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Laura Harrington | |
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| Born | April 29, 1958 |
| Occupation(s) | actress, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1981–1999 |
Laura Harrington (born April 29, 1958) is an American actress and screenwriter.
Harrington is perhaps best known for her role as the main character's sister in the 1993 film What's Eating Gilbert Grape. Previously seen as the character Mrs. Johnson in the cult classic 1984 film The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension, Harrington went on to play a prominent role in the 1986 film Maximum Overdrive, written and directed by horror novelist Stephen King, in which she played the love interest to Emilio Estevez's character.[2]
She had a supporting role in the 1997 film The Devil's Advocate, alongside Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino. Harrington has also appeared in television series including Quantum Leap. She co-wrote the script for the film The Moon and the Sun. However, the script was heavily rewritten by Barry Berman and James Schamus and Harrington was not credited in the final film.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Dark End of the Street | Donna | |
| 1984 | City Girl | Anne | |
| 1984 | Joy of Sex | Pretty Girl #2 | |
| 1984 | The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension | Mrs. Eunice Johnson | |
| 1986 | Maximum Overdrive | Brett | |
| 1987 | The Verne Miller Story | Judge's Daughter | |
| 1990 | The Midnight Cabaret | Tanya Richards | |
| 1990 | 12:01 PM | Dolores | Short |
| 1993 | What's Eating Gilbert Grape | Amy Grape | |
| 1997 | The Devil's Advocate | Melissa Black | |
| 1998 | Paulie | Lila Alweather |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Not My Kid | Melody | TV film |
| 1987 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Coretta | "The Dancing Princesses" |
| 1988 | Vietnam War Story | Meg Taylor | "The Promise" |
| 1989 | L.A. Takedown | Eady | TV film |
| 1989 | Perfect Witness | Jeanie Paxton | TV film |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap | Connie LaMotta | "Jimmy" |
| 1990 | Equal Justice | Paula Jenkins | "The Art of the Possible" |
| 1990 | Against the Law | Sonia Kolowicz | "Where the Truth Lies" |
| 1990 | Cop Rock | "The Cocaine Mutiny" | |
| 1992 | The Secret | Meredith Dunmore | TV film |
| 1992 | Quantum Leap | Connie LaMotta | "Deliver Us from Evil" |
| 1993 | Linda | Stella Jeffries | TV film |
| 1994 | Dead Air | Susan | TV film |
| 1999 | Providence | Gina Vinton | "Two to Tango" |
