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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"
"Inside the Actors Studio" (1994): :  -- Laura won a richly deserved best actress Emmy for her portrayal of Abigail Adams.
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.

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Laura Linney was born in New York City on February 5, 1964, into a theatre... more
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Engaged to Marc Schauer in August 2007. She met Marc at the 2004 Telluride... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 26 wins & 33 nominations more
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Filmography

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Actress:
  1. The C Word (2010) (TV) (pre-production) (rumored) .... Cathy
  2. Sympathy for Delicious (2010) (post-production) .... Nina Hogue
  3. The Details (2010) (post-production) .... Lila
  4. Morning (2009/I) (post-production)

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

  35. Love Letters (1999) (TV) .... Melissa Gardner Cobb
  36. Lush (1999) .... Rachel Van Dyke
  37. "More Tales of the City" (1998) TV mini-series .... Mary Ann Singleton
    ... aka Armistead Maupin's More Tales of the City
  38. The Truman Show (1998) .... Meryl Burbank / Hannah Gill
  39. Absolute Power (1997) .... Kate Whitney
  40. Primal Fear (1996) .... Janet Venable
  41. Congo (1995) .... Dr. Karen Ross
  42. "Law & Order" .... Martha Bowen (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
        - Blue Bamboo (1994) TV episode .... Martha Bowen
  43. A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) .... Nancy Lambert Newland
    ... aka Twist of Fate (Australia: TV title)
  44. Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) .... School Teacher
    ... aka Innocent Moves
  45. "Tales of the City" (1993) TV mini-series .... Mary Ann Singleton
    ... aka Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City
  46. Dave (1993) .... Randi
  47. Blind Spot (1993) (TV) .... Phoebe
  48. Class of '61 (1993) (TV) .... Lily Magraw
  49. Lorenzo's Oil (1992) .... Young Teacher
Producer:
  1. The C Word (2010) (TV) (pre-production) (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. "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
  4. "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
  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. La noche de los Oscar (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  9. An Evening at the Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  10. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
  11. Oscar's Red Carpet 2008 with Regis Philbin (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  12. Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Academy Awards (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. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 9 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  27. "Magacine" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - 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


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Other Works:
Starred on Broadway as Linda in the play "Holiday" by Philip Barry - Circle in the Square Theatre, NYC (1996). more
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