Laura Linney, best known for portraying strong, but vulnerable characters, is one of the most celebrated American actors of our times. Born to a famous playwright father, but raised by a single mother, who earned her living as a nurse, she became interested in theatre while spending summers with her father, eventually studying acting, first at Brown University and then at Juilliard School. Beginning her career at the Broadway shortly after her graduation, she debuted in films within two years and on television in the year after. She has appeared in innumerable films, and television and stage productions since then. Throughout her career, she has received many awards, which include two Golden Globe Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards as well as three Academy Award nominations and five Tony Award nominations.  However, in spite of the array of awards, theatre has remained her first love and she has continued to appear both on screen and on stage.