Linda Gibboney (born March 7, 1951 in

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, New York) is an American

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, best known for her roles on

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s and serials. These roles included "Sybil Thorne, R. N." on '' All My Children'' (1979–1981) and "Jenny Deacon Kendall' on ''

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'' (1982–1983). Serial roles include Gina Blake DeMott Capwell Timmons Lockridge on '' Santa Barbara'' (1984–1985), and "Jessica Gardner" on '' Generations'' (1989–1991). She was also on an episode of '' Married... with Children''. She won a Soap Opera Award for her role as Gina Capwell, but was replaced by

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. She is now a college professor at

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Filmography

*'' Married... with Children'' as Miss McGowen ''Teacher’s Pets'' (1 episode, 1992) *'' Generations'' (1989) TV series as Jessica Gardner #2 (unknown episodes, 1989–1991) *''

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'' as Mrs. Iger (1 episode, 1989) *''

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'' as Mother (1 episode, 1988) *''

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'' as Maid (1 episode, 1986) *'' Santa Barbara'' as

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(various episodes, 1984–1985) *''

'' (1951) TV series as Jenny Deacon (unknown episodes, 1982–1984) *'' All My Children'' as Sybil Thorne (various episodes, 1979–1981) *'' Alien Zone'' (1978) (as Kathie Gibboney) as Julie *''

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'' (as Kathie Gibboney) as Linda (1 episode, 1973)

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