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Lorenzo's Oil (1992) -- Based on the true story of a devoted couple's efforts to save their terminally ill son's life.
Primal Fear (1996) -- Clip: Not guilty
The Savages (2007) -- Interview: Laura Linney "On The humor in the film"
VH1 News Presents: Hollywood Secrets Revealed - Scenes They Don't Want You to See (2006) -- We hit all the big Golden Globe parties to catch up with the winners and guests who looked like winners. See Anna Paquin, Colin Farrell, Rainn Wilson, Amanda Seyfried, Mary-Louise Parker and David Duchovny hobnob with Hollywood.
The Other Man (2008) -- The story of a husband who suspects his wife of adultery, and sets out to track down the other man in her life.

Overview

Date of Birth:
5 February 1964, New York City, New York, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Laura Linney was born in New York City on February 5, 1964, into a theatre... more
Trivia:
Laura Linney was given the script for The Squid and the Whale (2005) by Eric Stoltz... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 26 wins & 33 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(256 articles)
Decade in Review: 2000 Top Ten
 (From FilmExperience. 5 November 2009, 1:07 PM, PST)
Blu-Ray Round Up, Nov. 5, 2009: ‘Battlestar Galactica: The Plan,’ ‘Love Actually’
 (From HollywoodChicago.com. 5 November 2009, 11:07 AM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
Sat. Nov. 78:00 AMBRAVO Dave  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Producer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. The C Word (2010) (TV) (pre-production) (rumored) .... Cathy
  2. The Details (2010) (filming) .... Lila
  3. Sympathy for Delicious (2009) (post-production) .... Nina Hogue
  4. Morning (2009/I) (post-production)

  5. "The C Word" (2010) TV series

  6. The Other Man (2008) .... Lisa
  7. "John Adams" .... Abigail Adams (7 episodes, 2008)
        - Join or Die (2008) TV episode .... Abigail Adams
        - Peacefield (2008) TV episode .... Abigail Adams
        - Unnecessary War (2008) TV episode .... Abigail Adams
        - Unite or Die (2008) TV episode .... Abigail Adams
        - Reunion (2008) TV episode .... Abigail Adams
          (2 more)
  8. The Nanny Diaries (2007) .... Mrs. X
  9. Breach (2007) .... Kate Burroughs
  10. The Savages (2007) .... Wendy Savage
  11. The City of Your Final Destination (2007) .... Caroline
  12. Man of the Year (2006) .... Eleanor Green
  13. The Hottest State (2006) .... Jesse
  14. Jindabyne (2006) .... Claire
  15. "The American Experience" .... Narrator (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Annie Oakley (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - Mary Pickford (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
  16. "American Dad!" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Roger n' Me (2006) TV episode (voice)
  17. Driving Lessons (2006) .... Laura Marshall
  18. The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) .... Erin Bruner
  19. The Squid and the Whale (2005) .... Joan Berkman
  20. Kinsey (2004) .... Clara McMillen
  21. P.S. (2004) .... Louise Harrington
  22. "Frasier" .... Charlotte / ... (6 episodes, 2003-2004)
        - Goodnight, Seattle: Part 1 (2004) TV episode .... Charlotte
        - Detour (2004) TV episode .... Charlotte
        - And Frasier Makes Three (2004) TV episode .... Charlotte
        - Miss Right Now (2004) TV episode .... Charlotte
        - Match Game (2004) TV episode .... Charlotte
          (1 more)
  23. Love Actually (2003) .... Sarah
  24. Mystic River (2003) .... Annabeth Markum
  25. The Life of David Gale (2003) .... Constance Harraway
    ... aka Das Leben des David Gale (Germany)
  26. "King of the Hill" .... Marlene (1 episode, 2002)
        - Dang Ol' Love (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Marlene
  27. The Mothman Prophecies (2002) .... Connie Mills
  28. The Laramie Project (2002) .... Sherry Johnson
  29. "American Masters" .... Zelda Fitzgerald (1 episode, 2001)
        - F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams (2001) TV episode .... Zelda Fitzgerald
  30. Wild Iris (2001) (TV) .... Iris Bravard
  31. "Further Tales of the City" (2001) TV mini-series .... Mary Ann Singleton
    ... aka Armistead Maupin's Further Tales of the City (USA: complete title)
  32. Maze (2000) .... Callie
    ... aka Touched (USA: alternative title)
  33. Running Mates (2000) (TV) .... Lauren Hartman
  34. The House of Mirth (2000) .... Bertha Dorset
    ... aka Chez les heureux du monde (France)
    ... aka Haus Bellomont (Germany)
  35. You Can Count on Me (2000) .... Samantha 'Sammy' Prescott

  36. Love Letters (1999) (TV) .... Melissa Gardner Cobb
  37. Lush (1999) .... Rachel Van Dyke
  38. "More Tales of the City" (1998) TV mini-series .... Mary Ann Singleton
    ... aka Armistead Maupin's More Tales of the City
  39. The Truman Show (1998) .... Meryl Burbank / Hannah Gill
  40. Absolute Power (1997) .... Kate Whitney
  41. Primal Fear (1996) .... Janet Venable
  42. Congo (1995) .... Dr. Karen Ross
  43. "Law & Order" .... Martha Bowen (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
        - Blue Bamboo (1994) TV episode .... Martha Bowen
  44. A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) .... Nancy Lambert Newland
    ... aka Twist of Fate (Australia: TV title)
  45. Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) .... School Teacher
    ... aka Innocent Moves
  46. "Tales of the City" (1993) TV mini-series .... Mary Ann Singleton
    ... aka Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City
  47. Dave (1993) .... Randi
  48. Blind Spot (1993) (TV) .... Phoebe
  49. Class of '61 (1993) (TV) .... Lily Magraw
  50. Lorenzo's Oil (1992) .... Young Teacher
Producer:
  1. "The C Word" (2010) TV series (executive producer)
Thanks:
  1. Silenci (2007) (dedicated with love to)
    ... aka Silence (International: English title)
    ... aka Silencio (Spain: Castilian title)
  2. The Night Listener (2006) (the producers wish to thank)
  3. Mystic River: Beneath the Surface (2004) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself - Winner Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
    ... aka The 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards (Australia)
  2. We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009) (TV) .... Herself
  3. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (5 episodes, 2007-2009)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 12 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 5 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 4 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 21 August 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 14 August 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  4. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
        - Laura Linney (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  5. The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself - Winner
  6. The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Winner: Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
  7. The 62nd Annual Tony Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  8. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
  9. Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  10. La noche de los Oscar (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  11. An Evening at the Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  12. Oscar's Red Carpet 2008 with Regis Philbin (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  13. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Herself / ... (5 episodes, 2003-2008)
    ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
        - Oscar Nominees Special (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #2.19 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #2.20 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.20 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.12 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - And the Nominees Are... (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  15. Speechless (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  16. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2007)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 5 December 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 14 August 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  17. "Tavis Smiley" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode dated 27 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 11 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  18. "HBO First Look" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Breach (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  19. "The Megan Mullally Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #1.22 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  20. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Episode #3.22 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.28 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  21. "Corazón de..." .... Herself (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Episode dated 9 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 14 September 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  22. Armenian Genocide (2006) (TV) (voice) .... Maria Jacobsen
  23. 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  24. "Film '72" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2005)
    ... aka Film '73 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '74 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '75 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '76 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '77 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '78 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '79 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '80 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '81 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '82 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '83 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '84 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '85 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '86 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '87 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '88 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '89 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '90 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '91 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '92 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '93 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '94 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '95 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '96 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '97 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '98 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '99 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2000 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2001 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2002 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2003 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2004 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2005 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2006 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2007 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2008 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2009 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
    ... aka The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
        - Episode dated 21 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 26 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  25. "Martha" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 27 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  26. "Magacine" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 9 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  27. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 9 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  28. How's It Going to End? The Making of 'The Truman Show' (2005) (V) .... Herself
  29. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Play & Presenter: Memorial Tribute
  30. The Kinsey Report: Sex on Film (2005) (V) .... Herself
  31. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress/Presenter: Best Animated Short
  32. The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself (presenter: Best Male Lead)
  33. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka The Ellen Show (Australia)
        - Episode dated 14 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  34. The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
  35. "The View" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 11 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  36. "Biography" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Richard Gere (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  37. The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself - Winner: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series/Co-presenter: Best Director [Comedy Series]
  38. Mystic River: From Page to Screen (2004) (TV) .... Herself - 'Annabeth'
  39. Mystic River: Beneath the Surface (2004) (V) .... Herself - 'Annabeth Markum'
  40. The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Revival of a Play
    ... aka The 2004 Tony Awards (USA: alternative title)
  41. Moving Image Salutes Richard Gere (2004) (TV)
  42. The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself (presenter: Special Distinction Award)
  43. "Nyhetsmorgon" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Filmen Mystic 'River'/Nyheter och väder (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  44. Day by Day: A Director's Journey Part I (2003) (V) .... Herself
    ... aka Day by Day: A Director's Journey - The Road In (USA: DVD title)
  45. "RI:SE" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.36 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  46. "The Charlie Rose Show" (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Alan Parker/Kevin Spacey/Kate Winslet/Laura Linney/Ralph Fiennes/David Cronenberg (2003) TV episode
  47. "Autograph" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Laura Linney (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  48. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
        - Episode dated 24 January 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 8 January 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  49. Woodrow Wilson and the Birth of the American Century (2002) (TV) (voice) .... Nellie Wilson
    ... aka A Passionate Man (USA: first part title)
    ... aka The Redemption of the World (USA: second part title)
    ... aka Woodrow Wilson (USA: short title)
  50. "The American Experience" (1 episode, 2002)
        - Woodrow Wilson: Episode One - A Passionate Man (2002) TV episode (voice)
  51. The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
  52. The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
  53. 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role/Co-presenter: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
  54. You Can Count on Me: A Look Inside (2001) (V)

  55. "Politically Incorrect" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka P.I. (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 19 June 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  56. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 13 June 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  57. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 17 February 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Lisa
  2. Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Annabeth Markum
  3. Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Charlotte

Additional Details

Other Works:
Starred on Broadway as Linda in the play "Holiday" by Philip Barry - Circle in the Square Theatre, NYC (1996). more
Publicity Listings:
5 Interviews | 10 Articles | 6 Pictorials | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Talk-Show | Documentary more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Based On Novel | Non Fiction | Father Son Relationship more

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