Lu Elrod

Lu Elrod appeared in more than a dozen feature films over the past three decades. Her memorable film appearances include: The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979), High School High (1996), Wag the Dog (1997), The Big Lebowski (1998), Primary Colors (1998), Freaky Friday (2003), and Kicking & Screaming (2005). She also appeared in a variety of television programs including General Hospital (1972), Hill Street Blues (1981), Superior Court (1986), and Dream On (1990). She was Professor Emeritus of Music at California State University-Los Angeles and continued to teach and play an active role in fund-raising for music scholarships at Cal State LA. She wrote a number of professional articles and videotape programs for instructional television on music education and on building a positive self-concept through music. She was a Metropolitan Opera Regional Auditions finalist and was a critically acclaimed opera singer and expert in music education. She was listed in national directories, including Who's Who in America, International Who's Who in Music, and was a multiple year honoree in Who's Who Among America's Teachers. She was a member of SAG, AFTRA, and AGVA.