Tina Sloan Explained

Tina Sloan
Birth Date:1 February 1943
Birth Place:Bronxville, New York, U.S.
Alma Mater:Manhattanville College
Years Active:1974 - present
Spouse:Steve McPherson (m.1975)
Children:1

Tina Sloan (born February 1, 1943) is an American actress and author. She is best known for playing the role of Lillian Raines on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light from 1983 until the show's final broadcast in 2009. Since the cancellation of Guiding Light, she has published three books, Changing Shoes, a nonfiction book about aging gracefully, and two novels in a romantic thriller series, Chasing Cleopatra and Chasing Othello.

Early life

Sloan was born and raised in Bronxville, New York.[1] Her father was a Harvard educated lawyer and her mother was a homemaker. She has one brother and one sister.[2] She attended The Ursuline School and Manhattanville College. After college, she attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. She studied acting with Bob McAndrew and Warren Robertson.[3]

Career

Sloan played Kate Thornton Cannell on the NBC soap opera Somerset from 1974-1976. She then joined the cast of the CBS soap opera Search for Tomorrow, playing Patti Barron Tate McCleary from 1976-1977. Her next role was on the NBC soap opera Another World as Dr. Olivia Delaney, from 1980–1981.

In 1983, Sloan was cast as Lillian Raines on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light, playing the role until the show's cancellation in 2009.

During her time on Guiding Light, she made guest appearances on and Third Watch. She also had roles in the films Celebrity, The Curse of the Jade Scorpion, Changing Lanes, The Guru, People I Know, and The Brave One.[4]

Since the cancellation of Guiding Light, Sloan has appeared in the films Black Swan and Happy New Year. She played the role of Katherine Pierce on the web series from 2009-2019.[5] From 2014-2020, she played Louise Cassell on the web series Beacon Hill.[6] [7]

In 2010, Sloan wrote a nonfiction book, Changing Shoes. She also wrote a one-woman show to go along with the book, touring the U.S. with several stops in Florida. She then wrote two novels, Chasing Cleopatra (2020) and Chasing Othello (2022).[8]

Personal life

Sloan's first marriage was to a writer who had predeceased her by the time she was twenty-eight. She met businessman Steve McPherson at a dinner party five years later and they were married in 1975. She had eight miscarriages before giving birth to their son in 1980. Their son is now a Harvard graduate who served as a captain in the Marine Corps.[9] They have three grandchildren. Sloan also has two stepchildren from McPherson's previous relationship.

She has run eight marathons. She has climbed to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa and also climbed a 20,000-foot peak in Nepal.[10] Sloan is on the board of advisors for Outward Bound.

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1998CelebrityWaiting Room Patient
2001The Curse of the Jade ScorpionKensington Guest
2002Changing LanesMrs. Delano
The GuruKitty
People I KnowDr. Napier's Receptionist
2006Well Fed and ComfortableMrs. BarnesShort film
2007The Brave OneStationary Saleswoman
2010Black SwanMrs. Fithian/Patron
2011Happy New YearGrace
The Evil EyesRuth HollingsworthShort film
2017The PostWomanUncredited

Television

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1974-1976SomersetKate Thornton Cannell
1975The Wide World of MysteryDonnaEpisode: "Too Easy to Kill"
1976-1977Search for TomorrowPatti Barron Tate
1980-1981Another WorldDr. Olivia Delaney
1981-1982TexasAunt Hildy
1983-2009Guiding LightLillian RainesContract role
2001Third WatchCeleste Malcolm-QueegEpisode: "Man Enough"
2003Mrs. HartnellEpisode: "Privilege"

Web series

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2009-2019Katherine Pierce52 episodes
2014-2020Beacon HillLouise Casell7 episodes

Written works

Books

Articles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Bonderoff . Jason . May 12, 1992 . A Storybook Princess Grows Up . . 17 . 10 . 22–27.
  2. Book: Route . Nancy E. . The Soap Opera Book: Who's Who in Daytime Drama . Buckley . Ellen . Todd Publications . 1992 . 978-0-915344-23-9 . 249.
  3. Web site: About the Actors of GL . https://web.archive.org/web/20231128084313/https://www.soapcentral.com/guiding-light/theactors/sloan_tina.php . November 28, 2023 . April 15, 2024 . Soap Central.
  4. Web site: Credits: Tina Sloan . https://web.archive.org/web/20240527215413/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/tina-sloan/credits/3030112430/ . May 27, 2024 . May 27, 2024 . TV Guide.
  5. Web site: September 30, 2009 . Tina Sloan newest addition to Venice! . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207113821/https://michaelfairmantv.com/tina-sloan-newest-addition-to-venice-changing-shoes-continues-in-atlanta-till-oct-8/2009/09/30/ . February 7, 2023 . April 15, 2024 . Michael Fairman TV.
  6. Web site: A Who's Who Guide For Beacon Hill! . . February 28, 2014 . September 26, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150905194216/http://abc.soapsindepth.com/2014/02/a-whos-who-guide-for-beacon-hill.html . September 5, 2015 .
  7. Web site: The Characters . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304014723/https://beaconhilltheseries.com/characters.html . March 4, 2016 . September 27, 2015 . Beacon Hill the Series .
  8. Web site: Feigenbaum . Paige . May 12, 2023 . Tina Sloan is a Page Turner . https://web.archive.org/web/20240224140814/https://www.stuartmagazine.com/stuart-life/people/tina-sloan-is-a-page-turner/ . February 24, 2024 . April 15, 2024 . Stuart Magazine.
  9. Web site: Dargan . Michele . February 27, 2011 . 'Guiding Light' actress Tina Sloan reflects upon life in 'Changing Shoes' . https://web.archive.org/web/20230603040445/https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/story/news/2011/02/28/guiding-light-actress-tina/6647798007/ . June 3, 2023 . April 15, 2024 . Palm Beach Daily News.
  10. Web site: April 15, 2020 . Featuring You - Meet Tina Sloan . https://web.archive.org/web/20231204163500/https://www.besteveryou.com/post/featuring-you-meet-tina-sloan . December 4, 2023 . April 15, 2024 . Best Ever You.