- Born
- Birth nameLaura Elena Martínez Herring
- Height5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
- Laura Harring is a Mexican actress best known for her role as the mysterious amnesiac Rita in David Lynch's enigmatic film Mulholland Drive, which was recently voted the best film of the 21st century in multiple polls. Film critic Roger Ebert compared Harring to screen legend Rita Hayworth, while the International Herald Tribune's film reviewer likened Laura to Ava Gardner. But Laura Harring is her own person, a classical performer with a passion for acting, dance, travel, food and life.
Laura Harring became a world traveler shortly after finishing her studies at the prestigious Aiglon College, one of Switzerland's exclusive private boarding schools. After graduating with an academic diploma, Laura spent time in the foothills of the Himalayas, working as a social worker to help transport heavy rocks, plant gardens, build schools, and perform other manual tasks that helped the villagers create a better quality of life. After her social work, Laura devoted a year to backpacking through Asia and Europe, often falling asleep beside the ocean in a sleeping bag, an experience that changed her life forever. Laura spent time living in other countries and meeting new people, and it changed her life profoundly.
Years later, Harring starred opposite extraordinary actors such as Oscar winner Javier Bardem in the adaptation of Nobel Peace Prize winner Garcia Marquez's Love in the Time of Cholera, Oscar winner Denzel Washington in John Q, and Oscar winner William Hurt in The King. Laura also starred opposite John Travolta in Marvel's The Punisher. For the small screen, Laura starred opposite Forest Whitaker in the critically acclaimed television show The Shield, a show that changed the conventional formula of the cop genre and won multiple awards. Later she starred as Ed Westwick's mom in the super-hit TV show Gossip Girl. But Laura was no stranger to the small screen, having started her career as a series regular on Aaron Spelling's Sunset Beach on NBC.
In her earlier years, Laura studied at the London Academy of Performing Arts. She credits her grandfather, an extraordinary athlete who was due to compete in the Olympics in 1948, for her equestrian and fencing skills. Her philosophy in life is unique. She believes we are all one human family meant to enjoy the trip of life.
- IMDb mini biography by: Laura Harring
- SpouseCarl Eduard von Bismarck(February 12, 1987 - 1989) (divorced)
- ParentsMaria MartínezRaymond Harring
- RelativesRita Harring(Sibling)Isauro Martinez Cairo(Grandparent)
- Was shot in the head at the age of twelve in her parents' car in a parking lot when the drivers of two cars behind them got into a gun-fight. The bullet missed hitting her brain by one millimeter.
- She was married civilly in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, on 12 February 1987 and religiously in Carejes, Mexico, on 27 February 1987 to Carl Eduard von Bismarck (Carl-Eduard Otto Wolfgang Jayme Anders Graf von Bismarck-Schönhausen), and although they divorced, she still retains the title of Gräfin.
- Former professional tango dancer. Was also a social worker in India at 18 years old.
- In 1985 she became the first Latina to win the Miss USA title. She was the first of five consecutive Miss Texas winners who, from 1985 through 1989, went on to become Miss USA.
- She wore a $25,000,000 necklace and $1,000,000 heels to the 2002 Academy Awards, surrounded by four bodyguards.
- Some may think fashion is frivolous, but the way I see it, when you dress well, you add beauty to the world. And there's nothing wrong with that, right?
- Life is wonderful beautiful journey. Every episode of my life is like a dream and I am at peace and happy with what life has given me.
- You can see beauty in everything.
- We are all perfect and imperfect at the same time.
- Extremes? The Hermetic Philosophy says that you can master yourself and find the Center. When I do I'll give you a call.
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