Highest Rated: 100% Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003)
Lowest Rated: 5% Nature Calls (2012)
Birthday: Feb 3, 1965
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Mixing a weary vulnerability with intelligence and strength, Maura Tierney became best known to audiences for her Emmy-nominated role as nurse-turned doctor Abby Lockhart on "ER" (NBC, 1994-2009). A series regular on the cult comedy "NewsRadio" (NBC, 1995-99) for five seasons, the wry Tierney provided strong support in the films "Liar Liar" (1996) with Jim Carrey and "Forces of Nature" (1999) with Ben Affleck, as well as essayed several acclaimed stage roles. The actress made headlines in 2010 when she had to drop out of the series "Parenthood" (NBC, 2010-15) when she announced that she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Always a compelling presence, the actress was a welcome addition to any project, and fans and critics were pleased to see a healthy Tierney back on screen in legal drama "The Whole Truth" (ABC 2010-11), an arc on "The Good Wife" (CBS 2009-2016) and dark drama "The Affair" (Showtime 2014- ).
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Movies
| Credit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% | | Twisters | Unknown (Character) | $222.3M | 2024 |
| 89% | | The Iron Claw | Doris Von Erich (Character) | $34.7M | 2023 |
| 82% | | The Report | Bernadette (Character) | - | 2019 |
| 67% | | Beautiful Boy | Karen Barbour (Character) | $7.6M | 2018 |
| 65% | | Anything | Laurette Sachman (Character) | $18.1K | 2017 |
| 5% | | Nature Calls | Janine (Character) | - | 2012 |
| 40% | | Finding Amanda | Lorraine Mendon (Character) | $56.4K | 2008 |
| 63% | | Baby Mama | Caroline (Character) | $60.3M | 2008 |
| 23% | | Semi-Pro | Lynn (Character) | $33.5M | 2008 |
| 44% | | The Go-Getter | Hal's Pets (Character) | - | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | | Danny Roane: First Time Director | Maura Tierney (Character) | - | 2006 |
| 69% | | Diggers | Gina (Character) | - | 2006 |
| 13% | | Welcome to Mooseport | Sally Mannis (Character) | $14.5M | 2004 |
| 100% | | Melvin Goes to Dinner | Leslie (Character) | - | 2003 |
| 92% | | Insomnia | Rachel (Character) | $67.3M | 2002 |
| 59% | | Scotland, Pa. | Pat McBeth (Character) | $384.1K | 2001 |
| 77% | | Oxygen | Madeline Foster (Character) | - | 1999 |
| 26% | | Instinct | Lynn Powell (Character) | $34.1M | 1999 |
| 46% | | Forces of Nature | Bridget (Character) | $52.9M | 1999 |
| 80% | | Primary Colors | Daisy (Character) | $39.0M | 1998 |
| 83% | | Liar Liar | Audrey Reede (Character) | $181.4M | 1997 |
| 77% | | Primal Fear | Naomi Chance (Character) | $56.1M | 1996 |
| No Score Yet | | Mercy | Simonet (Character) | - | 1995 |
| No Score Yet | | Out of Darkness | Meg (Character) | - | 1994 |
| No Score Yet | | Fly by Night | Denise (Character) | - | 1993 |
| 32% | | The Temp | Sharon Derns (Character) | $6.0M | 1993 |
| 44% | | White Sands | Noreen (Character) | $8.2M | 1992 |
| No Score Yet | | Dead Women in Lingerie | Molly Field (Character) | - | 1991 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Flying Blind | Donna (Character) | - | 1990 |
TV
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? | Guest | 2024 |
| 28% | 78% | American Rust | Grace Poe (Character) | 2021 2024 |
| 86% | 77% | The Affair | Helen (Character) | 2014-2019 |
| No Score Yet | 36% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2004 2008 2010 2019 |
| No Score Yet | 51% | Busy Tonight | Guest | 2018 |
| 72% | 75% | Electric Dreams | Irene Lee (Character) | 2018 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Guest | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | 6% | The View | Guest | 2016 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2015 |
| No Score Yet | 61% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2015 |
| 93% | 91% | The Good Wife | Maddie Hayward (Guest Star) | 2012-2013 |
| 81% | 89% | The Office | Mrs. California (Guest Star) | 2011 |
| 88% | 90% | Rescue Me | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2009 2011 |
| 57% | No Score Yet | The Whole Truth | Kathryn Peale (Character) | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | 85% | ER | Abby Lockhart (Character) | 1994 1999-2008 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show | Guest | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sammy | Unknown (Voice) | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | 71% | King of the Hill | Tanya (Guest Voice) | 2000 |
| 95% | 79% | NewsRadio | Lisa Miller (Character) | 1995-1999 |
| 33% | No Score Yet | 704 Hauser | Cherlyn Markowitz (Character) | 1994 |
| No Score Yet | 83% | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1991 | |
| No Score Yet | 88% | Family Ties | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1989 |
