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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
Title | Character | Year |
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The Iron Claw | Doris / Doris Von Erich | 2023 |
American Rust | Grace Poe | 2021 |
Your Honor | Fiona McKee | 2020 |
The Report | Bernadette | 2019 |
Busy Tonight | Self - Guest | 2018 |
Beautiful Boy | Karen Barbour | 2018 |
Anything | Laurette Sachman | 2018 |
The IMDb Show | Self - Guest | 2017 |
Electric Dreams | Irene Lee | 2017 |
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Nominee | 2016 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Iron Claw | Doris / Doris Von Erich | 2023 |
American Rust | Grace Poe | 2021 |
Your Honor | Fiona McKee | 2020 |
The Report | Bernadette | 2019 |
Busy Tonight | Self - Guest | 2018 |
Beautiful Boy | Karen Barbour | 2018 |
Anything | Laurette Sachman | 2018 |
The IMDb Show | Self - Guest | 2017 |
Electric Dreams | Irene Lee | 2017 |
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Nominee | 2016 |
21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards | Self | 2016 |
73rd Golden Globe Awards | Self - Winner | 2016 |
This Week in Hollywood | Self | 2015 |
72nd Golden Globe Awards | Self - Audience Member | 2015 |
The Affair | Helen Solloway | 2014 |
The Meredith Vieira Show | Self - Guest | 2014 |
Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | 2014 |
Nine for IX | Self - Narrator | 2013 |
The Broadway.com Show | Self | 2013 |
Ruth & Erica | Erica | 2012 |
Katie | Self - Guest | 2012 |
Larry King Now | Self - Guest | 2012 |
Nature Calls | Janine | 2012 |
Big Morning Buzz Live | Self - 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 | Self - Guest | 2005 |
Rescue Me | Kelly McPhee | 2004 |
Welcome to Mooseport | Sally Mannis / Dr. Sally Mannis | 2004 |
Melvin Goes to Dinner | Leslie | 2003 |
Celebrity Poker Showdown | Self | 2003 |
The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Herself | 2003 |
Love & Support | Self | 2003 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Herself - Guest | 2003 |
Rooftop Kisses | Denise | 2002 |
Insomnia | Rachel Clement | 2002 |
Scotland, Pa. | Pat McBeth | 2001 |
The Andy Dick Show | Self | 2001 |
Mexico City | Pam on Phone (voice) / Pam on Phone | 2000 |
Sammy | Kathy Kelly, Kathy / Kathy Kelly | 2000 |
Oxygen | Det. Madeline Foster / Madeline Foster | 1999 |
Instinct | Lynn Powell | 1999 |
Forces of Nature | Bridget Cahill / Bridget | 1999 |
The Thin Pink Line | Suzanne | 1998 |
Primary Colors | Daisy Green / Daisy | 1998 |
The View | Herself - Guest | 1997 |
Liar Liar | Audrey Reede | 1997 |
Split Screen | Madeline Foster | 1997 |
King of the Hill | Tanya | 1997 |
The Story Behind | Self | 1996 |
The Daily Show | Self - Guest | 1996 |
Primal Fear | Naomi / Naomi Chance | 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 | Self - Guest, Herself - Guest | 1993 |
Fly by Night | Denise | 1993 |
The Temp | Sharon Derns | 1993 |
HBO First Look | Self | 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
Title | Year |
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Year | Type | Category | Won |
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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 |