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Laura Regan
Born (1977-10-17) October 17, 1977 (age 47)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2000–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2007)
Parent(s)
Relatives
  • Geoff Regan (brother)
  • Nancy Regan (sister)
  • Kelly Regan (sister-in-law)
  • John Harrison (grandfather)

Laura Regan is a talented actress from Canada. She was born on October 17, 1977. Laura has played many important roles in both movies and TV shows.

You might have seen her in films like Saving Jessica Lynch or Dead Silence. She also had a recurring role in the popular TV series Mad Men. Later, she starred as Agatha in the TV show Minority Report.

Early Life and Family

Laura Regan grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She is the youngest of seven children in her family. Her father, Gerald Regan, was a well-known politician. He used to be the Premier of Nova Scotia. A Premier is like the leader of a province's government.

Laura's family has other members involved in public life too. Her brother, Geoff Regan, was once the Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons. The Speaker helps lead discussions in Canada's Parliament. Her sister, Nancy Regan, is also famous for hosting a TV show called Live at Five.

Acting Career

Laura Regan started her acting journey in the year 2000. Her very first movie role was in Unbreakable, directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Soon after, she landed her first main role in the movie They.

In 2002, Laura won an award for her acting. She received the "Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Female" award at the Atlantic International Film Festival. This was for her role as Emma in the film My Little Eye.

Laura has appeared in many different films. Some of her notable movie roles include Hollow Man 2, Poor Boy's Game, and Atlas Shrugged: Part III.

She has also been a part of many popular TV shows. Early in her career, she appeared in shows like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and CSI: Miami. She played Jessica Lynch in the TV movie Saving Jessica Lynch.

Later, Laura had a recurring role as Jennifer Crane in the award-winning series Mad Men. She also appeared in episodes of Charmed, Ghost Whisperer, Bones, and Castle. In 2015, she took on a main role as Agatha in the TV series Minority Report. More recently, she has been seen in shows like NCIS and Legends of Tomorrow.

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