Maura Tierney

Biography: Equally adept at comedy and drama, this Boston-bred actress honed her skills on the New York stage before seeking screen work in Los Angeles. Although she appeared in supporting film roles over the years, usually as the wise woman who didn't get the guy (Primal Fear, Forces of Nature), she excelled on TV. After a few failed pilots, Tierney came to prominence as a witty writer on NBC's NewsRadio. When the sitcom ended in 1999, she quickly signed on to ER as a bright but brooding med student, an intensely serious role that earned her an Emmy nod in 2001. With steady small-screen employment, Tierney took chances on a number of indie films, including a contemporary adaptation of Macbeth titled Scotland, Pa. that was written and directed by then-husband Billy Morrissette. The flick tanked at the box office and, unfortunately, so did their relationship; the couple filed for divorce in 2006, after 13 years of marriage. In 2009, she filmed the pilot for the NBC dramedy Parenthood, butEqually adept at comedy and drama, this Boston-bred actress honed her skills on the New York stage before seeking screen work in Los Angeles. Although she appeared in supporting film roles over the years, usually as the wise woman who didn't get the guy (Primal Fear, Forces of Nature), she excelled on TV. After a few failed pilots, Tierney came to prominence as a witty writer on NBC's NewsRadio. When the sitcom ended in 1999, she quickly signed on to ER as a bright but brooding med student, an intensely serious role that earned her an Emmy nod in 2001. With steady small-screen employment, Tierney took chances on a number of indie films, including a contemporary adaptation of Macbeth titled Scotland, Pa. that was written and directed by then-husband Billy Morrissette. The flick tanked at the box office and, unfortunately, so did their relationship; the couple filed for divorce in 2006, after 13 years of marriage. In 2009, she filmed the pilot for the NBC dramedy Parenthood, but pulled out of the project to undergo surgery and treatment for breast cancer (Lauren Graham replaced her in the role). Following her recovery, she returned to acting in the stage production North Atlantic opposite Frances McDormand and reprised her recurring role as Dennis Leary's love interest on Rescue Me. Expand

Maura Tierney's Scores

Average career score: 70
Highest Metascore: 86 The Good Wife: Season 4
Lowest Metascore: 42 Katie: Season 1
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
13 tv reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
48 American Rust: Season 1 Sep 12, 2021 Maura Tierney 6.7
77 The Affair: Season 5 Aug 25, 2019 Helen 6.7
tbd Jimmy Kimmel Live: Season 17 Jan 7, 2019 Guest tbd
tbd Busy Tonight: Season 1 Oct 28, 2018 Guest 1.6
tbd The Affair: Season 4 Jun 17, 2018 Helen 7.2
tbd ER: Season 14 Jan 8, 2018 Dr. Abby Lockhart / Abby Lockhart 5.5
tbd ER: Season 13 Dec 6, 2017 Dr. Abby Lockhart / Abby Lockhart 5.3
68 Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams: Season 1 Sep 17, 2017 Maura Tierney 6.3
72 The Affair: Season 3 Nov 20, 2016 Helen 6.4
tbd The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Season 14 Sep 6, 2016 Guest tbd
78 The Affair: Season 2 Oct 4, 2015 Producer / Helen 7.5
tbd Late Night with Seth Meyers: Season 3 Sep 22, 2015 Guest tbd
tbd The Talk: Season 6 Sep 14, 2015 Guest tbd
tbd The View: Season 19 Sep 8, 2015 Guest tbd
85 The Affair: Season 1 Oct 12, 2014 Producer / Helen 7.4
86 The Good Wife: Season 4 Sep 30, 2012 Maddie Hayward / Maddie / Maddie Hayward 8.7
42 Katie: Season 1 Sep 10, 2012 Remarks By 1.8
tbd The View: Season 16 Sep 4, 2012 Guest tbd
tbd The View: Season 15 Sep 6, 2011 Guest tbd
76 Rescue Me: Season 7 Jul 13, 2011 Kelly McPhee 7.6
56 The Whole Truth: Season 1 Sep 22, 2010 Kathryn Peale / Kathryn Peale 7.6
tbd The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Season 8 Sep 13, 2010 Guest tbd
tbd Jimmy Kimmel Live: Season 8 Jan 6, 2010 Maura Tierney tbd
75 The Good Wife: Season 1 Sep 22, 2009 Maddie Hayward 8.8
tbd ER: Season 15 Sep 25, 2008 Dr. Abby Lockhart / Abby Lockhart / Dr. Abby Lockhart tbd
tbd Jimmy Kimmel Live: Season 6 Jan 3, 2008 Maura Tierney tbd
tbd Martha: Season 3 Sep 10, 2007 Guest tbd
tbd Martha: Season 3 Sep 10, 2007 Guest tbd
tbd The View: Season 10 Sep 4, 2006 Herself / Maura Tierney tbd
tbd ER: Season 12 Sep 22, 2005 Dr. Abby Lockhart / Abby Lockhart tbd