Kate Linder
Kate Linder
The Young & The Restless: Esther Valentine
Kate Linder has portrayed Esther Valentine on CBS’ THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS for 37 years. It’s been the #1 rated soap opera every week for 30 years. In 2008, Linder received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Linder has a busy feature film career as well. She was in the recent feature films HYSTERIA, ERASED, MISS MEADOWS, Garry Marshall's MOTHER'S DAY, DEAD LOVE, and THE CHARNEL HOUSE. Linder is also in several upcoming feature films including Charlie Matthau's BOOK OF LEAH, STEREOTYPICALLY YOU and VOICE FROM THE STONE.
Linder has been the celebrity spokesperson for The ALS Association for over a decade since her late brother-in-law’s initial diagnosis. She has lobbied Congress on their behalf and won several of their volunteer awards for her efforts. Linder also is a longtime board member for SAG-AFTRA and a former two-time Governor of the Television Academy.
She is active with countless charities that benefit research and support for health-related causes and she hosts three annual charity teas in Canada that benefit the March of Dimes, Canada's Conductive Education program, and Canucks for Kids. Linder also works with the Los Angeles Mission and makes trips visiting troops with the USO.
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