Laura San Giacomo, the charming American actress best known for her appearance in Sex, Lies, and Videotape, and Pretty Woman, and the TV sitcom series Just Shoot Me!, quickly became one of the most recognizable faces of the ’90s.
Today, at the age of 63, San Giacomo looks like she hasn’t aged a day since the times she played Julia Robert’s roommate in Pretty Woman.
At the start of her acting career, San Giacomo appeared in theatre production. Soon after, she landed a role in Sex, Lies, and Videotape, which earned her the New Generation Award and nominations for the BAFTA Award and the Golden Globe Award.
Asked why she decided to become an actress, Laura San Giacomo gave a refreshing answer. “I don’t know. Just telling stories. I really like it,” she said and then added jokingly that it sure beat flipping burgers at McDonald’s.
Having portrayed few unforgettable roles, San Giacomo told Ability Magazine, “I have sort of liked them all. I’ve fallen in love with all of the women (I’ve played) because there is something wonderful about them, and if you empathize with them, then you kind of love them all like…sisters or something.”
After attracting plenty of attention with the role of Kit De Luca in Pretty Woman, San Giacomo took on a series of prominent film roles, acting alongside Alan Rickman. From Suicide Kings and Where the Day Takes You, to a standout role in The Stand, she shared the spotlight with the likes of Rob Lowe and Ed Harris.
At the height of her fame, motherhood changed everything for the acclaimed actress. She and husband Cameron Dye welcomed a son, Mason, born with cerebral palsy, who took the center stage in her life.
Laura San Giacomo became a devoted advocate for children with special needs, shifting her focus away from her career.
“Disability is natural. It always has been. It always will be. It’s part of the world, and it’s part of life,” she told Oprah: Where Are They Now?
“He does not walk independently, sit independently or speak. He uses a talking computer. I started becoming an advocate for him when he was three years old. He was soon going to enter the school system,” Laura shared.
She did land more roles, but at her own pace.
More recently, she played the role of Dr. Moreno in Honey Boy released in 2019.
In 2021, she played in a drama movie called Violet, and that same year, she became the board secretary of Momentum Wheels for Humanity, an international wheelchair charity.
At Disney’s The Santa Clauses red carpet event in California, the actress stunned in a floral suit teamed with a draped white blouse and chic black boots.
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