Maura Tierney | |
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Born | Maura Therese Tierney[1] February 3, 1965 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Alma mater | New York University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1987–present |
Spouse |
Billy Morrissette
(m. 1993; div. 2006) |
Maura Therese Tierney (born February 3, 1965)[2] is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Lisa Miller on the sitcom NewsRadio (1995–1999), Abby Lockhart on the medical drama ER (1999–2009), and Helen Solloway on the mystery drama The Affair (2014–2019), the last of which won her a Golden Globe Award.
Tierney's film credits include Primal Fear (1996), Liar Liar (1997), Primary Colors (1998), Forces of Nature (1999), Insomnia (2002), Baby Mama (2008), Beautiful Boy (2018), The Report (2019), The Iron Claw (2023), and Twisters (2024).