Laura Linney

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Characters played by Laura Linney

Wendy Byrde — Ozark (2017)

Member of the Byrde family who relocates from the Chicago suburb of Naperville to Osage Beach, Missouri as part of Marty's plan, becoming entangled with local criminals including the Langmore and Snell families.

Meryl Burbank / Hannah Gill — The Truman Show (1998)

An actress cast as Truman wife by producers. Their marriage is artificial and passionless, serving as a plot device to keep Truman grounded. When Truman confronts her at knifepoint to test her sincerity, she breaks character and calls for help, resulting in her immediate removal from production.

Cathy Jamison — The Big C (2010)

Cathy Jamison is a Minneapolis high school teacher diagnosed with melanoma. She initially hides the illness from Paul, Sean, and Adam, then radically changes her life, undergoes a clinical trial, enters remission, relapses, and eventually stops treatment. Her relationships with Paul, Adam, Marlene, and Sean define her final year.

Sarah — Love Actually (2003)

Office worker torn between pursuing a crush and caring for her mentally ill brother.

Janet Venable — Primal Fear (1996)

Former colleague of Vail and the assigned state prosecutor. She aggressively pursues the death penalty, refuses Shaughnessy's order to destroy incriminating evidence, introduces the tape in court, and is physically assaulted by Aaron's violent alter ego during the trial.

Annabeth Markum — Mystic River (2003)

Jimmy's second wife and Celeste's cousin. She remains unaware of Jimmy's vigilante actions until he confesses to the murder of Dave before the narrative concludes.

Chief Vincent — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)

NYPD police chief, oversees city law enforcement.

Mary Ann Singleton — Tales of the City (2019)

Mary Ann returns to 28 Barbary Lane in San Francisco after a 23-year absence to attend Anna Madrigal's 90th birthday. She happily reunites with Michael Tolliver and Anna, but faces complications with her ex-husband Brian Hawkins and Shawna, the daughter she left behind while pursuing a broadcasting career.

Erin Bruner — The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)

Erin Bruner is an ambitious lawyer who defends Father Moore against a negligent homicide charge after Emily Rose's failed exorcism. She challenges the prosecution's medical explanation, calls Dr. Adani and uses the exorcism recording, while supernatural events make her personally question the case. She ultimately refuses a partnership offer.

Connie Mills — The Mothman Prophecies (2002)

Local sheriff who assists John after his car breaks down. She shares local Mothman lore and a cryptic dream, warns John about supernatural calls, and persuades him to spend Christmas with her. Her police car falls from the collapsing Silver Bridge, making her the prophesied Number 37.

North Pole Computer — Arthur Christmas (2011)

AI system controlling the S-1 vessel and gift delivery logistics with precise algorithms.

Anne Sutton — Nocturnal Animals (2016)

Anne Sutton is Susan Morrow's domineering mother, who objects to Susan's relationship with Edward Sheffield. She considers Edward unworthy and criticizes his romantic outlook and lack of drive, but Susan initially ignores her warnings and marries Edward.

Career Overview

Laura Linney has 110 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Love Actually with 2 titles. Signature works include Ozark, The Truman Show, The Big C. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
110
Birth Date
1964-02-05
Birth Place
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q223281), public domain (CC0).