Laura Harring

Laura Harring

American actress and Miss USA 1985
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Laura Elena, Countess von Bismarck-Schönhausen (née Martínez Herring; March 3, 1964), known professionally as Laura Harring, is a Mexican-American actress. In 1985, Harring became the first Hispanic woman crowned Miss USA. She later began her acting career in television and film. She is best known for her dual roles as Rita and Camilla Rhodes in the 2001 postmodern neo-noir film Mulholland Drive. She is also known for her roles in other films, including The Forbidden Dance (1990), John Q (2002), Willard (2003), The Punisher (2004), The King (2005), Love in the Time of Cholera (2007), Ghost Son (2007), The Caller (2008), Drool (2009), Sex Ed (2014), and Inside (2016). She also played Carla Greco in General Hospital (1990–1991), Paula Stevens on Sunset Beach (1997), and Rebecca "Becca" Doyle in The Shield (2006).

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Laura Harring was born on Tuesday, 3 March 1964 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. Her full name at birth was Laura Elena Martínez Herring. She is best known as an actress. Harring's country of citizenship (nationality) is American. Laura attended high school at Aiglon College in Switzerland. Her religion is listed as Christian. She is 5' 6" (168 cm) tall and weighs 147 lbs (67 kg) with an athletic build. She has dark brown eyes and dark brown hair (color). Her net worth is reported to be $5,000,000 US dollars. Laura Harring is 61 years old and her zodiac star sign is Pisces.

You can find people similar to Laura Harring by visiting our lists Alumni of Aiglon College and Actresses of German descent.

Full name at birth
Laura Elena Martínez Herring
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Claim to fame
her roles as Nisa in the 1990 drama film The Forbidden Dance, Rita and Camilla Rhodes in the Oscar-nominated 2001 postmodern neo-noir film Mulholland Drive, Gina Palumbo in the 2002 thriller drama film John Q, Livia Saint in the 2004 vigilante action film The Punisher, and Sara Noriega in the 2007 romantic drama film Love in the Time of Cholera
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Date of birth
3 March 1964
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Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
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Actress, Model
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5' 6" (168 cm)
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Weight
147 lbs (67 kg)
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10
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7.5
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Net worth
$5,000,000 USD
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High school
Aiglon College in Switzerland
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It is important to know the difference between the hard work of acting and play-acting at events like this. The only difference between me and some other actresses is that I don't mind playing the game.
  • Social Worker in India at 18 years old.
  • She wore a $25,000,000 dollar necklace and $1,000,000 dollar heels to the 2002 Oscars (Academy Awards)and was surrounded by 4 bodyguards. [2002]
  • She was married to Count Carl-Edward Otto Wolfgang Jayme Anders von Bismark and although they divorced, she still retains the title of countess.
  • Former great-great-granddaughter-in-law of Otto von Bismarck.
  • Miss USA 1985.

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