Lara Flynn Boyle: Photos of The Iconic ‘Twin Peaks’ Actress

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Elissa Anderson, Audrey Rock

March 28, 2023 10:52PM EDT

From her role as Donna Hayward on ‘Twin Peaks’ to leading the legal drama ‘The Practice’ as Helen Gamble, actress Lara Flynn Boyle was one of the brightest stars of the 1990s. Take a look at this Hollywood legend.

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Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle — Lara Flynn Boyle, born March 24, 1970, rose to prominence in the early 1990s. The actress and producer first tasted fame as part of David Lynch’s cult television series, ‘Twin Peaks.’ As Donna Hayward, a classmate of Laura Palmer, she tries to solve the mysterious murder alongside Kyle MacLachlan’s Agent Dale Cooper. Horror fans might attribute her lead role in ‘Poltergeist III’ as her breakout, though who’s counting?

Following ‘Twin Peaks,’ Lara enjoyed movie success with ‘The Rookie,’ ‘Wayne’s World,’ ‘Red Rock West,’ ‘Equinox,’ and ‘The Road to Wellville,.’ Television-wise, she had roles in a handful of TV movies before landing the part of Helen Gamble in ‘The Practice.’ From 1997 to 2003, Lara appeared in the legal drama and earned a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Lara joined ‘Las Vegas’ in 2005 for an eight-episode arc, but after 2008, her TV work dried up. Her movie work also slowed. In 2020, she appeared in “Death in Texas,’ her first film since 2015’s ‘Lucky Dog.’

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Lara Flynn Boyle In 2022

Lara Flynn Boyle In 2022 — Lara Flynn Boyle hits up at Craig’s in West Hollywood for dinner on February 23rd, 2022. Her look was a vibe.

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Lara Flynn Boyle Is Fringe, Baby

Lara Flynn Boyle Is Fringe, Baby — Lara Flynn Boyle makes a rare appearance at Craig’s in West Hollywood for dinner on February 23rd, 2022. She doesn’t live her life in the spotlight. She lives her life on her own terms.

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Lara Flynn Boyle With The Dogs

Lara Flynn Boyle With The Dogs — Lara Flynn Boyle spends time and shares a cigarette with a young female friend as they walk their dogs on a weekend trip to Laguna Beach. Dogs are way sweet.

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Lara Flynn Boyle In 2017

Lara Flynn Boyle In 2017 — Lara Flynn Boyle attends the AMT D.R.E.A.M. Gala in 2017. She brings the glam!

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Lara Flynn Boyle in 2008

Lara Flynn Boyle in 2008 — Lara Flynn Boyle attends the 30th Carousel of Hope Ball, Benefiting the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, in 2008. The Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes is a specialized care center for children and young adults in Denver. So far the Carousel of Hope has helped raise over $75 million dollars in funds for the center and the fight against juvenile diabetes.

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Lara Flynn Boyle In 2005

Lara Flynn Boyle In 2005 — Lara Flynn Boyle, here. You dropped something — my jaw. Here in 2005, Lara spent her Christmas vacation on the beaches of Hawaii.

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Lara In 1999

Lara In 1999 — Lara Flynn Boyle was a stunning vision at the Miramax Golden Globe Party in 1999.
Lara Flynn Boyle attended Miramax’s post-award show party at the Beverly Hilton for the 56th annual Golden Globe Awards hosted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

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Lara Flynn Boyle In Pink

Lara Flynn Boyle In Pink — Lara Flynn Boyle attended the 2005 Vanity Fair Party at the Academy Awards. Look at how gorge she is.

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Lara Flynn Boyle In 2005

Lara Flynn Boyle In 2005 — Lara Flynn Boyle is a springtime beauty. Here, she attends the ‘Las Vegas’ TCA Party in Las Vegas in 2005.

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Lara Flynn Boyle At The 2000 SAG Awards

Lara Flynn Boyle At The 2000 SAG Awards — Lara Flynn Boyle stuns in a high-neck silk number during the 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held on Mar. 7 of 200. She looked so chic.

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Lara Flynn Boyle On ‘The Practice’

Lara Flynn Boyle On ‘The Practice’ — Lara Flynn Boyle was on ‘The Practice’ from 1997 to 2004. She played Assistant District Attorney Helen Gamble on the legal series.

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Lara Flynn Boyle & Kyle MacLachlan In 1991

Lara Flynn Boyle & Kyle MacLachlan In 1991 — Kyle MacLachlan and Lara Flynn Boyle appear at Fox’s TV Party for the 1991 Emmy Awards on Aug. 25, 1991. They were co-stars on ‘Twin Peaks’ but also dated for two years.

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Lara Flynn Boyle In 1995

Lara Flynn Boyle In 1995 — Lara Flynn Boyle sticks her tongue out and smokes a cigarette at the Third Annual Espy Awards in 1995. She matched her red dress to her lipstick and nail polish.

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‘Twin Peaks’ Castmates Lara Flynn Boyle, James Marshall & Sherilyn Fenn

‘Twin Peaks’ Castmates Lara Flynn Boyle, James Marshall & Sherilyn Fenn — Lara Flynn Boyle, James Marshall, and Sherilyn Fenn pose in a promo shot for David Lynch and Mark Frost’s kooky soap opera ‘Twin Peaks’. It’s reported Lara and Sherilyn didn’t get along on set.

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Lara Flynn Boyle In ‘The Temp’

Lara Flynn Boyle In ‘The Temp’ — Laura Flynn Boyle slayed in the 1993 psychological thriller ‘The Temp.’ She played Kris, a seductively aggressive temp worker, opposite Timothy Hutton.

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Laura Flynn Boyle in ‘Afterglow’

Laura Flynn Boyle in ‘Afterglow’ — Lara Flynn Boyle co-stars as Marianne Byron in the 1997 comedy/drama ‘Afterglow.’

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Lara Flynn Boyle in ‘Land Of The Blind’

Lara Flynn Boyle in ‘Land Of The Blind’ — Lara Flynn Boyle was a vision in the 2006 political satire ‘Land of the Blind.’ She appeared alongside film icons Ralph Fiennes and Donald Sutherland, playing cruel ‘First Lady’ Josephine opposite Tom Hollander’s fictional ruler.

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Lara Flynn Boyle In ‘The Temp’

Lara Flynn Boyle In ‘The Temp’ — Lara Flynn Boyle played a seductive temp worker in the 1993 psychological thriller ‘The Temp.’ Here, she is seen on a desk in a promotional shot.

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Lara Flynn Boyle In ‘The Big Squeeze’

Lara Flynn Boyle In ‘The Big Squeeze’ — Lara Flynn Boyle smiles in the 1996 black comedy ‘The Big Squeeze.’ She played barmaid Tanya in the film.

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Lara Flynn Boyle In ‘The Rookie’

Lara Flynn Boyle In ‘The Rookie’ — Lara Flynn Boyle appears in Clint Eastwood’s 1990 action flick ‘The Rookie’ as Sarah. She acted alongside Charlie Sheen, Tom Skeritt, and Clint in the buddy cop film.

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Lara Flynn Boyle in ‘Men In Black 2’

Lara Flynn Boyle in ‘Men In Black 2’ — Lara Flynn Boyle vamps it up in the 2002 action comedy ‘Men In Black 2.’ She chewed scenes as the vindictive alien leader Serleena.

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