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In 1995, she began her film career with her breakout role as baby [[Butch and femme|butch]] Randy Dean in ''[[The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love]]'' for which she received critical acclaim. She has worked steadily in a variety of mostly independent film roles, such as ''[[The Myth of Fingerprints]]'', ''[[Boogie Nights]]'' and ''[[Tumbleweeds (1999 film)|Tumbleweeds]]''. |
In 1995, she began her film career with her breakout role as baby [[Butch and femme|butch]] Randy Dean in ''[[The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love]]'' for which she received critical acclaim. She has worked steadily in a variety of mostly independent film roles, such as ''[[The Myth of Fingerprints]]'', ''[[Boogie Nights]]'' and ''[[Tumbleweeds (1999 film)|Tumbleweeds]]''. |
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In 2005, she appeared in [[Showtime Network|Showtime]]'s lesbian drama, ''[[The L Word]]'' as the [[bisexual]] [[Tina Kennard]]. For this role, she was presented with a [[Golden Satellite Award]] in 2005 as Best Actress in a Drama series. |
In 2005, she appeared in [[Showtime Network|Showtime]]'s lesbian drama, ''[[The L Word]]'' as the [[bisexual]] [[Tina Kennard]]. For this role, she was presented with a [[Golden Satellite Award]] in 2005 as Best Actress in a Drama series. She also won an A-List Award for TV's Sexiest Moment, which was her elevator scene with [[Jennifer Beals]]. |
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==Personal life== |
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Laurel is also an artist.<ref name="Art">[http://www.laurelhollomanstudio.net Art web site]</ref> Laurel did a special series of paintings that was auctioned off for the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund.<ref name="Art"/> |
Laurel is also an artist.<ref name="Art">[http://www.laurelhollomanstudio.net Art web site]</ref> Laurel did a special series of paintings that was auctioned off for the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund.<ref name="Art"/> |
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In an interview behind the scenes of The L Word, she stated that she discovered her bisexuality at 16, and doesn't like labels. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Laurel Holloman | |
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| Born | May 23, 1971 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse | Paul Macherey (2002-present) |
Laurel Holloman (born May 23, 1971) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Randy Dean in the 1995 indie film The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love, Justine Cooper on Angel, and Tina Kennard on the Showtime series The L Word.
Career
Laurel attended the University of North Carolina and appeared in numerous theater productions. After her freshman year, she moved to Chicago to work with the Piven Theatre Workshop. She studied with John Lynn in Los Angeles; was cast in David Orr's independent feature Blossom Time. She moved to New York City in early 1994 and appeared in stage productions such as Tennessee Williams' Glass Menagerie, Carson McCullers' The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter at Theatre for the New City. Holloman also performed off-Broadway in Julia Jordan's Night Swim at Playwright's Horizons.
In 1995, she began her film career with her breakout role as baby butch Randy Dean in The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love for which she received critical acclaim. She has worked steadily in a variety of mostly independent film roles, such as The Myth of Fingerprints, Boogie Nights and Tumbleweeds.
In 2005, she appeared in Showtime's lesbian drama, The L Word as the bisexual Tina Kennard. For this role, she was presented with a Golden Satellite Award in 2005 as Best Actress in a Drama series. She also won an A-List Award for TV's Sexiest Moment, which was her elevator scene with Jennifer Beals.
Personal life
Laurel was born on the 23rd of May 1971, as the youngest child in her family, in the politically liberal town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Her family was staunchly Republican. She graduated from The University of North Carolina.
Laurel married architect Paul Macherey on July 13, 2002. They have a daughter, Lola Reiko Macherey, who was born on November 4, 2004. They adopted a second daughter, Nala Belle (meaning 'beautiful gift') on March 25, 2008. The couple has filed for separation.
Laurel is also an artist.[1] Laurel did a special series of paintings that was auctioned off for the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund.[1]
In an interview behind the scenes of The L Word, she stated that she discovered her bisexuality at 16, and doesn't like labels.
Filmography
- The Price of Love (1995) as Roxanne
- The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995) as Randy Dean
- Blossom Time (1996) as Francis Bodean
- Dalva (TV) (1996) as Karen
- Boogie Nights (1997) as Sheryl Lynn
- The Myth of Fingerprints (1997) as Leigh
- Dying to Belong (TV) (1997) as Shannon
- Prefontaine (1997) as Elaine Finley
- The Clearing (1997)
- The First to Go (1997) as Carrie
- Stamp and Deliver (1998)
- Cherry (1999) as Evy Sweet
- Chapter Zero (1999) as Jane
- Loving Jezebel (1999) as Samantha
- Tumbleweeds (1999) as Lauri
- Loser Love (1999) as Lily Delacroix
- Tide (1999) as Lilly
- Lush (1999) as Ashley 'Ash' Van Dyke
- Committed (2000) as Adelle
- Morning (2000) as Shelly
- Popcorn Shrimp (2001) as Cop #1
- Last Ball (2001) as Cathy
- The Rising Place (2001) as Emily Hodge
- Libery, Maine (2001)
- Angel (TV) (2001–2002) as Justine Cooper
- Alone (2002) as Charlotte
- The L Word (TV) (2004–2009) as Tina Kennard
References
- ^ a b Art web site