Elaine Princi (born December 14, 1946, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania) [1] is a contemporary American actress.
[2][3] From 1977 to 1978 Princi appeared on NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives, as Dr. Kate Winograd, Head of Anesthesiology at Salem University Hospital, where she befriends, and almost has an affair with, one of the show's core characters, Dr Bill Horton.
Originally the apparent mastermind behind a crime ring in Oakdale, the character was reformed when she married Bob Hughes, a marriage that ended simply because Miranda became bored with Bob's provincial life that was a total contrast to her jet-setting past.
Originally seen hiding behind a black veil, Princi's Linda disguised her identity by utilizing a French accent.
Princi was nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award for "Outstanding Villainess: Daytime" in 1992 for her portrayal of Dorian Lord.