Linda Fiorentino

An actress noted for her raven hair and intense gaze who starred in Men in Black (1997).

Linda Fiorentino is an acclaimed American actress known for her intense gaze and distinctive low voice. She played the female lead, Dr. Laurel Weaver, in Men in Black (1997). Earlier she gained critical acclaim for The Last Seduction (1994) and made her screen debut in Vision Quest (1985). Her career includes notable appearances in Gotcha! (1985), After Hours (1985), Jade (1995), and Dogma (1999). In 1995, readers of Empire magazine voted her No. 66 on their list of the 100 Sexiest Stars in Film History.

Quick Facts

Birth name

Clorinda Fiorentino

Born

9 March 1958

Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Education

Rosemont College (BA)

Occupation

Actress, photographer

Known for

The Last Seduction (1994)
Men in Black (1997)
Dogma (1999)

Years active

1984–2009

Reader's Guide

Her career is marked by a preference for complex, often "dominating, manipulative characters," as seen in Wildfire (1988) and Chain of Desire (1992). She turned down Basic Instinct because she wanted the lead role of Catherine Tramell but was rejected for having "breasts that were too small." She has been an active photographer since 1987, studying at the International Center of Photography. Her early life in South Philadelphia included graduating from Washington Township High School in 1976, where she excelled in basketball and baseball, before earning a political science degree in 1980.