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My Take
Laura Linney is, to my mind, the consummate actor's actor — the performer other performers study. Four Emmys and a Golden Globe tell you the industry agrees, but what I admire is subtler: she never seems to be performing at all. Brown-educated and stage-trained, she brings theatrical discipline to screen work without ever letting the technique show. She elevates everything she touches, often from a supporting position, which I consider a rarer gift than star power. The Oscar has eluded her despite multiple nominations, but I'd argue her real trophy is total audience trust: when Linney appears, you relax, knowing the material is in adult hands.
Overview
Laura Leggett Linney (born February 5, 1964) is an American actress and director. She is the recipient of several awards, including four Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, five Tony Awards, and a BAFTA.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Laura Linney
- Name (Japanese)
- ローラ・リニー
- Reading
- ろーら・りにー
- Born
- February 5, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / character actor / stage actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Brown University
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Theatre World Award
- 2009 Golden Globe Awards
- 2013 Crystal Award
- 2002 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- 2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- 2013 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- 2004 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Television actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.