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
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Broadway Rewind: Watch Full Scenes from LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES with Laura Linney!
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VIDEO: Hear Audra McDonald, Laura Linney, & More in the Trailer for THE VOTE on PBS
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TV: Watch Highlights of Laura Linney in MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON on Broadway!
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News
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 9, 2026
Ahead of the season finale, dive into the making of American Classic with the writers and co-creators, and watch an exclusive clip of Kevin Kline performing from Our Town in the upcoming episode.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026
Letters Live, the one-of-a-kind celebration of the power of written correspondence, will return to The Town Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York City for another unique show, on Thursday 14 May 2026.
by Howard Sherman - Apr 2, 2026
Nestled quietly in a corner of the MGM+ streamer, a service that rarely gets invoked when the streaming giants are under discussion, lies the answer to anyone who has wondered for the past 20 years, as I have, “Why can’t we have another series like ‘Slings and Arrows?’”
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 26, 2026
Primal Fear, the 1996 legal thriller led by Richard Gere, is being developed for the stage by Bill Kenwright Ltd. The show is aiming for a 2027 premiere in the West End, followed by a Broadway run.
by Alex Freeman - Mar 23, 2026
On the business side, the independent acquisition of Serino Coyne signals a shift away from the consolidation model that has defined much of the advertising world, while the merger of Pittsburgh Public Theater and Pittsburgh CLO illustrates how financial pressure is prompting institutions to find strength in unity. On the creative side, BroadwayWorld's Spring Preview paints an exciting picture of a season packed with star power and long-awaited arrivals. Internationally, UK theatremakers are pushing for greater recognition of emerging craft disciplines at the Oliviers, and a landmark Irish experiment offers compelling evidence that investing directly in artists yields measurable cultural and economic returns.
by Gillian Blum - Mar 21, 2026
Vanessa Williams sang 'Children Will Listen' from INTO THE WOODS moments after accepting the 2026 Sondheim Award at Signature Theatre’s annual Gala, and you can watch the video here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2026
The American Theatre of Actors will present ATA 50, a golden anniversary celebration and awards ceremony. The black-tie evening will honor playwright and director Lyle Kessler and Tony-winning actor, Len Cariou.
by Paul Batterson - Mar 13, 2026
From the time she was in third grade, Kristina Isabelle knew exactly what she would be. It wasn’t career counseling. “I remember I was eight or nine years old,” Isabelle said. “One of the neighborhood girls asked me what I wanted to do when I grew up. I said I want to be a dancer, actress, singer.
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 10, 2026
Roundabout Theatre Company hosted its 2026 Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, honoring Emmy Award-winner Jean Smart. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos below!
by Alex Freeman - Mar 9, 2026
This week's theater news spans triumph and turbulence in equal measure. On the celebratory side, Ann-Margret is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Chita Rivera Awards, Broadway dims its marquees to honor luminaries including Robert Duvall and Bret Hanna-Shuford, and the 2026 Olivier Award nominations are in — with Into The Woods and Paddington The Musical leading the pack.
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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 3, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Alex Freeman - Mar 2, 2026
This week’s headlines span Hollywood honors, cultural policy shifts, and major institutional developments on both sides of the Atlantic. From SAG Award winners including Jessie Buckley to casting victories at the Artios Awards, recognition is front and center. At the same time, leadership and funding decisions are shaping the landscape at institutions like the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Young Vic, and Shakespeare's Globe. Add in Laura Linney’s call to support community theater and a first look at Mary Poppins in Japan, and it’s a week defined by both celebration and change across the performing arts.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 27, 2026
Laura Linney stars in American Classic, a new TV series that spotlights community and the power of live theater. The series premieres on MGM+ this Sunday, March 1.
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
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by Nicole Rosky - Jan 29, 2026
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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
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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.
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 the following awards: Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for My Name is Lucy Barton; Outstanding Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for My Name is Lucy Barton; Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for The Little Foxes; Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Little Foxes; and a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for Sight Unseen.
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