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Laura Linney Biography (1964-)
Full name, Laura Leggett Linney; born February 5, 1964, in New York, NY; daughter of Romulus Linney (a playwright and professor) and Ann Perse (a nurse; maiden name, Leggett); married David Adkins (an actor), September, 1995 (divorced 2000). Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Manager: Aleen Keshishian, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, 9150 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: Cheryl Maisel, PMK/HBH Public Relations, 700 San Vicente Blvd.,Suite G910, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (some sources cite 8500 Wilshire Blvd.,Suite 700, Beverly Hills, CA 90211).
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress
- Birth Details
- February 5, 1964
- New York, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Young teacher, Lorenzo's Oil, Universal, 1992
- Randi, Dave, Warner Bros., 1993
- Teacher, Searching for Bobby Fischer (also known as Innocent Moves), Paramount, 1993
- Nancy Lambert Newland, A Simple Twist of Fate, Buena Vista, 1994
- Dr. Karen Ross, Congo, Paramount, 1995
- Janet Venable, Primal Fear, Paramount, 1996
- Kate Whitney, Absolute Power, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1997
- Hanna Gill/Meryl Burbank, The Truman Show, Paramount, 1998
- Rachel Van Dyke, Lush, i5 Films, 1999
- Samantha "Sammy" Prescott, You Can Count on Me, Paramount, 2000
- Callie, Maze (also known as Touched), Andora Pictures International, 2001
- Connie Mills, The Mothman Prophecies (also known as Mothmanand The Mothman), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2002
- Annabeth Markum, Mystic River, Warner Bros., 2003
- Constance Harraway, The Life of David Gale (also known as Das Leben des David Gale), Universal, 2003
- Sarah, Love Actually (also known as Love Actually Is All Around and Untitled Richard Curtis Project), Universal, 2003
- Clara "Mac" McMillen, Kinsey, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2004
- Louise Harrington, P.S., Newmarket Films, 2004
- Claire, Jindabyne, April Distribution, 2005
- Erin Bruner, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Screen Gems, 2005
- Joan Berkman, The Squid and the Whale, Samuel Goldwyn Films, 2005
- Laura, Driving Lessons, ContentFilm, 2005, Tartan Films, 2006
- Kate Burroughs, Breach (also known as The 11th Hour and Hanssen), Universal, 2006
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Man of the Year, Universal, 2006
- Jesse, The Hottest State, 2007
- Mrs. X, The Nanny Diaries, The Weinstein Company, 2007
- Sister, The Savages, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2007
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Kevin Approaches, c. 2007
- Some sources cite an appearance in House of Curl.
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Charlotte, a recurring role, Frasier (also known as Dr. FrasierCrane), NBC, 2003-2004
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Miniseries
- Mary Ann Singleton, Tales of the City, Channel 4 (England), 1994,and broadcast on American Playhouse, PBS, 1994
- Mary Ann Singleton, More Tales of the City (also known as Armistead Maupin's "More Tales of the City"), Channel 4 and Showtime, 1998
- Mary Ann Singleton, Further Tales of the City (also known as Armistead Maupin's "Further Tales of the City"), Channel 4 and Showtime, 2001
- Voice of Nellie Wilson, "Woodrow Wilson and the Birth of the American Century" (also known as "Woodrow Wilson"; consists of "A Passionate Man" and "The Redemption of the World"), The American Experience, PBS, 2002
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Movies
- Lily Magraw, Class of '61, ABC, 1993
- Bertha Dorset, The House of Mirth (also known as Chez les heureux du monde and Haus Bellomont), Showtime, 2000
- Lauren Hartman (campaign manager), Running Mates (also known as Washington Slept Here), TNT, 2000
- Iris Bravard (title role), Wild Iris, Showtime, 2001
- Sherry Johnson, The Laramie Project, HBO, 2002
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Specials
- Phoebe, "Blind Spot" (also known as "Death in the Family"), Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1993
- Melissa Gardner Cobb, Love Letters, ABC, 1999
- (Uncredited; in archive footage) Charlotte, Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter, NBC, 2004
- Herself, Mystic River: From Page to Screen, 2004
- Narrator, The Armenian Genocide (documentary), PBS, 2006
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Awards Presentations
- Presenter, Seventh Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, TNT, 2001
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The 73rd Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2001
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The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards, Independent Film Channel, 2001
- Presenter, The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2003
- Presenter, The 58th Annual Tony Awards (also known as The 2004Tony Awards), CBS, 2004
- Presenter, The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, ABC, 2004
- Presenter, The Ninth Annual Critics' Choice Awards, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
- Presenter, The 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, TNT, 2004
- Presenter, The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards, Independent Film Channel, 2004
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Moving Images Salutes Richard Gere, USA Network, 2004
- Presenter, The 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, TNT, 2005
- Presenter, The 77th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2005
- Presenter, The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards, Bravo and Independent Film Channel, 2005
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The 59th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 2005
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Premiere Magazine's 12th Annual Women in Hollywood Awards, American Movie Classics, 2005
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The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2005
- Presenter, The 21st Independent Spirit Awards (also known as 2006 Independent Spirit Awards), Independent Film Channel, 2006
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Episodic
- Martha Bowen, "Blue Bamboo," Law & Order (also known as Law& Order Prime), NBC, 1994
- Voice of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, "F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams," American Masters, PBS, 2001
- Voice of Marlene, "Dang Ol' Love," King of the Hill (animated), Fox, 2002
- Voice of Mindy, "Kenny on the Couch," Frasier (also known as Dr. Frasier Crane), NBC, 2003
- Herself, "Richard Gere," Biography (also known as A & E Biography: Richard Gere), Arts and Entertainment, 2004
- Narrator, "Mary Pickford," American Masters, PBS, 2005
- Some sources cite an appearance in American Dad! (animated), Fox.
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Television Guest Appearances
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Episodic
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1998
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 2001, 2002
- "Laura Linney," Autograph, 2002
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RI:SE, Channel 4 (England), 2003
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The View, ABC, 2004
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Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (also known as Ellen and The Ellen DeGeneres Show), syndicated, 2005
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The Film Programme (also known as Film 2005), BBC, 2005
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Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, 2005
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Magacine, [Spain], 2005
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Martha, syndicated, 2005
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (also known as The LateLate Show), CBS, 2005
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Tavis Smiley, PBS, 2005
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Stage Appearances
- Nina, The Seagull: The Hamptons: 1990, RAPP Arts Center, New YorkCity, 1990
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Manhattan Class One-Acts, Nat Horne Theatre, New York City, 1990
- Tess, Six Degrees of Separation, Lincoln Center Theater, Mitzi E.Newhouse Theater and Vivian Beaumont Theater, New York City, c. 1990-92
- Ophelia, Fortinbras, La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA, 1991
- Sheila, Beggars in the House of Plenty, Manhattan Theatre Club Stage II, New York City, 1991
- Grete, Sight Unseen, Manhattan Theatre Club Stage II, then OrpheumTheatre, both New York City, 1992
- Nina, The Seagull, National Actors Theatre, Lyceum Theatre, New York City, 1992-93
- Thea Elvsted, Hedda Gabler, Roundabout Theatre Company, CriterionCenter Stage Right Theatre, New York City, 1994
- Linda Seton, Holiday, Circle in the Square, New York City, 1995-96
- Betty, Landscape of the Body, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1997
- Claudia, Honour, New York Stage and Film Company, Belasco Theatre,New York City, 1998
- Yelena Andreyevna, Uncle Vanya, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New YorkCity, 2000
- Corrie, Barefoot in the Park, L.A. Theatre Works, 2002
- Elizabeth Proctor, The Crucible, Virginia Theatre, New York City,2002
- Patricia, Sight Unseen, Manhattan Theatre Club, Biltmore Theatre,New York City, 2004
- Appeared in summer stock productions.
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
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You Can Count on Me: A Look Inside, 2001
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Day by Day: A Director's Journey Part I (also known as Day by Day: A Director's Journey--The Road In), 2003
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Mystic River: Beneath the Surface, Warner Home Video, 2004
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How's It Going to End? The Making of "The Truman Show," ParamountPictures Home Entertainment, 2005
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The Kinsey Report: Sex on Film, Twentieth Century-Fox Home Entertainment, 2005
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Audiobooks
- Louisa May Alcott, Little Women, Listening Library, 1998
- Anna Quindlen, One True Thing, Audioworks, 1999
- Neil Simon, Barefoot in the Park, L.A. Theatre Works, 2002
- Sandra Boynton, Philadelphia Chickens (audiobook and CD), WorkmanPublishing Company, 2002
- Carolyn Keene, Nancy Drew #1: The Secret of the Old Clock, Listening Library, 2002
- Carolyn Keene, Nancy Drew #2: The Hidden Staircase, Listening Library, 2002
- Carolyn Keene, Nancy Drew #3: The Bungalow Mystery, Listening Library, 2002
- Carolyn Keene, Nancy Drew #4 The Mystery at Lilac Inn, Listening Library, 2003
- Carolyn Keene, Nancy Drew #5: The Secret of Shadow Ranch, Listening Library, 2003
- Carolyn Keene, Nancy Drew #6: The Secret of Red Gate Farm, Listening Library, 2003
- Carolyn Keene, Nancy Drew #7: The Clue in the Diary, Listening Library, 2003
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Entertainment Weekly, June 26, 1998, p. 24; December 1, 2000, pp.52-53; February 23, 2001, p. 40; February 4, 2005, p. 46; September 23, 2005,p. 14
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Interview, March, 1997, pp. 54-55; December, 2004, pp. 54-56
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Movieline, Volume 7, issue 8, 1996, pp. 54-59
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People Weekly, June 26, 1995, pp. 99-100; March 12, 2001, pp. 69-70; December 22, 2003, p. 24
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Premiere, March, 2003, p. 26; October, 2005, pp. 90-92, 143
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Starlog, July, 1995
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Time, November 10, 2003, p. 123
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W, February, 2002, p. 64
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Washington Post, September 9, 2005, pp. 35-37
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