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Lar Park Lincoln dead: Knots Landing and Friday the 13th star dies aged 63 after breast cancer battle
The beloved star knew she wanted to act when she was only in third grade
POPULAR actress Lar Park Lincoln, who starred in Knots Landing and Friday The 13th, has died after a battle with breast cancer.
Lincoln passed away at the age of 63 after a four-decade career where she became a household name in the US.
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The striking blonde first shot to stardom playing the scheming femme fatale Linda Fairgate in Knots Landing in 1987.
A few years later, she landed another huge role in the iconic horror franchise Friday the 13th.
Lincoln faced off with the evil Jason Voorhees in the 1988 horror flick Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood where she played the role of a telekinetic woman.
Her popularity also allowed her to have guest roles on iconic TV shows such as Murder, She Wrote.
Later on in her acting career, Lincoln became one of the faces on the home shopping channel QVC.
Her tragic passing was announced on Thursday by the Actors Audition Studios - a company she founded in her hometown Dallas.
The studio left a touching tribute which read: "Over her 45-year career, Lar left an unforgettable mark on Hollywood through her dynamic performances and dedication to mentoring aspiring actors."
Her official cause of death is still unknown but Lincoln did suffer from breast cancer in the past five years.
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She is survived by her family including two children Piper and Trevor.
Lincoln also leaves behind grandchildren Audra, Benjamin, Jack and Mia.
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The soap star turned Hollywood actress first knew she wanted to act in the third grade, Lincoln once told the website .
She started out as a model in commercials before perfecting her craft in the world of acting.
Her first big break came with in 1985 with the movie Children Of The Night.
Lincoln took on the tricky role of a young teenage prostitute in Los Angeles.
After impressing TV executives with her performance, Lincoln was offered a job on Knots Landing.
Her role as blonde beauty Linda Fairgate garnered her national attention as she kept the role from 1987 up until 1991.
Linda was involved in a shock death on the show when she was murdered by Brian Johnston who she had an affair with in her final season.
After her run on the show ended, Lincoln described Linda as a "rotten but so fun" role to play.
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Following her TV death, she went on to play roles in Beverly Hills, 90210 and Spac: Above And Beyond.
Lincoln then went into acting coaching as she founded the Actors Audition Studios in Dallas.
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