Laura Linney

Laura Leggett Linney (born February 5, 1964) is an American actress known for her versatile performances in film, television, and theater. She has received numerous accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards. Linney has been nominated for three Academy Awards and five Tony Awards throughout her career. Her Broadway debut was in 1990, and she has garnered Tony nominations for various productions, including The Crucible (2002), Sight Unseen (2004), Time Stands Still (2010), My Name Is Lucy Barton (2020), and The Little Foxes (2017). On television, she won Emmy Awards for Wild Iris (2001), Frasier (2003-2004), and John Adams (2008), and starred in the Showtime series The Big C (2010-2013) and Netflix's Ozark (2017-2022). Linney has also made notable contributions to the film industry, with appearances in Lorenzo's Oil (1992) and many other acclaimed movies.