I have a friend who is around my age, a little younger, and she's gay and came out to her own community when she was younger but not to her family and to the community at large.

Innes also directed several episodes of the series as well as episodes of Brothers & Sisters Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip House The West Wing one of which earned her an Emmy nomination for directing. Her recurring role led her to become a series regular at the start of the 3rd season. Kerry Weaver on ER and most recently as Sophia on the NBC thriller The Event.

Laura Elizabeth Innes (born August 16 1957) is an American actress and television director best known for her role as Dr.