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Laura Leighton

Highest Rated: 73% The Burrowers (2008)

Lowest Rated: 50% Seven Girlfriends (1999)

Birthday: Jul 24, 1968

Birthplace: Iowa City, Iowa, USA

With her first major role, actress Laura Leighton became a familiar face to millions as a cast member on one of the most watched primetime soaps of the 1990s. Leighton achieved early TV fame in her role as bad girl Sydney Andrews on "Melrose Place" (Fox, 1992-99), which in addition to providing her with a hit show, introduced Leighton to co-star and future husband, Doug Savant. After departing from her trendy Melrose address, she remained close with series producer Aaron Spelling, who invited her to guest star in several episodes on his other long-running hit "Beverly Hills, 90210" (Fox, 1990-2000). Occasional feature films like the romantic comedy "Seven Girlfriends" (1999) and such made-for-TV efforts as the thriller "A Deadly Encounter" (Lifetime, 2004) and the generational drama "Daniel's Daughter" (Hallmark, 2008) comprised much of Leighton's professional output over the next decade. A brief return to her former West Hollywood environs on the failed update of "Melrose Place" (The CW, 2009-2010) preceded a lengthier run as the mother of a popular but troubled daughter on the teen drama "Pretty Little Liars" (ABC Family, 2010- ). With her combination of beauty and intensity, Leighton remained a fan favorite in the world of television melodrama decades years after making her auspicious debut.

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Highest rated movies

73% 35% The Burrowers
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50% 53% Seven Girlfriends
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The Clean and Narrow
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Naked City: A Killer Christmas
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56% Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane
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60% Mary Higgins Clark's: We'll Meet Again
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37% Daniel's Daughter
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89% In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy
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Deadly Encounter
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60% The Other Woman
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet 56% Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane Andie (Character) - 2018
No Score Yet 44% Mending Fences Kelly Faraday (Character) - 2009
73% 35% The Burrowers Gertrude (Character) - 2008
No Score Yet 37% Daniel's Daughter Cate Madighan (Character) - 2008
No Score Yet 52% Love Notes Nora Flannery (Character) - 2007
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Deadly Encounter Joanne Sanders (Character) - 2004
No Score Yet No Score Yet Deadly Encounter Joanne Sanders (Character) - 2004
No Score Yet 60% Mary Higgins Clark's: We'll Meet Again Fran Simmons (Character) - 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Clean and Narrow Marie (Character) - 2000
50% 53% Seven Girlfriends Anabeth (Character) - 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Sky Is Falling Amber Lee (Character) - 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Naked City: A Killer Christmas Gerry Millar (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet 89% In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy Laurette Wilder (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet 60% The Other Woman Carolyn (Character) - 1995

TV

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62% 66% Fantasy Island Nettie (Guest Star) 2021
No Score Yet 82% Dynasty Corinne Simon (Guest Star) 2021
No Score Yet 82% Code Black Sonya (Guest Star) 2018
81% 81% Pretty Little Liars Ashley Marin (Character) 2010-2016
60% 30% Melrose Place Sydney Andrews (Guest Star) 2009-2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Eyes Leslie Town (Character) 2005-2006 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Bonnie Hunt Show Guest 2009
78% 83% Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lillian Rice (Guest Star) 2007
52% 50% Shark Unknown (Guest Star) 2007
86% 90% Boston Legal Erica Dolenz (Guest Star) 2006
No Score Yet 65% CSI: Miami Unknown (Guest Star) 2006
39% 82% Tru Calling Unknown (Guest Star) 2004
70% No Score Yet Skin Unknown (Guest Star) 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Early Edition Unknown (Guest Star) 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Outer Limits Anne Marie Reynolds / Marie Reynolds (Guest Star) 2000
No Score Yet 93% Beverly Hills, 90210 Unknown (Guest Star) 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Melrose Place Sydney Andrews (Character) 1993-1997
No Score Yet 57% Saturday Night Live Host 1995