Lar Park Lincoln, Star of ‘Friday the 13th Part VII’ and ‘Knots Landing,’ Dies at 63

Lar Park Lincoln, best known for her role as Tina Shepard in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood and as Linda Fairgate in the long-running primetime soap Knots Landing, has died. She was 63. Her death was confirmed by her acting studio, Actors Audition Studios, on April 22. No cause was provided.

Lincoln’s acting career spanned more than four decades and included roles across horror, drama, and television classics. But it was her performance as a troubled teen with telekinetic powers in Friday the 13th Part VII that solidified her status as a horror icon. Fans embraced her as one of the franchise’s most memorable final girls — a character who used her mind to go head-to-head with the unstoppable Jason Voorhees.

Beyond horror, Lincoln left her mark on Knots Landing, where she played two separate characters over five years. As Linda Fairgate, she brought a sharp energy to the show’s complex family dynamics. She also appeared as “Sally’s friend” — the body of a dead woman who lingered across eight episodes. It was the kind of quirky, genre-bending touch that made Lincoln’s TV roles unforgettable.

Her first screen role came in the 1985 TV movie Children of the Night, where she played a teenage sex worker opposite Kathleen Quinlan and Mario Van Peebles. That early, hard-hitting role set the tone for a career defined by emotional depth and risk-taking performances.

She found work in numerous series including Heart of the City, Hunter, Outlaws, Highway to Heaven, and Freddy’s Nightmares, as well as guest spots on Murder, She Wrote and Beverly Hills, 90210. Lincoln also played roles in cult and indie titles like House II, From the Dark, and Sky Sharks. Her final film credit was 2022’s Ghost Party.

In recent years, she returned to her roots in Dallas, where she founded Actors Audition Studios to help mentor and coach aspiring actors. Her book Get Started, Not Scammed was written to help newcomers avoid industry pitfalls. She was a fierce advocate for actors’ rights and a savvy entrepreneur, serving as a QVC on-air guest for 19 years and launching her own fashion line, the Piper Alexander collection.

Lincoln was a survivor, too. She endured deeply personal battles, including the loss of her husband and a prior cancer diagnosis. Through it all, she stayed active, optimistic, and grounded in helping others find their voice.

She is survived by her daughter Piper, son Trevor, sister Karen, brother Michael, and four grandchildren.

The family has asked for donations in her memory to be directed to The SAG-AFTRA Foundation or The Entertainment Community Fund. Inquiries about her celebration of life can be sent to celebrate@larparklincoln.com.