Lauren Graham
Born Lauren Helen Graham
March 16, 1967 (1967-03-16) (age 42)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Occupation Actress, producer
Years active 1995–present
Lauren Helen Graham (born March 16, 1967) is an American actress, best known for her starring role as Lorelai Gilmore on the WB Network dramedy series Gilmore Girls.
Graham returned to her guest-starring roots when she portrayed herself in two episodes of NBC’s Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Graham has also appeared on Bravo’s Celebrity Poker Showdown, co-hosted by Dave Foley of Newsradio. After winning her preliminary match, she came in second to another former Newsradio star, Maura Tierney, in the championship game. On June 26, 2002, Graham was the last guest interviewed by Rosie O’Donnell on her daytime talk show. Graham is also one of the most frequent guests on The Ellen Degeneres Show, having appeared a total of nine times to date, last appearance 09/30/08. She most recently appeared on The Rachel Ray Show on 5/11/09.
Her motion picture roles encompass several NYU student films and multiple major studio releases, including Sweet November, Bad Santa, The Pacifier, Because I Said So, and Evan Almighty.
Lauren has said that she enjoys playing in short films, and acting in the Williamstown Theatre Festival. She has performed in numerous short films, including the 15-minute long Gnome, viewable on YouTube and the iTunes Store. In 2007 Graham signed a seven-figure development deal with NBC in one of the year’s richest TV talent pacts.
As of now Graham is the voiceover announcer in national advertising for Kellogg’s various Special K products, and in American Express ads introducing the Plum Card, which is targeted towards small and growing businesses.
Graham made her Broadway debut as Miss Adelaide in the revival of Guys and Dolls, which began preview performances at the Nederlander Theatre on February 5, 2009 and opened on March 1, 2009. Initial reviews for this performance have been mixed, but generally regard her fresh take on the character as a success. The production closed June 14, playing 113 shows and 28 previews.
It was announced in January 2009 that Graham will star in the comedy television series, The Bridget Show (previously ‘Let it Go’) for ABC playing a talk show host and self-help guru who fails to follow her own advice during a breakup.
Graham, who has never been married, is currently living in West Hollywood, where Gilmore Girls was filmed, with her dog Hanna. As for what kind of guys she goes for, Lauren says, “I wouldn’t pick anybody from ‘N Sync. I love Jeff Bridges. I like guys who have some gravity and look like they can ride a horse.”
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1995-1996 Caroline in the City Shelly recurring
1996 Good Company Liz Gibson
Townies Denise Garibaldi Callahan
3rd Rock from the Sun Laurie Ives
Lush Life Sandra “Sandy” Sanders recurring
1997 Nightwatch Marie
1997 Law & Order Lisa Lundquist recurring
NewsRadio Andrea
1998 Confessions of a Sexist Pig Tracy
One True Thing Jules
1998 Conrad Bloom Molly Davenport
1999 Dill Scallion Kristie Sue
2000 M.Y.O.B. Opal Marie Brown
2000-2007 Gilmore Girls Lorelai Gilmore
2001 Sweet November Angelica
Chasing Destiny Jessy James
2003 Bad Santa Sue
2004 Seeing Other People Claire
2005 The Life Coach Dr. Sue Pegasus
Lucky 13 Abbey
The Pacifier Principal Claire Fletcher
The Moguls Peggy
Gnome Amanda
2006 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip as herself
2007 Because I Said So Maggie Wilder-Decker
Evan Almighty Joan Baxter
2008 Birds of America Betty Tanager
Flash of Genius Phyllis Kearns
2009 The Answer Man Elizabeth Danson
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