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Lara Flynn Boyle

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  • Producer
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IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000347
Lara Flynn Boyle
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Death in Texas (2020)
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Lara Flynn Boyle was born in Davenport, Iowa on March 24, 1970 to 21-year old Sally Boyle. For Sally and young Lara, money was not plentiful so Sally was required to work three jobs in addition to raising baby Lara by herself. Since Lara was mostly around Sally, they developed a bond that still binds Lara and Sally today. Until recently, Sally lived with Lara. Now they only live 10 minutes away from each other. Growing up, Lara had many struggles including dyslexia and a learning disability. Still, she could not let that get to her and she knew she had to be strong. She finally graduated, and, the day after doing so, she and her mother, Sally, moved. They drove on what would be "the road to fame". She soon landed roles in movies like Poltergeist III (1988) and Wayne's World (1992). Since then, she has become a prolific actress on both the small screen and the big screen.
BornMarch 24, 1970
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BornMarch 24, 1970
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000347
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Known for

    Philip Seymour Hoffman, Camryn Manheim, Jane Adams, and Dylan Baker in Happiness (1998)
    Happiness
    7.7
    • Helen Jordan
    • 1998
    Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black II (2002)
    Men in Black II
    6.2
    • Serleena
    • 2002
    Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in Wayne's World (1992)
    Wayne's World
    7.0
    • Stacy
    • 1992
    Twin Peaks (1990)
    Twin Peaks
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Donna Hayward

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Mother Couch (2023)
      Mother Couch
      5.3
      • Linda
      • 2023
    • Bruce Dern, Lara Flynn Boyle, Stephen Lang, and Ronnie Gene Blevins in Death in Texas (2020)
      Death in Texas
      5.6
      • Grace
      • 2020
    • Boti Bliss and Bryce Johnson in Lucky Dog (2015)
      Lucky Dog
      4.8
      • Ms. Donley
      • 2015
    • Hansel & Gretel Get Baked (2013)
      Hansel & Gretel Get Baked
      4.4
      • Witch Agnes
      • 2013
    • Cougar Hunting (2011)
      Cougar Hunting
      3.6
      • Kathy
      • 2011
    • Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)
      Life Is Hot in Cracktown
      6.1
      • Betty McBain
      • 2009
    • Lara Flynn Boyle, Heather Graham, Jerry O'Connell, and John Corbett in Baby on Board (2009)
      Baby on Board
      4.2
      • Mary Radcliffe (as Laura Flynn Boyle)
      • 2009
    • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
      Law & Order
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Dawn Talley
      • 2008
    • Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Philip Seymour Hoffman in Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
      Charlie Wilson's War
      7.0
      • Charlie's Advisor (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • A West Texas Children's Story (2007)
      A West Texas Children's Story
      7.2
      • Ben's Mother
      • 2007
    • Insatiable
      6.4
      TV Series
      • 2007
    • James Kall and Albert Schultz in Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story (2006)
      Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Barbara Amiel
      • 2006
    • The House Next Door (2006)
      The House Next Door
      4.7
      TV Movie
      • Col Kennedy
      • 2006
    • Fwiends.com
      6.6
      Short
      • Yuppy Girl
      • 2006
    • Ralph Fiennes and Donald Sutherland in Land of the Blind (2006)
      Land of the Blind
      6.4
      • First Lady
      • 2006

    Producer



    • Hansel & Gretel Get Baked (2013)
      Hansel & Gretel Get Baked
      4.4
      • associate producer
      • 2013
    • A West Texas Children's Story (2007)
      A West Texas Children's Story
      7.2
      • co-producer
      • 2007

    Soundtrack



    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • performer: "Paradise By the Dashboard Light" (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • Twin Peaks (1990)
      Twin Peaks
      8.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Just You and I"
      • 1990

    Videos24

    The Practice: The Final Season
    Clip 2:27
    The Practice: The Final Season
    Trailer
    Trailer 1:50
    Trailer
    Trailer
    Trailer 1:50
    Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:08
    Official Trailer
    U.S. Version
    Trailer 1:54
    U.S. Version
    Theatrical Version
    Trailer 2:10
    Theatrical Version
    Death in Texas
    Trailer 2:08
    Death in Texas

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Laura Flynn Boyle
    • Height
      • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
    • Born
      • March 24, 1970
      • Davenport, Iowa, USA
    • Spouses
        Donald Ray ThomasDecember 18, 2006 - present
    • Children
      • No Children
    • Parents
        Sally Boyle
    • Other works
      TV commercial for LAX Super-rich shampoo (Japan) (1996)
    • Publicity listings
      • 10 Interviews
      • 20 Articles
      • 10 Pictorials
      • 22 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Trivia
      She was reportedly a passenger in Jack Nicholson's Mercedes when the car collided with another car in the Hollywood Hills on July 8, 1999. She was dating David Spade at the time, and reportedly fled the scene for fear of being seen romantically with Nicholson.
    • Quotes
      (On what happened when she started out in the film business) When I used to go to auditions, I would be told "If Winona Ryder doesn't get it, you will.". Hollywood makes so many movies - surely Winona can't do ALL of them!
    • Trademarks
        Dark hair and fair skin
    • Nickname
      • L.F.

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