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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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James Newton Howard to Kevin Jarre
Laura Innes Biography (1959?-)
Born August 16, 1959 (some sources say 1960), in Pontiac, MI; daughter of Robert (a tool and die company executive) and Laurette Innes; married David Brisbin (an actor), 1988; children: Cal Brisbin, Mia Brisbin. Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212;Paradigm, 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., 25th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067.; Publicist: Troy Nankin, Baker Winokur Ryder, 9100 Wilshire Blvd., Sixth Floor West, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, director
- Birth Details
- August 16, 1959?
- Pontiac, Michigan, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Krissy Bender Marino, The Stiller and Meara Show, NBC, 1986
- Ghost of Nora Diamond, Another World, NBC, beginning 1988
- Dr. Kerry Weaver, ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 1995-
- Sandy Sincic, The Louie Show, CBS, 1996
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Miniseries
- Laurel Hearn, When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn (also known as The Soldiers of Misfortune), CBS, 1993
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Movies
- Angelyn Graham, Telling Secrets (also known as Contract for Murder), 1993
- Hemophiliac representative, The Band Played On, HBO, 1993
- Ronnie, Judith Krantz's "Torch Song" (also known as Torch Song), ABC, 1993
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Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story (also known as Raid onJerash), NBC, 1993
- Mrs. Klinger, See Jane Run, ABC, 1995
- Rose, Just Like Dad, The Disney Channel, 1996
- Lynn Cox, The Price of a Broken Heart, Lifetime, 1999
- Pat Melancon, Taking Back Our Town, Lifetime, 2001
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Specials
- Herself, Larry King Meets ER, TNT, 1998
- Herself, VH1 Rock & Roll Fantasy: Gloria Reuben, VH1, 2000
- Herself, NBC 75th Anniversary Special (also known as 75th Anniversary Celebration), NBC, 2002
- Herself, ER 200: A Dateline Special, NBC, 2003
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Awards Presentations
- Presenter, Caribbean Music Awards, syndicated, 1997
- (As Lauren Innes) Herself, The 26th Annual American Music Awards,ABC, 1999
- Presenter, The 1999 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, HBO Plus,1999
- Presenter, TV Guide Awards, Fox, 1999
- Presenter, Lifetime's Achievement Awards: Women Changing the World, Lifetime, 2003
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Episodic
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Kay O'Brien, CBS, 1986
- Miss Andrews, "Teacher's Pest," Hey Dude, Nickelodeon, 1989
- Mrs. Rice, "Jacob Have I Loved," Wonderworks, PBS, 1989
- Mrs. Fleeman, "Baby," Hey Dude, Nickelodeon, 1990
- Bunny Mather, "I Ain't Got No Bunny," Wings, NBC, 1991
- Mrs. Kramer, "Good as Gold," Brooklyn Bridge, CBS, 1992
- Bunny Mather, "Another Wedding," Wings, NBC, 1993
- Bunny Mather, "Bye-Bye, Bunny," Wings, NBC, 1993
- Bunny Mather, "Happy Holidays," Wings, NBC, 1993
- Darcy Wilks, "The Imposter," Bakersfield P.D., Fox, 1993
- Actress, "Maureen's Play," The Good Life, NBC, 1994
- Annie, Good Advice, CBS, 1994
- Liz, "Homework," Party of Five, Fox, 1994
- Cheryl Fleck, "Weekend," My So-Called Life, ABC, 1994
- Contestant, "Celebrity Jeopardy!," Jeopardy!, syndicated, 1996
- Voice of Dr. Brander, "Faire Play/The Smell of Success," Rugrats (animated), Nickelodeon, 1997
- Herself, The View, ABC, 2001
- Commentator, "Black & White & Living Color," TV Revolution, Bravo, 2004
- Commentator, "Body Count," TV Revolution, Bravo, 2004
- Commentator, "Maids, Babes & Mothers," TV Revolution, Bravo, 2004
- Commentator, "Out of the Closet," TV Revolution, Bravo, 2004
- Appeared in episodes of Joey Can't Shoot Straight, MTV.
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Pilots
- Krissy Bender Marino, The Stiller and Meara Show, NBC, 1986
- Annie, Philby (also known as Betty and Al), ABC, 1989
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C.C.P.D., Fox, 1992
- Also appeared in Something's Gotta Give, Fox.
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Television Director
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Episodic
- "Power," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 1999
- "Be Still My Heart," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 2000
- "Let Bartlet Be Bartlet," The West Wing, NBC, 2000
- "Shibboleth," The West Wing, NBC, 2000
- "If I Should Fall from Grace," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 2001
- "Sailing Away," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 2001
- "A Hopeless Wound," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC,2002
- "Pick Your Battles," Presidio Med, CBS, 2002
- "Constituency of One," The West Wing, NBC, 2003
- "NICU," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 2004
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Film Appearances
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The Fury, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1978
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Hamburger Hill, Paramount, 1987
- Rose, Just Like Dad, 1995
- Beth Stanley, Deep Impact, Paramount, 1998
- Landlady, Can't Stop Dancing, PM Entertainment Group, 1999
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Delores (short film), 2002
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Stage Appearances
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Twelfth Night, Body Politic Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1980-1981
- Glenna and peep show girl, Edmond, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1981-1982, then Provincetown Playhouse, New York City, 1982-1983
- Darlene, little person, and member of the ensemble, My Uncle Sam,Rolfe Company, Public Theatre/Other Stage, New York City, 1983
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Hedda Gabler, Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, 1983-1984
- Emily, Our Town, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle, WA, 1984-1985
- Miranda, The Tempest, Hartford Stage Company, Hartford, CT, 1984-1985
- Freda Ward, Alice and Fred, Rolfe Company, Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City, 1985
- Rosaura, Life Is a Dream, Ark Theatre, New York City, 1985
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Vienna: Lusthaus, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public/Newman Theatre, New York City, 1986
- Deb, Prison-Made Tuxedos, Theatre at St. Clement's Church, New York City, 1987
- Title character, Stella, New York Theatre Workshop, Perry Street Theatre, New York City, 1987
- Buster, Miss Peterson, and Jaculatrix, In Perpetuity throughout the Universe, Center Stage Theatre, Baltimore, MD, 1987-1988, then Hudson GuildTheatre, New York City, 1988
- Linda, American Notes, Public Theatre/Susan Stein Shiva Theatre, New York City, 1988
- La presidente de Tourvel, Les liaisons dangereuses, George StreetPlayhouse, New Brunswick, NJ, 1989-1990
- Daisy, Paradise for the Worried, Theatre at St. Clement's Church,1990
- Agnes Robertson, Two Shakespearean Actors, Cort Theatre, New YorkCity, 1991-1992
- Appeared as Stella, A Streetcar Named Desire and in A ChristmasCarol, both Goodman Theatre; in Much Ado About Nothing and Three Sisters, both La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA; in In a Northern Landscape and My Sister in This House, both Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville, KY; in Dracula,
Jitterbugging,
Poor FolksPleasures, and Tales of the Lost Formicans, all River Arts Repertory; in Midnight Caller and Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All forYou, both Wisdom Bridge Theatre; in A Country Doctor, Classic Stage Company; in The Dispute, New York Theatre Workshop; in The Hunger Artist, Music Theatre Group; in On the Fritz, Practical Theatre;and in Shirley Basin, Northlight Repertory.
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WRITINGS
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Teleplays
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Episodic
- "Rest in Pieces," Hey Dude, Nickelodeon, c. 1991
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Advocate, December 25, 2001, pp. 53-55
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Biography, February, 1999, p. 18
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Celebrity Dish, September, 2000, pp. 4-5
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Detroit Free Press, November 9, 1995, pp. C1, C2
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Entertainment Weekly, December 13, 1996, p. 33
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Out, December, 2000, pp. 21-22
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Parade, September 20, 1998, p. 14
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People Weekly, December 16, 1996, p. 77
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TV Guide, February 5, 2000, pp. 48-50
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