Laurie Fortier Explained

Birth Place:Pasadena, California, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:1993–present

Laurie Fortier (born) is an American actress. She is known for her television work on Running the Halls, Push and Hemlock Grove, and for her film work in To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday and The In Crowd.

Career

Fortier made her debut in the NBC teen comedy series Running the Halls[1] in 1993, playing Holiday Friedman, one of the lead roles. In 1998, she was one of the leads on ABC's short-lived drama/soap opera Push, playing gymnast and Olympic hopeful Cara Bradford.[2] [3]

Fortier appeared in the film To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday in 1996, playing the role of Cindy, the flirtatious best friend of Claire Danes' character.[4] In 2000, she appeared in the comedy film Dean Quixote as Annie.[5] The same year, Fortier also appeared in the thriller film The In Crowd playing the role of Kelly who has a crush on the lead character, Brittany, played by Susan Ward;[6] Fortier's portrayal elicited mildly positive notice from The New York Times reviewer Elvis Mitchell.[7]

In 2013, Fortier joined the cast of the Netflix supernatural drama Hemlock Grove, playing the role of Marie Godfrey, one of the series' mortal characters.[8]

Personal life

Fortier was born and raised in Pasadena, California. She is of Italian descent.[9] She was selected to be a Rose Princess in the 103rd Tournament of Roses Parade, which took place on January 1, 1992.[10] [5] She briefly studied at Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California, before moving to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career.[5] Fortier is married to director Deran Sarafian, and they have two children together.[11]

Filmography

Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
1996To Gillian on Her 37th BirthdayCindy Bayles
2000Dean QuixoteAnnie
2000The In CrowdKelly
2006SurveillanceClaire
2007Stories USABunnySegment: "Club Soda"
2015No DepositAngie Vanenti
2016A New York ChristmasShannonPost-production
2016The Red Maple LeafMargaret Adams
2017The NeighborhoodAngela D'Amico
Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Running the HallsHoliday FriedmanMain role, 13 episodes
1995Boy Meets WorldJasmineEpisodes: "On the Air", "Pop Quiz"
1995KirkMeganEpisode: "Night at the Movies"
1996SlidersNickyEpisode: "Rules of the Game"
1996Her Costly AffairLizTelevision movie (NBC)
1997The Big EasyNikki TillingEpisode: "Long and Short"
1998PushCara BradfordMain role, 8 episodes (3 aired, 5 unaired)
1998Chicago HopeProstitute DoubleEpisode: "The Other Cheek"
1999CupidModelEpisode: "A Great Personality"
1999V.I.P.Cynthia MurdochEpisode: "Escape from Val-catraz"
2000Rocky TimesLynnUnsold television pilot
2002Janine WoodEpisode: "Let the Seller Beware"
2005Halle Lockhart / Halle Webber Episode: "One Night Stand"
2005E-RingDr. Valerie LevinEpisode: "Breath of Allah"; uncredited
2005NancyEpisode: "A Bullet Runs Through It: Part 1"
2007House M.D.DarnellEpisode: "Ugly"
2010Carrie JonesEpisode: "Sqweegel"
2011No Ordinary FamilyMelissa RaineyEpisode: "No Ordinary Powell"
2011Old ManEpisode: "Identity Crisis"
2012PerceptionDr. Elaine SteinmanEpisode: "Cipher"
2013Franklin & BashAllison BurienEpisode: "Coffee and Cream"
2013–2014Hemlock GroveMarie GodfreyRecurring role, 13 episodes
2014Hawaii Five-0Bridgette AndersonEpisode: "O kela me keia manawa"
2014CastleU.S. Attorney Stephanie GoldmarkEpisode: "The Greater Good"
2014RushMolly WilcoxEpisode: "Because I Got High"[12]
2014StalkerStellaEpisode: "Tell All"
2016Game of SilenceTammyEpisodes: "Ghosts of Quitman", "Into the Black"
2017Fatal DefenseGwen WalshTelevision movie (Lifetime)
2018UnsolvedDonna KadingRecurring role, 5 episodes
2018Zombie at 17Kate Scott Television movie (Lifetime)
2019In Bed With a KillerBethTelevision movie (Lifetime)
2020Into The Arms of DangerLauraTelevision movie (Lifetime)
2021The Walking DeadAgathaRecurring role, 4 episodes
20219-1-1Savanna RichardsEpisode: "Brawl in Cell Block 9-1-1"
2022What the Nanny SawCarolineTelevision movie (Lifetime)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Laurie Fortier - Filmography . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052908/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/215358/Laurie-Fortier/filmography . dead . 2016-03-04 . Movies & TV Dept. . . 2016 . 2016-02-15.
  2. News: Tom Jicha . ABC 'Push'es Supple Bodies And Stiff Acting . . Broward County, FL . April 6, 1998 . 2016-02-14 . Also intrigued by Victor is the first person he runs into _ literally _ on campus, another knockout gymnast, Cara Bradford (Laurie Fortier)..
  3. Terry Kelleher . Picks and Pans Review: Push . . 49 . 14 . April 13, 1998 . 2016-02-14.
  4. News: Janet Maslin . Movie Review - To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday - Gone but Not Forgotten . . October 18, 1996 . 2016-02-14 . While Rachel dates a nice boy with nose rings (Freddie Prinze Jr.) and Paul flirts with Rachel's teen-age friend (Laurie Fortier as a Jennifer Aniston wannabe)....
  5. Web site: LAURIE FORTIER - as Annie . deanquixote.com.
  6. Godfrey Cheshire . Review: 'The In Crowd' . . July 20, 2000 . 2016-02-14.
  7. News: Elvis Mitchell . FILM REVIEW; Out of the Asylum, Into the Rich Club . . July 20, 2000 . 2016-02-14 . Many of the younger actors -- Ms. Heuring and Laurie Fortier -- flash a hint of something, but they mostly do their best to stay out of the way of that surprise ending..
  8. Ken W. Hanley . Q&A: Laurie Fortier on "HEMLOCK GROVE" . . July 21, 2014 . 2016-02-14.
  9. Web site: I honor this man today . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/laurie4ta/1116423339480193108 . 2021-12-25 . registration. www.instagram.com . 4 December 2020.
  10. News: Court poses for first time at Tournament House in Pasadena. Which one of these will be queen for a day? . . Santa Cruz, CA. October 15, 1991. 4. "We are very proud of the young women who tried out, and are excited to have the court selected today serve as ambassadors for the tournament's 103rd year," said Tournament of Roses President Robert L. Cheney. Receiving the traditional bouquet of roses were new court members Laurie M. Fortier, 17; Malia D. Herndon, 17; Erin C. Mispagel, 18; Mia D. Rondinella, 17; Kristen C. Russell, 18; Tannis A. Turrentine, 17, and Melissa A. Tyson, 17..
  11. Web site: Brittany Frederick. Laurie Fortier Makes Her Return With Netflix's 'Hemlock Grove' . Starpulse.com . April 19, 2013. 2015-02-15. The actress is a mother herself; Hemlock Grove is her first project after having taken a hiatus to spend time with her two children... Personally, Laurie can also credit Hollywood for introducing her to her husband, veteran director-producer Deran Sarafian (Nikita, House), who is also an executive producer on Hemlock Grove and directed six of the season's thirteen episodes..
  12. News: Ed Stockly . Thursday's TV Highlights: 'Rush' on USA . . August 27, 2014 . 2016-02-14.