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Laura San Giacomo was born November 14, 1962 in either West Orange or Hoboken, New Jersey (sources conflict on this), and was raised in the nearby city of Denville. She went to Morris Knolls High School in Denville, where she first got into acting, playing the lead in several school plays. She carried the interest on to college, where she completed a fine arts degree with an emphasis in acting at Carnegie-Mellon University. After early guest appearances in the series Crime Story and The Equalizer, Laura finally achieved prominence in 1989 in the movie sex, lies, and videotape as Andie MacDowell's sister who has an affair with Andie's husband, played by Peter Gallagher. Critics and fans alike were quickly drawn to one of the sexiest, most sensuous actresses to hit the screen in a long time. The role, which garnered her a Golden Globe nomination, remains probably her best known role. Next, she was Julia Roberts's friend in Pretty Woman. Succeeding films included Quigley Down Under, Under Suspicion, and Stuart Saves His Family. In 1994, she finally got to play a starring role- the title character in a small independent film called Nina Takes a Lover. Unfortunately, the film was not a commercial success despite being beautifully made and featuring one of Laura's most endearing performances yet. Television work of hers includes the miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's The Stand and the telefilms The Right To Remain Silent and For Their Own Good. In 1997, she made her sitcom debut in Just Shoot Me with George Segal and David Spade. The main factor in Laura's decision to do a sitcom was the birth of her first child. Television would provide a much more conventional work schedule and a more stable environment, allowing her to care for her baby more properly. She and son Mason currently live in the San Fernando Valley. home