Laura Ellen Kirk (born 1966 in

Lecompton Lecompton (pronounced ) is a city in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 588. Lecompton was the ''de jure'' territorial capital of Kansas from 1855 to 1861, and the Douglas County seat f ...

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) is an American actress and university professor. She is most known for her role in ''

Lisa Picard Is Famous ''Lisa Picard is Famous'', also known as ''Famous'', is a 2000 comedy-drama film directed by Griffin Dunne and written by Nat DeWolf and Laura Kirk. The film stars Kirk, DeWolf, Dunne, Daniel London, and a large number of famous actors in cameos ...

'' (2000).

Career

A graduate of the

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, Kirk made her film debut in '' At First Sight'', opposite

Val Kilmer Val Edward Kilmer (born December 31, 1959) is an American actor. Originally a stage actor, Kilmer found fame after appearances in comedy films, starting with ''Top Secret!'' (1984) and ''Real Genius'' (1985), as well as the military action film ...

and

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. In 2000, Kirk co-wrote and starred in the

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''. The film had its world premiere at the

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. The film was released in a limited release on August 22, 2001. She played Shelia Denning in the 2004 made-for-TV movie, ''

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'', as well as a guest on the television series '' House'' and ''

Third Watch ''Third Watch'' is an American crime drama television series created by John Wells and Edward Allen Bernero that aired on NBC from September 26, 1999, to May 6, 2005, with a total of 132 episodes spanning over six seasons. It was produced ...

''. Kirk earned the award for Best Actress at the

Newport Beach Film Festival The Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) is an annual film festival in Newport Beach, California, typically held in late April. In 2022, it was announced that the festival have permanently changed its date to be held in October, as the festival beg ...

and a nomination for Best Actress at the Milano International Film Festival for her portrayal of Kelly Conrad in the 2014 drama '' The Sublime and Beautiful''. She appeared in the 2016 road film '' American Honey'' as an affluent Kansas City housewife named Laura who is visited at her home by the lead characters played by

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and

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. Since 2010, Kirk has served on the faculty of the University of Kansas in the Film and Media Department.

Filmography

* '' At First Sight'' (

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) as Betsy Ernst * ''

Lisa Picard is Famous ''Lisa Picard is Famous'', also known as ''Famous'', is a 2000 comedy-drama film directed by Griffin Dunne and written by Nat DeWolf and Laura Kirk. The film stars Kirk, DeWolf, Dunne, Daniel London, and a large number of famous actors in cameos ...

'' (

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) as Lisa Picard * ''

The Time Machine ''The Time Machine'' is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, published in 1895. The work is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel by using a vehicle or device to travel purposely and selectively for ...

'' ( 2002) as Flower Seller * '' Murder Without Conviction'' ( 2004) as Alberta Talley * ''

'' ( 2004) as Shelia Denning * '' Bunker Hill'' (

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) as Hallie * '' The Only Good Indian'' ( 2009) as Miss Harris * '' The Sublime and Beautiful'' (

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) as Kelly Conrad * '' American Honey'' (

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) as Laura

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kirk, Laura 1966 births Living people People from Lecompton, Kansas University of Kansas alumni American film actresses American television actresses Actresses from Kansas 21st-century American women