Laura Leighton facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Laura Leighton
Leighton at the 2019 German Comic Con Dortmund
Born	Laurie Diane Miller (1968-07-24) July 24, 1968 (age 56) Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1993–present
Spouse(s)	Doug Savant ​ (m. 1998)​
Children	2

Laura Diane Leighton (born July 24, 1968) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Sydney Andrews in the popular TV show Melrose Place. She also starred as Ashley Marin in the TV series Pretty Little Liars.

Laura Leighton's Acting Journey

Starting Out and Melrose Place (1993–1999)

Laura Leighton filming a scene for In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy.

In the early 1990s, Laura Leighton began her acting career. She appeared in commercials before getting her first big role. This role was as Sydney Andrews in the TV show Melrose Place.

Her character, Sydney, was only supposed to be in two episodes at first. But viewers loved her, so she became a main character. Laura played Sydney from 1993 to 1997. During this time, she appeared on many famous magazine covers.

Laura left Melrose Place in 1997. Her character Sydney was hit by a car after her wedding. This role earned Laura a nomination for a Golden Globe Award. This is a very important award in television.

While working on Melrose Place, Laura also acted in TV movies. She hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live in 1995. After leaving Melrose Place, she had a role in another popular show, Beverly Hills, 90210.

New Roles and Pretty Little Liars (2000–2017)

In the 2000s, Laura Leighton appeared in several TV shows. She was a guest star in Cupid and The Outer Limits. She also voiced a character in the cartoon Duckman.

Laura took a short break from acting to have her son. She returned to TV in 2003. She appeared in shows like Skin and Eyes.

From 2006 to 2007, she made guest appearances on many popular shows. These included Boston Legal, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, CSI: Miami, and Shark. She also starred in TV movies like A Deadly Encounter and Love Notes.

In 2009, Laura returned to Melrose Place for a new version of the show. She played Sydney Andrews again. The show lasted for one season.

Later in 2009, Laura got a main role in Pretty Little Liars. This show was based on a popular book series. She played Ashley Marin, the mother of one of the main characters, Hanna Marin. Laura stayed on Pretty Little Liars for all seven seasons, until it ended in 2017.

Recent Work (2018–Present)

After Pretty Little Liars, Laura Leighton continued acting. In 2018, she guest-starred in the medical drama Code Black. She also starred in a Christmas movie called Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane.

In 2020, she appeared in L.A.'s Finest. In 2021, she played Corinne Simon in Dynasty. She also appeared in an episode of the new Fantasy Island series.

Laura Leighton's Life Outside Acting

Laura Leighton was born Laurie Miller in Iowa City, Iowa. She graduated from Iowa City West High School in 1986. In high school, she was a cheerleader. She was also part of the school's show choir.

In 1988, she started using her mother's maiden name, Leighton.

In May 1998, Laura married her Melrose Place co-star, Doug Savant. They have two children together, named Jack and Lucy.

Laura Leighton's Film and TV Roles

Film Roles

Television Roles

Awards and Nominations

See also

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