Laura Leighton

About Laura Leighton

Laura Leighton was born on July 24, 1968 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Melrose Place (1992), Skin (2003) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). She has been married to Doug Savant since May 2, 1998. They have two children.

She was chosen one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world by People magazine in 1996.
Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 36, a daughter named Lucy Jane Leighton Savant on June 9, 2005. She weighed 7 lbs. 7oz. Child's father is her husband, Doug Savant.
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 32, a son named Jack Douglas Savant on October 10, 2000. Child's father is her husband, Doug Savant.
She took the lead in the movie Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1994) but broke her leg and the producers forced her to pull out. Renée Zellweger got the role instead.
In the early 1990s, prior to the Nicole Brown Simpson/Ron Goldman murders, Laura worked as a bartender at the infamous Mezzaluna Restaurant in Brentwood, California, alongside TV correspondent Nelson Aspen, who was maitre D', and Ron Goldman was a waiter.
Plays the piano.
Attended California State University in Long Beach, California; majored in business.
Has 2 step-daughters - Adrianna Josephine Savant (b.January 17, 1992) & Madeleine Marie Savant (b.July 20, 1993).
Married her boyfriend of a year Doug Savant following a 6-month-long engagement.
Graduated from West High School in Iowa City, Iowa