Laura Silverman

Laura Silverman
Born Laura Jane Silverman
(1977-01-01) January 1, 1977
Bedford, New Hampshire, U.S.
Occupation Actress, voice actress
Years active 1987–present
Relatives Sarah Silverman (sister)
Susan Silverman (sister)

Laura Jane Silverman (born June 10, 1966) is an American actress and voice actress, and the older sister of actress and comedian Sarah Silverman.[1][2][3][4] She is best known for portraying a fictionalized version of herself alongside her sister in Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic and The Sarah Silverman Program. 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.

Early life

Silverman was born to Beth Ann O'Hara and Donald Silverman. Her parents are divorced and each remarried (to John O'Hara and Janice, respectively).[5]

She is a graduate of Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.

Personal life

She has three sisters: screenwriter Jodyne, comedian Sarah Silverman, and Rabbi Susan Silverman.[5][6] Her brother Jeffrey Michael died when he was 3 months old.[7] In the YouTube clip Vulture Festival: Animated Voices it is revealed that she dated H. Jon Benjamin in the 90s. She adds that H. Jon Benjamin called her from a payphone to see if she was okay after they broke up.

Selected acting roles

Year Title Role
1995–2002Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistLaura (voice)
1997Who's the Caboose?"At Every Audition" Girl
1998Half BakedJan
1999–2004Home MoviesLinda Small, Loni, others (voice)
2002Curb Your EnthusiasmSaleswoman
2005–2006The King of QueensDawn
2005, 2014The ComebackJane Benson
2005Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is MagicFictionalized version of herself
2006MetalocalypseRebecca Nightrod, Valerie Vransinn (voice)
2007–2010The Sarah Silverman ProgramFictionalized version of herself
2008House ("Don't Ever Change")Roz
2009All American OrgyTina
2011Adventure Time with Finn & JakeEthel Rainicorn (voice)
2012Nurse JackieLaura
2011–presentBob's BurgersAndy Pesto (voice)
2018Big Hero 6: The SeriesKrei's Assistant (voice)

References

  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: Eddy Hartenstein. 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. 1 2 Silverman, Susan (November 15, 2007). "My sister Sarah". JewishJournal.com.
  6. ↑ bu (November 10, 2011). "Sister Act". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  7. ↑ Silverman, Sarah. "Sarah Silverman: Turning Ignorance Into Comedy". NPR. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
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