Laura Niemi

About

Telvision actress best known for playing the role of Marilyn Pearson in the NBC series This Is Us. She has performed extensively in theater productions in venues such as The Geffen Playhouse, South Coast Rep and The Taper and is the Artistic Director and founder of the multi-award winning Lost Angels Theatre Company. Her show General Hospital earned a Primetime Emmy. 

Before Fame

She studied acting at the Los Angeles Academy of Performing Arts. 

Trivia

After returning to Los Angeles in her late teens, she played bass in various bands around the city, most notably with Spork. She has opened shows for Marilyn Manson, Laundry, and Tool. Shee promotes her acting career, shares photos of family and friends, and gives fans glimpses into her personal on her lauraniemi Instagram page, which has gained 10,000 followers. 

Family Life

Her father was an insurance salesman. Her mother, Vicki Niemi, is a production manager known for her work on the film Mousehunt which starred Nathan Lane. She is married to the video game writer Adam Gascoine. She is the daugher-in-law of Jill Gascoine and Alfred Molina. 

Associated With

She and Sam Richardson starred in Veep.