Laura Silverman

Laura Silverman
Born
Laura Jane Silverman

(1966-06-10) June 10, 1966 (age 58)
OccupationActress
Years active1987–present
RelativesSusan Silverman (sister)
Sarah Silverman (sister)

Laura Jane Silverman (born June 10, 1966) is an American actress and the older sister of actress and comedian Sarah Silverman.[1][2][3][4] She acted in Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic and The Sarah Silverman Program portraying a fictionalized version of herself. She also stars as Jane Benson on The Comeback with Lisa Kudrow and voiced Laura, the sarcastic receptionist on the animated comedy television series Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist. Her dramatic roles include guest appearances in House and Nurse Jackie.

Silverman was born to Beth Ann O'Hara[5][6] and Donald Silverman. Her parents divorced and each remarried (to John O'Hara and Janice, respectively).[7] She has three sisters: screenwriter Jodyne Silverman, comedian Sarah Silverman, and Rabbi Susan Silverman.[7][8] Her brother Jeffrey Michael died when he was 3 months old.[9] Their family is Jewish.

Silverman graduated from Tufts University.[citation needed]

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  5. ^ "Beth Ann O'Hara Obituary on Legacy.com". Legacy.com. August 20, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "Beth Ann O'Hara Obituary (1941 - 2015) The Sault News". Legacy.com. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Silverman, Susan (November 15, 2007). "My sister Sarah". JewishJournal.com.
  8. ^ bu (November 10, 2011). "Sister Act". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  9. ^ Silverman, Sarah. "Sarah Silverman: Turning Ignorance Into Comedy". NPR.org. NPR. Retrieved April 29, 2014.