http://channels.netscape.com/ns/celebrity/story.jsp?floc=FF-APO-1403&idq=/ff/story/0001%2F20040828%2F2351737131.htm&sc=1403

The main page on her website, says she's Irish.

http://www.laurabraniganonline.com/

http://channels.netscape.com/fotosrch/3/20040828MIDTN101.jpg