Laura Silverman

Laura Jane Silverman (born June 10, 1966) is an American actress and the older sister of actress and comedian Sarah Silverman.[1][2][3][4] She acted in Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic and The Sarah Silverman Program portraying a fictionalized version of herself. 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. Her dramatic roles include guest appearances in House and Nurse Jackie.

Laura Silverman
Born
Laura Jane Silverman

(1966-06-10) June 10, 1966
Bedford, New Hampshire, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1987–present
RelativesSarah Silverman (sister)
Susan Silverman (sister)

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]

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]

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)
2020I Know This Much Is TrueKristin

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. Silverman, Susan (November 15, 2007). "My sister Sarah". JewishJournal.com.
  6. bu (November 10, 2011). "Sister Act". YouTube. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  7. Silverman, Sarah. "Sarah Silverman: Turning Ignorance Into Comedy". NPR. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
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