Lara Flynn Boyle's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Twin Peaks Donna Hayward The Practice Helen Gamble

Main Movie Roles 2009 - Life Is Hot in Cracktown 2009 - Baby on Board 2007 - Have Dreams, Will Travel 2006 - Land of the Blind 2002 - Men In Black II 2000 - Chain of Fools 1998 - Happiness 1997 - Afterglow 1996 - Cannes Man 1994 - Baby's Day Out 1994 - Threesome 1994 - The Road to Wellville 1993 - Red Rock West 1993 - The Temp 1992 - Wayne's World 1992 - Where The Day Takes You 1991 - Mobsters 1990 - The Rookie 1989 - Dead Poets Society 1989 - How I Got Into College 1988 - Poltergeist III

BIOGRAPHY:

Lara Flynn Boyle was born on March 24th, 1970 to 21-year old Sally Boyle. For Sally and young Lara, money was not plentiful so Sally was required to work three jobs in addition to raising baby Lara by herself. Since Lara was mostly around Sally, they developed a bond that still binds Lara and Sally today. Until recently, Sally lived with Lara. Now they only live 10 minutes away from each other. Growing up, Lara had many struggles including dyslexia and a learning disabilty. Still, she couldn't let that get to her and she knew she had to be strong. She finally graduated, and, the day after doing so, she and her mother, Sally, moved. They drove on what would be "the road to fame". She soon landed roles in movies like Poltergeist III (1988) and Wayne's World (1992). Since then, she has become a prolific actress on both the small and big screen.


TRIVIA:

• Grew up in Chicago with 'Robin Tunney' (qv).
• Auditioned for the title role in _"Ally McBeal" (1997)_ (qv) (press interview, May 2, 1999)
• Educated at the Chicago Academy for the Arts.
• (1999-2001) Dated actor 'Jack Nicholson' (qv).
• (October 1990) Made the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, along with 'Sherilyn Fenn' (qv) and 'Mädchen Amick' (qv) while promoting _"Twin Peaks" (1990)_ (qv). They were the first non-musicians to make the cover of the magazine.
• (1998-1999) Dated actor 'David Spade' (qv).
• Got her SAG (Screen Actor's Guild) card working on _Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)_ (qv), even though all of her onscreen time wound up on the cutting room floor.
• Was named after the 'Julie Christie (I)' (qv) character in _Doctor Zhivago (1965)_ (qv).