Laura San Giacomo was born November 14, 1962 in West Orange, New Jersey. He is an American actress.

San Giacomo first drew international attention in the landmark 1989 independent drama sex, lies, and videotape (1989), which also marked her film debut. Her work was nominated for a Golden Globe, and she also received a Los Angeles Film Critics’ Association New Generation Award.

The film itself was honored with the Cannes Film Festival’s prestigious Grand Prize, the Palme d’Or. Laura also appeared in such films as Miles from Home (1988), Pretty Woman (1990), Quigley Down Under (1990), and Nina Takes a Lover (1994). She has also appeared in the Stephen King TV miniseries The Stand, (in the role of Nadine Cross) and in the starring role as Jenifer in the Jenifer Estess bio-pic Jenifer (2001).

In addition to that, San Giacomo did voice work for the animated series Gargoyles, although her agent insisted that her name not appear in the end credits. San Giacomo was going to star in a biopic of Frida Kahlo, but it was canceled because of a backlash from fans who insisted that a Mexican be cast. Salma Hayek has since starred in a version, Frida.

Having a child influenced San Giacomo to make the transition from films to television. She appeared in TV Series as: "Just Shoot Me!" (1997-2003), "Veronica Mars" (2006) and "Saving Grace" (2007).

San Giacomo has been married twice: to actor Cameron Dye (1990-1998) and since 2000 to actor Matt Adler.

Filmography

• Hurricane Mary (2008)
• "Saving Grace" (9 episodes, 2007)
• "Veronica Mars" (3 episodes, 2006)
• "Related" (1 episode, 2006)
• Havoc (2005)
• Checking Out (2005)
• "Snapped" (2004)
• "The Handler" (1 episode, 2003)
• "Just Shoot Me!" (148 episodes, 1997-2003)
• A House on a Hill (2003)
• The Electric Piper (2003)
• Jenifer (2001)
• Sister Mary Explains It All (2001)
• Eat Your Heart Out (2000)
• "Batman Beyond" (1 episode, 1999)
• With Friends Like These... (1998)
• "Stories from My Childhood" (1 episode)
• Gargoyles: Brothers Betrayed (1998)
• Suicide Kings (1997)
• The Apocalypse (1997)
• "Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles" (1 episode, 1996)
• "Gargoyles" (3 episodes, 1995-1996)
• The Right to Remain Silent (1996)
• "Fallen Angels" (1 episode, 1995)
• Stuart Saves His Family (1995)
• Nina Takes a Lover (1994)
• "The Stand" (1994)
• For Their Own Good (1993)
• Where the Day Takes You (1992)
• Under Suspicion (1991)
• Once Around (1991)
• Quigley Down Under (1990)
• Vital Signs (1990)
• Pretty Woman (1990)
• "Miami Vice" (1 episode, 1989)
• "The Equalizer" (1 episode, 1989)
• Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)
• Miles from Home (1988)
• "Crime Story" (1 episode, 1988)
• "Spenser: For Hire" (2 episodes, 1987)

Awards

• Chicago Film Festival Award Most Promising Actress "sex, lies and videotape" 1989
• Independent Spirit Award Best Supporting Actress "sex, lies and videotape" 1989
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association New Generation Award "sex, lies and videotape" 1989