Laura Silverman

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Laura Silverman
Born
Laura Jane Silverman

(1966-06-10) June 10, 1966 (age 58)
OccupationActress
Years active1987–present
Relatives Susan Silverman (sister)
Sarah Silverman (sister)

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 .

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Silverman was born to Beth Ann O'Hara [5] [6] and Donald Silverman. Her parents divorced and each remarried (to John O'Hara and Janice, respectively). [7] She has three sisters: screenwriter Jodyne Silverman, comedian Sarah Silverman, and Rabbi Susan Silverman. [7] [8] Her brother Jeffrey Michael died when he was 3 months old. [9] Their family is Jewish.

Silverman graduated from Tufts University.[ citation needed ]

Career

In 2022, Silverman replaced her sister Sarah as the voice of Vanellope von Schweetz from the 2012 Disney film Wreck-It Ralph in Disney Dreamlight Valley, two years later, she reprised her role as Vanellope in Disney Speedstorm

Selected acting roles

YearTitleRole
1995–2002 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Laura (voice)
1997 Who's the Caboose? "At Every Audition" Girl
1998 Half Baked Jan
1999–2004 Home Movies Linda Small, Loni, others (voice)
2002 Curb Your Enthusiasm Saleswoman
2005–2006 The King of Queens Dawn
2005, 2014 The Comeback Jane Benson
2005 Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic Fictionalized version of herself
2006 Metalocalypse Rebecca Nightrod, Valerie Vransinn (voice)
2007–2010 The Sarah Silverman Program Fictionalized version of herself
2008 House ("Don't Ever Change")Roz
2009 All American Orgy Tina
2011 Adventure Time with Finn & Jake Ethel Rainicorn (voice)
2012 Nurse Jackie Laura
2011–present Bob's Burgers Andy Pesto (voice)
2015 Masters of Sex Stephanie
2018 Big Hero 6: The Series Judy (Krei's Assistant) (voice)
2020 I Know This Much Is True Kristin
2022 Bob's Burgers: The Movie Andy Pesto (voice)
2023 Disney Dreamlight Valley Vanellope von Schweetz (voice)
2024 Disney Speedstorm

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