Born name

Laura Leggett Linney

nickname

Laura

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

New York, USA

nationality

training

Laura studied at Northfield Mount Hermon School in Northfield.

After graduating, she went to Northwestern University from where she transferred to the Brown University for a bachelor’s degree in acting.

She then attended Juilliard School where she was honored with a Doctor of Fine Arts degree in 2009.

occupation

actress, singer

family

• Father – Romulus Zachariah Linney IV (playwright and professor)
• Mother – Miriam Anderson “Ann” Perse (Nurse)
• Siblings – unknown
• Others – Susan (Half Sister)

Manager

Linney is signed to Brillstein Entertainment Partners.

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm

weight

125 lbs or 57 kg

friend/spouse

Laura Linney from –

• David Adkins (1995 – 2000) – In 1995, Laura married actor David Adkins. Their marriage lasted 5 years before they divorced in 2000.
• Eric Stoltz (1999-2000) – Laura began dating American actor Eric Stoltz in 1999. They were almost 2 years old before breaking up in 2000.
• Marc Schauer (2007–Present) – On May 2, 2009, Linney married American real estate agent Marc Schauer. Laura and Marc have a son, Bennett, born on January 8, 2014.

race/ethnicity

White

Laura is of English, Scottish, German and Irish descent.

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Light Blue

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Blonde Hair
• Blue eyes

measurements

35-26-34 inches or 89-66-86 cm

dress size

6-8 (US)

bra size

32C

shoe size

7 (US) or 4.5 (UK) or 38 (EU)

brand promotion

Laura has not yet signed an endorsement contract.

Religion

Linney’s religious beliefs are unknown.

Known for

She acts in the cinema Mystical River (2003), Kinsey (2004), Truman Show (1998) and others.

first movie

Linney first appeared in the 1992 film Lorenzo’s Oil, playing the role of a young teacher.

First TV show

In 1993, she played the character of Mary Ann Singleton in the TV miniseries Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the Town.

Personal trainer

Laura has not exercised before, but after becoming a mother she started exercising for a fit body.

Laura Linney favorite things

• Movie – Really insanely deep
• Sweets – Lion Bar
• Actor – Hugh Grant

Laura Linney Facts

1. She named her Labrador after Italian actress Eleonora Duse.
2. Linney grew up with her mother in a small apartment.
3. Laura gained 20 pounds for her role in the film Kinsey (2004).
4. For her acting as Thea Elvsted in the drama drama Hedda Gabler, Linney was honored with the Joe A. Callaway Award for Best Performance in a Classic Drama.
5. She attended Benjamin Walker and Mamie Gummer’s wedding on July 16, 2011.
6. Laura received Golden Globe and Emmy Awards for her role as Cathy Jamison on The Big C.
7. You can follow Laura on her Twitter.