Maura Tierney

February 3, 1965 (age 61) Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Maura Tierney (born February 3, 1965) is an American film and television actress, who is best known for her roles on NewsRadio and ER as well as The Affair, for which she won the Golden Globe Award in 2016.

Her titles like Liar Liar, Insomnia, and Beautiful Boy - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/39
Weighted avg: 6.50 /10
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    1
    Liar Liar
    1997March 1997 by Tom Shadyac
    Starring as Audrey Reede
    Starring as Audrey Reede
    6.27 Good--
  • 2
    2
    Insomnia
    2002May 2002 by Christopher Nolan
    Supporting as Rachel Clement
    Supporting as Rachel Clement
    6.53 Good-
  • 3
    3
    Beautiful Boy
    2018October 2018 by Felix van Groeningen
    Starring as Karen Barbour
    Starring as Karen Barbour
    7.18 Good++
  • 4
    4
    Twisters
    2024July 2024 by Lee Isaac Chung
    Supporting as Cathy
    Supporting as Cathy
    6.32 Good--
  • 5
    5
    Primal Fear
    1996April 1996 by Gregory Hoblit
    Minor role as Naomi
    Minor role as Naomi
    7.30 Excellent--
  • 6
    6
    The Iron Claw
    2023December 2023 by Sean Durkin
    Supporting as Doris Von Erich
    Supporting as Doris Von Erich
    7.11 Good++
  • 7
    7
    ER
    1994–2009 by Michael Crichton
    Supporting as Abby Lockhart
    Supporting as Abby Lockhart
    7.01 Good++
  • 8
    8
    Semi-Pro
    2008February 2008 by Kent Alterman
    Supporting as Lynn
    Supporting as Lynn
    5.16 Okay--
  • 9
    9
    Forces of Nature
    1999March 1999 by Bronwen Hughes
    Starring as Bridget
    Starring as Bridget
    5.01 Okay--
  • 10
    10
    Instinct
    1999June 1999 by Jon Turteltaub
    Supporting as Lynn Powell
    Supporting as Lynn Powell
    6.04 Okay++
  • 11
    11
    The Report
    2019September 2019 by Scott Z. Burns
    Minor role as Bernadette
    Minor role as Bernadette
    6.60 Good
  • 12
    12
    Baby Mama
    2008April 2008 by Michael McCullers
    Supporting as Caroline
    Supporting as Caroline
    5.50 Okay
  • 13
    13
    The Affair
    2014–2019 by Sarah Treem
    Starring as Helen Solloway
    Starring as Helen Solloway
    5.72 Okay+
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    14
    Primary Colors
    1998March 1998 by Mike Nichols
    Supporting as Daisy Green
    Supporting as Daisy Green
    5.80 Okay+
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    15
    NewsRadio
    1995–1999 by Paul Simms
    Starring as Lisa Miller
    Starring as Lisa Miller
    6.37 Good-
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    16
    Welcome to Mooseport
    2004February 2004 by Donald Petrie
    Supporting as Sally Mannis
    Supporting as Sally Mannis
    4.85 Mediocre++
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    17
    Oxygen
    1999November 1999 by Richard Shepard
    Lead role as Det. Madeline Foster
    Lead role as Det. Madeline Foster
    5.74 Okay+
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    18
    White Sands
    1992April 1992 by Roger Donaldson
    Supporting as Noreen
    Supporting as Noreen
    5.51 Okay
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    19
    American Rust
    2021–2024 by Dan Futterman
    Starring as Grace Poe
    Starring as Grace Poe
    5.97 Okay++
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    20
    Scotland, PA
    2001March 2001 by Billy Morrissette
    Starring as Pat McBeth
    Starring as Pat McBeth
    5.79 Okay+
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    21
    Finding Amanda
    2008June 2008 by Peter Tolan
    Starring as Lorraine Mendon
    Starring as Lorraine Mendon
    5.16 Okay--
  • 22
    22
    Nature Calls
    2012March 2012 by Todd Rohal
    Supporting as Janine
    Supporting as Janine
    4.75 Mediocre+
  • 23
    23
    The Temp
    1993February 1993 by Tom Holland
    Minor role as Sharon Derns
    Minor role as Sharon Derns
    4.99 Mediocre++
  • 24
    24
    Diggers
    2007April 2007 by Katherine Dieckmann
    Supporting as Gina
    Supporting as Gina
    5.76 Okay+
  • 25
    25
    The Go-Getter
    2007January 2007 by Martin Hynes
    Minor role as Pets
    Minor role as Pets
    5.87 Okay+
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    26
    Melvin Goes to Dinner
    2003December 2003 by Bob Odenkirk
    Supporting as Leslie
    Supporting as Leslie
    5.51 Okay
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    27
    Anything
    2018May 2018 by Timothy McNeil
    Starring as Laurette Sachman
    Starring as Laurette Sachman
    5.68 Okay+
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    28
    The Linguini Incident
    1991May 1991 by Richard Shepard
    Minor role as Cecelia
    Minor role as Cecelia
    6.06 Okay++
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    29
    The Whole Truth
    2010
    Lead role as Kathryn Peale
    Lead role as Kathryn Peale
    Needs more reviews
  • 30
    30
    Student Exchange
    1987November 1987 by Mollie Miller
    Supporting as Kathy Maltby
    Supporting as Kathy Maltby
    5.88 Okay+
  • 31
    31
    Dead Women in Lingerie
    1991January 1991 by Erica Fox
    Starring as Molly Field
    Starring as Molly Field
    Needs more reviews
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    32
    Out of Darkness
    1994January 1994 by Larry Elikann
    Starring as Meg
    Starring as Meg
    Needs more reviews
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    33
    Danny Roane: First Time Director
    2006April 2006 by Andy Dick
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    5.65 Okay
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    34
    Crossing the Mob
    1988October 1988 by Steven Hilliard Stern
    Starring as Michelle
    Starring as Michelle
    Needs more reviews
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    35
    Fly By Night
    1992November 1992 by Steve Gomer
    Starring as Denise
    Starring as Denise
    Needs more reviews
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    36
    Sammy
    Airing since 2000 by David Spade
    Supporting as Kathy Kelly (voice)
    Supporting as Kathy Kelly (voice)
    Needs more reviews
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    37
    Mercy
    1995October 1995 by Richard Shepard
    Minor role as Simonet
    Minor role as Simonet
    Needs more reviews
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    38
    The Van Dyke Show
    1988 by Donald Todd
    Supporting as Jillian Ryan
    Supporting as Jillian Ryan
    Needs more reviews
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    39
    704 Hauser
    1994 by Norman Lear
    Supporting as Cherlyn Markowitz
    Supporting as Cherlyn Markowitz
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Andy Dick 4 titles
Adrien Brody 1 title
Dave Foley 1 title
James Le Gros 1 title
Jason Bateman 1 title
Jeff Daniels 1 title
Jim Carrey 1 title
John Amos 1 title
Daisy Edgar-Jones 1 title