Laurie

Laurie is a unisex given name. Among males, it can be a short form (hypocorism) of Lawrence or Laurence. For females, it can be a short form of Lauren or Laura. Laurie is the name of: People Women Laurie Allen, singer and musician, half of the Bobby & Laurie 1960s Australian singing duo Laurie Anderson (born 1947), American avant-garde artist, composer, musician and film director Laurie Halse Anderson (born 1961), American writer best known for children's and young adult novels Laurie Monnes Anderson (born 1945), American politician Laurie Baker (ice hockey) (born 1976), American hockey player Laurie Brown (broadcaster) (born 1957), Canadian television host Laurie Butler (born 1955), American chemist Laurie David (born 1958), American environmental activist Laurie Garrett (born 1951), American Pulitzer Prize-winning science journalist and writer Laurie Graham (born 1960), Canadian retired downhill skier, member of several Halls of Fame Laurie Graham (novelist) (born 1947), English journalist, scriptwriter and novelist Laurie Heyer, American mathematician Laurie Hill (footballer, born 1970), American-born Mexican international soccer player Laurie Jussaume (born 1999), Canadian cyclist Laurie Metcalf (born 1955), American actress Laurie Penny (born 1986), English feminist columnist and author Laurie Scott (politician) (born 1963), Canadian politician Laurie Sue Brockway (born 1956), American journalist, author, and minister Laurie Gwen Shapiro (born 1966), American writer and filmmaker Laurie Tackett (born 1974), one of the perpetrators of the torture-murder of Shanda Sharer Laurie Walker (artist) (1962–2011), Canadian artist Laurie Wayburn (born 1954), American conservationist Laurie Williams (wheelchair basketball) (born 1993), British wheelchair basketball player