Laura Linney
Date of Birth: Feb 5, 1964
Country: USA
Biography: Laura Leggett Linney is an American actress of film, television, and theatre. Linney has won three Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She has been nominated for the Academy Award three times and once for the BAFTA Award. She has also been nominated three times for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play. She received a Golden Globe award for her role in The Big C...(wikipedia)
Total Credits at Criticker: 59 (Actor), 1 (Director)
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Titles you haven't rated - Actor (59) | Director (1)
- Tonight We Improvise (2017) - S1 E4
- Blue Cat (2017) - S1 E2
- My Dripping Sleep (2017) - S1 E3
- Ruling Days (2017) - S1 E5
- Book of Ruth (2017) - S1 E6
- Sugarwood (2017) - S1 E1
- Nest Box (2017) - S1 E7
- Kaleidoscope (2017) - S1 E8
- Coffee, Black (2017) - S1 E9
- The Toll (2017) - S1 E10
- Reparations (2018) - S2 E1
- The Precious Blood of Jesus (2018) - S2 E2
- Once a Langmore... (2018) - S2 E3
- Stag (2018) - S2 E4
- Game Day (2018) - S2 E5
- Outer Darkness (2018) - S2 E6
- One Way Out (2018) - S2 E7
- The Big Sleep (2018) - S2 E8
- The Badger (2018) - S2 E9
- The Gold Coast (2018) - S2 E10
- Wartime (2020) - S3 E1
- Civil Union (2020) - S3 E2
- Kevin Cronin Was Here (2020) - S3 E3
- Boss Fight (2020) - S3 E4
- It Came from Michoacán (2020) - S3 E5
- Su Casa Es Mi Casa (2020) - S3 E6
- In Case of Emergency (2020) - S3 E7
- BFF (2020) - S3 E8
- Fire Pink (2020) - S3 E9
- All In (2020) - S3 E10
- The Beginning of the End (2022) - S4 E1
- Let the Great World Spin (2022) - S4 E2
- City on the Make (2022) - S4 E3
- Ace Deuce (2022) - S4 E4
- Ellie (2022) - S4 E5
- Sangre Sobre Todo (2022) - S4 E6
- Sanctified (2022) - S4 E7
- The Cousin of Death (2022) - S4 E8
- Pick a God and Pray (2022) - S4 E9
- You're the Boss (2022) - S4 E10
- Pound of Flesh and Still Kickin' (2022) - S4 E11
- Trouble the Water (2022) - S4 E12
- Mud (2022) - S4 E13
- A Hard Way to Go (2022) - S4 E14
There's just one dream for the women of Ballygar to taste freedom: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes. (imdb)
Follows the life of writer Flannery O'Connor while she was struggling to publish her first novel. Follows the life of writer Flannery O'Connor while she was struggling to publish her first novel.
A Farewell to Ozark (2022) - Short Film
Cast members open up about the show. (imdb)
Sally Potter's film follows a day in the life of Leo (Javier Bardem) and his daughter, Molly (Elle Fanning), as he floats through alternate lives he could have lived, leading Molly to wrestle with her own path as she considers her future. (imdb)
A conservative father moves from his rural farm to live with his gay son's family in Los Angeles. (imdb)
Coronavirus, Explained (2020) - TV Mini-Series
In 2020, the world changed. This topical series examines the coronavirus pandemic, the efforts to combat it and ways to manage its mental health toll.
Tales of the City (2019) - TV Series
A middle-aged Mary Ann returns to San Francisco and reunites with the eccentric friends she left behind. Tales of the City" focuses primarily on the people who live in a boardinghouse turned apartment complex owned by Anna Madrigal at 28 Barbary Lane, all of whom quickly become part of what Maupin coined a "logical family". It's no longer a secret that Mrs. Madrigal is transgender. Instead, she is haunted by something from her past that has long been too painful to share. (imdb)
A look at how far parents will go to protect their children. Feature film based on a novel by Herman Koch. (imdb)
Ozark (2017) - TV Series
THE UNTOLD TALES OF ARMISTEAD MAUPIN celebrates one of the world's most beloved storytellers, following his evolution from a conservative son of the Old South into a gay rights pioneer whose novels inspired millions to re-claim their lives. (imdb)
A chronicle of Max Perkins's time as the book editor at Scribner, where he oversaw works by Thomas Wolfe, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and others. (imdb)
On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the "Miracle on the Hudson" when Captain "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career. (imdb)
A wealthy art gallery owner receives a draft of her ex-husband's new novel, and once she starts reading it she just cannot put it down. (imdb)
As Shredder joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman and henchmen Bebop and Rocksteady to take over the world, the Turtles must confront an even greater nemesis: the notorious Krang. (imdb)
An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes looks back on his life, and grapples with an unsolved case involving a beautiful woman. (imdb)
A dramatic thriller based on real events, THE FIFTH ESTATE reveals the quest to expose the deceptions and corruptions of power that turned an Internet upstart into the 21st century's most fiercely debated organization. (imdb)
Five days in the life of an American couple immediately following the accidental death of their child. An every day story of tragedy, loss, acceptance, hope and renewal. 'Morning' follows the divergent paths of Mark (Leland Orser) and Alice Munroe (Jeanne Tripplehorn) as they circle each other in a heart-breaking pas-de-deux of grief before finally coming to grips with their shared loss.
The story of the love affair between FDR and his distant cousin Margaret Stuckley, centered around the weekend in 1939 when the King and Queen of the United Kingdom visited upstate New York. (imdb)
When a family of raccoons discover worms living underneath the sod in Jeff and Nealy's backyard, this pest problem begins a darkly comic and wild chain reaction of domestic tension, infidelity and murder. (imdb)
A newly paralyzed DJ gets more than he bargained for when he seeks out the world of faith healing.
28-year-old Kansas University doctoral student Omar Razaghi wins a grant to write a biography of Latin American writer Jules Gund. Omar must get through to three people who were close to Gund--his brother, widow, and younger mistress--so he can get authorization to write the biography. (imdb)
The Big C (2010) - TV Series
A suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well. (imdb)
John Adams (2008) - TV Mini-Series
A seven-part biopic miniseries on second US President John Adams, and the story of the first fifty years of the United States.
The story of a husband who suspects his wife of adultery, and sets out to track down the other man in her life. (imdb)
Inspired by true events, Breach is a dramatic thriller set inside the halls of the FBI -- the gatekeeper of the nation's most sensitive and potentially volatile secrets. Following his success with the electrifying and acclaimed "Shattered Glass," co-writer/director Billy Ray explores more deeply the disillusionment and questionable moral mentorship of a young idealist. (Universal Pictures)
A college graduate goes to work as a nanny for a rich New York family. Ensconced in their home, she has to juggle their dysfunction, a new romance, and the spoiled brat in her charge.
Days before his 21st birthday, William (Mark Webber), an actor, meets and quickly falls madly in love with Sara (Oscar nominee Catalina Sandino Moreno), a seductive yet elusive singer/songwriter. The film follows William from a Lower East Side tenement to a Mexican hotel room, to a snowbound weekend in Connecticut, and to a sweltering homecoming in the hottest state of all--Texas--in the pursuit of Sara. His stubborn and sweetly innocent quest to find someone who loves him as much as he loves her may not lead to happiness, but surely leads to newfound maturity. (THINKFilm)
A sister (Linney) and brother (Hoffman) face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father. (imdb)
What would happen if one of the nation's funniest men became its leading one? This film answers just that question in a comic tale of an entertainer's accidental rise to power. (Universal)
An intensely personal rites of passage story about the influence that an older actress has on an awkward young teenager, the son of a vicar, when he goes to work as her assistant. (Sony Pictures Classics)
Stewart Kane, an Irishman living in the Australian town of Jindabyne, is on a fishing trip in isolated hill country with three other men when they discover the body of a murdered girl in the river. Rather than return to the town immediately, they continue fishing and report their gruesome find days later. Stewart's wife Claire is the last to find out. Deeply disturbed by her husband's action, her faith in her relationship with Stewart is shaken to the core... (imdb)
Armenian Genocide (2006) - TV Movie
Documentary about the systematical massacres of the Armenians in the 1915-1920 in the Ottoman Empire.
In an extremely rare decision, the Catholic Church officially recognized the demonic possession of a 19 year-old college freshman. The Exorcism of Emily Rose chronicles the haunting trial of the priest accused of negligence resulting in the death of the young girl believed to be possessed. Inspired by true events, the film stars Laura Linney as the lawyer who takes on the task of defending the priest (Wiklinson) who performed the controversial exorcism. (Sony)
Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980's. (imdb)
This film turns the microscope on Alfred Kinsey (Neeson) in a portrait of a man driven to uncover the most private secrets of a nation. (Fox Searchlight)
The story of a thirtysomething given a second chance at first love. (Newmarket Films)
David Gale (Spacey) is a man who has tried to live by his principles, but in a bizarre twist of fate, this devoted father, popular professor and respected death penalty opponent finds himself on Death Row for the rape and murder of a fellow activist (Linney). He decides to confide in a reporter (Winslet) who quickly realizes that a man's life is in her hands. (Universal Pictures)
This ultimate romantic comedy weaves together a spectacular number of love affairs into one amazing story. (Universal Pictures)
As the investigation of the death of a young woman tightens around three old friends, an ominous story unfolds that revolves around friendship, family and innocence lost too soon. (Warner Bros.)
A suspense-filled thriller about a man (Gere) driven to extremes to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding his wife's death -- and how they might be connected to the strange phenomena in a town four hundred miles away. (Screen Gems)
The Laramie Project (2002) - TV Movie
The true story of an American town in the wake of the murder of Matthew Shepherd.
Further Tales of the City (2001) - TV Mini-Series
This third installment finds Mary Ann Singleton struggling to advance in her new career as a TV personality, while Michael Tolliver is playing the field after his break-up with Jon Fielding. After her divorce, Prue Giroux finds comfort in a mysterious stranger she meets in the park. Brian Hawkins is struggling with his job and his new monogamous relationship with Mary Ann, and DeDe Halcyon Day returns with a dangerous revelation that could be the scoop Mary Ann has been waiting for. (imdb)
Lyle Maze, a sensitive and charming sculptor with Tourette Syndrome, falls in love with Callie, his best friend Mike's pregnant girlfriend while Mike is working in Africa. Upon Mike's return seven months later, all three must resolve complex issues of loyalty and responsibility in this uncommon love story. (Regent Entertainment)
A lot happens at once to Sammy, a single mom living in the Catskill town of her birth, where her parents died in a car crash when she was small. Her son Rudy, who's 8, begins imagining his unseen father as a hero; she picks up, sort of, with last year's boyfriend; she gets a new boss who imposes foolish rules; and, her wayward brother Terry arrives for a visit after months of no communication... (imdb)
Running Mates (2000) - TV Movie
Governor James Reynolds Pryce is campaigning to win the presidential nomination.
Love Letters (1999) - TV Movie
An ambitious U.S. Senator reflects back on his life after the death of a woman whom he loved and kept in contact with only through correspondence. The movie is told in flashbacks as the two first meet as children and begin their lifelong correspondence. (imdb)
Twenty-nine years ago, a baby boy was adopted by the OmniCam Corporation to become the subject of the most popular television show of all time. His name is Truman Burbank.
More Tales of the City (1998) - TV Mini-Series
In this sequel to the controversial PBS mini-series, Mona Ramsey is on a cross-country trip that takes her to a brothel which may hold a secret about her past. Michael "Mouse" Tolliver and Mary Ann Singleton go on a cruise where they meet up with lovers old and new. Back in San Francisco, Brian Hawkins becomes involved with a mysterious woman he spots from his window, while DeDe Halcyon Day becomes acquainted with a new friend who helps her discover her true inner feelings. (imdb)
He was where he shouldn't have been, saw what he shouldn't have seen. But who'll believe the word of a career thief and ex-con when he says he saw a woman killed - and that the man responsible is the President of the United States?
Guilty? Innocent? Those questions aren't for Chicago attorney Martin Vail to decide. When Vail hears that a penniless altar boy is accused of murdering the local archbishop, he snaps up the case, eager for the media spotlight. Little does he know that it will uncover a viper's nest of corruption...
Greed is bad, this simple morality tale cautions. A megalomaniacal C.E.O. sends his son into the dangerous African Congo on a quest for a source of diamonds (imdb)
His life was emotionally closed off from the world, until an orphaned baby showed up at his house. (imdb)
A prepubescent chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer. (imdb)
To avoid a potentially explosive scandal when the U.S. President goes into a coma, an affable temp agency owner with an uncanny resemblance, is put in his place.
Tales of the City (1993) - TV Mini-Series
The stories of several colorful characters living in San Francisco. Based on the book by Armistead Maupin (A Man I Dreamt Up). (imdb)
Class of '61 (1993) - TV Movie
Three West Point 1861 generation cadets and friends go on opposite sides after the breakout of The Civil War, with tragic consequences. A subplot involves Lucius, a Shelby Peyton's slave, who kills a slave trader and goes on the run. (imdb)
A boy develops a disease so rare that nobody is working on a cure, so his father decides to learn all about it and tackle the problem himself. (imdb)
Masterpiece Theatre (1971) - TV Series
An anthology drama series featuring primarily British productions.
