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Laura Linney

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Laura Linney

Born
1964
  • Also:
  • Actress
  • Producer
76
Credits on file
5
Decades active
7
Awards

In short · Acting since 1988, 5 decades active, 76 credits, 3 Primetime Emmy Award wins.

Now & next

  1. In the news

    Onwards and Sideways heads to Toronto festival

    “John Madden directs the upcoming film Onwards and Sideways, based on a script by Paul Mayhew‑Archer. The drama, described as emotional and surprisingly funny, follows characters diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The cast includes Laura Linney, Rhys Ifans, Monica Dolan and Rory Kinnear, and the picture is set to screen at Toronto.”

  2. Award win

    Golden Globe Awards — Golden Globe Awards

  3. Award win

    Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

  4. Award win

    Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

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Awards & Nominations

3 wins · 4 nominations

Primetime Emmy Award

  • Won2008Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie — Laura Linney
  • Won2004Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series — Laura Linney

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Award

  • Nom2023Best Actress – Television Series Drama — Laura Linney
More awards & festivals (3) — regional academies & film-festival prizes

Academy Awards

  • Nom2007Oscar — Actress in a Leading Role
  • Nom2004Oscar — Actress in a Supporting Role
  • Nom2000Oscar — Actress in a Leading Role

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