Laura Linney
Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
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BIO
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.
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STAGE CREDITS
Awards and Nominations
Laura Linney, Summer, 1976
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Laura Linney, My Name is Lucy Barton
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Laura Linney, My Name is Lucy Barton
Laura Linney, My Name is Lucy Barton
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Laura Linney, The Little Foxes
Laura Linney, The Little Foxes
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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
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Laura Linney, Sight Unseen
Videos
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Video: Brian D’Arcy James Looks Back on Playing King George in HAMILTON
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-22 14:02:15
Video: Go Behind Manhattan Theatre Club in New ALL ARTS Doc With Sarah Jessica Parker, André De Shields & More
by Michael Major - 2023-09-13 16:01:36
Video: Jessica Hecht Opens Up About Her Intimate Stagetime with Laura Linney
by Richard Ridge - 2023-06-07 09:13:35
Exclusive: Watch Santino Fontana, Sarah Stiles & More in New Horror Comedy Trailer
by Michael Major - 2023-05-18 10:32:32
Video: Laura Linney & Jessica Hecht Are Getting Ready to Return to Broadway in SUMMER, 1976
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-03-19 15:00:20
VIDEO: Ben Platt & Kristen Bell Star in THE PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDING Trailer
by Michael Major - 2022-10-19 11:33:30
VIDEO: CBS MORNINGS Spotlights Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Ahead of THE LAST MOVIE STARS Series
by Michael Major - 2022-07-18 09:17:21
VIDEO: Rehearsal Footage of David Mamet's THE WOODS at Southwark Playhouse
by Marissa Tomeo - 2022-02-19 14:21:54
VIDEO: Kristen Bell Discusses Her Husband's Struggle With Addiction on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-10-15 09:22:43
Broadway Rewind: Watch Full Scenes from LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES with Laura Linney!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-04-08 16:31:00
VIDEO: Hear Audra McDonald, Laura Linney, & More in the Trailer for THE VOTE on PBS
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2020-03-10 12:19:35
TV: Watch Highlights of Laura Linney in MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-01-15 16:51:10
TV: Laura Linney Gets Ready to Bring MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-12-13 10:59:15
VIDEO: Laura Linney Discusses the Challenges of Her One-Woman Show
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-12-03 15:00:25
News
by Gillian Blum - Feb 6, 2026
Check out photos from arts luminaries, trustees, benefactors, alumni, and students gathering at The Juilliard School’s annual Celebration: A Benefit for Scholarship on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in New York City.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 5, 2026
Kevin Kline is returning to his stage roots in the first trailer for American Classic, the theater-themed comedy series starring the Tony and Academy Award-winner.
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 29, 2026
It's time to meet Broadway's new creatures of the night! Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast for Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, with direction by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2026
My Name Is Lucy Barton, written by Elizabeth Strout and adapted by Rona Munro, will be presented at The Drama Factory, directed by Charmaine Weir Smith.
by - Jan 16, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 15, 2026
MGM+ has shared a first look at the theater-themed comedy series American Classic starring Kevin Kline, Laura Linney, and Jon Tenney. Newly announced cast members include Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub, and Stephen Spinella. Check out photos from the show now.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2026
Ambition, avarice and intrigue punctuate Island City Stage's production of Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes, a searing Broadway and silver screen classic now showing through February 1. Tickets are on sale now.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026
South Coast Repertory will open 2026 with a rotating repertory of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 29, 2025
Island City Stage will present THE LITTLE FOXES by Lillian Hellman as part of its Fort Lauderdale season. The production is directed by Michael Leeds and features a cast of regional and national performers.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 22, 2025
Five-time Tony nominee Brian D’Arcy James joined TODAY to discuss some of his current and past projects, including originating King George in Hamilton off-Broadway. Watch the full interview, where he also speaks about starring in the Peacock spy thriller series The Copenhagen Test and his Christmas song, 'Michigan Christmas.'
by R. Scott Reedy - Nov 19, 2025
What did our critic think of SUMMER, 1976 at Central Square Theater?
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 29, 2025
Robin de Jesús discusses his role as Tony in Netflix's BLACK RABBIT, his passion for cooking, and his theater experiences.
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 26, 2025
St. Ann’s Warehouse has just announced that Tony nominees Tom Sturridge and Brian d’Arcy James have joined the cast of St. Ann’s new production of Eugene O’Neill’s “Anna Christie,” directed by Thomas Kail. We have all of the details here!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2025
Intiman Theatre and The Feast have announced casting for The Little Foxes by Lillian Hellman, running October 15–November 2, 2025, at the Erickson Theatre.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 17, 2025
ANIMA, a bold new comedy-drama with a sci-fi edge, has just been announced, starring Sydney Chandler and Takehiro Hira. The movie is currently in production.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 13, 2025
The newest Off-Broadway venue, Studio Seaview, officially opened its doors and celebrated the opening of Angry Alan, starring John Krasinski, written by Penelope Skinner and directed by Sam Gold. Check out photos from inside the big night!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2025
Letters Live will return to New York City for a highly anticipated three-night run at The Town Hall. Each evening will present an entirely unique and unforgettable lineup of surprise celebrity readers. Learn more.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 15, 2025
Laura Linney is set to star alongside Kevin Kline and Jon Tenney in American Classic, the upcoming half-hour theater-themed series from co-creators Michael Hoffman and Bob Martin.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 9, 2025
Some of the shows that the Orpheum has been best known for are Stomp, which ran there for an astounding 29 years, from 1994 to 2023, and the original production of Little Shop of Horrors which spent over five years at the theater from 1982 to 1987.
by - Feb 5, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 5, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Laura Linney has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.
Laura Linney has not appeared in the West End.
Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Summer, 1976, Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for My Name is Lucy Barton, Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for My Name is Lucy Barton, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for My Name is Lucy Barton, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Little Foxes, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Little Foxes, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Little Foxes, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Time Stands Still , Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Time Stands Still, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Time Stands Still, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sight Unseen, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Sight Unseen, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Crucible , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Crucible, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Uncle Vanya, Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Sight Unseen and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Sight Unseen.
Laura Linney has won several prestigious awards including the Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for My Name is Lucy Barton and the Outstanding Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same play. She also received the Outstanding Actress in a Play award from the Drama Desk Awards for The Little Foxes, as well as the Outstanding Actress in a Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Little Foxes. Additionally, she was honored with a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for Sight Unseen.
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