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Laura Linney Biography

Birth Name:Laura Leggett Linney

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Has supported various charities, including the American Foundation for AIDS Research and Declare Yourself
Won the 2017 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play
Received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Julliard in 2009
Graduated from Brown University in 1986
Worked with autistic and deaf children in high school and considered becoming an audiologist before becoming an actress
Quote: "A lifetime of work, particularly where you get to see an actor grow and change, is better than becoming a rock 'n' roll movie star․"
Was voted "Most Likely to Succeed" by her classmates during high school

Awards

1998ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama: nominated
2000ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2000BSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000LAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2000SDFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2000TFCA Award-Best Performance, Female: winner
2001Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2001CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2001Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2001NSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
2001OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2001SEFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001TFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Female: nominated
2001VFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2003ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2003ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2003BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2003DVD Premiere Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2004BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2004COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2004FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2004NBR Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2004NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2004PFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2004SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2004WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2005Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2005ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2005ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2005DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2005Glitter Award-Best Actress: winner
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2005INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2005Best Actress-: winner
2005NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2005OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama: winner
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2005SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005TFCA Award-Best Performance, Female: winner
2005VFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005VVFP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2006Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2006AFI Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2006Chainsaw Award-Chick You Don't Wanna Mess With (Best Heroine): nominated
2006FCCA Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role: nominated
2006Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2006IF Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006Best Actress-: winner
2006ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2006Best Actress-: winner
2006VFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007EDA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007EDA Female Focus Award-Women's Image Award: nominated
2007CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007Jury Award-Best Actress: winner
2007Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2007Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2007SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007WFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2008Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actress: winner
2008HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2008OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2008OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2008Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: winner
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2009Gracie-Outstanding Female Lead - Drama Special: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actress of the Decade: nominated
2010Best Actress-Feature Film: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: winner
2011Dorian Award-TV Comedy Performance of the Year: nominated
2011Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2011Individual Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2016ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2016Mommie Dearest Worst Screen Mom of the Year Award-: winner
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Webby Award-Best Actress: winner
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Actress: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress: winner
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2021Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama: winner
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2023AACTA International Award-Best Actress in a Series: nominated
2023Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama or Genre: nominated