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Screen actors of the Anglosphere and Europe

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Larry Fine

Larry Fine (Louis Feinberg, 1902–1975) was the middle Stooge of the Three Stooges, a violinist and former boxer from Philadelphia who joined Ted Healy's act in the late 1920s and made 190 Columbia shorts before a 1970 stroke ended his career.

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman (1931–2012), American actor, son of Mary Martin; played Major Tony Nelson on I Dream of Jeannie and J.R. Ewing on Dallas (1978–1991), the "Who shot J.R.?" phenomenon, Emmy-nominated, later TNT revival.

Larry Hovis

Larry Hovis (1936–2003), American singer, actor, comedian, writer, and teacher; played Sgt. Andrew Carter on Hogan's Heroes (1965–71), wrote for and performed on Laugh-In, later taught acting at Texas State University.

Larry Joe Campbell

Larry Joe Campbell (Larry Joseph Campbell), American actor and comedian born 1970 in Pontiac, Michigan; best known as Andy on ABC's According to Jim (2001–2009, 182 episodes), with film roles in Wedding Crashers, Hall Pass, and Pacific Rim.

Larry Lamb

Larry Lamb (Lawrence Douglas Lamb, born 1947, Edmonton, London) is a British actor known as Archie Mitchell in EastEnders (2008-2010) and Mick Shipman in Gavin & Stacey, also an LBC radio host and author of the 2025 novel All Wrapped Up.

Larry Linville

Larry Linville (Lawrence Lavon Linville, 1939–2000) was an American actor who played Major Frank Burns on M*A*S*H from 1972 to 1977, later working on stage and in guest TV roles.

Larry Manetti

Larry Manetti (Lawrence Francis Manetti, born 1947, Chicago) is an American actor known as Orville "Rick" Wright on Magnum, P.I. (1980-88), Bobby Boyle on Black Sheep Squadron, and Nicky DeMarco in the Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum reboots.

Larry Romano

Larry Romano (Lawrence John Romano, born 1963, Mount Vernon, NY) is an American actor known for Richie Iannucci on The King of Queens, NYPD Blue, Donnie Brasco, The Thin Red Line, and The Irishman, and not related to Ray Romano.

Larry Storch

Larry Storch, born Lawrence Samuel Storch (1923–2022), was an American actor and comedian known for playing Corporal Agarn on F Troop and voicing Mr. Whoopee on Tennessee Tuxedo.

Larry Wilcox

Larry Wilcox (born 1947) is an American actor, producer, and Marine veteran who played Officer Jon Baker on NBC's CHiPs (1977-1982) opposite Erik Estrada, later producing The Ray Bradbury Theater and pleading guilty to securities fraud in 2010.

Lars Eidinger

Lars Eidinger (born 1976, Berlin) is a German actor, Schaubühne ensemble member since 1999, known for Ostermeier's Hamlet, Everyone Else, Clouds of Sils Maria, Dying, and as Brainiac in James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow (2027).

Lars Mikkelsen

Lars Mikkelsen (Lars Dittmann Mikkelsen, born 1964, Gladsaxe) is a Danish actor trained at Statens Teaterskole (1995) and brother of Mads Mikkelsen. Known for Troels Hartmann in The Killing, Magnussen in Sherlock, Petrov in House of Cards, Stregobor in The Witcher, and the voice of Grand Admiral Thrawn; won a 2018 International Emmy for Ride Upon the Storm. Not the politician Lars Kramer Mikkelsen.

Larsen Thompson

Larsen Thompson, born in 2000, is an American dancer, model, and actress who went viral in 2016 dancing to Beyoncé and played the title role in Pearl.

Lashana Lynch

Lashana Lynch (Lashana Rasheda Lynch), British actress born 1987 in London, of Jamaican descent: Maria Rambeau in Captain Marvel, first Black female 007 (Nomi) in No Time to Die, BAFTA EE Rising Star 2022, The Woman King, Rita Marley in Bob Marley: One Love, and Bianca Pullman in The Day of the Jackal.

LaToya Tonodeo

LaToya Tonodeo (born 1997) is an American actress and producer, best known as Diana Tejada in the Starz series Power Book II: Ghost from 2020 to 2024.

Laura Aikman

Laura Aikman (born 1985, Brent, London) is an English actress known for Casualty's May Phelps, The Mysti Show, Dyan Cannon in Archie, Sonia in Gavin & Stacey, and Rachel Duffy in This City Is Ours.

Laura Allen

Laura Allen (born 1974, Portland, Oregon) is an American actress known for Lily Tyler on The 4400, Julia Mallory on Dirt, Katie Nichols on Terriers, and the lead in Clown (2014); distinct from a Cleveland background actress, a makeup artist, and an author of the same name.

Laura Antonelli

Laura Antonelli (Laura Antonaz), 1941-2015, Italian screen actress born in Pola/Pula; star of commedia sexy all'italiana hits Malizia and Il merlo maschio, Nastro d'argento and David di Donatello winner, died in Ladispoli in 2015.

Laura Bell Bundy

Laura Bell Bundy (Laura Ashley Bell Bundy), born 1981 in Lexington, Kentucky, is an American actress and country singer who originated Elle Woods in Broadway's Legally Blonde (2007 Tony nomination) and Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray, with albums Achin' and Shakin' and Another Piece of Me.

Laura Berlin

Laura Berlin (born 1990, Berlin) is a German actress and model, known for the Ruby Red trilogy films, the Immenhof films, Dr. Eva Grünberg in Notruf Hafenkante, and Queen Emma of Normandy in Netflix's Vikings: Valhalla.

Laura Betti

Laura Betti, stage name of Laura Trombetti, Italian actress, jazz singer and director (died Rome 2004), Pasolini's close collaborator and legacy custodian; Coppa Volpi for Teorema (1968); birth year disputed (1934 vs 1927).

Laura Birn

Laura Birn (born 1981, Helsinki) is a Finnish actress, Jussi and Venla award winner, known for Purge, Helene, and as Eto Demerzel in Apple TV+'s Foundation; distinct from namesake Laura Bryan Birn.

Laura Carmichael

Laura Carmichael (born 1986, Southampton) is an English actress known for Lady Edith Crawley in Downton Abbey (2010–2016) and its three films, plus Marcella, The Spanish Princess, and West End stage roles.

Laura Dern

Laura Dern (born 1967, Los Angeles), American actress, daughter of Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd; Oscar winner for Marriage Story, known for David Lynch films, Jurassic Park, and five Golden Globe wins.

Laura Donnelly

Laura Donnelly, Belfast-born actress (born 1982), Olivier winner for The Ferryman, known for Outlander, The Nevers, Werewolf by Night, The Hills of California, and partner of playwright Jez Butterworth.

Laura Haddock

Laura Jane Haddock (born 1985) is an English actress known for Meredith Quill in the Guardians of the Galaxy films, Viviane Wembly in Transformers: The Last Knight, and TV leads in Da Vinci's Demons, White Lines, and The Recruit.

Laura Harrier

Laura Harrier (born 1990, Chicago) is an American actress and model known as Liz Allan in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Patrice Dumas in BlacKkKlansman, and Suzanne de Passe in Michael (2026).

Laura Harring

Laura Harring (Laura Elena Martínez Herring), born 1964 in Los Mochis, Mexico, is an actress and former beauty queen; first Latina Miss USA (1985), best known as Rita in David Lynch's Mulholland Drive (2001).

Laura Harris

Laura Harris (Laura Elizabeth Harris, born 1976, Vancouver) is a Canadian actress known for Daisy Adair in Dead Like Me, Marie Warner in 24 season 2, The Faculty, A Mighty Wind, and Defying Gravity.

Laura Innes

Laura Innes (born 1957, Pontiac, Michigan) is an American actress and director, known as Dr. Kerry Weaver on ER (1995–2009), a three-time Emmy nominee, and director of The West Wing's "Shibboleth".