Laura Silverman
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Laura Silverman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Laura Jane Silverman June 10, 1966 Bedford, New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Actress, voice actress |
| Years active | 1995 - present |
Laura Jane Silverman (born June 10, 1966, in Bedford, New Hampshire) is an American actress/voice actress, and the elder sister of actress/comedian Sarah Silverman.[1][2][3][4][5] She is best known for portraying a fictionalized version of herself alongside her sister in Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic and The Sarah Silverman Program.
Contents |
Selected acting roles [edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-2002 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Laura (voice) |
| 1998 | Half Baked | Jan |
| 1999-2004 | Home Movies | Linda Small, Loni, others (voice) |
| 2002 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Saleswoman |
| 2005-2006 | The King of Queens | Dawn |
| 2005 | The Comeback | Jane |
| 2005 | Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic | Fictionalized version of herself |
| 2006 | Metalocalypse | Rebecca Nightrod, Valerie Vransinn (voice) |
| 2007-2010 | The Sarah Silverman Program | Fictionalized version of herself |
| 2008 | House ("Don't Ever Change") | Roz |
| 2009 | All American Orgy | Tina |
| 2011 | Adventure Time with Finn & Jake | Ethel Rainicorn (voice) |
| 2012-2012 | "Nurse Jackie"("– The Wall|– Disneyland Sucks|– Kettle-Kettle-Black-Black") | Laura |
| 2011-2013 | Bob's Burgers | Andy Pesto (voice) |
Early life [edit]
Silverman was born to Beth Ann O'Hara and Donald Silverman. Her parents are divorced and each remarried (to John O'Hara and Janice).[6]
Personal life [edit]
She has three sisters: Rabbi Susan, screenwriter Jodyne, and comedian/writer/actress Sarah Silverman.
Eldest sister Susan is a rabbi who lives in Jerusalem, Israel on a kibbutz with her husband Yosef Abramowitz and their five children.[6][7]
References [edit]
- ^ Smith, Lynn (February 4, 2007). "Two for the show. Laura Silverman shores up her sister but doesn't shy from the limelight.". Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California: Eddy Hartenstein). ISSN 0458-3035. OCLC 3638237. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ "Laura Silverman - Biography". IMDB. 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ "Laura Silverman". BuddyTV. Seattle, Washington: David Niu, Andy Liu. July 16, 2007. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ Podell, Corey (February 21, 2007). "Interview with Laura Silverman - LAist". LAist. Gothamist. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ Diaz, Amy (December 5, 2002). "Queen City comedy is killing 'em. A look past the punchlines at the city's famous-and not so famous-comedians.". Hippo Press (Manchester, New Hampshire: HippoPress LLC). OCLC 53451249. Archived from the original on August 14, 2004. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ a b Silverman, Susan (2007-11-15). "My sister Sarah". JewishJournal.com.
- ^ bu (2011-11-10). "Sister Act". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
External links [edit]
|
 |
This article about a United States film actor or actress born in the 1960s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 |
This article about an American television actor or actress born in the 1960s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 |
This American voice actor related article born in the 1960s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Categories:
- 1966 births
- People from Manchester, New Hampshire
- Living people
- American film actresses
- Jewish American actresses
- Actresses from New Hampshire
- American television actresses
- American voice actresses
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- American film actor, 1960s birth stubs
- American television actor, 1960s birth stubs
- American voice actor, 1960s birth stubs
