Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Age: 61 years old
Born: February 5, 1964 in 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).
Wildcat

Wildcat

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Suncoast

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The Miracle Club

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Movie | 2022
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The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special

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Movie | 2022
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark

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TV | 2022
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Late Night with Seth Meyers

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The Kelly Clarkson Show

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Movie | 2020
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Movie | 2020
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The Late Late Show with James Corden

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TV | 2020
Self
One Episode
The Vote

The Vote

TV | 2020
2 Episodes
Coronavirus, Explained

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TV | 2020
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TV | 2019
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2 Episodes
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TV | 2019
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The Graham Norton Show

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TV | 2019
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2 Episodes
Olympia

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Movie | 2018
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BoJack Horseman

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TV | 2018
Laura Linney (voice)
One Episode
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

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TV | 2018
Self
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Movie | 2017
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TV | 2017
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TV | 2017
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Movie | 2016
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Movie | 2015
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TV | 2015
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Movie | 2013
Self - Letter Reader
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

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Movie | 2012
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Movie | 2011
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Movie | 2010
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TV | 2010
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TV | 2010
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40 Episodes
The City of Your Final Destination

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Movie | 2009
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Movie | 2009
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The Other Man

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Movie | 2008
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TV | 2008
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7 Episodes
Tony Awards

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TV | 2008
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Breach

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Movie | 2007
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The Savages

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Movie | 2007
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The Nanny Diaries

The Nanny Diaries

Movie | 2007
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Movie | 2007
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

TV | 2007
One Episode
Jindabyne

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Movie | 2006
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Driving Lessons

Driving Lessons

Movie | 2006
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Man of the Year

Man of the Year

Movie | 2006
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Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley

Movie | 2006
Narrator (voice)
The Armenian Genocide

The Armenian Genocide

Movie | 2006
Maria Jacobsen (voice)
American Dad!

American Dad!

TV | 2006
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The Megan Mullally Show

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TV | 2006
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2 Episodes
The Squid and the Whale

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Movie | 2005
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Movie | 2005
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Movie | 2005
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Movie | 2005
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

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TV | 2005
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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TV | 2005
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

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TV | 2005
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American Experience

American Experience

TV | 2005
Narrator (voice)
2 Episodes
Kinsey

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Movie | 2004
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Movie | 2004
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Mystic River: Beneath the Surface

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Movie | 2004
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Frasier

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TV | 2004
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5 Episodes
Mystic River

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Movie | 2003
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Movie | 2003
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Movie | 2003
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Movie | 2003
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The View

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TV | 2003
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3 Episodes
RI:SE

RI:SE

TV | 2003
One Episode
Frasier

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TV | 2003
Mindy (voice)
One Episode
The Mothman Prophecies

The Mothman Prophecies

Movie | 2002
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The Laramie Project

The Laramie Project

Movie | 2002
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Movie | 2002
voice
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King of the Hill

TV | 2002
Marlene (voice)
One Episode
Wild Iris

Wild Iris

Movie | 2001
Iris Bravard
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Movie | 2001
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F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams

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Movie | 2001
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The Oscars

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TV | 2001
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2 Episodes
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Further Tales of the City

TV | 2001
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Movie | 2000
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Movie | 2000
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Running Mates

Movie | 2000
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Movie | 1999
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Movie | 1999
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The Truman Show

Movie | 1998
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Movie | 1998
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More Tales of the City

TV | 1998
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Movie | 1996
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Movie | 1994
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TV | 1994
Martha Bowen
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Movie | 1993
Randi
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Searching for Bobby Fischer

Movie | 1993
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Movie | 1993
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Movie | 1993
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TV | 1993
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5 Episodes
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Movie | 1992
Young Teacher
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Assassins: A Film Concerning Rimbaud

Movie | 1985
American Classic

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TV
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Wildcat

Wildcat

Movie | 2024
Regina O'Connor
Suncoast

Suncoast

Movie | 2024
Kristine
The Miracle Club

The Miracle Club

Movie | 2023
Chrissie Ahearn
Bonnie

Bonnie

Movie | 2022
Self
A Farewell to Ozark

A Farewell to Ozark

Movie | 2022
Self
The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special

The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special

Movie | 2022
Self
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The Roads Not Taken

Movie | 2020
Rita
Falling

Falling

Movie | 2020
Sarah (45 Yrs)
Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy

Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy

Movie | 2020
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The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America

Movie | 2020
Hannah Pitt
Determined to Persevere: The Valley Forge Encampment

Determined to Persevere: The Valley Forge Encampment

Movie | 2020
Narrator
Olympia

Olympia

Movie | 2018
Herself
The Dinner

The Dinner

Movie | 2017
Claire Lohman
Red Nose Day Actually

Red Nose Day Actually

Movie | 2017
Sarah (US version)
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

Movie | 2017
Self
Genius

Genius

Movie | 2016
Louise Saunders
Sully

Sully

Movie | 2016
Lorrie Sullenberger
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

Movie | 2016
Chief Vincent
Nocturnal Animals

Nocturnal Animals

Movie | 2016
Anne Sutton
Mr. Holmes

Mr. Holmes

Movie | 2015
Mrs. Munro
The Fifth Estate

The Fifth Estate

Movie | 2013
Sarah Shaw
Morning

Morning

Movie | 2013
Doctor Goodman
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy

Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy

Movie | 2013
Self - Letter Reader
Hyde Park on Hudson

Hyde Park on Hudson

Movie | 2012
Daisy
The Details

The Details

Movie | 2012
Lila
Arthur Christmas

Arthur Christmas

Movie | 2011
North Pole Computer (voice)
Sympathy for Delicious

Sympathy for Delicious

Movie | 2010
Nina Hogue
The City of Your Final Destination

The City of Your Final Destination

Movie | 2009
Caroline Gund
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

Movie | 2009
Self
The Other Man

The Other Man

Movie | 2008
Lisa
Breach

Breach

Movie | 2007
Kate Burroughs
The Savages

The Savages

Movie | 2007
Wendy Savage
The Nanny Diaries

The Nanny Diaries

Movie | 2007
Mrs. X
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The Hottest State

Movie | 2007
Jesse
Jindabyne

Jindabyne

Movie | 2006
Claire
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Driving Lessons

Movie | 2006
Laura Marshall
Man of the Year

Man of the Year

Movie | 2006
Eleanor Green
Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley

Movie | 2006
Narrator (voice)
The Armenian Genocide

The Armenian Genocide

Movie | 2006
Maria Jacobsen (voice)
The Squid and the Whale

The Squid and the Whale

Movie | 2005
Joan Berkman
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The Exorcism of Emily Rose

Movie | 2005
Erin Bruner
Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford

Movie | 2005
Narrator
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How's It Going to End - The Making of 'The Truman Show'

Movie | 2005
Self
Kinsey

Kinsey

Movie | 2004
Clara McMillen
P.S.

P.S.

Movie | 2004
Louise Harrington
Mystic River: Beneath the Surface

Mystic River: Beneath the Surface

Movie | 2004
Self
Mystic River

Mystic River

Movie | 2003
Annabeth Markum
Love Actually

Love Actually

Movie | 2003
Sarah
The Life of David Gale

The Life of David Gale

Movie | 2003
Constance Hallaway
Mystic River: From Page to Screen

Mystic River: From Page to Screen

Movie | 2003
Self
The Mothman Prophecies

The Mothman Prophecies

Movie | 2002
Connie Mills
The Laramie Project

The Laramie Project

Movie | 2002
Sherry Johnson
Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson

Movie | 2002
voice
Wild Iris

Wild Iris

Movie | 2001
Iris Bravard
Maze

Maze

Movie | 2001
Callie
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams

F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams

Movie | 2001
Zelda Fitzgerald
The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth

Movie | 2000
Bertha Dorset
You Can Count on Me

You Can Count on Me

Movie | 2000
Sammy
Running Mates

Running Mates

Movie | 2000
Lauren Hartman
Lush

Lush

Movie | 1999
Rachel Van Dyke
Love Letters

Love Letters

Movie | 1999
Melissa Gardner Cobb
The Truman Show

The Truman Show

Movie | 1998
Meryl Burbank / Hannah Gill
The Truman Show: Tru-Talk

The Truman Show: Tru-Talk

Movie | 1998
Hannah Gill
Absolute Power

Absolute Power

Movie | 1997
Kate Whitney
Primal Fear

Primal Fear

Movie | 1996
Janet Venable
Congo

Congo

Movie | 1995
Dr. Karen Ross
A Simple Twist of Fate

A Simple Twist of Fate

Movie | 1994
Nancy Lambert Newland
Dave

Dave

Movie | 1993
Randi
Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Movie | 1993
School Teacher
Class of '61

Class of '61

Movie | 1993
Lily Magraw
Blind Spot

Blind Spot

Movie | 1993
Phoebe
Lorenzo's Oil

Lorenzo's Oil

Movie | 1992
Young Teacher
Assassins: A Film Concerning Rimbaud

Assassins: A Film Concerning Rimbaud

Movie | 1985
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

TV | 2024
Self
One Episode
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

TV | 2023
Self
2 Episodes
Be My Guest with Ina Garten

Be My Guest with Ina Garten

TV | 2023
Self
One Episode
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

TV | 2022
Self - Guest
One Episode
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

TV | 2022
Self
One Episode
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

TV | 2022
Self
One Episode
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

TV | 2020
Self
One Episode
The Vote

The Vote

TV | 2020
2 Episodes
Coronavirus, Explained

Coronavirus, Explained

TV | 2020
Self - Narrator
One Episode
Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

TV | 2019
Self
2 Episodes
Tales of the City

Tales of the City

TV | 2019
Mary Ann Singleton
10 Episodes
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

TV | 2019
Self
2 Episodes
BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

TV | 2018
Laura Linney (voice)
One Episode
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

TV | 2018
Self
One Episode
Sink Sank Sunk

Sink Sank Sunk

TV | 2018
Mitzi Mills
3 Episodes
Ozark

Ozark

TV | 2017
Wendy Byrde
44 Episodes
Masterpiece

Masterpiece

TV | 2017
Self - Narrator
149 Episodes
The Men in Blazers Show

The Men in Blazers Show

TV | 2015
Self
One Episode
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

TV | 2013
Self - Guest
7 Episodes
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

TV | 2010
Self
One Episode
The Big C

The Big C

TV | 2010
Cathy Jamison
40 Episodes
John Adams

John Adams

TV | 2008
Abigail Adams
7 Episodes
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

TV | 2008
Self - Presenter
One Episode
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

TV | 2007
One Episode
American Dad!

American Dad!

TV | 2006
Doctor Gupta (voice)
One Episode
The Megan Mullally Show

The Megan Mullally Show

TV | 2006
Self - Guest
2 Episodes
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

TV | 2005
Self
One Episode
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV | 2005
Self
One Episode
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

TV | 2005
Self
One Episode
American Experience

American Experience

TV | 2005
Narrator (voice)
2 Episodes
Frasier

Frasier

TV | 2004
Charlotte Connor
5 Episodes
The View

The View

TV | 2003
Self
3 Episodes
RI:SE

RI:SE

TV | 2003
One Episode
Frasier

Frasier

TV | 2003
Mindy (voice)
One Episode
King of the Hill

King of the Hill

TV | 2002
Marlene (voice)
One Episode
The Oscars

The Oscars

TV | 2001
Self
2 Episodes
Further Tales of the City

Further Tales of the City

TV | 2001
Mary Ann Singleton
4 Episodes
More Tales of the City

More Tales of the City

TV | 1998
Mary Ann Singleton
6 Episodes
Law & Order

Law & Order

TV | 1994
Martha Bowen
One Episode
Tales of the City

Tales of the City

TV | 1993
Mary Ann Singleton
5 Episodes
American Classic

American Classic

TV
Kristen
One Episode