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Lasse Braun
Lasse Braun (Alberto Ferro, 1936–2015), Italian-born pioneer of European pornographic film; made 8mm loops, won Denmark's 1969 obscenity case, directed French Blue, Sensations, Body Love; father of Axel Braun.
Lasse Hallström
Lasse Hallström (Lars Sven Hallström, born 1946, Stockholm) is a Swedish director of ABBA music videos, My Life as a Dog, The Cider House Rules, Chocolat, and Hilma, an Oscar-nominated Hollywood literary adapter.
Lata Sabharwal
Lata Sabharwal, also credited as Lataa Saberwal, is an Indian actress known as Rajshri Maheshwari in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (2009–2021) and its spin-off, with film roles in Vivah, Ishq Vishk, and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo; she quit daily soaps in 2021.
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.
Latrice Royale
Latrice Royale (Timothy Keith Wilcots, born 1973) is an American drag performer, 4th-place finisher and Miss Congeniality on RuPaul's Drag Race season 4, All Stars 1 and 4 contestant, and South Florida touring queen.
Laura Adler
Laura Adler (1960-2026) was an American television casting director, Emmy-nominated for American Dreams, and Casting Society's administrator 2014-2024; distinct from actress Lauren Adler, journalist Laure Adler, and arts executive Laura Adlers.
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 Bailey
Laura Dawn Bailey (born 1981, Biloxi, Mississippi) is an American voice actress and Critical Role co-founder. Known for Abby in The Last of Us Part II, Jaina Proudmoore, Kid Trunks, and Tohru Honda; won the 2020 Game Award and 2021 BAFTA for Performer in a Leading Role.
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 Chinn
Laura Chinn (born 1986, Clearwater, Florida) is an American writer, director, actress, and author, distinct from actress Lori Tan Chinn. She created and starred in Florida Girls and wrote and directed Suncoast (2024).
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 Gemser
Laura Gemser (Laurette Marcia Gemser, born 1950, Java) is a retired actress and costume designer, star of 12 Italian Black Emanuelle films, also credited as Moira Chen, later married to Gabriele Tinti.
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 Hamilton
Laura Hamilton (born 1982) is an English TV presenter and property expert, best known for Channel 4's A Place in the Sun since 2011; also Dancing on Ice runner-up, Fort Boyard host, and renovator of over 21 properties.
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".
Laura Johnson
Laura Johnson, born 1957, in Burbank, California, American actress; played Terry Hartford on Falcon Crest 1983–1986 (80 episodes); films include Opening Night, Four Christmases, Red Eye.
Laura Leighton
Laura Leighton (born Laura Miller, 1968, Iowa City, Iowa) is an American actress known as Sydney Andrews on Melrose Place (1993–1998, Golden Globe-nominated) and Ashley Marin on Pretty Little Liars; married co-star Doug Savant since 1998.
Laura Linney
Laura Linney (Laura Leggett Linney, born 1964, New York) is an American film, television, and theater actress with three Oscar nominations, four Emmys, and roles in You Can Count on Me, John Adams, The Big C, and Ozark.
Laura Londoño
Laura Londoño (full name Laura Londoño Tapia), Colombian actress and model born 1988 in Medellín, best known as Gaviota in Café con aroma de mujer, Julia Escallón in La ley del corazón, and winner of Spain's MasterChef Celebrity 8 in 2023.
Laura Main
Laura Main (born 1981) is a Scottish actress from Aberdeen, best known as original cast member of BBC One's Call the Midwife as Sister Bernadette, later Nurse Shelagh Turner; trained at Webber Douglas Academy, with musical theatre credits including Shrek the Musical.