Acting
Laura San Giacomo
Born 1962-11-14
Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Laura San Giacomo (born November 14, 1962) is an American actress. She played Cynthia in the film Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) for which she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female, Kit De Luca in the film Pretty Woman (1990), Crazy Cora in the film Quigley Down Under (1990), Nadine Cross in The Stand (1994), and Maya Gallo on the sitcom Just Shoot Me! (1997–2003). A BAFTA and two-time Golden Globe Award nominee, she played the regular role of Rhetta Rodriguez on the drama Saving Grace (2007–2010), and the recurring role of Dr. Grace Confalone on the drama NCIS (2016–2022).
Known For
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Grey's Anatomy
2005
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Pretty Woman
1990
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The Mentalist
2008
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NCIS
2003
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Hollywood Squares
1998
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Barry
2018
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sex, lies, and videotape
1989
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Veronica Mars
2004
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Medium
2005
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Miami Vice
1984
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (63 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Margo's Got Money Troubles | Tessa | TV Series | 2026 |
 | SEGAL | Self | Movie | 2025 |
 | Sugar | Peg Rosenthal | TV Series | 2024 |
 | The Santa Clauses | La Befana | TV Series | 2022 |
 | As We See It | Deb | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Violet | Janice | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Movies That Made Us | Self | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Honey Boy | Dr. Moreno | Movie | 2019 |
| Something in the Air: Making "sex, lies, and videotape" | Self | Movie | 2018 | |
 | Barry | Annie Eisner | TV Series | 2018 |
 | The Meddler | TV Mom | Movie | 2016 |
 | Recovery Road | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Least Among Saints | Jolene | Movie | 2012 |
 | TalhotBlond | Carol Montgomery | Movie | 2012 |
 | Few Options | Bus Ticket Agent | Movie | 2011 |
 | The Defenders | Judge Anna Desanti | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Hot in Cleveland | Caroline | TV Series | 2010 |
 | The Mentalist | Miriam Gottlieb | TV Series | 2008 |
 | In Plain Sight | Mia Cusato | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Saving Grace | Rhetta Rodriguez | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Checking Out | Flo Appelbaum | Movie | 2006 |
 | Havoc | Joanna Lang | Movie | 2005 |
 | Grey's Anatomy | Marjorie Kersey | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Unscripted | Laura San Giacomo | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Medium | Susannah Collings | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Veronica Mars | Harmony Chase | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Snapped | Narrator (voice) | TV Series | 2004 |
 | A House on a Hill | Gaby | Movie | 2003 |
 | The Handler | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2003 |
 | NCIS | Grace Confalone | TV Series | 2003 |
 | The Electric Piper | Mrs. Robinson (voice) | Movie | 2003 |
 | Jenifer | Jenifer Estess | Movie | 2001 |
 | Sister Mary Explains It All | Angela DiMarco | Movie | 2001 |
 | Batman Beyond | Freon (voice) | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Hollywood Squares | Self - Panelist | TV Series | 1998 |
 | With Friends Like These | Joanne Hersh | Movie | 1998 |
 | Suicide Kings | Lydia | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Apocalypse | Goad | Movie | 1997 |
| Sunset Boulevard - 27 Meilen Amerika | Self (uncredited) | Movie | 1997 | |
 | Just Shoot Me! | Maya Gallo | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Eat Your Heart Out | Jacqueline Fosburg | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful | Narrator / Spirit of the Movies | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Right to Remain Silent | Nicole Savita | Movie | 1996 |
 | Stuart Saves His Family | Julia | Movie | 1995 |
 | Nina Takes a Lover | Nina | Movie | 1995 |
 | Gargoyles | Fox | TV Series | 1994 |
| Gargoyles | Fox (voice) | TV Series | 1994 |
| Gargoyles | Fox/Janine Renard (voice) | TV Series | 1994 |
| Gargoyles | Laura San Giacomo Fox (voice) | TV Series | 1994 |
 | The Stand | Nadine Cross | TV Series | 1994 |
| The Stand | Nadine Cross (credit only) | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Fallen Angels | Peggy Carroll | TV Series | 1993 |
 | For Their Own Good | Jo Mandell | Movie | 1993 |
 | Where the Day Takes You | The Interviewer | Movie | 1992 |
 | Under Suspicion | Angeline | Movie | 1991 |
 | Once Around | Jan Bella | Movie | 1991 |
 | Quigley Down Under | Crazy Cora | Movie | 1990 |
 | Vital Signs | Lauren Rose | Movie | 1990 |
 | Pretty Woman | Kit De Luca | Movie | 1990 |
 | sex, lies, and videotape | Cynthia Bishop | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Equalizer | Trudy Collins | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Miami Vice | Tania Louis | TV Series | 1984 |