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Laura Harrington

Highest Rated: 90% What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)

Lowest Rated: 14% Maximum Overdrive (1986)

Birthday: Apr 29, 1958

Birthplace: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Laura Harrington was a prolific actress who created a name for herself largely on the big screen. Harrington began her acting career appearing in various films, such as "The Dark End of the Street" (1981), "The City Girl" (1984) and the Cameron Dye comedy "Joy of Sex" (1984). She also appeared in the fantastical comedy "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: Across the 8th Dimension" (1984) with Peter Weller and "Maximum Overdrive" (1986). Her work around this time also included a part on the TV movie "L.A. Takedown" (NBC, 1988-89). She also appeared in the TV special "The Dancing Princess" (Showtime, 1987-88). She also worked in film during these years, including a part on "Gangland" (1988) with Scott Glenn. Harrington took on film roles in more recent years, appearing in the Keanu Reeves dramatic adaptation "The Devil's Advocate" (1997) and the Gena Rowlands comedic fantasy "Paulie" (1998). She also was featured in the TV movie "The Secret" (CBS, 1991-92). Most recently, Harrington wrote the fantasy "The Moon and the Sun" (2015) with Pierce Brosnan.

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Highest rated movies

90% 89% What's Eating Gilbert Grape Watchlist
63% 80% The Devil's Advocate
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62% 55% Paulie
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14% 50% Maximum Overdrive
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The Dark End of the Street
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Linda
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Faith Under Fire
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45% Perfect Witness
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83% Dead Air
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Filmography

Movies

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Faith Under Fire Screenwriter - 2018
62% 55% Paulie Lila Alweather (Character) $27.0M 1998
63% 80% The Devil's Advocate Melissa Black (Character) $61.0M 1997
No Score Yet 83% Dead Air Susan (Character) - 1994
90% 89% What's Eating Gilbert Grape Amy Grape (Character) $7.8M 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet Linda Stella Jeffries (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet 45% Perfect Witness Jeanie Paxton (Character) - 1989
14% 50% Maximum Overdrive Brett (Character) $6.0M 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Dark End of the Street Donna (Character) - 1981

TV

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No Score Yet 90% Quantum Leap Connie LaMotta (Guest Star) 1989 1992