Elizabeth Larroquette

Inside Biography

Elizabeth Larroquette is a Casting Director who is best known for her work on Knots Landing, The Best of Times, The Winter of Our Discontent, The Best of Times, Two of a Kind, and Eight Is Enough. She is also the wife of John Larroquette, a well-known American actor.

Elizabeth has been credited for many works in the Casting Department, including Knots Landing (TV Series), The Best of Times (TV Series), A Death in California (TV Mini-Series), The Best Times (TV Series),

Elizabeth Larroquette Is Married To John Larroquette

John Larroquette and Elizabeth Ann Cookson have been married for over 47 years, and their love story is one for the ages. The couple met in 1974 while working on the play Enter Laughing and tied the knot one year later on July 4, 1975.

John and Elizabeth first met while working on the play Enter Laughing in 1974. Elizabeth was an actress and John was the lead star in the production. While Elizabeth worked at National Airlines, John focused on auditions and scored a role on the TV series Baa Baa Black Sheep, which helped catapult his career.

Casting Director Elizabeth Larroquette and her husband John Larroquette.
SOURCE: Hollywood Life

The couple got married on July 4, 1975, the only day they had off from rehearsals on Enter Laughing. John proudly spoke about his wife in an interview with Parade, saying, “She puts up with me, and you can't ask for much more than that.”

Elizabeth Larroquette Kids

John and Elizabeth have two sons, Jonathan Larroquette, 45, and Benjamin, 35. They're also parents to daughter Lisa Katherina Larroquette, 51, who is Elizabeth's child from a previous marriage. John proudly spoke about his children in the Parade interview, saying, “Our kids are grown.

Elizabeth's daughter Lisa is a graphic designer and her son Jonathan has had a podcast for the past 17 years called Uhh Yeah Dude. And Her youngest son, Ben, is a musician who graduated from the Berklee School of Music. They're all lovely, and I love them dearly.”

Elizabeth Larroquette's Net Worth And Earnings

Elizabeth has worked on projects such as Knots Landing (TV Series), The Best of Times (TV Series), A Death in California (TV Mini-Series), The Best Times (TV Series), Two of a Kind (TV Movie) and Eight Is Enough (TV Series).

Elizabeth Larroquette's husband John Larroquette as Lt. Felix Foxglove in Meatballs Part II
SOURCE: IMDb

Elizabeth Larroquette's net worth is estimated to be around $ 1 million, Her salary as a casting director is not known. However, her husband John Larroquette has a net worth of $9 million as per celebrity net worth.

Elizabeth's husband John made his Broadway debut in 2011 and won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance as J.B. Bigley. He has also appeared in films such as Stripes (1981), Meatballs Part II (1984), Richie Rich (1994), and the Hallmark Channel mystery series McBride (2005–2008).

Elizabeth Larroquette's Career Journey Of Being A Casting Director

Elizabeth Larroquette has been credited for lots of work. According to her IMBD profile, she has been part of the Casting Department for two movies. They are Knots Landing and The Best of Times. She has also been credited with 6 Casting director roles.

Elizabeth has been part of some of the most popular movies and TV shows of the past few decades including The Best Times. She has worked on shows such as Knots Landing, and The Best of Times. She has also worked with Kurt Russell, Pamela Reed, Magaret Whitton Roin Williams, and Kirk Cameron.

Elizabeth Larroquette's career journey has been an inspiration to many aspiring casting directors. She has worked on some of the most popular shows and movies of the past few decades and has been part of the casting department for many of them. Her work has been praised by many in the industry and she is an example of how hard work and dedication can lead to success.

Elizabeth Larroquette Age And Family 

Elizabeth Larroquette was born on November 25, 1947, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the daughter of Berthalla Oramous, a department store clerk, and John Edgar Larroquette Jr., a United States Navy veteran. Her paternal grandfather, John Larroquette Sr., was born in France and emigrated to the United States in 1895.

Elizabeth Larroquette with her husband John Larroquette and children.
SOURCE: The Family Nation

The seventy-five-year-old age Larroquette attended the University of New Orleans, where she studied acting and theatre. She also studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. She has worked as a casting director on films such as Richie Rich (1994), The Best Man (2012), and The Librarians (2014-2018). 

Who is John Larroquette?

Larroquette was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Berthalla Oramous (née Helmstetter), a department store clerk who mostly sold children's clothes, and John Edgar Larroquette Jr., who was in the United States Navy. His paternal grandfather, John Larroquette Sr., was born in France and emigrated to the United States in 1895.

Larroquette made his film debut by providing the opening narration of the horror film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). He then appeared in films such as Stripes (1981), Meatballs Part II (1984), Richie Rich (1994), and the Hallmark Channel mystery series McBride (2005–2008).

Larroquette is also known for his starring role in the NBC sitcom The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996). The series takes place in a seedy bus terminal in St. Louis, Missouri, and originally focused on the somewhat broken people who worked the night shift and in particular, the lead character's battle with alcoholism.

by Beeman, 15 May, 2023

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