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Laura Silverman

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Laura Silverman
Born
Laura Jane Silverman

(1966-06-10) June 10, 1966 (age 58)
Bedford, New Hampshire, U.S.
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]

Career

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In 2022, Silverman replaced her sister Sarah as the voice of Vanellope von Schweetz from the 2012 Disney film Wreck-It Ralph in Disney Dreamlight Valley, two years later, she reprised her role as Vanellope in Disney Speedstorm.

Selected acting roles

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Year Title Role
1995–2002 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Laura (voice)
1997 Who's the Caboose? "At Every Audition" Girl
1998 Half Baked Jan
1999–2004 Home Movies Linda Small, Loni, others (voice)
2002 Curb Your Enthusiasm Saleswoman
2005–2006 The King of Queens Dawn
2005, 2014 The Comeback Jane Benson
2005 Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic Fictionalized version of herself
2006 Metalocalypse Rebecca Nightrod, Valerie Vransinn (voice)
2007–2010 The Sarah Silverman Program Fictionalized version of herself
2008 House ("Don't Ever Change") Roz
2009 All American Orgy Tina
2011 Adventure Time with Finn & Jake Ethel Rainicorn (voice)
2012 Nurse Jackie Laura
2011–present Bob's Burgers Andy Pesto (voice)
2015 Masters of Sex Stephanie
2018 Big Hero 6: The Series Judy (Krei's Assistant) (voice)
2020 I Know This Much Is True Kristin
2022 Bob's Burgers: The Movie Andy Pesto (voice)
2023 Disney Dreamlight Valley Vanellope von Schweetz (voice)
2024 Disney Speedstorm

References

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  1. ^ Smith, Lynn (February 4, 2007). "Two for the show. Laura Silverman shores up her sister but doesn't shy from the limelight". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. ISSN 0458-3035. OCLC 3638237. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
  2. ^ "Laura Silverman". BuddyTV. Seattle, Washington: David Niu, Andy Liu. July 16, 2007. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
  3. ^ Podell, Corey (February 21, 2007). "Interview with Laura Silverman – LAist". LAist. Gothamist. Archived from the original on May 10, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
  4. ^ Diaz, Amy (December 5, 2002). "Queen City comedy is killing 'em. A look past the punchlines at the city's famous-and not so famous-comedians". Hippo Press. Manchester, New Hampshire: HippoPress LLC. OCLC 53451249. Archived from the original on August 14, 2004. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
  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.
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