Laura Allen, an American actress born on March 21, 1974, began her life in Portland, Oregon, as the daughter of Julie and David Allen. Growing up on Bainbridge Island, Washington, Laura was the middle child of three sisters, older Jennifer (Jenny) and younger Lindsay. Her educational background includes a Sociology major at Wellesley College, where she graduated in 1996. Before embarking on her acting career, Laura worked with the NYPD as a domestic violence counselor.
In her personal life, Laura Allen is married to Bruce Weyman, whom she wed on September 23, 2006, at the Relais Palazzo del Capitano in Pienza, Italy. The couple shares two children, including their son, Harper Edward Weyman.