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Laura Harring
Also known as Countess Gräfin von Bismarck-Schönhausen, Laura Elena Gräfin von Bismarck-Schönhausen, Laura Elena Harring, Laura Elena Harring Martínez, Laura Gräfin von Bismarck-Schönhausen
Career
Active 1987 – 2022
Biography
About Laura Harring
Laura Harring's career began with a victory: she won Miss USA 1985 before ever stepping onto a film set. Born in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, she is of mixed-race heritage, with Austrian, German, and Mexican roots. Her path then shifted to acting, and she spent 35 years in the industry, from 1987 to 2022, performing in both film and television. Harring is most widely remembered for her lead role as Rita in the 2001 movie Mulholland Drive, a cult favorite. Her other credits include The Forbidden Dance (1990), John Q (2002), Willard (2003), The Punisher (2004), The King (2005), and Love in the Time of Cholera (2007). On television, she played Carla Greco in General Hospital (1990–1991), Paula Stevens on Sunset Beach (1997), and Rebecca "Becca" Doyle in The Shield (2006).
Beyond her well-known roles, Harring's personal history adds another layer. In 1987, she married German nobleman Count Carl-Eduard von Bismarck-Schönhausen, a great-great-grandson of Otto von Bismarck, though the marriage ended in divorce in 1989. Her mother, María Elena Martínez-Cairo, is a Mexican spiritual teacher and real estate investor, while her father, Raymond Herring, was a Mexican developer of Austrian-German descent. Harring stands 5'6" with an athletic build, and her measurements are 36-26-36. She has brown hair and brown eyes. At 62 years old, she looks back on a prolific career that also includes The King (2005), Ghost Son (2007), and Drool (2009).
Harring's work has ranged from studio dramas to independent features, with later credits like Sex Ed (2014) and Inside (2016). She has performed full nudity in her solo work. Her Instagram following is 38k, reflecting a steady fan base. Formerly known as Laura Elena Harring (née Herring Martínez), she has also been styled as Gräfin von Bismarck-Schönhausen. That title is a footnote now, as is her pageant past. Her acting remains the core of her public identity.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1987-2022 (started around 23 years old; 35 years active)
- Birthplace
- Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
- Ethnicity
- Mixed-race
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 147 lbs (or 67 kg)
- Measurements
- 36–26–36 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.72
- Bra/Cup Size
- 36D show conversions - UK: 36D, EU: 80D, AU: 14D, JP: 80D
- Boobs
- Fake/Enhanced
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Full)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 38k (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Laura Harring's early life in Mexico shape her later career?
Born in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, and of mixed-race heritage, she won Miss USA 1985 before entering acting, an unusual path that led to her breakout in Mulholland Drive.
What is the significance of Laura Harring's former title 'Gräfin von Bismarck-Schönhausen'?
She held that title from 1987 to 1989 during her marriage to Count Carl-Eduard von Bismarck-Schönhausen, a descendant of Otto von Bismarck, though the marriage ended in divorce.
What are Laura Harring's most notable TV roles?
She played Carla Greco in General Hospital (1990–1991), Paula Stevens on Sunset Beach (1997), and Rebecca 'Becca' Doyle in The Shield (2006).
Did you know
- She was born on March 3, 1964, and began acting at age 23, continuing for 35 years until 2022.
- Her mixed-race background includes Austrian, German, and Mexican descent, from her father's side and Mexican mother.
- At 5'6" with an athletic build, her measurements are 36-26-36, and she has enhanced breasts.
- Her filmography spans over three decades, including cult classic Mulholland Drive and mainstream features like John Q and The Punisher.
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