• Laura San Giacomo was born in West Orange, New Jersey and holds American nationality
• She is an actress best known for playing Cynthia in the movie "Sex, Lies, and Videotape" (1989)
• She starred in films such as "Pretty Woman" (1990), "Vital Signs" (1990), "Suicide Kings" (1997), "The Meddler" (2015), and "Honey Boy" (2019)
• She also portrayed Maya Gallo in the comedy series "Just Shoot Me!" (1997-2003)
• She is married to actor Cameron Dye (1990-1998) and actor Matt Adler (2000-present), and has an estimated net worth of over $6 million
Known for movies
Just Shoot Me! (1997-2003)
as Maya Gallo
Pretty Woman (1990)
as Kit De Luca
Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)
as Cynthia Patrice Bishop
Quigley Down Under (1990)
as Crazy Cora
Short Info
| Net Worth | $6 million |
| Date Of Birth | November 14, 1962 |
| Fact | She's of Italian origin. Surname is pronounced 'San JA-co-mo'. It's a soft 'G' and the 'i' is silent. Stress on the first syllable. In English Saint James. |
Contents
- 1 Who is Laura San Giacomo? Wiki Bio
- 2 Career as an actress (stage and film)
- 3 Early life and education
- 4 Appearances in TV series
- 5 Relatives, love life and husband
- 6 Hobbies and other interests
- 7 Appearance and net worth
- 8 General Info
- 9 Family
- 10 Accomplishments
- 11 Social profile links
- 12 Quotes
- 13 Facts
- 14 Pictures
- 15 Movies
- 16 Awards
Who is Laura San Giacomo? Wiki Bio
Laura San Giacomo was born in West Orange, New Jersey USA, on 14 November 1962, so her zodiac sign is Scorpio and she holds American nationality. She is an actress, perhaps best known for playing Cynthia in the movie “Sex, Lies, and “Videotape” released in 1989.
Laura was raised in West Orange by her father John San Giacomo who was a paper mill owner, and her mother MaryJo who was a high school teacher. Laura attended Morris Knolls High School where she became interested in acting, and joined the school’s drama club, appearing in all the plays at her school as well as at several others. Upon matriculation, she enrolled at Carnegie Mellon School of Drama located in Pittsburgh, and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting in 1984.
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Laura was also physically active while studying, as she played soccer and ran track, while she was simultaneously learning how to play the piano, and practicing singing.
Career as an actress (stage and film)
She launched her career as a stage actress shortly after graduation, appearing in plays such as “Wrong Turn at Lungfish” performed in Los Angeles, as well as in “Three Sisters” produced by the Princeton/McCarter Theater. In 1988, she was invited to play the lead role in “Italian American Reconciliation”, and went on to appear in several of Shakespeare’s plays such as “Romeo and Juliet”, “The Tempest”, and “Crimes of the Heart” among others. for playing Cynthia in the movie “Sex, Lies, and “Videotape” released in 1989.
Early life and education
In 1988 she made her debut film appearance in “Miles from Home” portraying Sandy, and in the following year she played Cynthia Patrice Bishop in “Sex, Lies, and Videotape” – for her performance, she was nominated for seven awards, winning four including Chicago Film Critics Association Award for most promising actress, and Independent Spirit Award for best supporting female actress. The year 1990 saw her appear in three movies, entitled “Pretty Woman”, “Vital Signs”, and “Quigley Down Under” while she was invited to appear in “Once Around” and “Under Suspicion” in 1991.
In the following years, Laura appeared in films such as “Nina Takes a Lover” in 1994, “Stuart Saves His Family” in 1995, and “Suicide Kings” in 1997 before she starred in “With Friends Like These” in 1998 – praised for her performance, and becoming famous all around the US.
In 1999, she was invited to portray Jacqueline Fosburg in the movie “Eat Your Heart Out”, which follows three friends as they become wealthy and famous. New roles followed – in 2005 “Checking Out” won her a Palms Beach International Film Festival Award for best actress, and after “Havoc”, she took a six-year break, before appearing in “Few Options” in 2011.
Some of Laura’s most recent roles have been in “The Meddler” in 2015, “Honey Boy” in 2019, and “Violet” which is set to be released on 14 March 2020.
Appearances in TV series
She made her debut TV series appearance in “Spenser: For Hire” in 1987, and then appeared in single episodes of many other TV series, such as “The Equalizer” and “Miami Vice” in 1989, “The Stand” in 1994, and “Fallen Angels” in 1995. Two years later, Laura was invited to portray the lead role of Maya Gallo in the comedy series “Just Shoot Me!” which also stared Enrico Colantoni, and George Segal, and follows Maya as she gets fired and is forced to work at her father’s fashion magazine called “Blush”.
Laura appeared in all 149 episodes and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy, and for a Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy.
She went on to appear in a single episode of series such as “The Handler” in 2003 and “Related” in 2006, and in 2007 began portraying Rhetta Rodriguez in “Saving Grace”, appearing in 46 episodes until the show ended in 2010. As soon as the show was finished, she appeared in “In Plain Sight”, “The Defenders”, and “Medium”, while some of her latest appearances have been in “NCIS” in 2016, “Animal Kingdom” in 2017, and “Grey’s Anatomy” in 2018.
Relatives, love life and husband
Laura married Cameron Dye, a famous actor and singer, in 1990. Cameron is best known for portraying Fred in the film “Valley Girl”, as well as for appearing in movies such as “National Lampoon’s Joy of Sex”, “Fraternity Vacation”, and “Scenes from the Goldmine” amongst others. The two met at a party organized for actors and actresses in 1988, started dating shortly afterwards, and on 19 November 1995, Laura gave birth to their son Mason Dye who was born with cerebral palsy. They divorced in 1998 due to what appears to be infidelity on both sides.
Honey Boy was excellent! Great story and all… but I remember Laura San Giacomo from Sex, lies and videotape and she is devine. She is a goddess of… #LauraSanGiacomo #honeyBoy pic.twitter.com/oft9xIV82D
— JT Mokko 🇫🇮 (@JTMokko) February 14, 2020
In 2000, she married Matt Adler, an American actor best known for playing supporting roles in teenage movies such as “Teen Wolf”, “White Water Summer”, and “Dream a Little Dream” among many others. The two have been together since, with no rumors nor controversies surrounding their marriage; they don’t have any children together. Torry Castellano, former member and a drummer of The Donnas rock group, is Laura’s cousin.
Hobbies and other interests
Laura is still physically very active, and is a horseback rider, ballet dancer and a gymnast, while she also enjoys going ice skating and playing golf and tennis with her friends and colleagues.
She started taking piano lessons when she was 15 years old, and can today play medium-hard pieces of famous classic music composers.
She is a philanthropist and has donated money to many organizations, mostly those which are working with children with disabilities, becoming interested in this cause after her son was born with cerebral palsy. Laura could have been seen attending the Environmental Media Awards as well as the Friends Finding a Cure project. She is credited with the founding of the CHIME Charter Elementary school in Woodland Hills, which offers free public education to both children with and without disabilities, and counts over 700 attendants today.
In her spare time, Laura enjoys watching movies, with some of her favorite actors and actresses being Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Meryl Streep, while some of her favorite movies include “The Godfather” trilogy, “Scarface”, and “Sleepers”. She likes to listen to classical music the most, and enjoys watching ballet and operas. She is currently living in the San Fernando Valley in California.
Appearance and net worth
Laura is 57 years old. She has long brown hair and brown eyes, is 5ft 2ins (1.57m) tall, and weighs around 114lbs (52kgs). As of early 2020, her net worth is estimated at over $6 million.
General Info
| Full Name | Laura San Giacomo |
| Net Worth | $6 million |
| Date Of Birth | November 14, 1962 |
| Height | 1.57 m |
| Profession | Voice Actor |
| Education | Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, Morris Knolls High School, Washington College |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Children | Mason Dye |
| Parents | John San Giacomo, MaryJo San Giacomo |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female |
| Nominations | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy, Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy |
| Movies | Pretty Woman, Quigley Down Under, Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Nina Takes a Lover, Under Suspicion, Once Around, The Stand, Stuart Saves His Family, Suicide Kings, Havoc, Where the Day Takes You, Least Among Saints, With Friends Like These..., Checking Out, The Right to Remain Silent, The Meddler, Few ... |
| TV Shows | The Defenders, Saving Grace, Just Shoot Me!, Snapped |
Social profile links
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | The world is changing and the physical barriers are down now. It's time for the emotional barriers to go down. And what better place to start than school? |
| 2 | I went to college in Pittsburgh at Carnegie Mellon University... studied acting there. Then I went to New York for about five years. I moved out here about 10 years ago. |
| 3 | We've all had those moments where we take a person for granted. |
| 4 | I believe in giving back. |
| 5 | Certainly situation comedy is harder than people who are good at it make it look, but it's fun to do something different. |
| 6 | There are amazing schools and amazing educators that are doing a wonderful job. And then there are a lot of educators that are not prepared to deal with inclusive education. They haven't been trained. It's really quite lovely and easy when you understand how to do it. |
| 7 | I have a son, Mason, who is disabled - cerebral palsy - and he does not walk independently, sit independently or speak. He uses a talking computer. I started becoming an advocate for him when he was 3 years old. |
| 8 | I'm a bit of a layman physics junkie. I don't really understand it, but I love trying to understand it. |
| 9 | I am willing to lend that hand, I will continue to stay involved with my charities as long as they need me. |
| 10 | It's fun to get really intense and emotionally detailed and complicated. |
| 11 | I did theater at Carnegie, and in Pittsburgh and New York. |
| 12 | For all of my fortune, there are many with misfortune that need a hand. |
| 13 | I knew that I wanted to be an actor. Then it became about whether acting wanted me.So, I gave it a shot. It hasn't worked out too bad, so far. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Credits George Segal as her favorite acting mentor/best friend. |
| 2 | Surrogate daughter of George Segal. |
| 3 | Her acting mentor was George Segal. |
| 4 | Was going to star in a biopic of Frida Kahlo, but it was canceled because of a backlash from fans who insisted that a Mexican be cast. Salma Hayek has since starred in a version. |
| 5 | As a mother of a child with learning and physical disabilities, Laura is a strong supporter for inclusive educational opportunities for all children. |
| 6 | Cousin of Torry Castellano. (aka Donna C) of the rock group The Donnas. |
| 7 | Attended Morris Knolls High School in Denville, New Jersey. |
| 8 | Her son, Mason, born in 1996, has cerebral palsy and cannot walk unassisted. |
| 9 | Graduated from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama with a degree in Fine Arts. Grew up in Denville, New Jersey. |
| 10 | She's of Italian origin. Surname is pronounced 'San JA-co-mo'. It's a soft 'G' and the 'i' is silent. Stress on the first syllable. In English Saint James. |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saving Grace | 2007-2010 | TV Series | Rhetta Rodriguez |
| In Plain Sight | 2010 | TV Series | Mia Cusato |
| Veronica Mars | 2006 | TV Series | Harmony Chase |
| Havoc | 2005 | Joanna Lang | |
| Related | 2005 | TV Series | Ann Sorelli |
| Checking Out | 2005 | Flo Applebaum | |
| Snapped | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Narrator |
| The Handler | 2003 | TV Series | Karen |
| Just Shoot Me! | 1997-2003 | TV Series | Maya Gallo |
| A House on a Hill | 2003 | Gaby | |
| The Electric Piper | 2003 | TV Movie | Mrs. Robinson (voice) |
| Jenifer | 2001 | TV Movie | Jenifer Estess |
| Sister Mary Explains It All | 2001 | TV Movie | Angela DiMarco |
| The Secret Files of the SpyDogs | 1998-1999 | TV Series | Additional Voices |
| Batman Beyond | 1999 | TV Series | Mary Michaels / Freon |
| With Friends Like These... | 1998 | Joanne Hersh | |
| Stories from My Childhood | 1998 | TV Series | Chickie |
| Eat Your Heart Out | 1997 | Jacqueline Fosburg | |
| Shoot Me Now | 1997 | TV Series 1997 | |
| Suicide Kings | 1997 | Lydia | |
| The Apocalypse | 1997 | Goad | |
| Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles | 1996 | TV Series | Fox |
| Gargoyles | 1994-1996 | TV Series | Fox Janine Renard |
| The Right to Remain Silent | 1996 | TV Movie | Nicole Savita |
| Fallen Angels | 1995 | TV Series | Peggy Carroll |
| Stuart Saves His Family | 1995 | Julia | |
| The Stand | 1994 | TV Mini-Series | Nadine Cross |
| Nina Takes a Lover | 1994 | Nina | |
| For Their Own Good | 1993 | TV Movie | Jo Mandell |
| Where the Day Takes You | 1991 | The Interviewer | |
| Under Suspicion | 1991 | Angeline | |
| Once Around | 1991 | Jan Bella | |
| Quigley Down Under | 1990 | Crazy Cora | |
| Vital Signs | 1990 | Lauren Rose | |
| Pretty Woman | 1990 | Kit De Luca | |
| Miami Vice | 1989 | TV Series | Tania Louis |
| The Equalizer | 1989 | TV Series | Trudy Collins |
| Sex, Lies, and Videotape | 1989 | Cynthia Patrice Bishop | |
| Miles from Home | 1988 | Sandy (uncredited) | |
| Crime Story | 1988 | TV Series | Theresa Farantino |
| Spenser: For Hire | 1987 | TV Series | Sharon |
| NCIS | 2016 | TV Series | Dr. Grace Confalone |
| Recovery Road | 2016 | TV Series | |
| Enough About Jack | 2015 | TV Movie | Dr. Jacobs |
| The Meddler | 2015 | TV Mom | |
| Hysteria | 2014 | TV Series | Grace Pelayo |
| The Mentalist | 2013 | TV Series | Miriam Gottlieb |
| Least Among Saints | 2012 | Jolene | |
| TalhotBlond | 2012 | TV Movie | Carol Montgomery |
| Hot in Cleveland | 2011 | TV Series | Caroline |
| Few Options | 2011 | Bus Ticket Agent | |
| Medium | 2010 | TV Series | Susannah Collings |
| The Defenders | 2010 | TV Series | Judge Anna Desanti |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home & Family | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Today | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Sundance Skippy | 2010 | Documentary | Herself |
| Unscripted | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Hollywood Squares | 1999-2001 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Daily Show | 1999-2000 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1997-2000 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1994-1999 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1999 | TV Special documentary | Herself - Nominee |
| The American Red Cross Holiday Music Spectacular | 1999 | TV Movie | Herself |
| NBC Must See TV Preview with the Cast of 'Just Shoot Me' | 1998 | TV Special | Herself |
| 1998 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter: Best Actress & Best Actor in a TV-Series - Drama |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1997 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Politically Incorrect | 1997 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 18th Annual CableACE Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| The Good, the Bad & the Beautiful | 1996 | TV Special documentary | Narrator |
| Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen | 1996 | TV Series documentary | Quote Reader |
| The Stand: The Making of... | 1994 | TV Short documentary | Herself |
| The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture |
| The More You Know | 1989 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Insider | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Cinema mil | 2005 | TV Series | Cynthia |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Best Actress | Palm Beach International Film Festival | Checking Out (2005) | |
| 1990 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) |
| 1990 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Most Promising Actress | Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) |
| 1990 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Female | Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) |
| 1989 | New Generation Award | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical | Just Shoot Me! (1997) |
| 1999 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Just Shoot Me! (1997) |
| 1996 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries | The Right to Remain Silent (1996) |
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) |
| 1990 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) |
3rd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | NYFCC Award | New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
