Scene from Mulholland Dr. (2001)

Alternate Names: Laura Elena Harring, Laura Herring, Laura Martinez Harring, Miss USA 1985, لورا هرینگ, 劳拉·哈灵

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987) as Santa Anna's Bride

Most Important Roles:

• Mulholland Drive (2001) as Rita / Camilla Rhodes
• Willard (2003) as Cathryn
• Love in the Time of Cholera (2007) as Sara Noriega
• The Punisher (2004) as Livia Saint
• Drool (2009) as Anora
• Black Scorpion II: Aftershock (1997) as Babette
• Nancy Drew (2007) as Dehlia Draycott
• Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! (1989) as Jerri
• Mulholland Drive - Ein Hollywood-Mythos (2010) as Self
• All Souls Day: Dia de los Muertos (2005) as Martia

Career Highlights:

• Mulholland Drive (2001)
• Willard (2003)
• Love in the Time of Cholera (2007)
• The Punisher (2004)
• Drool (2009)
• Black Scorpion II: Aftershock (1997)
• Nancy Drew (2007)
• Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! (1989)
• Mulholland Drive - Ein Hollywood-Mythos (2010)
• All Souls Day: Dia de los Muertos (2005)

Laura Elena Harring, born March 3, 1964, is an American actress and former beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 1985. She began her acting career on television and film, with notable roles including Rita in the 2001 movie 'Mulholland Drive'. Harring has appeared in numerous films such as 'The Forbidden Dance', 'John Q', 'Willard', and 'The Punisher', among others. She also had recurring roles in soap operas like 'General Hospital' (1990-1991), 'Sunset Beach' (1997), and 'The Shield' (2006).

Alternate Names: Naomi Ellen Watts, Ναόμι Έλεν Γουότς, نائومی واتز, نائومی واتس, نعومي واتس, เนโอมี วอตส์, ナオミ・ワッツ, 妮奥米·瓦兹, 娜奥米·沃茨, 娜歐蜜·華茲, 나오미 왓츠

Physical Characteristics:

• Height: 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)

First Appearances:

• For Love Alone (1986) as Leo's Girlfriend

Most Important Roles:

• King Kong (2005) as Ann Darrow
• 21 Grams (2003) as Cristina Peck
• Mulholland Drive (2001) as Betty Elms / Diane Selwyn
• The Ring (2002) as Rachel Keller
• I ♥ Huckabees (2004) as Dawn Campbell
• Eastern Promises (2007) as Anna Ivanovna Khitrova
• The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) as Marie Bicke
• Ned Kelly (2003) as Julia Cook
• The Ring Two (2005) as Rachel Keller
• Undertaking Betty (2002) as Meredith Mainwaring

Career Highlights:

• King Kong (2005)
• 21 Grams (2003)
• Mulholland Drive (2001)
• The Ring (2002)
• I ♥ Huckabees (2004)
• Eastern Promises (2007)
• The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
• Ned Kelly (2003)
• The Ring Two (2005)
• Undertaking Betty (2002)

Awards:

• Saturn Award for Best Actress (2002)
• Screen Actors Guild Award (2015)
• Independent Spirit Awards (2004)
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast (2014)
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (2014)
• Australian Film Institute Global Achievement Award (2004)
• Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress (2001)
• Medal of the Circle of Cinematographic Writers for the best actress (2013)
• Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress (2003)
• Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress (2003)
• Giffoni Film Festival (2009)
• London Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the Year (2005)
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress (2003)
• National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress (2001)
• Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakthrough Performance (2001)

Naomi Ellen Watts, born September 28, 1968, is a British actress known for her international rise after starring in David Lynch's 'Mulholland Drive' (2001). She has been nominated twice for an Academy Award for Best Actress, firstly for her role as a grief-stricken mother in '21 Grams' (2003) and secondly for her performance as Maria Bennett in 'The Impossible' (2012). Watts moved to Australia with her family and made her film debut there before relocating to the United States. She has served as an ambassador for UNAIDS and Pantene's Beautiful Lengths.