At 37, Kate Holbrook (Tina Fey), a successful, single career businesswoman, has decided the time is right to have a child. But, when she discovers that she's infertile, Kate is forced to consider other options. Eventually, she finds an unlikely surrogate in Angie Ostrowiski (Amy Poehler), a working class woman from South Philly. Just when Kate thinks she finally has everything figured out, Angie shows up asking for a place to live, and the mismatched pair struggle to coexist as they prepare to become mothers. Directed by Michael McCullers. With Sigourney Weaver, Greg Kinnear, Romany Malco, Dax Shepard and Maura Tierney. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2008.
Maura Tierney in Baby Mama
Taylor Peters is a television producer who is just getting used to having his life back on track after years of struggling with alcohol and compulsive gambling. Limiting himself to betting on horses, Taylor's plan works fine until his wife Lorraine (Maura Tierney) discovers evidence that he's been gambling behind her back. To win back his wife and regain her trust, Taylor sets off to Las Vegas to convince his niece Amanda (Brittany Snow), who they've recently learned has been working as a prostitute, to enter rehab. But, when he gets to Vegas, Taylor finds that Amanda is a bigger handful than he expected, and has to deal with his own destructive urges. Directed by Peter Tolan. With Peter Facinelli, Steve Coogan, Bill Fagerbakke and Jack McGee. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 2008.
Maura Tierney in Finding Amanda
Jackie Moon (Will Ferrell), a one-time disco star, uses his earnings to buy the ABA's Flint Tropics and installs himself as the team's owner-coach-player-promoter. When word comes down from the league office that a merger with the NBA is in the works, Jackie is elated until he learns that only the top four teams will be making the jump to the big time. With the remaining clubs set to be disbanded, Jackie sets out on a one man crusade to save his team. But, in order for the lowly Tropics to climb out of the bottom of the standings, Jackie will need the help of a washed up former star (Woody Harrelson) and a me-first ball hog (André Benjamin). Directed by Kent Alterman. With Maura Tierney, Andrew Daly, Will Arnett, Andy Richter, David Koechner and Rob Corddry. Categories: Comedy, Sports. Year: 2008.
Maura Tierney in Semi-Pro
Lawyer Fletcher Reid (Jim Carrey), a fast-talking chronic liar with a greedy heart, finds himself at a loss for words when his son's birthday wish renders him unable to lie for one day. With his ultimate weapon gone, Reid struggles to save his job and his home life from the disruption caused by his new found dependence on the truth. Directed by Tom Shadyac. With Maura Tierney, Justin Cooper, Cary Elwes and Jennifer Tilly. Categories: Comedy, Fantasy. Year: 1997.
Maura Tierney in Liar Liar