Laurie Fortier


Laurie Fortier 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 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.
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. In 2000 she appeared in the comedy film Dean Quixote as Annie. 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; Fortier's portrayal elicited mildly positive notice from The New York Times reviewer Elvis Mitchell.
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.

Personal life

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

Filmography

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

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
1997The Big EasyNikki TillingEpisode: "Long and Short"
1998PushCara BradfordMain role, 8 episodes
1998Chicago HopeProstitute DoubleEpisode: "The Other Cheek"
1999CupidModelEpisode: "A Great Personality"
1999V.I.P.Cynthia MurdochEpisode: "Escape from Val-catraz"
2000Rocky TimesLynnUnsold television pilot
2002'Janine WoodEpisode: "Let the Seller Beware"
2005'Halle Lockhart / Halle WebberEpisode: ""
2005E-RingDr. Valerie LevinEpisode: "Breath of Allah"; uncredited
2005'NancyEpisode: "A Bullet Runs Through It: Part 1"
2007House M.D.DarnellEpisode: "Ugly"
2010'Carrie JonesEpisode: "Sqweegel"
2011No Ordinary FamilyMelissa RaineyEpisode: "No Ordinary Powell"
2011Old ManEpisode: "Identity Crisis"
2012PerceptionDr. Elaine SteinmanEpisode: "Cipher"
2013Franklin & BashAllison BurienEpisode: "Coffee and Cream"
2013–14Hemlock 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"
2014StalkerStellaEpisode: "Tell All"
2016Game of SilenceTammyEpisodes: "Ghosts of Quitman", "Into the Black"
2017Fatal DefenseGwen WalshTelevision movie
2018UnsolvedDonna KadingRecurring role, 5 episodes
2018Zombie at 17Kate ScottTelevision movie
2019In Bed With a KillerBethTelevision movie