Laura San Giacomo
Biography
Laura San Giacomo is an American actress born on November 14, 1962. She was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. San Giacomo has appeared in various film and television roles, including Cynthia in Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Kit De Luca in Pretty Woman, Crazy Cora in Quigley Down Under, and Nadine Cross in The Stand. She also played Maya Gallo on the sitcom Just Shoot Me! and Rhetta Rodriguez on the drama Saving Grace. Additionally, she had recurring roles on the drama NCIS as Dr. Grace Confalone. San Giacomo's acting credits span multiple decades and various genres, showcasing her versatility as a performer.
Career overview
Laura San Giacomo is an American actress. She began her acting career with notable roles in various films. One of her early notable performances was in the film Sex, Lies, and Videotape. She also appeared in the films Pretty Woman, Quigley Down Under, and The Stand. In addition to her film work, San Giacomo has had a successful career in television. She played the role of Maya Gallo on the sitcom Just Shoot Me! from 1997 to 2003.
San Giacomo has continued to work in television throughout her career. She played the regular role of Rhetta Rodriguez on the drama Saving Grace from 2007 to 2010. In addition to her work on Saving Grace, San Giacomo has had a recurring role on the drama NCIS. She played the role of Dr. Grace Confalone on NCIS from 2016 to 2022. San Giacomo's extensive film and television experience has demonstrated her versatility as an actress.
Laura San Giacomo has been recognized for her performances with various award nominations. She has been a BAFTA and two-time Golden Globe Award nominee. San Giacomo's work has also been recognized with an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her role in Sex, Lies, and Videotape.
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- Margo's Got Money Troubles (2026) as Tessa
- SEGAL (2025) as Self
- Sugar (2024) as Peg
- The Santa Clauses (2022) as La Befana
- As We See It (2022) as Deb
- Violet (2021) as Janice
- The Movies That Made Us (2019) as Self
- Honey Boy (2019) as Dr. Moreno
- Barry (2018) as Annie Eisner
- Something in the Air: Making "sex, lies, and videotape" (2018) as Self
- Recovery Road (2016)
- The Meddler (2016) as TV Mom
- TalhotBlond (2012) as Carol Montgomery
- Least Among Saints (2012) as Jolene
- Few Options (2011) as Bus Ticket Agent
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Caroline
- The Defenders (2010) as Judge Anna Desanti
- The Mentalist (2008) as Miriam Gottlieb
- In Plain Sight (2008) as Mia Cusato
- Saving Grace (2007) as Rhetta Rodriguez
- Checking Out (2006) as Flo Appelbaum
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Marjorie Kersey
- Medium (2005) as Susannah Collings
- Unscripted (2005) as Laura San Giacomo
- Havoc (2005) as Joanna Lang
- Snapped (2004) as Narrator (voice)
- Veronica Mars (2004) as Harmony Chase
- NCIS (2003) as Grace Confalone
- The Handler (2003)
- The Electric Piper (2003) as Mrs. Robinson (voice)
- A House on a Hill (2003) as Gaby
- Sister Mary Explains It All (2001) as Angela DiMarco
- Jenifer (2001) as Jenifer Estess
- Batman Beyond (1999) as Freon (voice)
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- With Friends Like These (1998) as Joanne Hersh
- Just Shoot Me! (1997) as Maya Gallo
- Suicide Kings (1997) as Lydia
- Eat Your Heart Out (1997) as Jacqueline Fosburg
- Sunset Boulevard - 27 Meilen Amerika (1997) as Self (uncredited)
- The Apocalypse (1997) as Goad
- The Right to Remain Silent (1996) as Nicole Savita
- The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful (1996) as Narrator / Spirit of the Movies
- Stuart Saves His Family (1995) as Julia
- Nina Takes a Lover (1995) as Nina
- Gargoyles (1994) as Fox
- Gargoyles (1994) as Fox (voice)
- Gargoyles (1994) as Fox/Janine Renard (voice)
- Gargoyles (1994) as Laura San Giacomo Fox (voice)
- The Stand (1994) as Nadine Cross
- The Stand (1994) as Nadine Cross (credit only)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Fallen Angels (1993) as Peggy Carroll
- For Their Own Good (1993) as Jo Mandell
- Where the Day Takes You (1992) as The Interviewer
- Under Suspicion (1991) as Angeline
- Once Around (1991) as Jan Bella
- Pretty Woman (1990) as Kit De Luca
- Quigley Down Under (1990) as Crazy Cora
- Vital Signs (1990) as Lauren Rose
- sex, lies, and videotape (1989) as Cynthia Bishop
- The Equalizer (1985) as Trudy Collins
- Miami Vice (1984) as Tania Louis