Laura Branigan



First NameLaura
Last NameBranigan
Age47 (age at death)
Date of BirthJuly 3, 1957
BirthplaceBrewster, New York
Date of DeathAugust 26, 2004
Location of DeathNew York, US
Cause of DeathBrain aneurysm (In her sleep)
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignCancer
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategorySinger
Claim to FameSong: Gloria

Laura Ann Branigan (July 3, 1957 – August 26, 2004) was an American singer-songwriter and actress of Italian and Irish ancestry. She is best known in the United States for her 1982 Platinum-certified hit "Gloria" and in Europe for the number-one single "Self Control". Branigan is also remembered for the Top 10 "Solitaire," and for the number-one Adult Contemporary hit "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You", as well as four other US Top 40 hits.


Lucy Rank
#5,852
to be the LucyWho "Star of the Day"


Filmography

Selected Laura Branigan film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1988
Monsters
Amanda Smith-Jones

1988
Backstage
Kate Lawrence

1985
Delta Pi
Monica

1983
Jessie Cole

1977
Sarah

Soundtrack Credits

2003
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1989
The Preppie Murder
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1989
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1988
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1986
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1985
Hollywood Wives
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1984
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1984
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1983
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Laura Branigan
Branigan (1982)
Branigan 2 (1983)
Gloria (1982)
Hold Me (1985)
Laura Branigan
Over My Heart (1993)
Self Control (1984)
Self Control (1984)
Solitaire (1983)
Spanish Eddie (1985)
The Lucky One (1984)
Ti Amo (1984)
Touch (1987)