Maura Tierney
Maura Tierney | |
|---|---|
Tierney in 2018 | |
| Born | Maura Lynn Tierney February 3, 1965 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse |
Billy Morrissette
(m. 1993, divorced) |
| Father | Joseph M. Tierney |
Maura Lynn Tierney (born February 3, 1965) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Lisa Miller on the sitcom NewsRadio (1995–1999), Abby Lockhart on the medical drama ER (1999–2009) and Helen Solloway on the mystery drama The Affair (2014–2019), the last of which won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.
Tierney has also appeared in numerous films, including Primal Fear (1996), Liar Liar (1997), Primary Colors (1998), Insomnia (2002), The Iron Claw (2023) and Twisters (2024).