Tina Sloan (born February 1, 1943)[1] is an American actress and author. She is best known for playing the role of Lillian Raines on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light from 1983 until the show's final broadcast in 2009. Since the cancellation of Guiding Light, she has published three books, Changing Shoes, a nonfiction book about aging gracefully, and two novels in a romantic thriller series, Chasing Cleopatra and Chasing Othello.
Sloan played Kate Thornton Cannell on the NBC soap opera Somerset from 1974–1976. She then joined the cast of the CBS soap opera Search for Tomorrow, playing Patti Barron Tate McCleary from 1976–1977. Her next role was on the NBC soap opera Another World as Dr. Olivia Delaney, from 1980–1981.[3][2]
The cancellation of Guiding Light was announced on April 1, 2009.[12] Sloan appeared on the show until the final episode, airing September 18, 2009.[4] She joined the cast of the web series Venice: The Series, playing the role of Katherine Pierce.[13] She played Mrs. Fithian in the film Black Swan (2010), directed by Darren Aronofsky.[14] In 2010, Sloan wrote a nonfiction book, Changing Shoes: Getting Older--NOT OLD--with Style, Humor, and Grace. She also wrote a one-woman show to go along with the book, touring the U.S. with several stops in Florida.[15] In November 2010, she performed in the play Wings at New York's Second Stage Theater.[16][17]
In 2014, Sloan began playing Louise Cassell on the web series Beacon Hill.[18][19] In 2020, she released a new book, Chasing Cleopatra: A novel of love, betrayal, and suspense. Its sequel, Chasing Othello, was published in 2022.[15] In March 2022, Sloan was a donor and collaborator for The Playwrights Realm's interactive fundraiser, Play on Words, a one night live streamed festival of short new plays.[20]
Personal life
Sloan's first marriage was to a writer who had predeceased her by the time she was twenty-eight. She met businessman Steve McPherson at a dinner party five years later and they were married in 1975. She had eight miscarriages before giving birth to their son in 1980.[1] Their son is now a Harvard graduate who served as a captain in the Marine Corps.[21] They have three grandchildren. Sloan also has two stepchildren from McPherson's previous relationship.[15]
Sloan, Tina (2010). Changing Shoes: Getting Older--NOT OLD--with Style, Humor, and Grace. Gotham Books/Penguin Group in hardcover. ISBN978-1-59240-568-8. Also released in e-book format. ISBN9781101439333
Sloan, Tina (2020). Chasing Cleopatra: A novel of love, betrayal, and suspense. Tati Khan Publishing. ISBN978-1733057721
Sloan, Tina (2022). Chasing Othello: Book 2 of the Cleopatra Chronicles. Tati Khan Publishing. ISBN978-1733057769
