The actress and model Laura Harring

In the article it will be a question of such a famous person as American actress and model of Mexican origin Laura Harring. The personal life of a famous woman did not develop due to her acting career, and she directed all her energy to creative self-realization. Laura succeeded to the full extent - she became quite successful in the field of cinema and modeling business.

Childhood

Laura Harring was born in Mexico in 1964. Her childhood took place in the small town of Los Mochis. Raymond Harring, Laura's father, farmed and worked in the construction industry. He was of Austrian origin with German roots. Mom, Maria Elena, was a psychologist by education, but she worked as a secretary in a firm related to real estate. In 1971, the girl's parents divorced, and three years later my mother and children moved to the city of San Antonio in Texas.

Youth

After leaving school in 1980, the girl leaves her home and leaves for Switzerland. There she was able to enroll in a prestigious private educational institution. Upon its completion, Laura went to the capital of Great Britain. She was drawn to art and she began to study acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.

In addition to being attracted to the theater, Laura was very fond of dancing. Back in Switzerland, she began to professionally engage in Latin American dances. In London, the lessons continued. The girl's favorite dance was Argentine tango. In the further career, the plasticity and the sense of rhythm developed earlier have greatly helped.

After graduating from the academy, Laura Harring decided to see the world and traveled a lot. The girl earned her living in various ways - she worked as a cashier, a waitress and a salesman.

Queen of beauty

After all the adventures, Laura returned to Texas and settled in the town of El Passo. At first, the girl worked as a salesman in a clothing store. Then she took part in various competitions and photo sessions.

Her first victory on the podium Harring won in a local beauty contest. Then came the state title.

In 1985, Laura Harring became the first beauty of the country. Her personal life at this point was not yet determined, and the girl decided to spend all her energy on her career.

Following Miss USA came success and at the most prestigious competition - Miss Universe. Herring managed to get into the top ten most beautiful girls on the planet.

After the transfer of the crown to her successor, Laura in 1986 went on a Euro-Asian tour with charity. In India, the beauty was engaged in social work.

The actress of cinema

Thanks to the brilliant performances on the podium, the talented girl was noticed by the film producer and offered her an episodic role in the TV series "Alamo, 13 Days of Glory". From this moment begins work in the cinema of Laura Harring. Her filmography has about 40 roles in diverse paintings and projects.

After the first work on the set followed by an offer to take part in the series "Beauty and the Beast." The next few years, Laura was shot in a series of serials "Love and mystery of Sunset Beach," "The main hospital," "Empire" and "Nights Malibu."

The star hour of Laura came in 1999, when David Lynch invited her to one of the main roles of Camille Rita Rhodes in the film "Mulholland Drive." Harring played with the famous Naomi Watts. Psychological thriller in 2001 was presented at the festival in Cannes and received a prize for the best work of the director. He was also nominated for an Oscar in the same category.

After working with Lynch, Laura literally showered offers of roles. In 2000, the comedy "Nikki the Younger Devil" was released, a couple of years later the film "John Cue" with Harring. Next, she starred in the series "Law and Order" and "Shield", the pictures "Punisher" with John Travolta and "Nancy Drew."

The painting "Sexual Education" in recent years has become one of the notable works of Laura Harring. The films "The Chase for Life" and "Again Babylon" came out in 2013-2014.

Interesting details

Laura Harring's personal life is not very rich. Being in England and rotating in elite circles, she met her future husband - Karl von Bismarck, who is a descendant of the famous chancellor. Young people were married in 1987, but two years later they parted. Laura retained the title of baroness, as well as a good relationship with her ex-husband.

From childhood, Laura was harassed. When she was 12, the street shooter opened fire from a passing car. The bullet hit the girl right in the head and she miraculously survived.

Working in the Philippines Islands as a waitress, the girl attracted the attention of the owner of the institution. His feelings were so strong that he hid Laura's passport and she could not leave the island. Only the intervention of the mother of the future actress saved the situation, and the documents were returned to the girl.

Director David Lynch did not immediately take on the role of Camille Rita Laura Harring. When she went to the tests, she was in such a hurry that she got into a minor accident. This is what convinced Lynch in the desire of the girl to take part in the famous painting.

Currently, the actress lives in Los Angeles, periodically removed and engaged in yoga and dancing.