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Laurel HollomanAmerican actress
Date of Birth: 23.05.1971
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Laurel Holloman
Laurel Holloman (born on May 23, 1971) is an American actress, best known for her role as Randy Dean in the 1995 indie film "The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love," as Justin Cooper in the series "Angel," and as Tina Kennard in the Showtime series "The L Word." She was born in the liberal town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and was the youngest child in her family.
Early Life and Career
As a girl, Laurel was quite modest and shy, but her acting talent emerged in her late teenage years. After her first year of college, she moved to Chicago to work at the Piven Theatre Workshop. She then studied for some time in London at the British-American Drama Academy. It was during this time that Laurel claims to have finally chosen her life path and firmly decided to become a professional actress.
After studying in Los Angeles with John Lynn, she landed a role in the independent film "Blossom Time" directed by David Orr in 1994. Laurel then moved to New York, where she began performing in off-Broadway productions such as "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" at the New City Theatre. Other notable works during that time include her participation in the play "Equus" with James Denton at the Raleigh Little Theatre and in the play "Night Swim" by Julia Jordan at Playwright's Horizons.
Career Breakthrough
Laurel's first breakthrough in film came with her role in the 1995 indie film "The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love." In the film, she portrayed the attractive and active lesbian Randy Dean. The movie told the story of two young women from different social and economic backgrounds who discover their true selves after going through the usual twists and turns typical of such stories.
In total, Laurel has appeared in over twenty-five feature films, including the Oscar-nominated "Tumbleweeds" in 1999. Since her debut in 1995, she has been regularly working in the film industry. Some of her most notable works include "The Myth of Fingerprints," "Boogie Nights," and "The Rising Place."
In recent years, Laurel has become most well-known for her roles in television series, particularly her appearances in the "Buffy" spin-off series "Angel" and the lesbian drama "The L Word."
