Laura Innes is an American actress widely known for her role as Dr. Weaver Carrie from the TV series Ambulance. For creating a vivid image of a qualified doctor, the actress was awarded two nominations for the Emmy Award. Laura Innes is also a successful television director, in 2001 she was awarded another Emmy nomination for the series West Wing. On her account there are several more directorial works, such as Doctor House, How to Avoid Punishment for Murder, Anatomy of Passion, Brothers and Sisters. In every film she directed, Laura Innes tried to play a supporting role. She was thus noted in her own work.
Laura Innes: biography
The actress was born in Pontiac, Michigan, in 1957, on August 16, in the family of Robert and Laurett Innes. She became the last, youngest child of six brothers and sisters.
Since childhood, the girl dreamed of becoming an actress. One day, his father gathered his entire large family and brought it to the Shakespeare festival in the Canadian city of Stratford. For little Laura, this trip was a real shock, because she had never seen so many real actors in her life.
When she graduated from high school, she applied to the University of Illinois. During her studies, she became an active member of the Alpha Omega Sorority. After graduating, Laura Innes received a bachelor's degree in theater art.
Carier start
As an actress, Innes made her debut at the popular Goodman Theater, which opened her way to the theater stage. Laura played in several performances, including the well-known production of Desire Tram, where John Malkovich played the role of Mitch .
Then the actress played the role of the daughter of Jerry Stiller in the small television play "Stiller and Peace Show." The project as a whole did not work and after a few weeks was closed.
the main role
In 1994, Laura Innes began acting in the famous Ambulance. Her character, Dr. Weaver Kerry, went on stage in the second season, and already in the third she was on the list of main characters. During the break of the filming of the Ambulance, Laura Innes, whose films were not numerous at that time, decided to star in another film, directed by Mimi Leder, who was well acquainted with her from the Ambulance. This film was called "Clash with the Abyss" and belonged to adventure film projects.
Hollywood stars of the first magnitude, such as Vanessa Redgrave, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, were invited to shoot . The project was successful, and soon the film came out on the big screen.
Personal life
With David Brisbin, the future husband (the performer of the role of the anesthetist-pediatrician Alex Babcock), Laura met in 1989. In 1990, the couple had an heir, who was named Cal. In the spring of 2002, the couple adopted a one-year-old girl from China named Mia.
Currently, the creative and tireless Laura Innes is engaged in her main activities and at the same time devotes a lot of time to social work.
The actress tries to spend all her free time with her family in nature, making small trips by car. Around Laura there is always a circle of close friends, some of them worked with her on the set, such as Maura Tierney, her close friend and partner on the TV series ER. The actress values her friends very much. And the fact that many of them are her filming partners only makes the relationship stronger.
Filmography
During her career, the actress preferred television projects and series. She rarely starred in big movies. Laura Innes, whose filmography is already quite diverse, currently continues to work in the field of American cinema.
The following is an approximate list of films with her participation:
- "Vault 13" (2012) - the role of Agent Jinx's mother;
- "Taking Back Our City" (2001) - Pat Melanson;
- "I Can't Stop Dancing" (1999) - Landlady;
- The Price of a Broken Heart (1999) - Lynn;
- "Clash with the abyss" (1998) - Bet Stanley;
- “Jane's Memory Returns” (1995) - Mrs. Klinger;
- "Just like a father" (1995) - the role of Rosa;
- Ambulance (2009) - Dr. Weaver Kerry, lead role;
- "Party for Five" (2000) - Lisa;
- "My So-Called Life" (1994) - Cheryl Fleck;
- Risky Salvation (1993) - Katie Mahoney;
- "Song of Love: Flames and Passion" (1993) - Ronnie;
- Wings (1993) - Bunny Moser;
- Brooklyn Bridge (1991) - Mrs. Kramer;
- Rage (1978) - Judy;
- "Another World" (1999) - Nora Diamond.
Directing:
- "Ambulance";
- West Wing;
- San Francisco Clinic;
- "Brothers and sisters";
- "Dr. House";
- "Traveler".
Awards
- In 2001, the Emmy Award for Best Director in the drama series The West Wing.
- In 2001 - the prize of the Guild of Actors of the United States. The best cast on the TV series Ambulance.
- In 2000 - "The best performer of a dramatic role in the series." "Ambulance" nomination.
- In 2000 - "One of the best supporting actresses in a drama series."
- In 1999 - "The best cast in a drama film." US Actors Guild Award.
- In 1998 - "Best Supporting Performer in a Drama Series."
- In 1998 - "The best cast in the drama series." US Actors Guild Award.
- In 1998 - the Emmy Award as the best supporting actress in a drama series.
- In 1997 - Emmy as the best performer in the series Ambulance.
The list shows only the main prizes and prizes that the actress was awarded.