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Laurel Hester

American activist and police officer (1956-2006)

  • Fame46.4
  • Momentum2.3
  • Wikipedia782
Lived 1956–2006, aged 50United States
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    10 languages
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  • Era
    1956–2006
    Aged 50
  • Known for
    Freeheld
    2007
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Updated 2026-07-21

Laurel Anne Hester was a police lieutenant with the Ocean County, New Jersey Prosecutor's Office, who came to national attention with her deathbed appeal for the extension of pension benefits to her domestic partner. Her battle was shown in Freeheld (2007), the winner of the Academy Award for Best Short Documentary, and the feature film of the same name (2015), in which Hester is portrayed by Julianne Moore.

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Historical9.4
Source confidence65.0
Completeness60.0
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