Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
Laura Linney is an American actress who works in film, television and theatre. She was most recently seen in Season 2 of “Ozark,†a Netflix original series where she plays Wendy Byrde opposite Jason Bateman and Julia Garner. Season 3 is set to premiere in late 2019. Also debuting in 2019 is the highly anticipated Netflix revival of “Tales of the City,†for which she served as an executive producer and will star opposite Olympia Dukakis and Ellen Paige. Laura is currently working on the film Molly opposite Elle Fanning and Salma Hayek, slated to premiere in 2020. In June 2018 Laura made her London theatre debut in Richard Eyre’s limited three-week run of My Name Is Lucy Barton, the stage play adapted from the Elizabeth Strout novel of the same name, and opened to rave reviews. Back by popular demand, the show returned to the London stage in 2019. Linney’s numerous film credits include, The Dinner, Nocturnal Animals, Sully, Genius, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, You Can Count On Me, Kinsey, The Savages, The Fifth Estate, Hyde Park On Hudson, The Squid And The Whale, Mystic River, Absolute Power, The Truman Show, Primal Fear, The Mothman Prophecies, Love Actually, P.S., The House Of Mirth, The Details and Congo, among many others. Laura starred in and served as an executive producer for the Showtime Series “The Big C†for four seasons for which she won a few awards. She also won multiple awards for her portrayal of Abigail Adams in the HBO miniseries “John Adams,†directed by Tom Hooper. Early in her career, she starred as Mary Ann Singleton in Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City series, a job for which she continues to be most grateful and proud. She appeared as Kelsey Grammer’s final girlfriend in the last six episodes of “Frasier†was directed by Stanley Donen in Love Letters, and starred opposite Joanne Woodward in Blind Spot. She has also appeared in many Broadway productions, most notably Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes, Time Stands Still and Sight Unseen, directed by Daniel Sullivan and written by Donald Margulies at MTC. Additional credits include Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, directed by Richard Eyre opposite Liam Neeson, Six Degrees of Separation, Honour, Uncle Vanya, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Holiday and The Seagull. Linney has been nominated three times for an Academy Award, four times for a Tony Award, six times for a SAG award, once for a BAFTA Award, and five times for a Golden Globe. She has won one Screen Actors Guild Award, one National Board of Review Award, two Golden Globes and four Emmy Awards. She holds two honorary Doctorates from her alma maters, Brown University and The Juilliard School.
From: Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
From: Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
From: Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
From: Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
From: Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
From: Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
From: Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
From: Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
From: Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
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Laura Linney, Summer, 1976
Laura Linney, My Name is Lucy Barton
Laura Linney, My Name is Lucy Barton
Laura Linney, My Name is Lucy Barton
Laura Linney, The Little Foxes
Laura Linney, The Little Foxes
Laura Linney, The Little Foxes
Laura Linney, Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes
Laura Linney, Time Stands Still
Laura Linney, Time Stands Still
Laura Linney, Time Stands Still
Laura Linney, Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Laura Linney , Sight Unseen
Laura Linney, Sight Unseen
Laura Linney, The Crucible
Laura Linney, The Crucible
Laura Linney, Uncle Vanya
Laura Linney, Sight Unseen
Laura Linney, Sight Unseen
How Now Brown Cow will present the multiple award-winning My Name Is Lucy Barton this August. Learn more about where to catch the production here!
Catch the online premiere of BRENDA AND BILLY (AND THE POTHOS PLANT), featuring performances by Santino Fontana and Sarah Stiles. Don't miss this exciting digital event.
Two-time Grammy Award winning Comedian Lewis Black releases additional dates for his GOODBYE YELLER BRICK ROAD, THE FINAL TOUR that will include shows throughout North America and Europe—including a stop at Overture Center on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. in Capitol Theater.
After 35+ years of touring, two-time Grammy Award winning comedian Lewis Black is parking his tour bus for good after this year, marking the end of his legendary world touring career. But, before he ends this final tour, he’s added more dates to his 2024 roster, including a show at DPAC on Friday, October 25, 2024.
On May 17th BAM will present IRONWEED: An Evening of Art & Humanity, based on William Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
The Flea will present a two-week extension of the world-premiere production BATHHOUSE.PPTX. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Simkin is perhaps best known for his work in ushering the theatre industry into the internet age in the 1990s, creating the first online ticketing system.
The Almeida Theatre production of Patriots officially begins previews on Broadway tonight, April 1. Meet the cast of Patriots here!
Canadian Stage has unveiled its 24.25 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
The full Broadway cast has been announced for the Almeida Theatre production of Patriots, the new play by Peter Morgan. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!
Tickets are now on sale for the world-premiere production BATHHOUSE.PPTX, written by Jesús I. Valles and directed by Obie Award winner Chay Yew. BATHHOUSE.PPTX will run at The Flea Theater (20 Thomas Street) from Tuesday, March 19 through Monday, April 22, with opening night set for Saturday, March 23.
The Flea has revealed the complete cast and design team for the world premiere production of BATHHOUSE.PPTX, written by Jesús I. Valles.
The Flea will present the world-premiere production BATHHOUSE.PPTX, by Jesús I. Valles, directed by Obie Award-winnerChay Yew.
Inspired by the semi-autobiographical story of a teenager (Nico Parker) who, while caring for her brother along with her audacious mother (Laura Linney), strikes up an unlikely friendship with an eccentric activist (Woody Harrelson) who is protesting one of the most landmark medical cases of all time. Watch the video trailer!
Two-time Grammy Award winning Comedian LEWIS BLACK announced his GOODBYE YELLER BRICK ROAD, THE FINAL TOUR that will include shows throughout North America and Europe. The tour will stop in Denver, Colorado at Paramount Theatre on Friday, February 2, 2024. Tickets are on sale now.
Audible has released a new slate of five Audible Theater titles, which star Broadway talent including Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, Laura Linney, and more. Learn more about the full slate here!
Audible Theater has revealed its December audio slate, featuring five new originals.
Following the critically acclaimed, sold out run at Atlantic Theater Company, Days of Wine and Roses opens on Broadway on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Studio 54. This limited 16-week engagement begins previews tonight, January 6, 2024. Meet the cast of Days of Wine and Roses here!
For The Record’s perennial holiday favorite Love Actually Live returned to The Wallis November 29, 2023. Commemorating the film’s 20th anniversary, Anderson Davis directs the cast of Tomasina Abate, Madison Taylor Baez, James Byous, Chris Cockrill, Audrey Cymone, Anthony Fedorov, Brayden Gleave, Grace Kinstler, Parissa Koo, Doug Kreeger, Austin Lesch, Ruby Lewis, Chris Mann, Jordan Ann Martone, Brian McKnight Jr., Darrell Morris Jr, Nina Nelson, Spencer Schaffe, Drew Seeley, Rex Smith, Alkaio Thiele and Cheyenne Isabel Wells. In the midst of previews, Ruby found some time to answer a few of my queries.
Complete casting has been announced for the Broadway premiere of Days of Wine and Roses, starring Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James. Learn more about who else is in the cast here!
Laura Linney has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.
Laura Linney has not appeared in the West End.
Laura Linney has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout her career, including the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Summer," 1976, Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for "My Name is Lucy Barton," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for the same production. She has also received nominations for Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Little Foxes" and "Time Stands Still," as well as for "Les Liaisons Dangereuses," "Sight Unseen," "The Crucible," and "Uncle Vanya." Linney's accolades also include nominations for Outstanding Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "My Name is Lucy Barton," Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Little Foxes," "Time Stands Still," "Sight Unseen," and "The Crucible," and Outstanding Featured Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Sight Unseen." She was recognized with a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for her work in "Sight Unseen."
Laura Linney has won several awards for her performances, including Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "My Name is Lucy Barton." She also won Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her role in "The Little Foxes." Additionally, she received a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for her work in "Sight Unseen."
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