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Laura Linney
Acting

Laura Linney

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

5 Feb 1964

Age

62 Years

Born In

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

116

Years Active

73 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

Laura Leggett Linney (born February 5, 1964) is an American actress. She is the recipient of several awards, including two Golden Globe Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards, and has been nominated for three Academy Awards and five Tony Awards. Linney made her Broadway debut in 1990 before going on to receive Tony Award nominations for the 2002 revival of The...

Filmography

American Classic

tv

American Classic

2026

American Classic

as Kristen Forrest Bean

The American Revolution

tv

The American Revolution

2025

The American Revolution

as Sarah Logan Fisher / Sarah Morris Mifflin / Eliza Wilkinson / Eliza Lucas Pickney (voice)

Suncoast

movie

Suncoast

2024

Suncoast

as Kristine

Wildcat

movie

Wildcat

2023

Wildcat

as Regina O'Connor

The Miracle Club

movie

The Miracle Club

2023

The Miracle Club

as Chrissie Ahearn

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

tv

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

2023

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

as Self

The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special

movie

The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special

2022

The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special

as Self

Bonnie

movie

Bonnie

2022

Bonnie

as Self

A Farewell to Ozark

movie

A Farewell to Ozark

2022

A Farewell to Ozark

as Self

Be My Guest with Ina Garten

tv

Be My Guest with Ina Garten

2022

Be My Guest with Ina Garten

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Determined to Persevere: The Valley Forge Encampment

2020

Determined to Persevere: The Valley Forge Encampment

as Narrator

The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America

movie

The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America

2020

The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America

as Hannah Pitt

Falling

movie

Falling

2020

Falling

as Sarah (45 Yrs)

The Vote

tv

The Vote

2020

The Vote

Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy

movie

Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy

2020

Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy

as Self

Coronavirus, Explained

tv

Coronavirus, Explained

2020

Coronavirus, Explained

as Self - Narrator

The Roads Not Taken

movie

The Roads Not Taken

2020

The Roads Not Taken

as Rita

The Kelly Clarkson Show

tv

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Tales of the City

tv

Tales of the City

2019

Tales of the City

as Mary Ann Singleton

Olympia

movie

Olympia

2018

Olympia

as Self

Sink Sank Sunk

tv

Sink Sank Sunk

2018

Sink Sank Sunk

as Mitzi Mills

Ozark

tv

Ozark

2017

Ozark

as Wendy Byrde

The Dinner

movie

The Dinner

2017

The Dinner

as Claire Lohman

Red Nose Day Actually

movie

Red Nose Day Actually

2017

Red Nose Day Actually

as Sarah (US version)

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

movie

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

2017

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

as Self

Masterpiece

tv

Masterpiece

2017

Masterpiece

as Self - Narrator

Nocturnal Animals

movie

Nocturnal Animals

2016

Nocturnal Animals

as Anne Sutton

Sully

movie

Sully

2016

Sully

as Lorrie Sullenberger

Genius

movie

Genius

2016

Genius

as Louise Saunders

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

movie

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

2016

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

as Chief Vincent

Mr. Holmes

movie

Mr. Holmes

2015

Mr. Holmes

as Mrs. Munro

The Late Late Show with James Corden

tv

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

tv

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

The Men in Blazers Show

tv

The Men in Blazers Show

2014

The Men in Blazers Show

as Self

BoJack Horseman

tv

BoJack Horseman

2014

BoJack Horseman

as Laura Linney (voice)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

tv

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

The Fifth Estate

movie

The Fifth Estate

2013

The Fifth Estate

as Sarah Shaw

Morning

movie

Morning

2013

Morning

as Doctor Goodman

Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy

movie

Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy

2013

Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy

as Self - Letter Reader

Hyde Park on Hudson

movie

Hyde Park on Hudson

2012

Hyde Park on Hudson

as Daisy

The Details

movie

The Details

2012

The Details

as Lila

Finding Your Roots

tv

Finding Your Roots

2012

Finding Your Roots

as Self

Arthur Christmas

movie

Arthur Christmas

2011

Arthur Christmas

as North Pole Computer (voice)

The Big C

tv

The Big C

2010

The Big C

as Cathy Jamison

Sympathy for Delicious

movie

Sympathy for Delicious

2010

Sympathy for Delicious

as Nina Hogue

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

tv

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

The City of Your Final Destination

movie

The City of Your Final Destination

2009

The City of Your Final Destination

as Caroline Gund

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

movie

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

2009

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

as Self

The Other Man

movie

The Other Man

2008

The Other Man

as Lisa

John Adams

tv

John Adams

2008

John Adams

as Abigail Adams

The Savages

movie

The Savages

2007

The Savages

as Wendy Savage

The Nanny Diaries

movie

The Nanny Diaries

2007

The Nanny Diaries

as Mrs. X

The Hottest State

movie

The Hottest State

2007

The Hottest State

as Jesse

The Graham Norton Show

tv

The Graham Norton Show

2007

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Breach

movie

Breach

2007

Breach

as Kate Burroughs

Man of the Year

movie

Man of the Year

2006

Man of the Year

as Eleanor Green

The Megan Mullally Show

tv

The Megan Mullally Show

2006

The Megan Mullally Show

as Self - Guest

Driving Lessons

movie

Driving Lessons

2006

Driving Lessons

as Laura Marshall

Jindabyne

movie

Jindabyne

2006

Jindabyne

as Claire

Annie Oakley

movie

Annie Oakley

2006

Annie Oakley

as Narrator (voice)

The Armenian Genocide

movie

The Armenian Genocide

2006

The Armenian Genocide

as Maria Jacobsen (voice)

The Squid and the Whale

movie

The Squid and the Whale

2005

The Squid and the Whale

as Joan Berkman

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

movie

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

2005

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

as Erin Bruner

How's It Going to End - The Making of 'The Truman Show'

movie

How's It Going to End - The Making of 'The Truman Show'

2005

How's It Going to End - The Making of 'The Truman Show'

as Self

Mary Pickford

movie

Mary Pickford

2005

Mary Pickford

as Narrator

American Dad!

tv

American Dad!

2005

American Dad!

as Doctor Gupta (voice)

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

tv

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

P.S.

movie

P.S.

2004

P.S.

as Louise Harrington

Kinsey

movie

Kinsey

2004

Kinsey

as Clara McMillen

CineRaya

movie

Mystic River: Beneath the Surface

2004

Mystic River: Beneath the Surface

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Mystic River: From Page to Screen

2003

Mystic River: From Page to Screen

as Self

Mystic River

movie

Mystic River

2003

Mystic River

as Annabeth Markum

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

tv

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Love Actually

movie

Love Actually

2003

Love Actually

as Sarah

The Life of David Gale

movie

The Life of David Gale

2003

The Life of David Gale

as Constance Hallaway

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

tv

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

CineRaya

tv

RI:SE

2002

RI:SE

The Mothman Prophecies

movie

The Mothman Prophecies

2002

The Mothman Prophecies

as Connie Mills

The Laramie Project

movie

The Laramie Project

2002

The Laramie Project

as Sherry Johnson

Woodrow Wilson

movie

Woodrow Wilson

2002

Woodrow Wilson

as Self - voice

Maze

movie

Maze

2001

Maze

as Callie

F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams

movie

F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams

2001

F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams

as Zelda Fitzgerald

Further Tales of the City

tv

Further Tales of the City

2001

Further Tales of the City

as Mary Ann Singleton

Wild Iris

movie

Wild Iris

2001

Wild Iris

as Iris Bravard

The House of Mirth

movie

The House of Mirth

2000

The House of Mirth

as Bertha Dorset

Running Mates

movie

Running Mates

2000

Running Mates

as Lauren Hartman

You Can Count on Me

movie

You Can Count on Me

2000

You Can Count on Me

as Sammy

Love Letters

movie

Love Letters

1999

Love Letters

as Melissa Gardner Cobb

Lush

movie

Lush

1999

Lush

as Rachel Van Dyke

More Tales of the City

tv

More Tales of the City

1998

More Tales of the City

as Mary Ann Singleton

The Truman Show

movie

The Truman Show

1998

The Truman Show

as Meryl Burbank / Hannah Gill

The Truman Show: Tru-Talk

movie

The Truman Show: Tru-Talk

1998

The Truman Show: Tru-Talk

as Hannah Gill

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self

Absolute Power

movie

Absolute Power

1997

Absolute Power

as Kate Whitney

King of the Hill

tv

King of the Hill

1997

King of the Hill

as Marlene (voice)

The Daily Show

tv

The Daily Show

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

Primal Fear

movie

Primal Fear

1996

Primal Fear

as Janet Venable

Congo

movie

Congo

1995

Congo

as Dr. Karen Ross

A Simple Twist of Fate

movie

A Simple Twist of Fate

1994

A Simple Twist of Fate

as Nancy Lambert Newland

Tales of the City

tv

Tales of the City

1993

Tales of the City

as Mary Ann Singleton

Frasier

tv

Frasier

1993

Frasier

as Charlotte Connor

Frasier

tv

Frasier

1993

Frasier

as Mindy (voice)

Searching for Bobby Fischer

movie

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993

Searching for Bobby Fischer

as School Teacher

Dave

movie

Dave

1993

Dave

as Randi

Blind Spot

movie

Blind Spot

1993

Blind Spot

as Phoebe

Class of '61

movie

Class of '61

1993

Class of '61

as Lily Magraw

Lorenzo's Oil

movie

Lorenzo's Oil

1992

Lorenzo's Oil

as Young Teacher

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Martha Bowen

American Experience

tv

American Experience

1988

American Experience

as Narrator (voice)

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

tv

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

tv

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Assassins: A Film Concerning Rimbaud

movie

Assassins: A Film Concerning Rimbaud

1985

Assassins: A Film Concerning Rimbaud

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

CineRaya

movie

But When We Dance

TBA

But When We Dance

as Emma Dretzin

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