Laura Innes: biography, filmography, personal life

Laura Innes is an American actress, widely known for her role as Dr. Weaver Carey from the TV series "First Aid." For the creation of a bright image of a qualified physician, the actress was awarded two nominations for the Emmy Award. Laura Innes is also a successful television director, in 2001 she was awarded one more Emmy nomination for the series "The West Wing." She has several other director's works on her account, 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

Born actress in Pontiac, Michigan, in 1957, August 16, in the family of Robert and Laurette Innes. She became the last, the youngest child of six brothers and sisters.

Since childhood, the girl dreamed of the profession of an actress. One day, his father gathered his entire family and brought her to the Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Canada. For a little Laura, this trip was a real shock, because in her life she had never seen so many real actors.

When the girl graduated from high school, she applied to the University of Illinois. During her studies she became a full member of the "Alpha Omega" women's society. After graduating, Laura Innes received a bachelor's degree in theater.

Carier start

As an actress, Innes made her debut at the popular Goodman Theater, which opened her the way to a theatrical stage. Laura played in several productions, including in the famous production of "Tram" Desire ", where the role of Mitch was performed by John Malkovich.

Then the actress played the role of the daughter of Jerry Stiller in a small television show "Stiller and Mira show." The project as a whole did not work and a few weeks later it was closed.

the main role

In 1994, Laura Innes began to star in the famous "First Aid". Her character, Dr. Weaver Kerry, went on stage in the second season, and already in the third she was listed on the list of main characters. In the break of the shooting process of the First Aid, Laura Innes, whose films were not numerous at the time, decided to film in another film, directed by Mimi Leder, who knew her well in the First Aid. This film was called "Collision with the Abyss" and belonged to the film projects of the adventure genre.

For the shooting, Hollywood stars of the first magnitude were invited, such as Vanessa Redgrave, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman. The project was successful, and soon the film went to the big screen.

Personal life

With David Brisbin, the future husband (the performer of the role of anesthesiologist-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.

At present, the creative and tireless Laura Innes is engaged in her main activity and at the same time devotes much 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 is always a circle of close friends, some of them worked with her on the set, as, for example, Maura Tierney, her close friend and partner on the series ER. The actress values her friends very much. And the fact that many of them are partners in the shootings, only makes the relationship stronger.

Filmography

During her career, the actress gave preference to television projects and TV shows. In the big movie was shot rarely. Laura Innes, whose filmography is already quite diverse, now continues to work in the field of American cinema.

Below is an approximate list of films with her participation:

• "Vault 13" (2012) - the role of Agent Jinks' mother;
• "Take back our city" (2001) - Pat Melanson;
• "I can not stop dancing" (1999) - Landlady;
• "The price of a broken heart" (1999) - Lynn;
• "Collision with the Abyss" (1998) - Bat Stanley;
• "Back to the memory of Jane" (1995) - Mrs. Klinger;
• "Straight as a father" (1995) - the role of Roses;
• "First Aid" (2009) - Dr. Weaver Kerry, the main role;
• "Party for five" (2000) - Lisa;
• "My so-called life" (1994) - Sheryl Fleck;
• "Risky salvation" (1993) - Cathy Mahoney;
• "Song of Love: Flame and Passion" (1993) - Ronnie;
• "Wings" (1993) - Bunny Moser;
• "The Brooklyn Bridge" (1991) - Mrs. Kramer;
• "Fury" (1978) - Judy;
• "Another World" (1999) - Nora Diamond.

Directing:

• "Ambulance";
• "The West Wing";
• "San Francisco Clinic";
• "Brothers and sisters";
• "Dr. House";
• "Traveler".

Awards

• In 2001 - the Emmy Award for Best Director of the dramatic series "The West Wing."
• In 2001 - the prize of the Guild of US actors. The best actors in the series "First Aid".
• In 2000 - "The best performer of a dramatic role in the series." "First Aid", nomination.
• In 2000 - "One of the best actresses of the second plan in the drama series."
• In 1999, "The Best Composition of Actors in a Dramatic Film." Award of the Guild of US actors.
• In 1998 - "The best performer of the second plan in the drama series".
• In 1998 - "The best composition of actors in the drama series." Award of the Guild of US actors.
• In 1998, she won the Emmy Award as the best supporting actress in the drama series.
• In 1997 - "Emmy" as the best performer in the series "First Aid".

The list shows only the main prizes and prizes, which the actress was awarded.