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By Marie Wetherell
Every actor looks for that breakthrough role, the one that will get their work noticed and have a lasting impact. Lar Park Lincoln had mastered such a challenge, and she went on to teach other performers how to do the same. But sadly, on April 22, 2025, she passed away. She was my acting coach, mentor, and friend.
Lar’s contributions to the entertainment industry spanned over 40 years. As an actress, she was well-known for her roles in Knots Landing, Friday the 13th Part VII, and The Princess Academy. Her fierce blue eyes and intense passion captivated audiences and the hearts of fans across the globe.
Lar adored her fans and kept every fan letter that she ever received! She loved meeting and interacting with fans at conventions. I had the pleasure of attending The Preserve Halloween Festival with Lar in November 2023. Watching her share stories and sign memorabilia will be a lasting memory. Sadly, this was the last convention Lar ever attended.
As an acting coach, she was able to share her extensive knowledge of the entertainment industry. She also developed a unique audition and on-camera training method, moving beyond traditional acting classes. With less focus on classical techniques and more emphasis on character-driven performances, Lar’s method and style resonated with me deeply. She taught me how to spice up an audition by finding the magic within a script in order to create a standout performance. Her method lives on with her Start Acting Today! program available on her website, actorsauditionstudios.com.
Lar also taught her protégés the three pillars of success in this industry:
1) Training 2) Talent and 3) Marketing. Yes, she taught us what to do in front of the camera, but more importantly, in many ways, she encouraged us to listen to those individuals behind the camera. Lar would often say that “listening” fosters creativity and camaraderie, which more often than not, results in a great finished product.
Lar found so much joy in the success of her students. We were her superstars, and she would often tell us how proud we made her. I told her that I would continue to make her proud.
I’m forever grateful for Lar’s wisdom and friendship. I’ll remember laughing with her the past few summers, as we hung out poolside, drinking margaritas, pretending to be in St. Tropez, France, even though we were in St. Tro-Plano, Texas.
Throughout it all, she always emphasized the importance of having goals and dreams. So I leave you with this, as Lar would always say, “Don’t follow your dreams, chase them!” Many thanks, Lar Park Lincoln. RIP, lovely lady.
Marie Wetherell
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