Lola Pashalinski

Lola Pashalinski, born Regina Hirsch in Brooklyn, New York, grew up in a family where her father worked as an insurance salesman. She pursued odd jobs primarily in publishing and briefly attended college before dropping out. Pashalinski's career began when she joined John Vaccaro’s Playhouse of the Ridiculous during the 1960s. In 1967, she left with Charles Ludlam to become a founding member of the Ridiculous Theatrical Company, where she remained until 1980. During this time, she appeared in 17 productions, including notable roles in *Corn* (1973), *Der Ring Gott Farblonjet* (1977), and *Bluebeard* (1970). She collaborated with prominent figures like Black-Eyed Susan, John Brockmeyer, and Ethyl Eichelberger. Pashalinski also worked on productions designed by Mary Brecht and Leandro Katz. After leaving the Ridiculous Theatrical Company, Pashalinski expanded her career into film and television. Notable roles included playing Trinculo in *The Tempest* (1981), appearing in Richard Foreman’s *Egyptology* (1983) and *Film is Evil, Radio Is Good* (1987), collaborating with David Gordon on productions like *The Photographer* (1983) and *Autobiography of a Liar* (1999), and starring in films such as *I Shot Andy Warhol*, *Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close*, and *Mona Black*. She also appeared in TV shows like *One Life to Live* and *The Equalizer*. In 1999, Pashalinski co-wrote and performed in *Gertrude & Alice: A Likeness to Loving*, a play about Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas with her partner Linda Chapman. This role earned her an Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actress, as did her performances ...