Laura Linney
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).
The Truman Show
as Meryl Burbank / Hannah GillTruman Burbank is the star of The Truman Show, a 24-hour-a-day reality TV show that broadcasts...
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Eight London couples try to deal with their relationships in different ways. Their tryst with...
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The Exorcism of Emily Rose
as Erin BrunerWhen a younger girl called Emily Rose dies, everyone puts blame on the exorcism which was...
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
as Chief VincentAfter supervillain Shredder escapes custody, he joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman...
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The Mothman Prophecies
as Connie MillsReporter John Klein is plunged into a world of impossible terror and unthinkable chaos when fate...
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Sully
as Lorraine SullenbergerOn 15 January 2009, the world witnessed the 'Miracle on the Hudson' when Captain 'Sully'...
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Congo
as Dr. Karen RossEight people embark on an expedition into the Congo, a mysterious expanse of unexplored Africa...
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Mystic River
as Annabeth MarkumThe lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a...
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The Miracle Club
as Chrissie AhearnThree close friends who have never left the outskirts of Dublin (much less Ireland) get the...
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Primal Fear
as Janet VenableAn arrogant, high-powered attorney takes on the case of a poor altar boy found running away from...
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Mr. Holmes
as Mrs. MunroIn 1947, long-retired and near the end of his life, Sherlock Holmes grapples with an unreliable...
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Nocturnal Animals
as Anne SuttonSusan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier –...
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Dave
as RandiA sweet-natured Temp Agency operator and amateur Presidential look-alike is recruited by the...
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The Life of David Gale
as Constance HallawayA man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
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Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute...
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Absolute Power
as Kate WhitneyA master thief coincidentally is robbing a house where a murder—in which the President of The...
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Suncoast
as KristineWhile caring for her brother along with her audacious mother, a teenager strikes up an unlikely...
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The Nanny Diaries
as Mrs. XA college graduate goes to work as a nanny for a rich New York family. Ensconced in their home,...
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Searching for Bobby Fischer
as School TeacherA seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the...
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The Fifth Estate
as Sarah ShawA look at the relationship between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his early supporter and...
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The Dinner
as Claire LohmanTwo brothers and their wives meet up at a haute-cuisine restaurant to discuss what to do about a...
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The Squid and the Whale
as Joan BerkmanBased on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the...
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Kinsey
as Clara McMillenKinsey is a portrait of researcher Alfred Kinsey, driven to uncover the most private secrets of...
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Lorenzo's Oil
as Young TeacherAugusto and Michaela Odone are dealt a cruel blow by fate when their five-year-old son Lorenzo...
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Genius
as Louise SaundersNew York in the 1920s. Max Perkins, a literary editor is the first to sign such subsequent...
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Breach
as Kate BurroughsEric O'Neill, a computer specialist who wants to be made an agent is assigned to clerk for...
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You Can Count on Me
as Samantha PrescottA single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely-seen younger brother...
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Red Nose Day Actually
as Sarah (US version)Fourteen years after the events of the first film, a series of encounters between people in...
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Man of the Year
as Eleanor GreenThe irreverent host of a political satire talk show decides to run for president and expose...
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The Savages
as Wendy SavageA sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for...
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The Other Man
as LisaThe story of a husband who suspects his wife of adultery, and sets out to track down the other...
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A Simple Twist of Fate
as Nancy Lambert NewlandWhen Michael McCann is thrown over by the woman he loves, he becomes something of a misanthrope...
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P.S.
as Louise HarringtonLouise, an unfulfilled divorced woman with regrets, gets the chance to relive her past when she...
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Falling
as Sarah (45 Yrs)John Peterson lives with his partner Eric and their adopted daughter in Southern California....
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The City of Your Final Destination
as Caroline Gund28-year-old Kansas University doctoral student Omar Razaghi wins a grant to write a biography of...
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The Details
as LilaWhen a family of raccoons discover worms living underneath the sod in Jeff and Nealy's backyard,...
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The Laramie Project
as Sherry Johnson"The Laramie Project" is set in and around Laramie, Wyoming, in the aftermath of the murder of...
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Jindabyne
as ClaireOutside the Australian town of Jindabyne, local man Stuart Kane is on a fishing trip with...
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Driving Lessons
as Laura MarshallA shy teenage boy trying to escape the influence of his domineering mother, has his world...
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Wildcat
as Regina ClineCan scandalous art still serve God? Does suffering precede all greatness? Can illness be a...
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The Hottest State
as JesseA young actor from Texas tries to make it in New York while struggling in his relationship with...
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Hyde Park on Hudson
as DaisyThe story of the love affair between FDR and his distant cousin Margaret Stuckley, centered...
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Sympathy for Delicious
as Nina HogueA newly paralyzed DJ gets more than he bargained for when he seeks out the world of faith healing.
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A Farewell to Ozark
as SelfJason Bateman, Laura Linney and other cast members open up about the show's characters and...
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The Roads Not Taken
as RitaThe film follows 24 hours in the life of father and daughter Leo and Molly, as they weave their...
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The House of Mirth
as Bertha DorsetIn early 20th century New York City, an impoverished socialite desperately seeks a suitable...
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Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
as Narrator (voice)Revisits President John F. Kennedy's presidential legacy through 21 of the more than 800,000...
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Class of '61
as Lily MagrawThree West Point 1861 generation cadets and friends go on opposite sides after the breakout of...
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The Laughter & Secrets of 'Love Actually': 20 Years Later
as SelfABC News anchor Diane Sawyer marks the 20th anniversary of the making of the holiday classic...
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The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
as SelfThe Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates one of the world’s most beloved storytellers,...
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Maze
as CallieArtist Lyle Maze is reconciled to a life without romance thanks to his dual afflictions:...
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We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
as SelfA public celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United...
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The Armenian Genocide
as Maria Jacobsen (voice)Explores the Ottoman Empire killings of more than one million Armenians during World War I. The...
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Running Mates
as Lauren HartmanA governor running for President gets revealed to be a serial philanderer.
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Love Letters
as Melissa Gardner CobbAn ambitious U.S. Senator reflects back on his life after the death of a woman whom he loved and...
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Olympia
as HerselfFollow Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis behind the scenes in this affectionate profile of a...
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Blind Spot
as PhoebeTragedy befalls Congresswoman Nell Harrington and her family when her son-in-law dies in a car...
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Wild Iris
as Iris BravardA depressed woman battles with her mother and abuses alcohol following the suicide of her husband.
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Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy
as SelfWhat do Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Patti LuPone and Alex Sharp have in common? They are but...
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Morning
as Doctor GoodmanFive days in the life of an American couple immediately following the accidental death of their...
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Mon Clown
as Self (archive footage)Documentary from France's TV channel Canal+ about the making of the 2007 film 'La Vie en Rose'...
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The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
as Hannah PittAn all-star livestream benefit performance of scenes from Angels in America in support of...
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The Truman Show: Tru-Talk
as Hannah GillA promotional featurette for 1998's 'The Truman Show', 'TruTalk' is a "60 Minutes"-style...
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Lush
as Rachel Van DykeAmong the rich in New Orleans, it's the lush life for Lionel Exley, a golf hustler and heavy...
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Woodrow Wilson
as voiceA gifted orator, Woodrow Wilson was supremely confident before crowds, yet uneasy in small...
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Annie Oakley
as Narrator (voice)This one hour documentary examines the life of the famed Sharp Shooter and Wild West performer,...
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Mary Pickford
as NarratorIt was the golden age of silent film, and she was the world's most celebrated actress. Known as...
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F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams
as Zelda FitzgeraldThe dreams that all came true for Scott Fitzgerald - once he was in his grave.
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Assassins: A Film Concerning Rimbaud
as uncreditedThe violent love between poets Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine.
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
as uncreditedKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...
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The Daily Show
as SelfThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - GuestBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...
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Frasier
as Mindy (voice)After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a...
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Frasier
as Charlotte ConnorAfter many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a...
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Law & Order
as Martha BowenIn cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...
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American Dad!
as Doctor Gupta (voice)The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three...
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as SelfThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish...
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
as SelfSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...
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BoJack Horseman
as Laura Linney (voice)Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the 90s - 20 years later. BoJack Horseman was the star of...
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The Late Late Show with James Corden
as SelfOnce Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a...
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Ozark
as Wendy ByrdeA financial adviser drags his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks, where he must launder...
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The Graham Norton Show
as SelfEach week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on...
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as uncreditedA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - GuestA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as SelfThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show...
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King of the Hill
as Marlene (voice)Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives...
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as uncreditedJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...
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Tony Awards
as Self - PresenterThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...
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Finding Your Roots
as SelfNoted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost...
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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as SelfPBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and T.V. shows of the past year through...
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The Men In Blazers Show
as SelfA celebration of the Premier League, the world's greatest sporting telenovela, with Roger...
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The View
as SelfABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...
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The Oscars
as SelfAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...
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American Experience
as Narrator (voice)TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform...
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John Adams
as Abigail AdamsAdapted from David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, this lavish seven-part...
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The Big C
as Cathy JamisonA suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well.
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Tales of the City
as Mary Ann SingletonMary Ann returns to present-day San Francisco and is reunited with her daughter and ex-husband,...
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Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
as SelfActor, model, and global superstar Brooke Shields’ journey from a sexualized young girl to a...
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The Last Movie Stars
as SelfA celebration of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s iconic careers and decades-long partnership....
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The Last Movie Stars
as Joanne Woodward (voice)A celebration of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s iconic careers and decades-long partnership....
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The Last Movie Stars
as Self / Joanne WoodwardA celebration of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s iconic careers and decades-long partnership....
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Tales of the City
as Mary Ann SingletonMary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the...
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Coronavirus, Explained
as Self - NarratorIn 2020, the world changed. This topical series examines the coronavirus pandemic, the efforts...
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More Tales of the City
as Mary Ann SingletonLonely inhabitants at 28 Barbary Lane search for love and identity, turning to each other in the...
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Further Tales of the City
as Mary Ann SingletonResidents of 28 Barbary Lane continue to navigate human life, flawed love, and blind hope in...
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Masterpiece
as Self - NarratorAs of the start of broadcasting Victoria Series One in January 2017, Masterpiece Classic was no...
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The Vote
as uncreditedOne hundred years after the passage of the 19th Amendment, The Vote tells the dramatic...
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