Laura A. San Giacomo

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Laura A. San Giacomo Wiki Biography

Laura San Giacomo was born on the 14th November 1962, in West Orange, New Jersey USA, and is an actress, perhaps best known for her role of Maya Gallo on the NBC’s sitcom “Just Shoot Me!” (1997-2003). San Giacomo also played in “Sex, Lies, and Videotape” (1989), “Quigley Down Under” (1990), and “Pretty Woman” (1990). Her career started in 1987.

Have you ever wondered how rich Laura San Giacomo is, as of mid- 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Laura San Giacomo’s net worth is as high as $6 million, earned through her successful acting career. In addition to her Golden Globe-nominated role in “Just Shoot Me!”, San Giacomo has also appeared in numerous series and movies which have improved her wealth.

Laura San Giacomo is a daughter of paper mill owner John San Giacomo, and MaryJo, and was raised in Denville, New Jersey, where she went to the Morris Knolls High School, becoming interested in acting, and later studied at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in Pittsburgh, graduating in 1984 with a degree in Fine Arts. Laura then moved to New York, and commuted to Los Angeles as necessary.

San Giacomo had her television debut in the series “Spenser: For Hire” in 1987, and appeared in an episode of “Crime Story” in 1988. Later, she landed the role of Cynthia Patrice Bishop in Steven Soderbergh’s “Sex, Lies, and Videotape” (1989) starring James Spader, Andie MacDowell, and Peter Gallagher, but came to prominence in the early 90’s with a part in the Oscar-nominated romantic comedy “Pretty Woman” (1990) with Richard Gere and Julia Roberts.

Laura continued with Simon Wincer’s “Quigley Down Under” (1990) starring Tom Selleck, and “Once Around” (1991) with Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter, and Danny Aiello. San Giacomo starred with Liam Neeson in Simon Moore’s thriller “Under Suspicion” in 1991, and also in “Where the Day Takes You” (1991) with Dermot Mulroney, Robert Knepper, and Will Smith. In 1994, Laura had a role in mini-series “The Stand”, and starred in a comedy “Stuart Saves His Family” (1995). Her net worth was rising steadily.

However, in 1997 San Giacomo’s role as Maya Gallo, eventually in 149 episodes of “Just Shoot Me!” (1997-2003), marked her career, and significantly improved her net worth, as after which she became a millionaire. By the end of the ‘90s, Laura appeared in Peter O’Fallon’s “Suicide Kings” (1997) starring Christopher Walken, Denis Leary, and Sean Patrick Flanery, “Eat Your Heart Out” (1997), and “With Friends Like These…” (1998).

In the 2000’s, San Giacomo had notable roles in “Sister Mary Explains It All” (2001) starring Diane Keaton, “A House on a Hill” (2003), “Checking Out” (2005) with Peter Falk, and “Havoc” (2005) starring Anne Hathaway and Bijou Phillips. Laura played Rhetta Rodriguez in TNT’s series “Saving Grace” from 2007 to 2010 and later appeared in “TalhotBlond” (2012), “Least Among Saints” (2012), and “The Meddler” (2015) with Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, and J.K. Simmons. Most recently, San Giacomo played in TV series “Recovery Road” (2016) and “NCIS” (2016).

Regarding her personal life, Laura San Giacomo was married to actor Cameron Dye from 1990 to 1998, and the pair has a son together. She later married the actor Matt Adler in 2000, and they currently reside in the San Fernando Valley, California. Laura has numerous hobbies including ice skating, ballet, tennis, horseback riding, gymnastics, golf and playing the piano.

San Giacomo is a well-known philanthropist, and supports disability-related charitable causes; she founded the CHIME Charter Elementary School, in Woodland Hills, California.

IMDB Wikipedia “Least Among Saints” (2012) “NCIS” (2016) “Once Around” (1991) “Recovery Road” (2016) “Saving Grace” (2007-2010) “TalhotBlond” (2012) “The Meddler” (2015) “The Stand” (1994) $6 Million 1962 1962-11-14 1989 1999 5′ 2″ (1.57 m) Actress American and Videotape (1989) Andie MacDowell Anne Hathaway BAFTA Film Award (1990) Bijou Phillips CableACE Awards (1996) Cameron Dye Cameron Dye (m. 1990–1998) Carnegie Mellon School of Drama Chicago Film Critics Association Awards – Best Supporting Actress (1990) Christopher Walken Danny Aiello Denis Leary Dermot Mulroney Diane Keaton Golden Globes Holly Hunter Independent Spirit Awards J. K. Simmons James Spader John San Giacomo Julia Roberts Just Shoot Me! (1997) Laura A. San Giacomo Laura San Giacomo Net Worth Liam Neeson Lies Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards – New Generation Award (1989) MaryJo San Giacomo Mason Dye Matt Adler (m. 2000) Maya Gallo Morris Knolls High School New Jersey November 14 NYFCC Award – (3rd place Palm Beach International Film Festival – Best Actress (2005) Peter Falk Peter Gallagher Peter O’Fallon Pretty Woman (1990) Quigley Down Under (1990) Richard Dreyfuss Richard Gere Robert Knepper Rose Byrne Satellite Award (2001) Scorpio Sean Patrick Flanery Sex Simon Moore Simon Wincer Steven Soderbergh Stuart Saves His Family (1995) Susan Sarandon Tom Selleck U.S. Under Suspicion USA – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (1990 Washington College West Orange Where the Day Takes You (1991) Will Smith

Laura A. San Giacomo Quick Info

Full Name Laura San Giacomo
Net Worth $6 Million
Date Of Birth November 14, 1962
Place Of Birth West Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Height 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
Profession Actress
Education Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, Morris Knolls High School, Washington College
Nationality American
Spouse Matt Adler (m. 2000), Cameron Dye (m. 1990–1998)
Children Mason Dye
Parents John San Giacomo, MaryJo San Giacomo
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IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000624/
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)

Laura A. San Giacomo Quotes

  • 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?
  • 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.
  • We’ve all had those moments where we take a person for granted.
  • I believe in giving back.
  • Certainly situation comedy is harder than people who are good at it make it look, but it’s fun to do something different.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • I’m a bit of a layman physics junkie. I don’t really understand it, but I love trying to understand it.
  • I am willing to lend that hand, I will continue to stay involved with my charities as long as they need me.
  • It’s fun to get really intense and emotionally detailed and complicated.
  • I did theater at Carnegie, and in Pittsburgh and New York.
  • For all of my fortune, there are many with misfortune that need a hand.
  • 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.

Laura A. San Giacomo Important Facts

  • Credits George Segal as her favorite acting mentor/best friend.
  • Surrogate daughter of George Segal.
  • Her acting mentor was George Segal.
  • 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.
  • As a mother of a child with learning and physical disabilities, Laura is a strong supporter for inclusive educational opportunities for all children.
  • Cousin of Torry Castellano. (aka Donna C) of the rock group The Donnas.
  • Attended Morris Knolls High School in Denville, New Jersey.
  • Her son, Mason, born in 1996, has cerebral palsy and cannot walk unassisted.
  • Graduated from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama with a degree in Fine Arts. Grew up in Denville, New Jersey.
  • 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.

Laura A. San Giacomo Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Saving Grace 2007-2010 TV Series Rhetta Rodriguez Actress
In Plain Sight 2010 TV Series Mia Cusato Actress
Veronica Mars 2006 TV Series Harmony Chase Actress
Havoc 2005 Joanna Lang Actress
Related 2005 TV Series Ann Sorelli Actress
Checking Out 2005 Flo Applebaum Actress
Snapped 2004 TV Series documentary Narrator Actress
The Handler 2003 TV Series Karen Actress
Just Shoot Me! 1997-2003 TV Series Maya Gallo Actress
A House on a Hill 2003 Gaby Actress
The Electric Piper 2003 TV Movie Mrs. Robinson (voice) Actress
Jenifer 2001 TV Movie Jenifer Estess Actress
Sister Mary Explains It All 2001 TV Movie Angela DiMarco Actress
The Secret Files of the SpyDogs 1998-1999 TV Series Additional Voices Actress
Batman Beyond 1999 TV Series Mary Michaels / Freon Actress
With Friends Like These… 1998 Joanne Hersh Actress
Stories from My Childhood 1998 TV Series Chickie Actress
Eat Your Heart Out 1997 Jacqueline Fosburg Actress
Shoot Me Now 1997 TV Series 1997 Actress
Suicide Kings 1997 Lydia Actress
The Apocalypse 1997 Goad Actress
Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles 1996 TV Series Fox Actress
Gargoyles 1994-1996 TV Series Fox
Janine Renard
Actress
The Right to Remain Silent 1996 TV Movie Nicole Savita Actress
Fallen Angels 1995 TV Series Peggy Carroll Actress
Stuart Saves His Family 1995 Julia Actress
The Stand 1994 TV Mini-Series Nadine Cross Actress
Nina Takes a Lover 1994 Nina Actress
For Their Own Good 1993 TV Movie Jo Mandell Actress
Where the Day Takes You 1991 The Interviewer Actress
Under Suspicion 1991 Angeline Actress
Once Around 1991 Jan Bella Actress
Quigley Down Under 1990 Crazy Cora Actress
Vital Signs 1990 Lauren Rose Actress
Pretty Woman 1990 Kit De Luca Actress
Miami Vice 1989 TV Series Tania Louis Actress
The Equalizer 1989 TV Series Trudy Collins Actress
Sex, Lies, and Videotape 1989 Cynthia Patrice Bishop Actress
Miles from Home 1988 Sandy (uncredited) Actress
Crime Story 1988 TV Series Theresa Farantino Actress
Spenser: For Hire 1987 TV Series Sharon Actress
NCIS 2016 TV Series Dr. Grace Confalone Actress
Recovery Road 2016 TV Series Actress
Enough About Jack 2015 TV Movie Dr. Jacobs Actress
The Meddler 2015 TV Mom Actress
Hysteria 2014 TV Series Grace Pelayo Actress
The Mentalist 2013 TV Series Miriam Gottlieb Actress
Least Among Saints 2012 Jolene Actress
TalhotBlond 2012 TV Movie Carol Montgomery Actress
Hot in Cleveland 2011 TV Series Caroline Actress
Few Options 2011 Bus Ticket Agent Actress
Medium 2010 TV Series Susannah Collings Actress
The Defenders 2010 TV Series Judge Anna Desanti Actress
Home & Family 2016 TV Series Herself Self
Today 2015 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Entertainment Tonight 2015 TV Series Herself Self
Sundance Skippy 2010 Documentary Herself Self
Unscripted 2005 TV Series Herself Self
Hollywood Squares 1999-2001 TV Series Herself Self
The Daily Show 1999-2000 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 1997-2000 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1994-1999 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 1999 TV Special Herself Self
The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1999 TV Special documentary Herself – Nominee Self
The American Red Cross Holiday Music Spectacular 1999 TV Movie Herself Self
NBC Must See TV Preview with the Cast of ‘Just Shoot Me’ 1998 TV Special Herself Self
1998 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 1998 TV Special Herself Self
The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1998 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Best Actress & Best Actor in a TV-Series – Drama Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1997 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Politically Incorrect 1997 TV Series Herself Self
The 18th Annual CableACE Awards 1996 TV Special Herself – Presenter Self
The Good, the Bad & the Beautiful 1996 TV Special documentary Narrator Self
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen 1996 TV Series documentary Quote Reader Self
The Stand: The Making of… 1994 TV Short documentary Herself Self
The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1990 TV Special Herself – Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Self
The More You Know 1989 TV Series Herself Self
The Insider 2015 TV Series Herself Archive Footage
Cinema mil 2005 TV Series Cynthia Archive Footage

Laura A. San Giacomo Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2005 Best Actress Palm Beach International Film Festival Checking Out (2005) Won
1990 CFCA Award Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actress Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) Won
1990 CFCA Award Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Most Promising Actress Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) Won
1990 Independent Spirit Award Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Female Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) Won
1989 New Generation Award Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) Won
2005 Best Actress Palm Beach International Film Festival Checking Out (2005) Nominated
1990 CFCA Award Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actress Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) Nominated
1990 CFCA Award Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Most Promising Actress Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) Nominated
1990 Independent Spirit Award Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Female Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) Nominated
1989 New Generation Award Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) Nominated