Laura Linney
Laura Linney is an acclaimed American actress known for her versatility in drama and comedy. She gained recognition for her roles in films like 'The Savages' and 'You Can Count on Me', showcasing her powerful performances. With a distinctive voice and emotional depth, Linney has... Read More
Known for
The Truman Show (1998)
Truman Burbank is the star of The Truman Show, a 24-hour-a-day reality TV show that broadcasts every aspect of his life without his knowledge....
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
When a younger girl called Emily Rose dies, everyone puts blame on the exorcism which was performed on her by Father Moore prior to...
Primal Fear (1996)
An arrogant, high-powered attorney takes on the case of a poor altar boy found running away from the scene of the grisly murder of...
Personal details
Credits
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
American ClassicExiled Broadway star Richard Bean returns to his family's small-town theater, igniting hope and chaos in his wake. As old... |
Kristen Forrest Bean | |
| 2025 |
The American RevolutionThe American Revolution was at once a war for independence, a war of conquest, a civil war, and a world... |
Sarah Logan Fisher / Sarah Morris Mifflin / Eliza Wilkinson / Eliza Lucas Pickney (voice) | |
| 2024 |
SuncoastWhile caring for her brother along with her audacious mother, a teenager strikes up an unlikely friendship with an eccentric... |
Kristine | |
| 2023 |
WildcatCan scandalous art still serve God? Does suffering precede all greatness? Can illness be a blessing? In 1950, writer Flannery... |
Regina O'Connor | |
| 2023 |
The Miracle ClubThree close friends who have never left the outskirts of Dublin (much less Ireland) get the journey of a lifetime... |
Chrissie Ahearn | |
| 2023 |
Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsActor, model, and global superstar Brooke Shields’ journey from a sexualized young girl to a woman who embraces her identity... |
Self | |
| 2022 |
The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer SpecialABC News anchor Diane Sawyer marks the 20th anniversary of the making of the holiday classic movie “Love Actually” in... |
Self | |
| 2022 |
BonnieA portrait of casting director Bonnie Timmermann. |
Self | |
| 2022 |
A Farewell to OzarkJason Bateman, Laura Linney and other cast members open up about the show's characters and creators, plus what they'll miss... |
Self | |
| 2022 |
Be My Guest with Ina GartenIna Garten welcomes fun, interesting people into her home for food and conversation. |
Self | |
| 2020 |
Determined to Persevere: The Valley Forge EncampmentThe visitor orientation film at Valley Forge National Historical Park. This 19-minute film tells the story of the winter 1777-1778... |
Narrator | |
| 2020 |
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in AmericaAn all-star livestream benefit performance of scenes from Angels in America in support of amfAR’s Fund to Fight COVID-19. |
Hannah Pitt | |
| 2020 |
FallingJohn Peterson lives with his partner Eric and their adopted daughter in Southern California. When he is visited by his... |
Sarah (45 Yrs) | |
| 2020 |
The VoteOne hundred years after the passage of the 19th Amendment, The Vote tells the dramatic culmination story of the hard-fought... |
Unknown character | |
| 2020 |
Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim LegacyWhat do Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Patti LuPone and Alex Sharp have in common? They are but a few of... |
Self | |
| 2020 |
Coronavirus, ExplainedIn 2020, the world changed. This topical series examines the coronavirus pandemic, the efforts to combat it and ways to... |
Self - Narrator | |
| 2020 |
The Roads Not TakenThe film follows 24 hours in the life of father and daughter Leo and Molly, as they weave their way... |
Rita | |
| 2019 |
The Kelly Clarkson ShowKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
Tales of the CityMary Ann returns to present-day San Francisco and is reunited with her daughter and ex-husband, twenty years after leaving them... |
Mary Ann Singleton | |
| 2018 |
OlympiaFollow Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis behind the scenes in this affectionate profile of a stalwart New Yorker and beloved... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
Sink Sank SunkA gay recluse completes his late mother's passion project: a documentary about her multi-generational synchronized swimming team. |
Mitzi Mills | |
| 2017 |
OzarkA financial adviser drags his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks, where he must launder $500 million in five... |
Wendy Byrde | |
| 2017 |
The DinnerTwo brothers and their wives meet up at a haute-cuisine restaurant to discuss what to do about a horrific crime... |
Claire Lohman | |
| 2017 |
Red Nose Day ActuallyFourteen years after the events of the original film, a series of encounters between people in Britain reminds us that... |
Sarah (US version) | |
| 2017 |
The Untold Tales of Armistead MaupinThe Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, following his evolution from a conservative... |
Self | |
| 2017 |
MasterpieceAs of the start of broadcasting Victoria Series One in January 2017, Masterpiece Classic was no longer branded as such,... |
Self - Narrator | |
| 2016 |
Nocturnal AnimalsSusan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for... |
Anne Sutton | |
| 2016 |
SullyOn 15 January 2009, the world witnessed the 'Miracle on the Hudson' when Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger glided his disabled plane... |
Lorrie Sullenberger | |
| 2016 |
GeniusNew York in the 1920s. Max Perkins, a literary editor is the first to sign such subsequent literary greats as... |
Louise Saunders | |
| 2016 |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the ShadowsAfter supervillain Shredder escapes custody, he joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman and two dimwitted henchmen, Bebop and Rocksteady,... |
Chief Vincent | |
| 2015 |
Mr. HolmesIn 1947, long-retired and near the end of his life, Sherlock Holmes grapples with an unreliable memory and must rely... |
Mrs. Munro | |
| 2015 |
The Late Late Show with James CordenOnce Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsPBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
The Men in Blazers ShowA celebration of the Premier League, the world's greatest sporting telenovela, with Roger Bennett and Michael Davies. |
Self | |
| 2014 |
BoJack HorsemanMeet the most beloved sitcom horse of the '90s , 20 years later. He's a curmudgeon with a heart of...not... |
Laura Linney (voice) | |
| 2014 |
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
The Fifth EstateA look at the relationship between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his early supporter and eventual colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg, and... |
Sarah Shaw | |
| 2013 |
MorningFive days in the life of an American couple immediately following the accidental death of their child. An every day... |
Doctor Goodman | |
| 2013 |
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President KennedyRevisits President John F. Kennedy's presidential legacy through 21 of the more than 800,000 condolence letters written to Jackie Kennedy... |
Self - Letter Reader | |
| 2012 |
Hyde Park on HudsonThe story of the love affair between FDR and his distant cousin Margaret Stuckley, centered around the weekend in 1939... |
Daisy | |
| 2012 |
The DetailsWhen a family of raccoons discover worms living underneath the sod in Jeff and Nealy's backyard, this pest problem begins... |
Lila | |
| 2012 |
Finding Your RootsNoted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches... |
Self | |
| 2011 |
Arthur ChristmasFor hundreds of years, the Claus family has delegated the title "Santa" to a chosen few of its members, which... |
North Pole Computer (voice) | |
| 2010 |
The Big CA suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well. |
Cathy Jamison | |
| 2010 |
Sympathy for DeliciousA newly paralyzed DJ gets more than he bargained for when he seeks out the world of faith healing. |
Nina Hogue | |
| 2009 |
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities. |
Self - Guest | |
| 2009 |
The City of Your Final Destination28-year-old Kansas University doctoral student Omar Razaghi wins a grant to write a biography of Latin American writer Jules Gund.... |
Caroline Gund | |
| 2009 |
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln MemorialA public celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America at... |
Self | |
| 2008 |
The Other ManThe story of a husband who suspects his wife of adultery, and sets out to track down the other man... |
Lisa | |
| 2008 |
John AdamsAdapted from David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, this lavish seven-part miniseries chronicles the life of Founding Father John Adams, starting... |
Abigail Adams | |
| 2007 |
The SavagesA sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father. |
Wendy Savage | |
| 2007 |
The Nanny DiariesA college graduate goes to work as a nanny for a rich New York family. Ensconced in their home, she... |
Mrs. X | |
| 2007 |
The Hottest StateA young actor from Texas tries to make it in New York while struggling in his relationship with a beautiful... |
Jesse | |
| 2007 |
The Graham Norton ShowEach week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
BreachEric O'Neill, a low-level surveillance expert with the FBI, believes he is accomplishing his dream of becoming a full-fledged agent,... |
Kate Burroughs | |
| 2006 |
Man of the YearThe irreverent host of a political satire talk show decides to run for president and expose corruption in Washington. His... |
Eleanor Green | |
| 2006 |
The Megan Mullally ShowTwo-time Emmy Award-winner Megan Mullally, coming off eight seasons as wisecracking socialite Karen Walker on NBC's "Will & Grace," moves... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2006 |
Driving LessonsA shy teenage boy trying to escape the influence of his domineering mother, has his world changed when he begins... |
Laura Marshall | |
| 2006 |
JindabyneOutside the Australian town of Jindabyne, local man Stuart Kane is on a fishing trip with friends when they discover... |
Claire | |
| 2006 |
Annie OakleyThis one hour documentary examines the life of the famed Sharp Shooter and Wild West performer, Annie Oakley from her... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2006 |
The Armenian GenocideExplores the Ottoman Empire killings of more than one million Armenians during World War I. The film describes not only... |
Maria Jacobsen (voice) | |
| 2005 |
The Squid and the WhaleBased on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching... |
Joan Berkman | |
| 2005 |
The Exorcism of Emily RoseWhen a younger girl called Emily Rose dies, everyone puts blame on the exorcism which was performed on her by... |
Erin Bruner | |
| 2005 |
How's It Going to End - The Making of 'The Truman Show'The making of 'The Truman Show'. |
Self | |
| 2005 |
Mary PickfordIt was the golden age of silent film, and she was the world's most celebrated actress. Known as America's sweetheart,... |
Narrator | |
| 2005 |
American Dad!The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and... |
Doctor Gupta (voice) | |
| 2005 |
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson,... |
Self | |
| 2004 |
P.S.Louise, an unfulfilled divorced woman with regrets, gets the chance to relive her past when she meets a young man... |
Louise Harrington | |
| 2004 |
KinseyKinsey is a portrait of researcher Alfred Kinsey, driven to uncover the most private secrets of a nation. What begins... |
Clara McMillen | |
| 2004 |
Mystic River: Beneath the SurfaceDocumentary on the making of 'Mystic River'. |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Mystic River: From Page to ScreenClint Eastwood's film 'Mystic River' (2003) is discussed by the director himself, screenwriter Brian Helgeland, the novel's author Dennis Lehane,... |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Mystic RiverThe lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy. |
Annabeth Markum | |
| 2003 |
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Love ActuallyEight very different couples deal with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month... |
Sarah | |
| 2003 |
The Life of David GaleA man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row. |
Constance Hallaway | |
| 2003 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. |
Self - Guest | |
| 2002 |
RI:SERI:SE is a breakfast television show made by Princess Productions in collaboration with BSkyB for Channel 4 in the United... |
Unknown character | |
| 2002 |
The Mothman PropheciesReporter John Klein is plunged into a world of impossible terror when fate draws him to the sleepy West Virginia... |
Connie Mills | |
| 2002 |
The Laramie Project"The Laramie Project" is set in and around Laramie, Wyoming, in the aftermath of the murder of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard.... |
Sherry Johnson | |
| 2002 |
Woodrow WilsonA gifted orator, Woodrow Wilson was supremely confident before crowds, yet uneasy in small groups. An intellectual with inflexible moral... |
Self - voice | |
| 2001 |
MazeArtist Lyle Maze is reconciled to a life without romance thanks to his dual afflictions: Tourette's Syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder.... |
Callie | |
| 2001 |
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter DreamsThe dreams that all came true for Scott Fitzgerald - once he was in his grave. |
Zelda Fitzgerald | |
| 2001 |
Further Tales of the CityResidents of 28 Barbary Lane continue to navigate human life, flawed love, and blind hope in 1980's San Francisco. |
Mary Ann Singleton | |
| 2001 |
Wild IrisA depressed woman battles with her mother and abuses alcohol following the suicide of her husband. |
Iris Bravard | |
| 2000 |
The House of MirthIn early 20th century New York City, an impoverished socialite desperately seeks a suitable husband as she gradually finds herself... |
Bertha Dorset | |
| 2000 |
Running MatesA governor running for President gets revealed to be a serial philanderer. |
Lauren Hartman | |
| 2000 |
You Can Count on MeA single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely-seen younger brother returns to town. |
Sammy | |
| 1999 |
Love LettersAn ambitious U.S. Senator reflects back on his life after the death of a woman whom he loved and kept... |
Melissa Gardner Cobb | |
| 1999 |
LushAmong the rich in New Orleans, it's the lush life for Lionel Exley, a golf hustler and heavy drinker. Released... |
Rachel Van Dyke | |
| 1998 |
Tru-TalkA promotional featurette for 1998's 'The Truman Show', 'TruTalk' is a "60 Minutes"-style mockumentary taking place inside the film's universe. |
Hannah Gill | |
| 1998 |
More Tales of the CityLonely inhabitants at 28 Barbary Lane search for love and identity, turning to each other in the hope of finding... |
Mary Ann Singleton | |
| 1998 |
The Truman ShowIn a picture-perfect seaside town, an insurance salesman begins to realize that his entire existence may be staged and observed... |
Meryl Burbank / Hannah Gill | |
| 1997 |
The ViewABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro... |
Self | |
| 1997 |
Absolute PowerA master thief coincidentally is robbing a house where a murder—in which the President of the United States is involved—occurs... |
Kate Whitney | |
| 1997 |
King of the HillSet in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident... |
Marlene (voice) | |
| 1996 |
The Daily ShowThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. |
Self | |
| 1996 |
Primal FearDefense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. His... |
Janet Venable | |
| 1995 |
CongoEight people embark on an expedition into the Congo, a mysterious expanse of unexplored Africa, where human greed and the... |
Dr. Karen Ross | |
| 1994 |
A Simple Twist of FateWhen Michael McCann is thrown over by the woman he loves, he becomes something of a misanthrope and a miser,... |
Nancy Lambert Newland | |
| 1993 |
Tales of the CityMary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the colorful world of San Francisco,... |
Mary Ann Singleton | |
| 1993 |
FrasierAfter many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist... |
Charlotte Connor | |
| 1993 |
FrasierAfter many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist... |
Mindy (voice) | |
| 1993 |
Searching for Bobby FischerA seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby... |
School Teacher | |
| 1993 |
DaveA sweet-natured Temp Agency operator and amateur Presidential look-alike is recruited by the Secret Service to become a temporary stand-in... |
Randi | |
| 1993 |
Blind SpotTragedy befalls Congresswoman Nell Harrington and her family when her son-in-law dies in a car accident, and Harrington's pregnant daughter,... |
Phoebe | |
| 1993 |
Class of '61Three West Point 1861 generation cadets and friends go on opposite sides after the breakout of The Civil War, with... |
Lily Magraw | |
| 1992 |
Lorenzo's OilLorenzo Odone, a Virginia 5-year-old, develops a degenerative nerve disease so rare that nobody is working on a cure, so... |
Young Teacher | |
| 1990 |
Law & OrderIn cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects... |
Martha Bowen | |
| 1988 |
American ExperienceTV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1988 |
LIVE with Kelly and MarkA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus... |
Unknown character | |
| 1988 |
LIVE with Kelly and MarkA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1985 |
Assassins: A Film Concerning RimbaudThe violent love between poets Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine. |
Unknown character | |
| 1956 |
Tony AwardsThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway... |
Self - Presenter | |
| 1953 |
The OscarsAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy... |
Self | |
| TBA |
Onward and SidewaysSet and filmed in North Norfolk, Rhys plays Tony Evans, the deputy head of a local primary school. Laura stars... |
Emma Dretzin |
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Laura Linney is known for notable films such as 'You Can Count on Me', 'The Savages', and 'The Truman Show'. Her performances have garnered critical acclaim and numerous awards.
Yes, Laura Linney has won several major awards, including multiple Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. She has also been nominated for Academy Awards for her performances.
Laura Linney made her film debut in 'Lorenzo's Oil' in 1992, where she played a supporting role. This marked the beginning of her successful acting career.
Laura Linney has one child, a son named Bennett Schauer, born in 2014. She keeps her personal life relatively private.
Laura Linney's estimated net worth is approximately $10 million, reflecting her successful career in film, television, and theater.
Laura Linney starred in the acclaimed series 'Ozark', where she played the role of Wendy Byrde. Her performance earned her critical praise and several award nominations.
Yes, Laura Linney has an extensive background in theater. She has performed in various stage productions, including 'The Crucible' and 'Time Stands Still', showcasing her stage acting skills.
Laura Linney's acting style is characterized by emotional depth and authenticity. She is known for her ability to portray complex characters with nuance and sensitivity.