Laura Innes Biography: Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Children, Husband, Awards, Movies

Laura Elizabeth Innes (born August 16, 1957) is an American actress and television director best known for her portrayal of Dr. Kerry Weaver on NBC’s long-running medical drama ER (1995–2009).

Her performance as the formidable chief of the ER, marked by both professional rigor and personal vulnerability, earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations and made her one of television’s most respected character actors.

Innes later transitioned behind the camera, directing episodes of The West Wing, House, and How to Get Away with Murder, gaining a third Emmy nomination for her work on The West Wing episode “Shibboleth.”

Profile

• Full name: Laura Elizabeth Innes
• Date of birth: August 16, 1957
• Age: 68 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
• State of origin: Michigan
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actress; television director
• Height: 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
• Weight: 130 lbs (59 kg)
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Brown
• Parents: Laurette Innes, Robert Innes
• Siblings: Youngest of six children (five older siblings)
• Spouse: David Brisbin (m. 1988)
• Children: Cal Innes Brisbin, Mia Brisbin (adopted)
• Relationship status: Married to David Brisbin
• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Net worth: US$3 million

Early Life and Education

Laura Innes (68 years old) was born on August 16, 1957, in Pontiac, Michigan, the youngest of six children born to Laurette and Robert Innes. Her father introduced the family to professional theater by taking them to the Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada, an experience that led her to pursue acting.

She attended Northwestern University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater in 1980 and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She did not pursue postgraduate studies beyond her undergraduate degree.

Personal Life

In the early 1980s, Innes was engaged to actor David Bell until his tragic murder in 1980. She later married actor David Brisbin in 1988, and they have two children together: son Cal Innes Brisbin (born 1990) and daughter Mia Brisbin (adopted from China). In interviews, Innes has described balancing family life with a demanding television career, and she remains privately married to Brisbin.

Career

Innes began her professional stage career in Chicago at the Goodman Theatre, appearing in productions such as A Streetcar Named Desire and Three Sisters.

Her film debut was in Brian De Palma’s The Fury (1978), followed by television roles in The Stiller and Meara Show (1986) and Hey Dude (1989).

In 1995, she joined ER in its second season as Dr. Kerry Weaver, becoming a series regular in season three and remaining on the show until 2007, with guest returns through its final season.

During ER’s run, she earned two Emmy nominations for acting and three Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Ensemble. Transitioning to directing, Innes helmed episodes of ER, The West Wing (earning a 2001 Emmy nomination for “Shibboleth”), House, Brothers & Sisters, and How to Get Away with Murder.

Post-ER acting credits include roles on The Event (2010–2011), Awake (2012), Colony (2017–2018), Sneaky Pete (directing), and How to Get Away with Murder (2018–2020).

Awards

• Primetime Emmy Award nomination – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – ER (1997)
• Primetime Emmy Award nomination – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – ER (1998)
• Primetime Emmy Award nomination – Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series – The West Wing, “Shibboleth” (2001)
• Screen Actors Guild Award – Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series – ER (1997)
• Screen Actors Guild Award – Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series – ER (1998)
• Screen Actors Guild Award – Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series – ER (1999)
• Viewers for Quality Television Award nomination – Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series – ER (1998)
• Viewers for Quality Television Award nomination – Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series – ER (2000)

Net Worth

Laura Innes’s estimated net worth is approximately US$3 million, accumulated through her extensive acting career on television and film as well as her work directing high-profile TV episodes.

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Filmography

• The Fury (1978)
• The Stiller and Meara Show (TV movie, 1986)
• Jacob Have I Loved (TV movie, 1989)
• And the Band Played On (TV movie, 1993)
• Deep Impact (1998)
• Can’t Stop Dancing (1999)
• The Good Neighbor (2016)
• Please Stand By (2017)
• ER (1995–2009)
• The Event (2010–2011)
• Awake (2012); Colony (2017–2018)
• Sneaky Pete (2017–2019)
• How to Get Away with Murder (2018–2020)