Laura Elena Harring

AKA:
Laura Martinez Harring Laura Harring
Nationality:
Mexican
Birthdate:
03/03/1964
Birthplace:
Los Mochis, Mexico
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biography
Exuding an old school sexuality a la Ava Gardner and Rita Hayworth, actress Laura Elena Harring launched her career by making history as the first Latina to be crowned Miss USA in 1985. A year after her reign, the striking brunette married a German count and swiftly began her acting career playing Raul Julia's wife in the NBC TV-movie "The Alamo: 13 Days to Glory" (1987). After clashing with her husband over her desire to pursue an acting career, Harring obtained a divorce and landed the lead in "The Forbidden Dance" (1990), as well as a one-year stint on the daytime serial, "General Hospital" Continued
Credits
Sara Noriega
2007
Dehlia Draycott
2007
Twyla Sandow
2006
Livia Saint
2004
Catalina
2003
Cathryn
2003
Rita
2001
(TV Show)
1998-1998
Rebecca Wendell
1998
Eileen
Cast
Galina Konstantin
Actor
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Born and raised in Mexico
 
At age 11, moved with family from Mexico to Texas
1976 
Was the victim of a drive-by shooting at age 12 while living in San Antonio, Texas; suffered wound to the head
1982 
Stranded in the Philippines for eight months when the owner of the restaurant at which she was working as a cashier confiscated her passport because he was infatuated with her
 
Returned to USA and lived in El Paso, Texas; entered local beauty pageant in 1984
Continued