What is Lara Flynn Boyle’s Net Worth?
Lara Flynn Boyle is a well-known American actress, recognized for her performances on popular ABC television shows such as “Twin Peaks” and “The Practice.” Her net worth is estimated to be around $12 million. Boyle has also appeared in several movies, including “Wayne’s World,” “Red Rock West,” “Threesome,” and “Happiness.” She has also been featured in TV programs such as “Huff” and “Las Vegas.”
Early Life and Career
Lara Flynn Boyle was born in Davenport, Iowa on March 24, 1970 to Sally and Michael. She is of German, Italian, and Irish descent and was diagnosed with dyslexia at six years old. Boyle attended the Chicago Academy for the Arts and landed her first film role in 1986 in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” although her scenes were cut from the final version. The following year, she appeared in various TV shows and had her first lead role in “Poltergeist III” in 1988.
Lara Flynn Boyle’s Breakthrough Role in Twin Peaks
Lara Flynn Boyle had her breakthrough role in 1990, playing Donna Hayward on David Lynch’s cult mystery horror series “Twin Peaks.” The series revolved around the murder of a high school homecoming queen named Laura Palmer, with Boyle playing Palmer’s friend who tries to solve the mystery of her death.
After premiering in April of 1990, “Twin Peaks” became one of the year’s top-rated shows. However, the ratings eventually declined, and the show was cancelled after its second season in 1991. Boyle starred in all 30 episodes of the series.
Television Career
After “Twin Peaks,” Lara Flynn Boyle appeared in several television films and guest-starred in an episode of “Legend” in 1995. Her biggest role came on the legal drama “The Practice,” where she played Assistant District Attorney Helen Gamble. Boyle received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series during her time on the show, which ended in 2003 when she and most of the cast were dismissed. In 1998, she made a crossover appearance as Gamble in an episode of “Ally McBeal.” Boyle had recurring roles on “Huff” and “Las Vegas,” and appeared in several television films and an episode of “Law & Order.”
Lara Flynn Boyle’s Career Highlights
Throughout the 1990s, Lara Flynn Boyle landed major roles in a variety of films. Notable credits include “The Rookie,” “The Dark Backward,” “Mobsters,” “Eye of the Storm,” “Where the Day Takes You,” “Equinox,” and “Wayne’s World.” Boyle earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Female for her performance in “Equinox.”
In the 2000s, Boyle continued to act in a variety of films. She had supporting roles in “Chain of Fools” and “Men in Black II,” where she played the villainous shapeshifting alien Serleena. Other credits include “Land of the Blind,” “Have Dreams, Will Travel,” “Baby on Board,” and “Life is Hot in Cracktown.” Boyle’s more recent credits include “Hansel & Gretel Get Baked” and “Death in Texas.”
Romantic Relationships
Lara Flynn Boyle dated her “Twin Peaks” costar Kyle MacLachlan from 1990 to 1992. She married John Patrick Dee III on August 11, 1996, but they divorced two years later. Boyle then dated actor David Spade, followed by actor Jack Nicholson, whom she began dating after he asked her out in front of Spade while they were smoking marijuana. Boyle and Nicholson went public with their relationship at the Emmy Awards in 1999 and remained together until 2000. In 2006, Boyle married real estate investor Donald Ray Thomas II in San Antonio, Texas.
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