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Acting · age 62

Laura Linney

Best rated: The Truman Show (8.2)

Films
41
Avg rating
6.62
Peak run
1996’00
Oscar noms
3
CompareBacon number
Every film, by IMDb rating

The career

Laura Linney, acting career by IMDb rating5-film averagePeak eraLongest 7+ run
Peak 1996 to 2000, 7.42456781995200020052010201520202025The Truman Show 8.2The Dinner 4.5Career avg 6.62

Dot size shows IMDb votes. Films with fewer than 1,000 votes sit on the baseline.

Laura Linney's career barcodecoolhot
199341 films2026
Current formLast 5: 5.98 vs career 6.62 (−0.64)
  1. LThe Dinner2017 · 4.5−2.1
  2. LFalling2020 · 6.5−0.1
  3. LThe Miracle Club2023 · 6.4−0.2
  4. LWildcat2023 · 5.8−0.8
  5. WSuncoast2024 · 6.7+0.1
As an actor, films with 1,000+ votes

Laura by the numbers

Average
6.62
38 rated films
Vote weighted
6.70
bigger films count more
Median
6.7
half are better
Consistency
±0.77
rating spread
Career
34y
1993 to 2026
Total votes
4.85M
across every film
Best
8.2
The Truman Show
Worst
4.5
The Dinner
Newest first

Filmography

Acting filmography
2026Onwards and SidewaysEmma·39
2024SuncoastKristine6.78,697
2023The Miracle ClubChrissie Ahearn6.49,181
2023WildcatRegina O'Connor5.81,785
2020FallingSarah6.58,085
2017The Dinner posterThe DinnerClaire Lohman4.510,395
2016Genius posterGeniusLouise Perkins6.522,941
2016Sully posterSullyLorrie Sullenberger7.4327K
2016Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows posterTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the ShadowsChief Vincent5.9108K
2016Nocturnal Animals posterNocturnal AnimalsAnne Sutton7.4345K
2015Mr. Holmes posterMr. HolmesMrs. Munro6.870,619
2012Hyde Park on Hudson posterHyde Park on HudsonDaisy5.912,776
2011Arthur Christmas posterArthur ChristmasNorth Pole Computer7.174,262
2011The Details posterThe DetailsLila6.110,363
2010Sympathy for DeliciousNina Hogue5.62,131
2008The Other Man posterThe Other ManLisa5.413,272
2007Breach posterBreachKate Burroughs7.064,227
2007The Nanny Diaries posterThe Nanny DiariesMrs. X6.268,347
2007The Savages posterThe SavagesWendy Savage7.140,001
2006JindabyneClaire6.37,281
Better together?

Laura Linney's regulars

The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers.

Takes

On Laura Linney

3 nominations, 0 wins

Awards record

  • Best Actress · Academy Awards 2008
    Laura Linney
    Nominated
  • Best Supporting Actress · Academy Awards 2005
    Laura Linney
    Nominated
  • Best Actress · Academy Awards 2001
    Laura Linney
    Nominated

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