Laura Harrier
Interesting Biography Facts
Real name
Laura R. Harrier
Occupation
actress, model
Birth Date
March 28, 1990
Age
34 years
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Education
Evanston Township High School; William Esper Studio
Nationality
American
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Laura Harrier family members
Father's Name
Temujin Harrier
Mother's Name
Linda Harrier
Siblings names
Bill Harrier (younger brother)
Is Laura Harrier a lesbian/bisexual?
No
What is Laura Harrier marital status?
Single
Who are Laura Harrier parents?
Temujin Harrier (father)
Date of birth: June 18, 1957
Laura opened up in one of her interviews that she had perfect Midwestern childhood. Although her parents have nothing in common with movie industry, they were kind enough to support her in realizing her dream.
Laura’s father, Temujin Harrier, is known in a family circle as Tem. He is 61 as for now, and he resides in Evanston, IL. He works in insurance business, and during many years he is married to Linda Harrier. Tem has two beautiful kids with her – his daughter Laura and son Bill.
Linda Harrier (mother)
Date of birth: May 26, 1953
Laura’s mother is white, while her father is Afro-American, which makes the actress biracial. Linda’s maiden name is Sagan. She used to live in Chicago, IL from where she moved to Evanston, IL. She earns her living as a speech pathologist. As for now, Laura’s mother is 65.
Laura Harrier siblings
Bill Harrier (younger brother)
Laura has a younger brother. She has cordial terms with her sibling, and didn’t miss an opportunity to congratulate him on completing high school program. Bill Harrier studied at Evanston Township High School. He is so proud of his famous sister.
Bio
She is a rising Hollywood star, who appeared in a number of movies and TV series, which later were ranked as massive hits. Amber in the series “Unforgettable”, Dorothy in the drama film “Fourth Man Out” and of course, Liz in the fantastic movie “Spider-Man: Homecoming” are great female characters she created on the screen.
The tall and very slim actress Laura Harrier was born in Chicago, IL and raised in Evanston, IL. She attended a high school there, and after graduation the girl moved to New York to study in the University.
During her last school year the family friend, who was a scout, recommended her to try modeling. In New York Laura came to the agency and appeared randomly in a number of advertisements. But her dream was acting, so she put her career in fashion industry on pause and entered William Esper Studio to study acting.
She debuted in 2013 as Destiny Evans in the drama series “One Life to Live”. The young actress got mostly positive reviews from critics, her face became recognizable, and after that she got many interesting offers from film and show makers. She continued working, and appeared in a number of movies and TV series till she won the role, which made her popular.
Laura was honored to become the part of an incredibly popular franchise. She played in the film “Spider-Man: Homecoming” opposite other talented actors – Tom Holland and Robert Downey Jr. After that she became a household name and gained extensive following.
Soon her fans will admire her in the drama “Balance, Not Symmetry”, where she plays the leading part.
Interesting and fun facts
- Laura is a big supporter and fan of American ex-President Barack Obama. She thanked him for everything through Instagram after his retirement from the presidency.
- Laura has a friendly relationship with the model Bella Hadid.
- In 2018-2020 she was dating an NBA star, Klay Thompson.
- Previously she briefly dated Justin Theroux soon after his separation from Friends star Jennifer Aniston.
- Autumn is her favorite season of the year.
- As of 2023, Laura is very focused on her career. She has been featured in the new comedy “White Men Can’t Jump”. Besides, she lent her voice to the heroine Carmen in TV special “Entergalactic”.