Laura Innes

Laura Innes
Innes in 2010
Born	Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater	Northwestern University
Occupations	Actress television director
Years active	1978–present
Spouse	David Brisbin ​ (m. 1988)​
Children	2

Laura Innes is an American actress and television director. She is best known for her starring role as Kerry Weaver in the medical drama ER (1995–2009), which earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. In 2001, she received her third Primetime Emmy Award nomination for directing the episode "Shibboleth" of the political drama The West Wing. She also appeared in the thriller drama The Event (2010–2011) and How to Get Away with Murder (2018–2020).