Maura Lynn Tierney (born February , ) is an American film and
television actress. She is best known for her roles as Lisa Miller on
the sitcom NewsRadio (â€"), Abby Lockhart on the medical drama ER
(â€"), and Helen Solloway on the mystery drama The Affair (â€"), the
last of which won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress
â€" Series, Miniseries or Television Film.Tierney appeared in numerous
films, including Primal Fear (), Liar Liar (), Primary Colors (),
Forces of Nature (), Insomnia (), Semi-Pro (), Baby Mama (), Beautiful
Boy (), and The Report ().The eldest of three children, Tierney was
born and raised in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston,
Massachusetts, to an Irish Catholic family. Her mother, Pat (née
James), is a real estate broker and her late father, Joseph M.
Tierney, was a prominent Boston politician who served on the Boston
City Council for years.
television actress. She is best known for her roles as Lisa Miller on
the sitcom NewsRadio (â€"), Abby Lockhart on the medical drama ER
(â€"), and Helen Solloway on the mystery drama The Affair (â€"), the
last of which won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress
â€" Series, Miniseries or Television Film.Tierney appeared in numerous
films, including Primal Fear (), Liar Liar (), Primary Colors (),
Forces of Nature (), Insomnia (), Semi-Pro (), Baby Mama (), Beautiful
Boy (), and The Report ().The eldest of three children, Tierney was
born and raised in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston,
Massachusetts, to an Irish Catholic family. Her mother, Pat (née
James), is a real estate broker and her late father, Joseph M.
Tierney, was a prominent Boston politician who served on the Boston
City Council for years.
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