Laura San Giacomo Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Laura San Giacomo is an American actress known for playing the role of Maya Gallo on the NBC sitcom Just Shoot Me!, Kit De Luca in the film Pretty Woman, and Cynthia in Sex, Lies, and Videotape as well as other work on television and in films. She played the role of Holly Hu...
Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, Morris Knolls High School, Washington College
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Matt Adler (m. 2000), Cameron Dye (m. 1990–1998)
Children
Mason Dye
Parents
John San Giacomo, MaryJo San Giacomo
Nicknames
Laura A. San Giacomo
Awards
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards - Best Supporting Actress (1990), Independent Spirit Awards, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards - New Generation Award (1989), Palm Beach International Film Festival - Best Actress (2005), NYFCC Award - (3rd place, 1989)
Nominations
Satellite Award (2001), CableACE Awards (1996)), BAFTA Film Award (1990), Golden Globes, USA - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (1990, 1999)
Movies
“Quigley Down Under” (1990), “Once Around” (1991), “Under Suspicion”, “Where the Day Takes You” (1991), “The Stand” (1994), “Stuart Saves His Family” (1995)
TV Shows
“Saving Grace” (2007-2010), “TalhotBlond” (2012), “Least Among Saints” (2012), “The Meddler” (2015), “Recovery Road” (2016), “NCIS” (2016)
Star Sign
Scorpio
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The world is changing and the physical barriers are down now. It's time for the emotional barriers to go down. And what better place to start than school?
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I went to college in Pittsburgh at Carnegie Mellon University... studied acting there. Then I went to New York for about five years. I moved out here about 10 years ago.
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We've all had those moments where we take a person for granted.
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I believe in giving back.
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Certainly situation comedy is harder than people who are good at it make it look, but it's fun to do something different.
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There are amazing schools and amazing educators that are doing a wonderful job. And then there are a lot of educators that are not prepared to deal with inclusive education. They haven't been trained. It's really quite lovely and easy when you understand how to do it.
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I have a son, Mason, who is disabled - cerebral palsy - and he does not walk independently, sit independently or speak. He uses a talking computer. I started becoming an advocate for him when he was 3 years old.
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I'm a bit of a layman physics junkie. I don't really understand it, but I love trying to understand it.
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I am willing to lend that hand, I will continue to stay involved with my charities as long as they need me.
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It's fun to get really intense and emotionally detailed and complicated.
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I did theater at Carnegie, and in Pittsburgh and New York.
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For all of my fortune, there are many with misfortune that need a hand.
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I knew that I wanted to be an actor. Then it became about whether acting wanted me.So, I gave it a shot. It hasn't worked out too bad, so far.
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Fact
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Credits George Segal as her favorite acting mentor/best friend.
Was going to star in a biopic of Frida Kahlo, but it was canceled because of a backlash from fans who insisted that a Mexican be cast. Salma Hayek has since starred in a version.
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As a mother of a child with learning and physical disabilities, Laura is a strong supporter for inclusive educational opportunities for all children.
Attended Morris Knolls High School in Denville, New Jersey.
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Her son, Mason, born in 1996, has cerebral palsy and cannot walk unassisted.
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Graduated from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama with a degree in Fine Arts. Grew up in Denville, New Jersey.
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She's of Italian origin. Surname is pronounced 'San JA-co-mo'. It's a soft 'G' and the 'i' is silent. Stress on the first syllable. In English Saint James.
$6 Million
