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Laura Kightlinger

Laura Kightlinger, American actress, comedian, producer, and screenwriter

Born
June 13, 1969
Age in 2026
57
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1969

About Laura Kightlinger

Laura Kightlinger (born 1968 or 1969) is an American actress, writer and comedian. She was a writer and consulting producer on Will & Grace, while also occasionally appearing on the show as the character Nurse Sheila. Her 2003 documentary about New York drug reform, Sixty Spins Around the Sun, won numerous awards. Kightlinger also played the titular character in the TV show The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman, which she created, wrote, and executive produced. == Early life == Kightlinger was born in Jamestown, New York. == Career == === Television === Kightlinger was a featured player for Saturday Night Live (1994–95). In 1997, she appeared in the Tenacious D episode "Angel in Disguise" as a groupie. In 2006, she appeared in The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman, a comedy series. Asked how much of the series was based on her personal experience, she said: I think like 85% and then the other 15 is the experience of a woman. We usually cull a lot of stories from what happened to us and our friends, so I'd say a lot of it is.

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Career and life highlights

Laura Kightlinger timeline

  1. Her 2003 documentary about New York drug reform, Sixty Spins Around the Sun, won numerous awards.
  2. In 2003, she directed her first documentary, Sixty Spins Around the Sun, which chronicles the New York City street movement to repeal the Rockefeller Drug Laws.
  3. It won Best Documentary at the 2003 Empire State Film Festival, 2003 Boston International Film Festival, and 2005 Beverly Hills Film Festival (Jury Award).

The world when Laura Kightlinger was born

Laura Kightlinger was born in 1969. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1969

  • #1 song"Sugar, Sugar" – The Archies
  • Top movieMidnight Cowboy
  • Top TV showRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  • Best-selling bookThe Godfather – Mario Puzo

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNew York Mets "Miracle Mets" win the World Series
  • Top headlineNeil Armstrong walks on the Moon: "One small step for man"
  • Technology milestoneApollo 11 — first humans walk on the Moon
  • Defining fadWoodstock festival
  • Notable inventionARPANET (precursor to the internet)
  • World population3.63 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population202.7M

1969 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Laura Kightlinger's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19692026
Gas$0.35$3.45/gal
Average home$16,400$435,000
Average income$10,900$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.42$11.95
Postage stamp$0.06$0.73
Population202.7M341 million

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