# Laurie Fortier

Laurie Fortier (born c. 1974) is an American actress. She is known for her television work on Running the Halls, Push and Hemlock Grove, and for her film work in To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday and The In Crowd.

## Career

Fortier made her debut in the NBC teen comedy series Running the Halls in 1993, playing Holiday Friedman, one of the lead roles. In 1998, she was one of the leads on ABC's short-lived drama/soap opera Push, playing gymnast and Olympic hopeful Cara Bradford.
Fortier appeared in the film To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday in 1996, playing the role of Cindy, the flirtatious best friend of Claire Danes' character. In 2000, she appeared in the comedy film Dean Quixote as Annie. The same year, Fortier also appeared in the thriller film The In Crowd playing the role of Kelly who has a crush on the lead character, Brittany, played by Susan Ward; Fortier's portrayal elicited mildly positive notice from The New York Times reviewer Elvis Mitchell.
In 2013, Fortier joined the cast of the Netflix supernatural drama Hemlock Grove, playing the role of Marie Godfrey, one of the series' mortal characters.

## Personal life

Fortier was born and raised in Pasadena, California. She is of Italian descent. She was selected to be a Rose Princess in the 103rd Tournament of Roses Parade, which took place on January 1, 1992. She briefly studied at Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California, before moving to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. Fortier is married to director Deran Sarafian, and they have two children together.

## Filmography

Film roles :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday | Cindy Bayles | |
| 2000 | Dean Quixote | Annie | |
| 2000 | The In Crowd | Kelly | |
| 2006 | Surveillance | Claire | |
| 2007 | Stories USA | Bunny | Segment: "Club Soda" |
| 2015 | No Deposit | Angie Vanenti | |
| 2016 | A New York Christmas | Shannon | Post-production |
| 2016 | The Red Maple Leaf | Margaret Adams | |
| 2017 | The Neighborhood | Angela D'Amico | |
Television roles :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Running the Halls | Holiday Friedman | Main role, 13 episodes |
| 1995 | Boy Meets World | Jasmine | Episodes: "On the Air", "Pop Quiz" |
| 1995 | Kirk | Megan | Episode: "Night at the Movies" |
| 1996 | Sliders | Nicky | Episode: "Rules of the Game" |
| 1996 | Her Costly Affair | Liz | Television movie (NBC) |
| 1997 | The Big Easy | Nikki Tilling | Episode: "Long and Short" |
| 1998 | Push | Cara Bradford | Main role, 8 episodes (3 aired, 5 unaired) |
| 1998 | Chicago Hope | Prostitute Double | Episode: "The Other Cheek" |
| 1999 | Cupid | Model | Episode: "A Great Personality" |
| 1999 | V.I.P. | Cynthia Murdoch | Episode: "Escape from Val-catraz" |
| 2000 | Rocky Times | Lynn | Unsold television pilot |
| 2002 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Janine Wood | Episode: "Let the Seller Beware" |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Halle Lockhart / Halle Webber | Episode: "One Night Stand" |
| 2005 | E-Ring | Dr. Valerie Levin | Episode: "Breath of Allah"; uncredited |
| 2005 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Nancy | Episode: "A Bullet Runs Through It: Part 1" |
| 2007 | House M.D. | Darnell | Episode: "Ugly" |
| 2010 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Carrie Jones | Episode: "Sqweegel" |
| 2011 | No Ordinary Family | Melissa Rainey | Episode: "No Ordinary Powell" |
| 2011 | CSI: NY | Old Man | Episode: "Identity Crisis" |
| 2012 | Perception | Dr. Elaine Steinman | Episode: "Cipher" |
| 2013 | Franklin & Bash | Allison Burien | Episode: "Coffee and Cream" |
| 2013–2014 | Hemlock Grove | Marie Godfrey | Recurring role, 13 episodes |
| 2014 | Hawaii Five-0 | Bridgette Anderson | Episode: "O kela me keia manawa" |
| 2014 | Castle | U.S. Attorney Stephanie Goldmark | Episode: "The Greater Good" |
| 2014 | Rush | Molly Wilcox | Episode: "Because I Got High" |
| 2014 | Stalker | Stella | Episode: "Tell All" |
| 2016 | Game of Silence | Tammy | Episodes: "Ghosts of Quitman", "Into the Black" |
| 2017 | Fatal Defense | Gwen Walsh | Television movie (Lifetime) |
| 2018 | Unsolved | Donna Kading | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2018 | Zombie at 17 | Kate Scott | Television movie (Lifetime) |
| 2019 | In Bed With a Killer | Beth | Television movie (Lifetime) |
| 2020 | Into The Arms of Danger | Laura | Television movie (Lifetime) |
| 2021 | The Walking Dead | Agatha | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2021 | 9-1-1 | Savanna Richards | Episode: "Brawl in Cell Block 9-1-1" |
| 2022 | What the Nanny Saw | Caroline | Television movie (Lifetime) |