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Maura Tierney
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Maura Tierney

Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · The Office · Law & Order

Maura Lynn Tierney (born February 3, 1965) is an American film and television actress, who is best known for her roles on NewsRadio and ER as well as The Affair, for which she won the Golden Globe Award in 2016.

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Born
Feb 3, 1965
Birthplace
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Maura Lynn Tierney (born February 3, 1965) is an American film and television actress, who is best known for her roles on NewsRadio and ER as well as The Affair, for which she won the Golden Globe Award in 2016.

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Known For

TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJessica Brady · 1999
★ 8.0
TVThe Office
The OfficeMrs. California · 2005
★ 8.6
TVLaw & Order
Law & OrderPatricia Blaine · 1990
★ 7.3
TVKing of the Hill
King of the HillTanya (voice) · 1997
★ 7.4

Filmography

Movies

Student ExchangeKathy Maltby
1987
Crossing the MobMichelle
1988
Flying BlindDonna
1990
Dead Women in LingerieMolly Field
1991
The Linguini IncidentCecelia
1991
White SandsNoreen
1992
Fly By NightDenise
1992
The TempSharon Derns
1993
Out of DarknessMeg
1994
MercySimonet
1995
Primal FearNaomi
1996
Liar LiarAudrey Reede
1997
Primary ColorsDaisy Green
1998
The Thin Pink LineSuzanne
1998
Forces of NatureBridget
1999
InstinctLynn Powell
1999
OxygenDet. Madeline Foster
1999
Mexico CityPam on Phone (voice)
2000
Scotland, PAPat McBeth
2001
NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf
2002
InsomniaRachel Clement
2002
Rooftop KissesDenise
2002
Melvin Goes to DinnerLeslie
2003
Welcome to MooseportSally Mannis
2004
DR
Danny Roane: First Time DirectorSelf
2006
DiggersGina
2007
Semi-ProLynn
2008
Baby MamaCaroline
2008
The Go-GetterPets
2008
Finding AmandaLorraine Mendon
2008
Nature CallsJanine
2012
AnythingLaurette Sachman
2018
Beautiful BoyKaren Barbour
2018
The ReportBernadette
2019
The Iron ClawDoris Von Erich
2023
TwistersCathy
2024

Television

TodaySelf · 1 eps
1952
Family TiesDarlene · 1 eps
1982
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1988
The Van Dyke ShowJillian Ryan · 10 eps
1988
BookerDonna Cofax · 1 eps
1989
Law & OrderPatricia Blaine · 1 eps
1990
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
704 HauserCherlyn Markowitz · 6 eps
1994
ERAbby Lockhart · 208 eps
1994
NewsRadioLisa Miller · 97 eps
1995
King of the HillTanya (voice) · 1 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 5 eps
1997
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot1 eps
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJessica Brady · 2 eps
1999
SammyKathy Kelly (voice) · 2 eps
2000
The Andy Dick ShowSelf · 1 eps
2001
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 2 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 2 eps
2003
Rescue MeKelly McPhee · 6 eps
2004
The OfficeMrs. California · 1 eps
2005
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
The Good WifeMaddie Hayward · 7 eps
2009
The Whole TruthKathryn Peale · 13 eps
2010
The TalkSelf · 1 eps
2010
Ruth & EricaErica · 10 eps
2012
The AffairHelen Solloway · 53 eps
2014
Philip K. Dick's Electric DreamsIrene Lee · 1 eps
2017
Busy TonightSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2018
Your HonorFiona McKee · 4 eps
2020
American RustGrace Poe · 19 eps
2021

Photos

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