Periodicals:

  • TV Guide (US editions), October 12, 2002
    Description: ER cover story with Maura Tierney, Noah Wyle, Goran Visjnic, and Mekhi Phifer.

  • Entertainment Weekly, September 13, 2002
    Description: Various celebrities are quoted on whether they were ever "hot for teacher." Maura's answer: "I had a crush on my horseback-riding teacher. His name was Carl and he was such a man. He rocked my world."

  • Entertainment Weekly, June 28/July 5, 2002
    Description: Maura is named "IT Spongebath-Hotpants" in the mag's annual IT list. Among the revelations: Maura was up for Kelly Preston's role in Kevin Costner's "For Love of the Game" and she would work with Sinead O'Connor on anything. Maura attended the party for the issue, and was quoted by CNN as saying: "Now I have to try to desperately cling to it, and hold onto my 'it-ness'."

  • TV Guide (Canadian editions), May 11, 2002
    Description: The cast of ER appears on the cover.

  • Citylink Online, March 6, 2002
    Description: Maura discusses making more independent films with her husband.

  • TV Guide (US editions), March 4, 2002: Cover
    Description: Maura is chosen as one of TV's MVPs, and appears on one of 4 different covers.

  • Movieline, February/March 2002
    Description: Maura and her husband, Billy Morrissette, are profiled, as is their pup and TV set.

  • Dark Horizons, February 2002
    Description: A run-of-the-mill article exclusive to the entertainment news site.

  • The Chicago Sun-Times, February 17, 2002
    Description: A standard article about Ms. Tierney with some erroneous information: Maura Tierney voiced the character of Kathy on David Spade's animated series Sammy, that has long since come and gone.

  • Venice Magazine, February 2002
    Description: An in-depth Q&A, covering territory right from the beginning of Maura Tierney's acting career.

  • Boston Globe, February 17, 2002
    Description: An in-depth interview with Maura Tierney.

  • The Boston Phoenix, February 14-21, 2002
    Description: A Q&A with many Q's on Maura Tierney's Boston upbringing.

  • The San Francisco Gate, February 10, 2002
    Description: A conventional Q&A with Maura Tierney.

  • The New York Times, February 3, 2002
    Description: A wonderfully detailed article about the process of getting Scotland, P.A. to the big screen.

  • The Los Angeles Times, February 3, 2002
    Description: Another wonderfully detailed article behind the scenes of Scotland, P.A.

  • Bazaar, February 2002
    Description: Maura's Primal Fear co-star Laura Linney recommends Scotland, P.A.: "I love any movie with all the color and music of the '70s, I love Shakespeare in any form, and I love Maura Tierney's work."

  • Esquire, February 2002
    Description: A brief Scotland, P.A.-centric interview with Maura Tierney.

  • TV Guide Online, January 31, 2002
    Description: Maura Tierney discussed her character's direction on ER and Anthony Edwards' departure.

  • Boston Herald, December 28, 2001
    Description: An interview with short quotes on her recent projects.

  • The New York Times, October 21, 2001
    Description: Registration is required to read the archives of The New York Times, but it is free. This particular article discusses the Luka and Abby relationship on ER, with insights from Maura Tierney and Goran Visnjic. To view the accompanying photo, go to the Images section of this website.

  • BRNTWD Magazine, Sept/Oct 2001 High-resolution scans of the images: Image 1 Image 2 Image 3
    Description: A fantastic profile with new pictures. Thanks to Sebastian for the wonderful scans.

  • Variety, October 2001
    Description: A brief profile of Maura Tierney as a first-time nominee.

  • Emmy Magazine, Prime-Time Special 2001
    Description: A nice profile of Maura Tierney in this industry magazine. It isn't completely accurate, though; Ms. Tierney did not appear in the Tea Leoni sitcom Flying Blind, but rather a TV movie of the same name.

  • TV Guide (US editions), June 23-29, 2001
    Description: Maura Tierney, Ming-Na, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, and Michael Michele grace the cover of the magazine and participate in a joint interview. Follow the link for part of the article. The full text should be up soon. To view the cover, go to the Images section of this website.

  • The New York Times, June 6, 2001
    Description: The 15-across clue in the crossword puzzle was "Actress Tierney." The answer? Take a wild guess.

  • People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People, May 2001
    Description: ER's Noah Wyle was chosen as one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World, and this is Maura Tierney's quote about him: "There's a ripple effect when women see him. Then it's like, 'Oohh, OOHH!' and you hear these squeals as they try to contain themselves."

  • Lee Jeans Advertorial, May 2001 (various publications): Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4
    Description: A 4-page advertorial for Lee Jeans' new Riveted line takes a look at what makes Maura Tierney so riveting. Thanks to a member of the Luka and Abby Club for scanning these.

  • Flaunt, Spring 2001 (external link to The Maura Tierney Kingdom)
    Description: Maura Tierney contributes a short essay titled "Rudy Giuliani: Fascist? You Be The Judge," which is accompanied by an illustration of her.

  • Parade Magazine, March 25, 2001
    Description: Cover story!

  • New York Daily News, November 23, 2000
    Description: An article on Maura Tierney, focusing on ER.

  • Entertainment Weekly, February 18, 2000
    Description: A single page, single photo article covering Maura Tierney's return to TV in ER. Where does she see herself in two years? "Very thin, and very wealthy." Click above for the full text. To view the accompanying image, go to the Images section of this website.

  • Time Out New York, February 2000
    Description: A single page Q&A with Maura Tierney + one photo, wherein she announces her intention to focus on her television career for a while.

  • TV Guide Canada, January 29, 2000
    Description: Maura Tierney shares the cover with four other new faces from ER. To view the cover, go to the Images section of this website.

  • New York Post, December 12, 1999
    Description: Profiles on ER's new arrivals. (The linked article only contains Maura's profile.)

  • The Calgary Sun, April 13, 1999
    Description: Maura talks about her marriage and the nuptials on NewsRadio.

  • In Style, March 1999
    Description: A full-page of photos and comments regarding Maura Tierney's NewsRadio wardrobe.

  • US, February 1999
    Description: Maura Tierney and the rest of the NewsRadio cast portray the notable events of 1998 in photo. Maura poses as James Brolin(!) to Jon Lovitz's Barbra Streisand.

  • Detour, April 1998
    Description: A 2-page feature on Maura Tierney, with original photos of her out on the street (one being the shot at the top of this page), and in-depth remarks by the actress herself.

  • Philadelphia Daily News, March 18, 1998
    Description: Maura Tierney talks about NewsRadio in peril and Primary Colors.

  • ELLE, March 1998
    Description: Featuring Maura Tierney alongside her Primary Colors co-star Adrian Lester; their characters in the film are discussed, and there are a couple of nice photos.

  • Vanity Fair, January 1998
    Description: Photos of the Primary Colors cast, including Maura Tierney.

  • Entertainment Weekly, June 13, 1997
    Description: A piece on TV actresses making films over summer hiatus; Maura Tierney and Primary Colors are mentioned, and she is also quoted.

  • TV Guide (US editions), May 10, 1997
    Description: The most comprehensive, detailed, and informative article of the bunch; it talks all about Ms. Tierney's life & career and includes a few pictures. A must-have for Maura fans.

  • TV Guide (Canadian editions), May 17-23, 1996
    Description: This magazine's "You Asked" section includes some general info about Ms. Tierney's series 704 Hauser as well as a picture of Maura with co-star T.E. Russell.

  • In Style, May 1997: Page 1 Page 2
    Description: Great pictures of Ms. Tierney as well as an interview that details her style (makeup, clothing, etc.).

  • Movieline, April 1997
    Description: A single page article in the "Hype" section of the magazine. Maura's photo provides the background to the article.

  • TV Guide (Canadian edition), April 13, 1996
    Description: The "Grapevine" section of this magazine includes a mini-article contains Ms. Tierney's thoughts on Primal Fear, Dead Women in Lingerie, and NewsRadio.

    Reviews (More reviews can be found on individual pages in the Filmography):

  • The Austin American Statesman, February 1, 2001
    Description: Review of ER. Quote: "The sole bright spot this season has been Maura Tierney's med student Abby Lockhart. The melodrama she's been burdened with -- alcoholism, jerky ex-husband, sullen boyfriend, mom used to be TV's Gidget -- isn't very promising, but Tierney is one of those low-key beauties a TV audience immediately bonds with. It's not hard to read her chronic dyspepsia as fellow feeling; she, too, is disappointed to have joined this legendary show just as it turned into 'St. Nowhere.' "

  • TV Guide (US edition), November 25, 2000
    Description: Within the "Roush Review" of ABC's Gideon's Crossing, Matt Roush says: "Meanwhile, NBC’s top-rated ER is showing new creative vigor, spurred by Maura Tierney’s fine work as the complex Abby Lockhart: divorced, alcoholic, insecure and broke. She is valiantly filling the void left by Julianna Margulies. Now in its seventh year, ER remains the epitome of appointment TV."

  • Entertainment Weekly, November 24, 2000
    Description: Reviews of ER and Gideon's Crossing, with particularly glowing remarks for Maura Tierney. Quote: "...the main reason to tune in to ER this season is to see the full-blooded character Maura Tierney is creating with scant help from the writers..."

  • TV Guide Online, November 16, 2000 (online only)
    Description: Critic Matt Roush reviews the day's television, with particular praise for Maura's performance on ER. Quote: "Tierney's bravely unsentimental response to her mother's arrival makes for fine drama..."

  • Apollo Movie Guide, January 2000 (online only)
    Description: A positive review of Oxygen based on its video release. Quote: "Maura Tierney is wrenchingly believable as a talented detective who is also an emotionally mangled woman full of self-loathing."

  • Entertainment Weekly, January 14, 2000
    Description: A capsule review of Oxygen that appeared in the magazine in conjunction with the video/DVD release.

  • Entertainment Weekly, November 19, 1999
    Description: A capsule review of Oxygen that appeared in the magazine, written in conjunction with the film's theatrical release.

  • The Flick Filosopher.com, November 1999 (online only)
    Description: A very positive review of Oxygen, with remarks on The Bone Collector as well. Quote: "...Tierney is convincing as a woman so self-destructive and full of self-hatred that, in one disquieting scene, she can barely look at herself in a mirror."

  • The Village Voice, November 10, 1999
    Description: A brief, positive review of Oxygen, along with remarks on a few other films. Quote: "[Oxygen] benefits from an excellent cast: Terry Kinney, James Naughton, and particularly Maura Tierney as a detective whose deep masochism makes her a doppelgänger for the kidnapper."

  • Entertainment Weekly, January 12, 1996
    Description: A rave review of NewsRadio. Enough said.

    etc. (Books, Chats, Scripts):

  • AOL Online Chat, November 8, 2001
    Description: Maura answers questions from the fans.

  • The Showrunners : A Season Inside the Billion-Dollar, Death-Defying, Madcap World of Television's Real Stars
    Description: Not Maura-centric, but an interesting read that goes behind-the-scenes on several television series with their creators, including NewsRadio's Paul Simms.

  • Prime-Time Style by Valerie Frankel and Ellen Tien
    Description: Not an article on Maura Tierney, but rather Lisa Miller, and more specifically, Lisa Miller's fashion sense. The verdict? MTM meets MTV.

  • Entertainment Tonight Online's NewsRadio chat: Maura Tierney, March 9, 1998
    Description: Chat covering Ms. Tierney's thoughts on NewsRadio, Primary Colors, and other aspects of showbiz and acting.

  • NBC SuperStars Chat
    Description: Included a brief, joint Q & A with Maura Tierney and Dave Foley.

  • NewsRadio: "Inappropriate"
    Description: Script of the NewsRadio episode "Inappropriate", minus the original format. [Typed up by yours truly from an original production script. Please do not reproduce elsewhere without asking first.]

  • NewsRadio: "Station Sale"
    Description: Script of the NewsRadio episode "Station Sale", minus the original format. [Typed up by yours truly from an original production script. Please do not reproduce elsewhere without asking first.]

  • An interesting Maura-related tale: "Hollywood Must Be Destroyed!," Daniel Schroder's first novel, came close to featuring Maura Tierney on the cover... As it goes, Mr. Schroder requested that the cover picture a man and woman resembling Tom Selleck and Maura Tierney. The picture files turned up an actual photo of Maura, and he was assured it could be used, although it was decided later on that it would be safer not to. If anybody is interested in reading "Hollywood Must Be Destroyed!" (though Maura is absent from the cover), you can order a copy from Amazon.com.

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