Laura Linney is one of the most versatile, underrated actors in Hollywood.
She’s also so adorable and down-to-earth in every interview you’ll find of her online.
But did you know that acting wasn’t her original plan?
While Linney has been drawn to the theater for a long time, acting wasn’t her first plan.
Before becoming an actress, she was a teacher for deaf and autistic children.
Although, soon after taking the position, she realized it wasn’t for her.
She said in an interview withThe Guardian, “Working with special needs children is hard…
I’d love to say I could be one of those people who could do that for a lifetime.
But I realized I couldn’t.”
She graduated in the class of 1990 and got started with her career.
Curtis auditioned many actors for the part of Sarah, the hopeless romantic American girl.
After saying to get Laura Linney, she auditioned for the role and gained the part of Sarah.
As one of her most notable roles to date, Linney looks back fondly on playing Sarah.
Linney believes she had the best on-screen kiss in the entire film, according toVulture.
“People feel sorry for me, but they shouldn’t.
I believe I got the best kiss in that movie, hands down.”
She also shares fan’s sentiments on how they wish her character’s ending should’ve been better.
It feels good that she understands that we all wanted her character to be happy in the end.
Laura Linney had to gain around 20 pounds for her role as Clara.
Talk about a dream diet!
Just weeks before her 50th birthday, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Bennett Armistead.
Here’s the kicker, no one knew she was even pregnant.
Laura Linney did not give up her dream to have a little baby join her family.
Linney stated that she entered the theater as a skeptic, only hearing about the ghosts beforehand.
After that, Linney was a definite believer.
