Laura Palmer

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Laura Palmer
Twin Peaks character
First appearance	"Pilot" (1990)
Last appearance	"Part 18" (2017)
Created by	David Lynch Mark Frost
Portrayed by	Sheryl Lee
Duration	1990–1991, 1992, 2014, 2017
In-universe information
Occupation	Student Sales assistant Part-time waitress Prostitute
Family	Palmer
Significant other	Bobby Briggs James Hurley
Relatives	Leland Palmer (father) Sarah Palmer (mother) Beth Ferguson (maternal aunt) Donald Ferguson (uncle) Maddy Ferguson (cousin)
Religion	Episcopalian
Nationality	American
Date of birth	July 22, 1972 (1972-07-22)[1]
Date of death	February 24, 1989 (1989-02-24); alive post Part 17

Laura Palmer is a fictional character in the Twin Peaks franchise and the primary focus of the series. She is portrayed by Sheryl Lee and was created by the series creators David Lynch and Mark Frost. She first appears in the ABC original series Twin Peaks. A high school student whose death is the catalyst for the events of the series, Palmer is the protagonist in Lynch's prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), which depicts the final week of her life leading up to her murder. Laura also appears in the novels, Twin Peaks: The Return (2017), and a variety of merchandise based on the series.