Maura Tierney

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Maura Lynn Tierney is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her roles as Lisa Miller on the sitcom NewsRadio (1995–1999), Abby Lockhart on the medical drama ER (1999–2009), and Helen Solloway on the mystery drama The Affair (2014–2019), the last of which won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film.

Birth Name

Maura Lynn Tierney

Born

Wednesday, 03 February 1965

Actress Filmography

American Rust	Grace Poe	2021
Your Honor	Fiona McKee	2020
The Report	Bernadette	2019
Busy Tonight	Herself - Guest	2018
Anything	Laurette Sachman	2018
Electric Dreams	Irene Lee	2017
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards	Herself - Nominee	2016
21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards	Herself	2016
73rd Golden Globe Awards	Herself - Winner	2016
This Week in Hollywood	Herself	2015

(see additional filmography)

Actress Filmography

American Rust	Grace Poe	2021
Your Honor	Fiona McKee	2020
The Report	Bernadette	2019
Busy Tonight	Herself - Guest	2018
Anything	Laurette Sachman	2018
Electric Dreams	Irene Lee	2017
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards	Herself - Nominee	2016
21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards	Herself	2016
73rd Golden Globe Awards	Herself - Winner	2016
This Week in Hollywood	Herself	2015
72nd Golden Globe Awards	Herself - Audience Member	2015
The Affair	Helen Solloway, Helen Solloway (credit only)	2014
The Meredith Vieira Show	Herself - Guest	2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers	Self - Guest	2014
The Broadway.com Show	Herself	2013
Nature Calls	Janine	2012
Ruth & Erica	Erica	2012
Katie	Herself - Guest	2012
Larry King Now	Herself - Guest	2012
Big Morning Buzz Live	Herself - Guest	2011
The Talk	Self - Guest	2010
The Whole Truth	Kathryn Peale	2010
The Good Wife	Maddie Hayward	2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen	Self	2009
Finding Amanda	Lorraine Mendon	2008
Baby Mama	Caroline	2008
Semi-Pro	Lynn	2008
The Go-Getter	Pets	2007
Danny Roane: First Time Director	Maura Tierney	2006
Diggers	Gina	2006
The Office	Mrs. California	2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson	Herself - Guest	2005
Rescue Me	Kelly McPhee	2004
Welcome To Mooseport	Sally Mannis	2004
Melvin Goes To Dinner	Leslie	2003
Celebrity Poker Showdown	Herself	2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show	Herself	2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!	Herself - Guest	2003
Rooftop Kisses	Denise	2002
Insomnia	Rachel Clement	2002
Scotland, Pa.	Pat McBeth	2001
The Andy Dick Show	Herself	2001
Beautiful Boy	Karen Barbour	2018
Mexico City	Pam on Phone (voice)	2000
Sammy	Kathy Kelly, Kathy	2000
Oxygen	Det. Madeline Foster / Madeline Foster	1999
Instinct	Lynn Powell	1999
Forces of Nature	Bridget Cahill	1999
The Thin Pink Line	Suzanne	1998
Primary Colors	Daisy Green	1998
The View	Herself - Guest	1997
Liar Liar	Audrey Reede	1997
Split Screen	Det. Madeline Foster	1997
King of the Hill	Tanya	1997
The Story Behind	Herself (archive footage)	1996
The Daily Show	Self - Guest	1996
Primal Fear	Naomi	1996
Mercy	Simonet	1995
NewsRadio	Lisa Miller	1995
ER	Abby Lockhart	1994
Extra with Billy Bush	Self	1994
704 Hauser	Cherlyn Markowitz	1994
Out of Darkness	Meg	1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien	Herself - Guest	1993
Fly By Night	Denise	1993
The Temp	Sharon Derns	1993
HBO First Look	Herself	1992
White Sands	Noreen	1992
Dead Women In Lingerie	Molly Field	1991
The Linguini Incident	Cecelia	1991
Law & Order	Patricia 'Patti' Blaine	1990
Booker	Donna Cofax	1989
The Van Dyke Show	Jillian Ryan	1988
Student Exchange	Kathy Maltby	1987
Family Ties	Darlene	1982

Producer Filmography

I Know Jake Gyllenhaal Is Going to Fuck My Girlfriend	2016
Scotland, Pa.	2001

2016	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television	Won
2016	Emmy	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series	Nominated
2001	Emmy	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series	Nominated