Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Character actor, Television director, Actor
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Children
1 child
Parents
Romulus Linney
Education
Northwestern University, Brown University, Juilliard School, Northfield Mount Hermon School
Zodiac Sign
♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
龙 Dragon
Popularity
Tier A -- 169,027 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 27
Year context
Born in 1964 -- Civil Rights Act signed; Gulf of Tonkin incident; Lyndon B. Johnson was US president
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Career
Career spanning 31 years (1992-2023)
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
53
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Filmography (34)
AWARDS (13)
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
2013
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Crystal Award
2013
WON
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
2013
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Golden Globe Awards
2009
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Biography
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).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Laura Linney?
Laura Linney is 62 years old, born on .
Where was Laura Linney born?
Laura Linney was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Laura Linney been in?
Laura Linney has 34 credits in our database. Notable titles include Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023), The Roads Not Taken (2020), Tales of the City (2019), Ozark (2017), Masterpiece (2017).
What is Laura Linney known for?
Laura Linney is primarily known as an actor. 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…
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