Actor

Lina’s theatre credits include BAD APPLES (premier at Circle X Theatre), WIDOW OF NO IMPORTANCE (East West Players), THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, IKEBANA (Pasadena Playhouse), PRIVATE LIVES, HENRY IV (Globe Theatres), PENTECOST, TIMON OF ATHENS (Oregon Shakespeare Festival). Her television guest appearances include Will Trent, 24, and CSI. Lina has narrated several audiobooks for Random House and Penguin, including Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying and I Am an Executioner, an Audie Award Finalist, and Jeanne Sakata’s adaptation of Secret Garden, Winner of the 2024 AudioFile Earphone Award.

Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.

- Anton Chekhov

RICE BOY

Center Theatre Group

"The . . . performance to truly transcend ... is Patel's luminous portrayal of Tina. There is an uncontainable glow that emanates from her as Tina sees her imprisoned femininity and beauty reflected in Tommy's eyes."

- Variety

BAD APPLES

Circle X Theatre

"Nothing I can tell you about this play does it justice, except come ready to be rocked."

- Natalie Pace, Huffington Post

WIDOW OF NO IMPORTANCE

East West Players

As for Patel and Malhotra’s romantic chemistry, the heat they generate can likely be felt way up in the balcony’s back row.

Stage Scene, LA

"The immensely appealing Patel can turn on a dime between nervous mom and ravished diva."

-Charlotte Stoudt

LATIMES

"...From the start, Patel nails the role ... her comedic timing is impeccable."

-Hoyt Hilsman

BACKSTAGE

IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

Pasadena Playhouse

"Lina Patel exudes apt girlish effervescence as Cecily."

- Variety

"Patel delivers a kind of stealth performance as Cecily . . . her work is clean and smart, and it pays off by play's end."

- L.A. TIMES

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