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CAREER After appearing in several plays (such as '' as her boss, and June Lockhart and Lyle Waggoner as her parents, the film, a thriller with opening and closing credits paying tribute to the plights of Illegal Immigrants Post-1986 , never received a theatrical release. Much later (in 2005), the film was released on DVD by MTI Home Video ; the company's press release and packaging makes it clear that the release is an attempt to capitalize on her more recent career successes. July 2005 press release Tierney continued winning small roles in film and television, though it was not until her leading role in '' NewsRadio '' that she received regular national exposure and roles in major feature films such as '' Liar Liar '', '' Primary Colors '', and '' Forces Of Nature ''. It was after ''NewsRadio'' ended that she got her role on '' ER ''; within a year, her work on that show earned an Emmy Award nomination, recognition she credits to a "juicy" Story Arc featuring her and Sally Field . She starred in '' Scotland, Pa. '', playing a Lady Macbeth -like role written specifically for her by writer/director Billy Morrissette (who is also her husband). She also collaborated with '' NewsRadio '' writer Joe Furey for a special "Working with Joe Furey" featurette for Furey's film '' Love And Support ''. Tierney won the second season tournament of Bravo 's '' Celebrity Poker Showdown '' against Lauren Graham , her former '' NewsRadio '' colleague. The show, first telecast in 2004, was hosted by Dave Foley , who was her co-lead and romantic interest in ''NewsRadio''. She is planning a return to the stage in May 2006, in an appearance opposite '' article SELECTED TELEVISION ROLES
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PRIVATE LIFE Tierney was born and raised in the '' interview of Boston, Massachusetts . Her father, Joseph Tierney , was a prominent Boston politician who served multiple terms on the Boston City Council . Her mother is Pat Tierney. Tierney attended Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, Massachusetts , where her studies included drama and led to her appearance at the Boston Globe Drama Festival . After graduation, she moved to New York City to attend New York University , but left before graduation to study drama at Circle-in-the-Square Theatre School . REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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