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Laura Linney, an American actress and producer, has achieved great success, winning two Golden Globe Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards, and receiving nominations for three Academy Awards and five Tony Awards. Her career has ranged from a variety of roles, such as in Wild Iris (2001), Frasier (2004), John Adams (2008), The Big C (2010–2013), and Ozark (2017–2022).
| Real Name/Full Name | Laura Leggett Linney |
| Date Of Birth | 5 February 1964 |
| Age | 61 years old |
| Birthplace | Manhattan, New York, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inch |
| Weight | 63 kg |
| Spouse | Marc Schauer (M. 2009) |
| Children | Bennett Armistead Schauer. |
| Siblings | Susan Linney. |
| Profession | Actress. |
| Net worth | $10 Million. |
Biography
Manhattan, New York City welcomed Laura Leggett Linney into this world on February 5, 1964. Her family had a strong connection to the arts. Early exposure to theater was influenced by the work of Romulus Linney, her father, who was a prominent playwright. Miriam Anderson Leggett, who was a nurse, was the mother of her. Linney’s connection to her father’s theatrical world continued despite her parents’ divorce as an infant.
After graduating from Northfield Mount Hermon School in New England in 1982, Laura Linney began her studies at Northwestern University. Subsequently, she moved to Brown University, an Ivy League research university situated in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. In 1986, she obtained a degree in theatre from Brown University. After that, she pursued acting studies at Juilliard and the Arts Theatre School in Moscow, and obtained a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1990.
Personal Life
In 1995, Laura Linney and her Juilliard classmate David Adkins got married. In the early 2000s, they split up.
Marc Schauer, a real estate agent, was the subject of her engagement announcement in 2007. May 2009 was the month when they tied the nuptial knot. Bennett Armistead Schauer was born on January 8, 2014, and the couple was blessed with a son.
Career
Her first movie appearance was in 1992, when she played the role of a young teacher in Lorenzo’s Oil. The television miniseries ‘Tales of the City’ featured her in the same year. Her portrayal of the clever character Mary Ann Singleton in the show, which was an adaptation of Armistead Maupin’s novel of the same name, was praised highly by critics. In 1998, Laura Linney took on the role again in the first sequel (More Tales of the City) that was shown on Showtime. 2001 saw the release of a sequel called Further Tales of the City.
Following the success of Tales of the City, she was featured in several well-received thrillers, such as ‘Congo’ (1995), ‘Primal Fear’ (191996), and ‘Absolute Power’ (1997). In the film ‘Primal Fear’, she costarred with Richard Gere. An Archbishop’s murder was the focal point of the thriller’s plot. She was recognized by many critics as a breakout performer for portraying an ex-lover and courtroom opponent of Sir Richard Gere’s character in the thriller. The volume of her film career resume was enhanced by the adventure thriller ‘Congo’ and the small-seen film ‘A Simple Twist of Fate’.
In 2000, she received her first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her performance in You Can Count on Me, in which she portrays a single mother who is trying to navigate life’s complexities. Throughout In the mid-1990s, Linney starred in critically acclaimed movies including Mystic River (2003), Kinsey (2004), and The Squid and the Whale (2005). Her performances established her as one of the most talented actresses in Hollywood.
Her role as Wendy Savage in The Savages in 2006 resulted in her third Academy Award nomination. During that time, she participated in multiple other films. Her role as Abigail Adams in the award-winning HBO miniseries John Adams earned her critical accolades in 2008. She returned to the stage after a four-year break, portraying La Marquise de Merteuil in Les liaisons dangereuses. Sarah Goodwin in Time Stands Still was played by her on stage again in 2010. She portrayed Cathy Jamison in forty episodes of The Big C from 2010 to 2013, and also worked as one of its executive producers simultaneously.
Ozark, a series that aired from July 21, 2017 to April 29, 2022, was her most successful television work. All along, she continued to portray various roles on big screen, excelling as Margaret Suckley in Hyde Park on Hudson (2012), as housekeeper Mrs. Munro in Mr. Holmes (2015) and as Anne Sutton in Nocturnal Animals (2016). Critical accolades for her role in The Dinner were also received by her in 2017.
Net Worth
As of 2025, Laura Linney is estimated to have a net worth of $10 million. Acting in film, television, and theater is her primary source of wealth. Lindsay, endorsements and voiceover work have resulted in her earning income. He lives a low-profile lifestyle compared to many Hollywood stars. Although she owns properties in New York and Connecticut, she prefers to keep information about them private.
Social Media
| Social Media | Username | Followers/Subscribers |
| @itsmelauralinney | 375K |
