Maggie Lawson

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Actress

Birth Date: August 12, 1980

Age: 43 years old

Birth Place: Louisville, Kentucky

Actress Maggie Lawson worked steadily in juvenile roles throughout the late 1990s before finding success as James Roday's foil and romantic partner on the popular USA Network series "Psych" (2006-14). A likable presence in both straight drama and broad comedies, Lawson rose from bit parts in kid-friendly series like "Boy Meets World" (NBC 1993-2000) and the occasional feature like "Pleasantville" (1998) without making much impact. Her career turned around in earnest in 2006 when she was cast as Detective Julie O'Hara on "Psych." The smart, witty banter between Lawson and series lead James Roday, who also became her off-screen partner as well, became one of the highlights of the comedy series, and led to other opportunities for the actress, including a pair of fashion-themed mysteries for The Lifetime Network, before Lawson landed her own program in 2013 with "Back in the Game" (ABC), which in turn led to supposition that she would depart "Psych" after its seventh season that same year. Lawson's versatility and appeal with younger television viewers helped to mint her as a well-liked presence on the small screen for nearly two decades.

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Prepare For July 4

Guest
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2022

A Lot Like Christmas

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Jessica Roberts
Movie
2021

I Can See Your VoiceStream

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Game Show
2020

OutmatchedStream

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Kay
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2020
22%

Psych 2: Lassie Come HomeStream

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Juliet "Jules" O'Hara
Movie
2020
85%

Outmatched: Extras

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2019

The Story of UsStream

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Jamie Vaughn
Movie
2019

Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of JoyStream

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Katie Connell
Movie
2019

Things We Woof About

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2018

Spivak

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Jeanine Mulholland
Movie
2018

Treehouse

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Rebecca Wheeler
Movie
2018

Holiday Programs

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2017

The Adoption Show

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2017

My Favorite WeddingStream

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Tess Harper
Movie
2017

Christmas Encore

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Charlotte Lacy
Movie
2017

Psych: The MovieStream

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Juliet O'Hara
Movie
2017
100%

The Great IndoorsStream

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2016
45%

Lethal WeaponStream

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Natalie Flynn
Series
2016
89%

Lethal WeaponStream

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Natalie
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2016
89%

Lethal Weapon: Extras

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2016

Angel From HellStream

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Allison
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2016
41%

FABLife

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2015

Angel From Hell: Extras

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2015

Psych After Pshow

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2014

Back in the GameStream

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Terry Gannon Jr.
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2013
48%

DogTV

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2013

Home & Family

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2012

The Talk

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Talk
2010

Access Hollywood Live

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2010

JustifiedStream

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2010
97%

Kevin Pollak's Chat Show

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2009

Hostile Makeover

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Lacey Smithsonian
Movie
2009

Killer Hair

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Lacey
Movie
2009

Fear Itself

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Samantha the Bride
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2008

Rules of EngagementStream

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Jesse
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2007

CleanerStream

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Cherie
Movie
2007
17%

PsychStream

Actor
Series
2006
89%

Crumbs

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Andrea Malone
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2006

Love Rules!

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Kelly
Movie
2004

Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman

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Rachel
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2004

Tru Calling

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2003
39%

It's All Relative

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Liz Stoddard-Banks
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2003

Two and a Half MenStream

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Ms. McMartin
Series
2003
65%

Snow Job

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Michelle Casper
Movie
2003

Nancy Drew

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Nancy Drew
Movie
2002

Cheats

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Julie Merkel
Movie
2002

Heart of a Stranger

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Amanda Maddox
Movie
2002

SmallvilleStream

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Chrissy Parker
Series
2001
78%

Inside Schwartz

Actor
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2001

Model Behavior

Actor
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2000

Family Rules

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Hope Harrison
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1999

Kelly Kelly

Guest Star
Series
1998
20%

Working

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1997

Meego

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1997

Unhappily Ever After

Guest Star
Series
1995

CybillStream

Guest Star
Series
1995

ERStream

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Shannon Mitchell
Series
1994

Boy Meets WorldStream

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Debbie
Series
1993

Step by StepStream

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1991

Home ImprovementStream

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1991

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