Laura Linney
🎂 Feb 5, 1964 (62)
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Laura Linney is an actress born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. The Truman Show remains one of their most celebrated performances, playing Meryl Burbank / Hannah Gill. Other notable titles in their filmography include Nocturnal Animals and Sully. They have 74 films and 42 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like drama, thriller, crime. Their accolades include 4 Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe and a SAG Award.
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The Truman Show
1998
Love Actually
2003
Mystic River
2003
Sully
2016
Primal Fear
1996
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
2016
The Mothman Prophecies
2002
Nocturnal Animals
2016
Congo
1995
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
2005
The Life of David Gale
2003
Arthur Christmas
2011
Dave
1993
Absolute Power
1997
The Nanny Diaries
2007
Mr. Holmes
2015
Man of the Year
2006
Lorenzo's Oil
1992
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
Kinsey
2004
P.S.
2004
Genius
2016
The Savages
2007
Breach
2007
The Fifth Estate
2013
The Dinner
2017
The Details
2012
Suncoast
2024
The Squid and the Whale
2005
Falling
2020
The Other Man
2008
Wildcat
2023
The Miracle Club
2023
A Simple Twist of Fate
1994
You Can Count on Me
2000
The Hottest State
2007
The House of Mirth
2000
Jindabyne
2006
The City of Your Final Destination
2009
Hyde Park on Hudson
2012
The Roads Not Taken
2020
Driving Lessons
2006
Sympathy for Delicious
2010
Maze
2001
Morning
2013
Lush
1999
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American Classic
Kristen Forrest Bean
2026–
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Suncoast
Kristine
2024
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Wildcat
Regina O'Connor
2023
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The Miracle Club
Chrissie Ahearn
2023
Film
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
Hannah Pitt
2020
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Falling
Sarah (45 Yrs)
2020
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The Roads Not Taken
Rita
2020
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Tales of the City
Mary Ann Singleton
2019–
TV
Sink Sank Sunk
Mitzi Mills
2018–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Laura Linney and where are they from?
Laura Linney is 62 years old, born on February 5, 1964 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Laura Linney?
Laura Linney is best known for roles in The Truman Show, Nocturnal Animals, Sully.
How many movies has Laura Linney been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Laura Linney has appeared in 73 movies and 40 TV shows.
What was Laura Linney's first movie?
The career of Laura Linney began with Assassins: A Film Concerning Rimbaud (1985).
What is Laura Linney's most recent movie or series?
Laura Linney's most recent release is American Classic, which premiered on March 1, 2026.
What TV shows has Laura Linney appeared in?
On television, Laura Linney has appeared in BoJack Horseman, Ozark, American Dad!, Frasier.
Laura Linney
1964-02-05 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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 Crucible, the original Broadway productions of Sight Unseen (2004), Time Stands Still (2010), My Name Is Lucy Barton (2020), and the 2017 revival of The Little Foxes. On television, she won her first Emmy Award for the television film Wild Iris (2001), and had subsequent wins for the sitcom Frasier (2003–04) and the miniseries John Adams (2008). From 2010 to 2013, she starred in the Showtime series The Big C, which won her a fourth Emmy in 2013, and from 2017 to 2022 she starred in the Netflix crime series Ozark.
Linney is also an established film actress. She made her film debut with a minor role in Lorenzo's Oil (1992) and went on to receive Academy Award nominations for the dramas You Can Count on Me (2000), Kinsey (2004), and The Savages (2007). She's also known for her performances in Primal Fear (1996), The Truman Show (1998), Mystic River and Love Actually (both 2003), The Squid and the Whale (2005), The Nanny Diaries (2007), Hyde Park on Hudson (2012), Mr. Holmes (2015), Sully and Nocturnal Animals (both 2016).