Biography laura silverman

American actress (born 1966)

Laura Jane Silverman (born June 10, 1966) is an American actress and the older sister of actress and comedian Sarah Silverman.^[1][2][3][4] She acted in Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic and The Sarah Silverman Program portraying a fictionalized version of herself.

She also stars as Jane Benson on The Comeback with Lisa Kudrow and voiced Laura, the sarcastic receptionist on the animated comedy television series Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist. Her dramatic roles include guest appearances in House and Nurse Jackie.

Silverman was born to Beth Ann O'Hara^[5][6] and Donald Silverman. Her parents divorced and each remarried (to John O'Hara and Janice, respectively).^[7] She has three sisters: screenwriter Jodyne Silverman, comedian Sarah Silverman, and Rabbi Susan Silverman.^[7][8] Her brother Jeffrey Michael died when he was 3 months old.