Laura Leggett Linney is the full name of Laura Linney, who is a famous American actress, Singer and model. She is one of the most famous actresses who rose to fame for her roles in films like Mystic River, Primal Fear, Love Actually and The Truman Show. Laura Linney 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. She is one of the most popular actresses and singers too, who mainly works in the American film and television industry. Laura entered the field of acting by taking small roles in Lorenzo’s Oil (1992), followed by a role in the comedy Dave (1993). She rose to fame by playing Jim Carrey’s wife in a movie called “The Truman Show.”
Laura Linney, also known by her birth name Laura Leggett Linney, was born on February 5th, 1964, in Manhattan, New York City. She is the daughter of famous playwright and professor Romulus Zachariah Linney IV, and her mother, Miriam Anderson “Ann”, was a nurse at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Her family consists of her mother (a nurse), father (a playwright), and a half-sister named Susan from her father’s second marriage. Laura Linney was born and grew up in New York. She completed her primary education at the Northfield Mount Hermon School in 1982 and then attended Northwestern University before transferring to Brown University, where she served on the board of Production Workshop, the university’s student theatre group. Later on, she graduated from Brown in 1986 and went on to study acting at the Juilliard School as a member of Group 19. She has also received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts (D.F.A.) degree from Brown and an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Juilliard when she delivered the school’s commencement address in 2009.
Laura Linney was a bright student during her college days. She belongs to a theatrical family from New York, and she was interested in acting from her childhood. Her father, Romulus Linney, who was a famous playwright and professor, introduced Laura to the theatre world. She began her career by appearing in minor roles in a few early 1990s films, including Lorenzo’s Oil (1992), Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) and Dave (1993). In 1993, she also appeared as Mary Ann Singleton in Tales of the City, the television miniseries based on Armistead Maupin’s book. Her breakthrough came in 1996 when she starred opposite Richard Gere in the film Primal Fear, a thriller that revolves around the murder of an archbishop.
In the beginning of the 21st century, Laura Linney’s acting began to receive widespread praise. For her portrayal of a single mom in You Can Count on Me (2000), she was nominated for an Academy Award for best actress. She won Emmy Awards for her roles in the sitcom Frasier (2002), the television movie Wild Iris (2004), and the HBO miniseries John Adams (2008). In 2005, Linney earned a second Academy Award nomination, for best supporting actress, for her performance as the freethinking wife of the sex researcher Alfred Kinsey in Kinsey (2004). She also won a Golden Globe Award for the role in 2011 and an Emmy Award in 2013. Linney’s later TV work included the Netflix series Ozark (2017–), in which she portrayed the wife of a money launderer working for a drug cartel.
Talking about Laura Linney’s personal life, She was in a past relationship and was previously married to David Adkins from 1995–2000. Later on, she married Marc Schauer in 2009. The couple gave birth to their son, named Bennett Armistead Schauer, in 2014.
| Name | Laura Linney (Laura Leggett Linney) |
| Nick Name | Laura |
| Profession | Actress, Singer, Model |
| Date of Birth | 05th February 1964 |
| Age (2021) | 57 Years |
| Birth Place | New York City, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | New York City, United States |
| School | Northfield Mount Hermon School, New England The Juilliard School, New York |
| Collage | Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island |
| Debut | Film: The Savages (2007) Film: Kinsey (2004) |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Laura Linney Career
Laura Linney Films
| 1992 | Lorenzo’s Oil | Young Teacher | |
| 1993 | Dave Searching for Bobby Fischer | Randi School Teacher | |
| 1994 | A Simple Twist of Fate | Nancy Lambert Newland | |
| 1995 | Congo | Dr. Karen Ross | |
| 1996 | Primal Fear | Janet Venable | |
| 1997 | Absolute Power | Kate Whitney | |
| 1998 | The Truman Show | Meryl Burbank/Hannah Gill | |
| 1999 | Lush | Rachel Van Dyke | |
| 2000 | You Can Count On Me The House of Mirth Maze | Samantha “Sammy” Prescott Bertha Dorset Callie | |
| 2002 | The Laramie Project The Mothman Prophecies | Sherry Johnson Officer Connie Mills | |
| 2003 | The Life of David Gale Mystic River Love Actually | Constance Harraway Annabeth Markum Sarah | |
| 2004 | P.S. Kinsey | Louise Harrington Clara McMillen | |
| 2005 | The Squid and the Whale The Exorcism of Emily Rose | Joan Berkman Erin Bruner | |
| 2006 | Driving Lessons Jindabyne The Hottest State Man of the Year | Laura Marshall Claire Jesse Eleanor Green | |
| 2007 | The Savages Breach The Nanny Diaries | Wendy Savage Kate Burroughs Mrs. X | |
| 2008 | The Other Man | Lisa | |
| 2009 | The City of Your Final Destination | Caroline | |
| 2010 | Sympathy for Delicious Morning | Nina Hogue Dr. Goodman | |
| 2011 | The Details Arthur Christmas | Lila North Pole Computer (voice) | |
| 2012 | Hyde Park on Hudson | Margaret Suckley | |
| 2013 | The Fifth Estate | Sarah Shaw | |
| 2015 | Mr. Holmes | Mrs. Munro | |
| 2016 | Genius Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Sully Nocturnal Animals | Louise Saunders Rebecca Vincent Lorraine Sullenberger Anne Sutton | |
| 2017 | The Dinner | Claire Lohman |
Laura Linney Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Class of ’61 | Lily Magraw |
| 1993 | Blind Spot | Phoebe |
| 1993 | Tales of the City | Mary Ann Singleton |
| 1994 | Law & Order | Martha Bowen |
| 1998 | More Tales of the City | Mary Ann Singleton |
| 1999 | Love Letters | Melisa Gardner Cobb |
| 2000 | Running Mates | Lauren Hartman |
| 2001 | Further Tales of the City | Mary Ann Singleton |
| 2001 | Wild Iris | Iris Bravard |
| 2002 | King of the Hill | Marlene (voice) |
| 2003–2004 | Frasier | Mindy / Charlotte |
| 2006 | American Dad! | Doctor Gupta (voice) |
| 2008 | John Adams | Abigail Adams |
| 2010–2013 | The Big C | Cathy Jamison |
| 2016 | Inside Amy Schumer | Herself |
| 2017 | Red Nose Day Actually | Sarah |
| 2017 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Florence Harding |
| 2017–present | Ozark | Wendy Byrde |
| 2017 | Sink Sank Sunk | Mitzi Mills |
| 2018 | BoJack Horseman | Herself (voice) |
| 2018 | Tales of the City | Mary Ann Singleton |
Laura Linney Thratre Credits
| Year | Title | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–1992 | Six Degrees of Separation | Tess | Nov 8, 1990 – Jan 5, 1992 Understudy |
| 1992 | Sight Unseen | Grete | |
| 1992–1993 | The Seagull | Nina | Nov 29, 1992 – Jan 10, 1993 |
| 1994 | Hedda Gabler | Thea Elvsted | Jul 10 – Aug 7, 1994 |
| 1995–1996 | Holiday | Linda Seton | Dec 3, 1995 – Jan 14, 1996 |
| 1998 | Honour | Claudia | Apr 26 – Jun 14, 1998 |
| 2000 | Uncle Vanya | Yelena Andreyevna | Apr 30 – Jun 11, 2000 |
| 2002 | The Crucible | Elizabeth Proctor | Mar 7 – Jun 9, 2002 |
| 2004 | Sight Unseen | Patricia | May 25 – Jul 25, 2004 |
| 2008 | Les liaisons dangereuses | La Marquise de Merteuil | May 1 – Jul 6, 2008 |
| 2010–2011 | Time Stands Still | Sarah Goodwin | Jan 28, 2010 – Jan 30, 2011 |
| 2017 | The Little Foxes | Regina Giddens / Birdie Hubbard | Apr 19 – Jul 2, 2017 |
| 2018 | My Name Is Lucy Barton | Lucy Barton | Jun 2 – Jun 24, 2018 |
Laura Linney Family
| Father Name | Romulus Linney |
| Mother Name | Ann Leggett |
| Brother | N/A |
| Sister | Susan Linney |
| Husband / Wife | Marc Schauer |
Laura Linney Relationship / Martial Status & Many More
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs / Boyfriend | Marc Schauer David Adkins Eric Stoltz (1999 – 2001) |
| Husband | Marc Schauer (2009) David Adkins (1995–2000) |
| Marriage date | N/A |
| Marriage Place | N/A |
| Children | Bennett Armistead Schauer |
Laura Linney Physical Stats
| Height | In Centimeter – 165 cm In Meter – 1.65 m In feet & inches – 5’5 |
| Weight | In Kilogram- 54 Kg In Pounds – 119lbs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Laura Linney Favourite
| Favourite Actor | N/A |
| Favourite Actress | N/A |
| Favourite Song | N/A |
| Favourite Movie | N/A |
| Favourite Food | Cheese Pizza |
| Favourite Color | Light Brown, Red, White |
| Favourite Sport | N/A |
| Favourite Destination | N/A |
Laura Linney Education
| School | Northfield Mount Hermon School, New England The Juilliard School, New York |
| Collage | Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island |
| Educational Qualification | Graducate |
Laura Linney Net Worth
| Net Worth | $ 5 MIllion Doller |
| Salary | N/A |
| Income Source | N/A |
| Car Collection | N/A |
Some Unknown facts about Laura Linney
- Her father, Romulus Linney, was a writing teacher who authored over 30 plays
- Roomed with actress Jeanne Tripplehorn while attending a graduate program at Juilliard
- Recreated the character Mary Ann Singleton for the miniseries Tales of the City and its sequels based on the books by Armistead Maupin, with whom she maintains a close friendship
- After seeing her breakout performance in Primal Fear, Clint Eastwood picked her to portray his daughter in 1997’s Absolute Power
- Played wife to actor Liam Neeson’s John Proctor on Broadway in a 2002 revival of The Crucible and again onscreen as the wife of sex researcher Alfred Kinsey in Kinsey (2004)
- Portrayed a matchmaker and the last of Dr
- Frasier Crane’s loves during the final season of Frasier
- Met her second husband while attending the Telluride film festival and was given away at the marriage ceremony by Neeson
- Drawn to the part of a woman dealing with a cancer diagnosis on the comedy-drama The Big C, accepted the lead role when made an executive producer
