Lara Flynn Boyle Biography: In 85 at the age of 15 Lara Flynn Boyle auditioned for the miniseries Amerika. From there she has done a variety of work spanning both television and film. Concerning movies, she is probably best known for her role as Wayne's ex-girlfriend on Wayne's World. As prominent as her movie career has been, television has truly been her arena. Probably most recognized as "Donna Hayward" in David Lynch's Hit Cult TV show "Twin Peaks".
Lara currently stars in the series The Practice.
Filmography:
Men in Black 2 (2002)
Speaking of Sex (2001)
Chain of Fools (2000)
Susan's Plan (1998)
Happiness (1998)
Since You've Been Gone (1998)
Red Meat (1997)
Afterglow (1997)
"Practice, The" (1997-)
Farmer & Chase (1997)
Cannes Man (1996)
Big Squeeze, The (1996)
Cafe Society (1995)
Road to Wellville, The (1994)
Threesome (1994)
Jacob: A TNT Bible Story (1994)
Baby's Day Out (1994)
Past Tense (1994)
Temp, The (1993)
Red Rock West (1992)
Equinox (1992)
Where the Day Takes You (1992)
Wayne's World (1992)
Eye of the Storm (1991)
Dark Backward, The (1991)
Mobsters (1991)
May Wine (1990)
Rookie, The (1990)
"Twin Peaks" (1990-91)
Preppie Murder, The (1989)
Dead Poets Society (1989)
How I Got Into College (1989)
Terror on Highway 91 (1989)
Poltergeist III (1988)
"Amerika" (1987)
Quote: (on what happened when she started out in the film business) "When I used to go to auditions I would be told 'If Winona Ryder doesn't get it, you will'. Hollywood makes so many movies - surely Winona can't do ALL of them!"
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Nominations and Awards
Emmy Awards
1999
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for The Practice (1997)
Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival
1997
• Won, Jury Award
Best Ensemble Cast for Afterglow (1997)
Award Shared With: Julie Christie, Nick Nolte, Jonny Lee Miller
Independent Spirit Awards
1994
• Nominated, Independent Spirit Award
Best Supporting Female for Equinox (1992)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2001
• Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for The Practice (1997)
Award Shared With: Michael Badalucco, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Steve Harris, Camryn Manheim, Dylan McDermott, Marla Sokoloff, Kelli Williams, Jason Kravits
2000
• Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for The Practice (1997)
Award Shared With: Michael Badalucco, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Steve Harris, Camryn Manheim, Dylan McDermott, Marla Sokoloff, Kelli Williams
1999
• Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for The Practice (1997)
Award Shared With: Michael Badalucco, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Steve Harris, Camryn Manheim, Dylan McDermott, Marla Sokoloff, Kelli Williams
Soap Opera Digest Awards
1991
• Nominated, Soap Opera Digest Award
Outstanding Heroine: Prime Time for Twin Peaks (1990)
Lara Flynn Boyle Biography: In 85 at the age of 15 Lara Flynn Boyle auditioned for the miniseries Amerika. From there she has done a variety of work spanning both television and film. Concerning movies, she is probably best known for her role as Wayne's ex-girlfriend on Wayne's World. As prominent as her movie career has been, television has truly been her arena. Probably most recognized as "Donna Hayward" in David Lynch's Hit Cult TV show "Twin Peaks".
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