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Maura 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).

Infobox

Born
Maura Lynn Tierney (1965-02-03) February 3, 1965 (age 60)Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater
New York University
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1987–present
Spouse
mw- Billy Morrissette (m. 1993, divorced)
Father
Joseph M. Tierney

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1991
Dead Women in Lingerie
Role(s)
Molly Field
The Linguini Incident
Role(s)
Cecelia
1992
White Sands
Role(s)
Noreen
Fly by Night
Role(s)
Denise
1993
The Temp
Role(s)
Sharon Derns
1995
Mercy
Role(s)
Simonet
1996
Primal Fear
Role(s)
Naomi Chance
1997
Liar Liar
Role(s)
Audrey Reede
Broadway Brawler
Role(s)
—
Notes
Unfinished film
1998
Primary Colors
Role(s)
Daisy Green
The Thin Pink Line
Role(s)
Suzanne
1999
Forces of Nature
Role(s)
Bridget Cahill
Oxygen
Role(s)
Detective Madeline Foster
Instinct
Role(s)
Lynn Powell
2000
Mexico City
Role(s)
Pam (voice)
2001
Scotland, PA
Role(s)
Pat McBeth
Notes
Also producer
2002
Insomnia
Role(s)
Rachel Clement
Rooftop Kisses
Role(s)
Denise
Notes
Short film
The Nazi
Role(s)
Helen
2003
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Role(s)
Leslie
2004
Welcome to Mooseport
Role(s)
Sally Mannis
2006
Danny Roane: First Time Director
Role(s)
Herself
Diggers
Role(s)
Gina
2007
The Go-Getter
Role(s)
Pets
2008
Semi-Pro
Role(s)
Lynn
Baby Mama
Role(s)
Caroline
Finding Amanda
Role(s)
Lorraine Mendon
2012
Nature Calls
Role(s)
Janine
2017
Anything
Role(s)
Laurette Sachman
2018
Beautiful Boy
Role(s)
Karen
2019
The Report
Role(s)
Bernadette
2023
The Iron Claw
Role(s)
Doris Von Erich
2024
Twisters
Role(s)
Cathy Carter
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1991
Dead Women in Lingerie
Molly Field
The Linguini Incident
Cecelia
1992
White Sands
Noreen
Fly by Night
Denise
1993
The Temp
Sharon Derns
1995
Mercy
Simonet
1996
Primal Fear
Naomi Chance
1997
Liar Liar
Audrey Reede
Broadway Brawler
—
Unfinished film
1998
Primary Colors
Daisy Green
The Thin Pink Line
Suzanne
1999
Forces of Nature
Bridget Cahill
Oxygen
Detective Madeline Foster
Instinct
Lynn Powell
2000
Mexico City
Pam (voice)
2001
Scotland, PA
Pat McBeth
Also producer
2002
Insomnia
Rachel Clement
Rooftop Kisses
Denise
Short film
The Nazi
Helen
2003
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Leslie
2004
Welcome to Mooseport
Sally Mannis
2006
Danny Roane: First Time Director
Herself
Diggers
Gina
2007
The Go-Getter
Pets
2008
Semi-Pro
Lynn
Baby Mama
Caroline
Finding Amanda
Lorraine Mendon
2012
Nature Calls
Janine
2017
Anything
Laurette Sachman
2018
Beautiful Boy
Karen
2019
The Report
Bernadette
2023
The Iron Claw
Doris Von Erich
2024
Twisters
Cathy Carter
· Filmography › Television
1987
Student Exchange
Role(s)
Kathy Maltby
Notes
Television film
1988
Crossing the Mob
Role(s)
Michelle
The Van Dyke Show
Role(s)
Jillian Ryan
Notes
10 episodes
1989
Family Ties
Role(s)
Darlene
Notes
Episode: "My Best Friend's Girl"
1990
Booker
Role(s)
Donna Cofax
Notes
Episode: "Reunion"
Flying Blind
Role(s)
Donna
Notes
Television film
1991
Law & Order
Role(s)
Patricia 'Patti' Blaine
Notes
Episode: "Aria"
1994
Lifestories: Families in Crisis
Role(s)
—
Notes
Episode: "A Body to Die For: The Aaron Henry Story"
704 Hauser
Role(s)
Cherlyn Markowitz
Notes
Television miniseries
Out of Darkness
Role(s)
Meg
Notes
Television film
Roseanne
Role(s)
Kim
Notes
Episode: "Slepper"
1995–1999
Role(s)
NewsRadio
Notes
Lisa Miller
1999–2009
Role(s)
ER
Notes
Dr. Abby Lockhart
2000
King of the Hill
Role(s)
Tanya (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Movin' On Up"
Sammy
Role(s)
Kathy Kelly (voice)
Notes
9 episodes
2009
Parenthood
Role(s)
Sarah Braverman
Notes
Unaired Television pilot; replaced by Lauren Graham
2009–2011
Role(s)
Rescue Me
Notes
Kelly McPhee
2010–2011
Role(s)
The Whole Truth
Notes
Kathryn Peale
2011
The Office
Role(s)
Susan California
Notes
Episode: "Mrs. California"
2012–2013
Role(s)
The Good Wife
Notes
Maddie Hayward
2012
Ruth & Erica
Role(s)
Erica
Notes
10 episodes
2014–2019
Role(s)
The Affair
Notes
Helen Solloway
2018
Electric Dreams
Role(s)
Irene Lee
Notes
Episode: "Safe & Sound"
2021
Your Honor
Role(s)
Fiona McKee
Notes
4 episodes
2021–2024
Role(s)
American Rust
Notes
Grace Poe
2024–present
Role(s)
Law & Order
Notes
Lieutenant Jessica Brady
2025
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Role(s)
Episode: "Play with Fire Part 2"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1987
Student Exchange
Kathy Maltby
Television film
1988
Crossing the Mob
Michelle
The Van Dyke Show
Jillian Ryan
10 episodes
1989
Family Ties
Darlene
Episode: "My Best Friend's Girl"
1990
Booker
Donna Cofax
Episode: "Reunion"
Flying Blind
Donna
Television film
1991
Law & Order
Patricia 'Patti' Blaine
Episode: "Aria"
1994
Lifestories: Families in Crisis
—
Episode: "A Body to Die For: The Aaron Henry Story"
704 Hauser
Cherlyn Markowitz
Television miniseries
Out of Darkness
Meg
Television film
Roseanne
Kim
Episode: "Slepper"
1995–1999
NewsRadio
Lisa Miller
97 episodes
1999–2009
ER
Dr. Abby Lockhart
189 episodes
2000
King of the Hill
Tanya (voice)
Episode: "Movin' On Up"
Sammy
Kathy Kelly (voice)
9 episodes
2009
Parenthood
Sarah Braverman
Unaired Television pilot; replaced by Lauren Graham
2009–2011
Rescue Me
Kelly McPhee
9 episodes
2010–2011
The Whole Truth
Kathryn Peale
13 episodes
2011
The Office
Susan California
Episode: "Mrs. California"
2012–2013
The Good Wife
Maddie Hayward
7 episodes
2012
Ruth & Erica
Erica
10 episodes
2014–2019
The Affair
Helen Solloway
53 episodes
2018
Electric Dreams
Irene Lee
Episode: "Safe & Sound"
2021
Your Honor
Fiona McKee
4 episodes
2021–2024
American Rust
Grace Poe
19 episodes
2024–present
Law & Order
Lieutenant Jessica Brady
Main role
2025
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Episode: "Play with Fire Part 2"
· Theater
2006
Some Girl(s)
Role(s)
Bobbi
Notes
Lucille Lortel Theatre
An Oak Tree
Role(s)
Father (replacement)
Notes
Barrow Street Theatre
2008
Three Changes
Role(s)
Laurel
Notes
Playwrights Horizons
2013
Lucky Guy
Role(s)
Alice McAlary
Notes
Broadhurst Theatre
Year
Title
Role
Venue
2006
Some Girl(s)
Bobbi
Lucille Lortel Theatre
An Oak Tree
Father (replacement)
Barrow Street Theatre
2008
Three Changes
Laurel
Playwrights Horizons
2013
Lucky Guy
Alice McAlary
Broadhurst Theatre
· Awards and nominations
2000
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Supporting Actress – Comedy/Romance
Notes
Forces of Nature
2001
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
ER
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
2003
Satellite Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Series, Drama
Notes
Nominated
Phoenix Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Ensemble Acting
Notes
Melvin Goes to Dinner
PRISM Awards
Role(s)
Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline
Notes
ER
2007
Performance in a Drama Series Episode
Role(s)
Nominated
2008
Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline
Role(s)
Nominated
2016
Golden Globe Awards
Role(s)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Notes
The Affair
Critics' Choice Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
2017
Satellite Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Notes
Nominated
2019
Gracie Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Drama
Notes
Won
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2000
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Favorite Supporting Actress – Comedy/Romance
Forces of Nature
Nominated
2001
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
ER
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated
2003
Satellite Awards
Best Actress in a Series, Drama
Nominated
Phoenix Film Festival
Best Ensemble Acting
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Won
PRISM Awards
Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline
ER
Nominated
2007
Performance in a Drama Series Episode
Nominated
2008
Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline
Nominated
2016
Golden Globe Awards
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
The Affair
Won
Critics' Choice Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated
2017
Satellite Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Nominated
2019
Gracie Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Drama
Won

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