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Laura Palmer | |
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Twin Peaks character | |
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First appearance | "Pilot" (1990) |
Last appearance | "Part 18" (2017) |
Created by | David Lynch Mark Frost |
Portrayed by | Sheryl Lee |
Duration | 1990–1991, 1992, 2014, 2017 |
In-universe information | |
Occupation | Student Sales assistant Part-time waitress Prostitute |
Family | Palmer |
Significant other | Bobby Briggs James Hurley |
Relatives | Leland Palmer (father) Sarah Palmer (mother) Beth Ferguson (maternal aunt) Donald Ferguson (uncle) Maddy Ferguson (cousin) |
Religion | Episcopalian |
Nationality | American |
Date of birth | July 22, 1972[1] |
Date of death | February 24, 1989 | ; alive post Part 17
Laura Palmer is a fictional character in the Twin Peaks franchise and the primary focus of the series. She is portrayed by Sheryl Lee and was created by the series creators David Lynch and Mark Frost. She first appears in the ABC original series Twin Peaks. A high school student whose death is the catalyst for the events of the series, Palmer is the protagonist in Lynch's prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), which depicts the final week of her life leading up to her murder. Laura also appears in the novels, Twin Peaks: The Return (2017), and a variety of merchandise based on the series.