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Laura Innes

Full / Real Name: Laura Elizabeth Innes
Born: 16 August 1957 (67 years old)
Gender: Female

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Laura Innes is an American actress and director best known for her starring role as Dr. Kerry Weaver on the medical drama television series ER, from 1995-2009.

She currently stars as Sophia, the mysterious leader of an alien race, in the conspiracy thriller television series The Event, since 2010.

Innes, who first appeared on ER during its second season as the physically challenged yet fiercely independent Dr. Kerry Weaver, swapped her recurring role for regular cast status by the time the series began its third season.

She received two Emmy Award nominations for her portrayal as well as three Screen Actors Guild Awards as part of the ER ensemble and received five nominations for Best Supporting Actress from Viewers for Quality Television.

Innes also stepped behind the camera numerous times to direct episodes of the Emmy-winning drama – including the critically acclaimed 2000 episode in which Kellie Martin's character, Lucy Knight, was fatally stabbed.

For good measure, she also directed episodes of NBC's popular The West Wing (for which she earned an Emmy nomination for directing).

Before joining television's top-rated drama, Innes was perhaps best known for her comic turn as Bunny, the promiscuous but sweet ex-wife of Lowell (Thomas Hayden Church) on NBC's Wings.

One of six children, Innes was born in Pontiac, Michigan, and raised in nearby Birmingham. She attended Northwestern University where she earned a bachelor's degree in theatre.

Innes then worked on stage in Chicago, which included the role as Stella opposite John Malkovich in A Streetcar Named Desire at the renowned Goodman Theatre.

She continued working in Chicago for four years and originated the lead role of Glenna in David Mamet's Edmund before traveling with the production to New York City.

Innes' other stage credits include Two Shakespearean Actors opposite Eric Stoltz at the Lincoln Centre, Our Town with Campbell Scott at the Seattle Repertory Theatre, and Three Sisters at the La Jolla Playhouse, which also starred Nancy Travis, Phoebe Cates and Jon Lovitz.

Innes guest-starred on television series such as Party of Five and Brooklyn Bridge, and appeared in the Emmy-winning cable movie And the Band Played On.

On the big screen, Innes co-starred with Téa Leoni, Morgan Freeman and Vanessa Redgrave in the hit action-adventure film Deep Impact, which was directed by former ER producer/director Mimi Leder.

Innes resides in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.


Television Roles

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Captain Tricia Harper

Dr Kerry Weaver

Dr Kerry Weaver

Dr Kerry Weaver

Dr Kerry Weaver

Dr Weaver

Dr Kerry Weaver

Dr Weaver

Dr Kerry Weaver

Dr Weaver

Dr Kerry Weaver

Dr Kerry Weaver

Dr Kerry Weaver

Dr. Kerry Weaver

Cheryl Fleck

Liz

Sophia Maguire

Reporter

Emma Jinks


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