02.02.2010

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Maura Tierney, though hardly a bubbly sexpot, projects an inner strength that can be a definite turn-on. That intelligent resolution was put to good use both in her role of Lisa Miller on NewsRadio, where she turned heads as a determined newswriter, and in her role of Abby Lockhart on ER, where she gives her character perseverance despite Abby’s trials and tribulations. It also explains why many of the characters she portrays have no trouble attracting (if not keeping) suitors.

Maura Tierney 03Of course, Tierney’s looks don’t hurt either. From relaxed settings to photo shoots, Maura can be radiant, so much so that even in her most harried on-screen moments, she still manages to exude a certain enticing allure.

Maura Tierney 04It’s hard enough getting a starring role on one hit TV series, so landing two is certainly something to brag about. After a number of years performing in short-lived sitcoms and unremarkable TV movies, Tierney has undoubtedly hit the big-time, culminating with an Emmy nomination for her outstanding work on the critically acclaimed ER.

Maura Tierney 06Though not quite a superstar, Tierney has a well-balanced resume and now gets steady, high-profile work in films, from satires and comedies such as Primary Colors and Liar Liar, to thrillers like Instinct and Insomnia.

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