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Laura Leggett Linney (born February 5, 1964 in Manhattan, New York) is an American actress of film, television, and stage.

She has an extensive list of acting credits, as well as numerous awards and nominations.

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!!Works on TV Tropes:

* ''Film/LorenzosOil'' (1992)
* ''Film/{{Dave}}'' (1993)
* ''Film/SearchingForBobbyFischer'' (1993)
* ''Series/LawAndOrder'' (1994)
* ''Film/{{Congo}}'' (1995)
* ''Film/PrimalFear'' (1996)
* ''Film/{{Absolute Power|1997}}'' (1997)
* ''Film/TheTrumanShow'' (1998)
* ''Film/{{Maze|2000}}'' (2000)
* ''Film/YouCanCountOnMe'' (2000)
* ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'' (2002)
* ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' (2003-2004)
* ''Film/TheLifeOfDavidGale'' (2003)
* ''Film/MysticRiver'' (2003)
* ''Film/LoveActually'' (2003)
* ''Film/{{Kinsey}}'' (2004)
* ''Film/TheExorcismOfEmilyRose'' (2005)
* ''Film/DrivingLessons'' (2006)
* ''Film/ManOfTheYear'' (2006)
* ''Film/{{Breach}}'' (2007)
* ''Film/TheNannyDiaries'' (2007)
* ''Series/JohnAdams'' (2008)
* ''Series/TheBigC'' (2010-2013)
* ''WesternAnimation/ArthurChristmas'' (2011)
* ''Film/HydeParkOnHudson'' (2012)
* ''Film/TheFifthEstate'' (2013)
* ''Film/MrHolmes'' (2015)
* ''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesOutOfTheShadows'' (2016)
* ''Film/{{Sully}}'' (2016)
* ''Series/LastWeekTonightWithJohnOliver'' (2017)
* ''Series/{{Ozark}}'' (2017-2022)
* ''WesternAnimation/BoJackHorseman'' (2018)
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!!Tropes associated with her work include:

* AlliterativeName: She could be a comic book character.
* CostumePorn: She gets some elaborate ones in ''Series/JohnAdams''.
* DyeingForYourArt: [[invoked]] Linney's hair colour varies depending on the role, and she has changed her weight for other roles.
* OlderThanSheLooks: She's 60 but looks at least 60 years younger.
* HollywoodNewEngland: She affects a thick Boston accent for ''Film/MysticRiver''. ("Whaht waif would dooo thaht?")
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] As a frequent collaborator with Bill Condon, she was considered for the role of Mrs. Potts in ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast2017'' before Creator/EmmaThompson was cast.
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