Laura Kirk grew up in rural Kansas where she attended high school and
got her degree in theater and film from the University of Kansas. In New York, she studied with Wynn Handman, Suzanne Esper, and
improv with Alan Arkin.
Her debut was as co-writer and star in the critically acclaimed film
Lisa Picard Is Famous, directed by Griffin Dunne. It premiered at the
Cannes Film Festival and was featured in many international and
American festivals. After its premiere at the Film Forum in New York
City, Lisa Picard Is Famous was called "hilarious" by Stephen Holden of
The New York Times and "squirmingly funny" by Owen Gleiberman of
Entertainment Weekly. It is included in John Gaspard's book Fast, Cheap
and Under Control ...Lessons Learned from the Greatest Low Budget
Movies of All Time.
Laura has continued acting and producing independent films in Kansas
where she now lives.