Toni Lawrence, an actress, is well-known for being the second ex-wife of Billy Bob Thornton. Billy Bob Thornton, a well-known American film actor, and director, made his debut in 1992 as co-writer and star of the thriller “One False Move.”
His work in the independent drama film “Sling Blade” (1996), which he wrote, directed, and starred in, earned him international fame. Thornton got an Academy Award for Best Adapted Writing and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his outstanding writing.
Following the success of “Sling Blade,” Thornton went on to play several important parts in films during the 1990s.
Among these were his roles in Oliver Stone’s neo-noir “U-Turn” (1997), the political thriller “Primary Colors” (1998), and the science fiction catastrophe film “Armageddon” (1998), which went on to become the year’s highest-grossing film.
Furthermore, his outstanding performance in the criminal drama “A Simple Plan” (1998) garnered him his third Academy Award nomination.
Thornton’s career continued in the 2000s, with appearances in dramas such as “Monster’s Ball” (2001), “The Man Who Wasn’t There” (2001), and “Friday Night Lights” (2004). He also had humorous roles in films such as “Intolerable Cruelty” (2003) and “Bad Santa” (2003).
Thornton received an Emmy nomination in 2014 for his role as Lorne Malvo in the first season of the anthology series “Fargo.”
Billy Bob Thornton’s Second Ex-Wife: Who Was Toni Lawrence?
Toni Lawrence, who was born on April 4, 1948, was an actress whose IMDB credits include McCloud (1970), Daddy’s Deadly Darling (1973), and Sole Survivor (1984).
The teenage actress and Billy Bob’s passion was short-lived because they wed in 1986 and split up two years later. Throughout their relationship, the couple didn’t have any kids.
Years later, Toni reportedly told People, “He’s talented, that’s obvious now.” The LA-based remarried potter continued, “But, he’s very troubled.”