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name: "Laura San Giacomo"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/laura-san-giacomo"
fi1m_id: "laura-san-giacomo"
imdb_id: "nm0000624"
tmdb_id: 1212
wikidata_id: "Q234220"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "14 November 1962"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 81
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-09-17T16:48:34.977756+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Laura San Giacomo

## Identity

Laura San Giacomo

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/laura-san-giacomo
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** laura-san-giacomo
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000624
- **TMDB ID:** 1212
- **Wikidata ID:** Q234220
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_San_Giacomo, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234220, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000624/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1212

Actor. Born 14 November 1962 in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 14 November 1962, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
- **Active:** 1989–present
- **Also known as:** لورا سن جاکومو
- **Average Fi1m score:** 81, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 83 (1), 1990s 77 (1), 2010s 85 (1), 2020s 80 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 81 to 77 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 3, Drama 3, Crime 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $488m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_San_Giacomo, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234220, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000624/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1212

## Fi1m on Laura San Giacomo

> We value Laura San Giacomo for the bite she brings to polite company. Her frankness is funniest when it unsettles the people around her, though supporting parts do not always give her enough to do.

Cynthia Bishop wants her sister's husband and sees little reason to feel ashamed about it. In *sex, lies, and videotape* (1989), Laura San Giacomo makes that appetite funny without asking us to approve of her. We laughed at how unembarrassed she is beside Andie MacDowell's tightly contained Ann. San Giacomo has the best lines, but the pleasure is also in how little Cynthia needs anyone else's permission to enjoy herself.

That film debut remains our starting point for her work, because Steven Soderbergh gives her more to do than provide a rude interruption. He wrote, directed and edited a film in which four people's different ways of speaking carry the drama. Against James Spader's almost motionless Graham and Peter Gallagher's complacent John, her directness makes the conversations less comfortable and much funnier. The part could have become a collection of provocations; San Giacomo makes Cynthia's appetite as credible as Ann's unease.

*Pretty Woman* (1990) gives her a smaller task as Kit De Luca: keeping the supporting company from becoming too agreeable. Héctor Elizondo's kindly hotel manager supplies reassurance around Julia Roberts and Richard Gere's romance, while San Giacomo supplies some welcome bite. She does the job well, though we would have liked more for her to work with. Kit is a pleasure, but Cynthia is the stronger reason to seek her out.

The move towards television brought a lead as Maya Gallo in *Just Shoot Me* (1997–2003), giving her comic timing a more sustained role. As Rhetta Rodriguez in *Saving Grace* (2007–2010), alongside Holly Hunter, she had scope for a more sympathetic dramatic performance. Occasional film appearances continued, including Dr Moreno in *Honey Boy* (2019). Those parts suggest more possibilities than another outspoken friend brought in to sharpen someone else's scene. For San Giacomo with a part that rewards close attention, start with *sex, lies, and videotape*.

## Biography

Laura San Giacomo is an American actress. She made her credited film debut as Cynthia Bishop in Steven Soderbergh's *sex, lies, and videotape* (1989), for which she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female.

She trained at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. San Giacomo is also known for playing Kit De Luca in *Pretty Woman* (1990) and Maya Gallo in the NBC sitcom *Just Shoot Me!* (1997–2003). She received Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations and has had recurring roles in series including *Saving Grace* (2007–2010) and *NCIS* (2016–2024).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Margo's Got Money Troubles* (2026), Fi1m 80, as Tessa — [page](https://film.one/tv/margos-got-money-troubles.md)
- *Barry* (2018), Fi1m 85, as Annie Eisner — [page](https://film.one/tv/barry.md)
- *Pretty Woman* (1990), Fi1m 77, as Kit De Luca — [page](https://film.one/film/pretty-woman.md)
- *sex, lies, and videotape* (1989), Fi1m 83, as Cynthia Bishop — [page](https://film.one/film/sex-lies-and-videotape.md)

## Complete filmography (53)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Margo's Got Money Troubles* (2026), series, as Tessa — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/margos-got-money-troubles.md)
- *Sugar* (2024), series, as Peg Rosenthal — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/tv/sugar.md)
- *The Santa Clauses* (2022), series, as La Befana
- *As We See It* (2022), series, as Deb
- *Violet* (2021), as Janice
- *Honey Boy* (2019), as Dr. Moreno
- *Barry* (2018), series, as Annie Eisner — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/barry.md)
- *The Meddler* (2016), as TV Mom
- *Recovery Road* (2016), series, Actor
- *Least Among Saints* (2012), as Jolene
- *TalhotBlond* (2012), as Carol Montgomery
- *Few Options* (2011), as Bus Ticket Agent
- *The Defenders* (2010), series, as Judge Anna Desanti
- *Hot in Cleveland* (2010), series, as Caroline
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Miriam Gottlieb — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *In Plain Sight* (2008), series, as Mia Cusato
- *Saving Grace* (2007), series, as Rhetta Rodriguez
- *Checking Out* (2006), as Flo Appelbaum
- *Havoc* (2005), as Joanna Lang
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Marjorie Kersey — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Unscripted* (2005), series, as Laura San Giacomo
- *Medium* (2005), series, as Susannah Collings
- *Veronica Mars* (2004), series, as Harmony Chase — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/veronica-mars.md)
- *Snapped* (2004), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *A House on a Hill* (2003), as Gaby
- *The Handler* (2003), series, Actor
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Grace Confalone — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *The Electric Piper* (2003), as Mrs. Robinson (voice)
- *Jenifer* (2001), as Jenifer Estess
- *Sister Mary Explains It All* (2001), as Angela DiMarco
- *Batman Beyond* (1999), series, as Freon (voice)
- *With Friends Like These* (1998), as Joanne Hersh
- *Suicide Kings* (1997), as Lydia
- *The Apocalypse* (1997), as Goad
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as Maya Gallo
- *Eat Your Heart Out* (1997), as Jacqueline Fosburg
- *The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful* (1996), as Narrator / Spirit of the Movies
- *The Right to Remain Silent* (1996), as Nicole Savita
- *Stuart Saves His Family* (1995), as Julia
- *Nina Takes a Lover* (1995), as Nina
- *Gargoyles* (1994), series, as Fox, Fox (voice), Fox/Janine Renard (voice), Laura San Giacomo Fox (voice)
- *The Stand* (1994), series, as Nadine Cross, Nadine Cross (credit only)
- *Fallen Angels* (1993), series, as Peggy Carroll — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/fallen-angels-1993.md)
- *For Their Own Good* (1993), as Jo Mandell
- *Where the Day Takes You* (1992), as The Interviewer
- *Under Suspicion* (1991), as Angeline
- *Once Around* (1991), as Jan Bella
- *Quigley Down Under* (1990), as Crazy Cora
- *Vital Signs* (1990), as Lauren Rose
- *Pretty Woman* (1990), as Kit De Luca — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/pretty-woman.md)
- *sex, lies, and videotape* (1989), as Cynthia Bishop — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/sex-lies-and-videotape.md)
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Trudy Collins
- *Miami Vice* (1984), series, as Tania Louis — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/miami-vice.md)

## Gallery

- ![Laura San Giacomo](https://film.one/media/person/9981/gallery-abfeb4ce6ed7.jpg) Laura San Giacomo — Samhsa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Laura_San_Giacomo.jpg/1280px-Laura_San_Giacomo.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Laura San Giacomo](https://film.one/media/person/9981/gallery-2ee7096d9d12.jpg) Laura San Giacomo — Image via TMDB
- ![Laura San Giacomo](https://film.one/media/person/9981/gallery-abcec123c3be.jpg) Laura San Giacomo — Image via TMDB
- ![Laura San Giacomo](https://film.one/media/person/9981/gallery-cbca5d6b574e.jpg) Laura San Giacomo — Image via TMDB

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