Twin Peaks. Together with his wife Sarah and his daughter Laura, his family seems to be perfect. When Laura is murdered, Leland’s psychological foundations begin to crumble. He experiences multiple nervous breakdowns and during Laura's funeral flings himself into her grave and must be pulled out. He remains unstable for some time.
According to Roy Scheider on the commentary track of the "All That Jazz" DVD, she moved to Israel. [2001]
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Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award: in 1967 as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for "A Joyful Noise," and in 1973 for Best Actress (Musical) for "Pippin."
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dinah and Her New Best Friends
1980
TV Series
Variety
All That Jazz
1979
Audrey Paris
Valentino
1977
Marjorie Tain
There's Always Room
1977
TV Movie
Valerie
Police Story
1977
TV Series
Janice
Rhoda
1976
TV Series
Kelly Fisk
Don't Call Us
1976
TV Movie
Rene Patterson
Laverne & Shirley
1976
TV Series
Gloria Lubitz
James Dean
1976
TV Movie
Arlene
Love, American Style
1973
TV Series
Beverly (segment "Love and the Playwright")
Step Out of Your Mind
1966
Stacey
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
All That Jazz
1979
performer: "After You've Gone" 1918, "You Better Change Your Ways", "Who's Sorry Now?" 1923, "Some of These Days" 1910 - uncredited