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Lauren Helen Graham (born March 16, 1967) is an American actress.

Early life

Graham attended Langley High School, where she took part in the Drill Team which is a mix of Dance and Cheerleading. She graduated from Barnard College in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, and from Southern Methodist University in 1992 with a master's degree in acting.

Lauren was born in Honolulu, HI. When she was five, her parents divorced. Her mother, Donna Grant, moved to London to join a rock-n-roll band. Lauren and her father, Lawrence, moved to the D.C. area where he became a congressional staffer and single parent. He is currently a lobbyist for the chocolate and confection industry. Lauren discovered acting while in elementary school. She began acting in community theatre and any other production she could find. She traveled extensively with her father while growing up. She earned a Bachelor's degree in English from Barnard College in New York City. Lauren then moved to Texas where she earned a Master's Degree in Acting at Southern Methodist University. She then returned to New York where she worked as a cocktail waitress and aspiring actress. In 1995, she moved to Hollywood. In addition to her many guest staring and co-staring roles on prime time TV, she had three starring roles on failed sitcoms before landing the lead role of Lorelai Gilmore on the WB's "Gilmore Girls". In addition, she has had many roles in theatrical movies, including several NYU student films and several major studio releases. See the list of her credits below. Graham is not married and lives in West Hollywood. She would like to return to the stage and hopes she will never have to do a Porky's movie or be asked to have plastic surgery.

Career

She is best known for her role as Lorelai Gilmore on the television show Gilmore Girls (2000-present). She has also appeared in the movies Bad Santa
, The Pacifier
and Sweet November
. In addition, she has appeared on the hit comedy Seinfeld
(as one of Jerry's dates), as well as on Newsradio and Law & Order.

Private life

Graham dated actor Tate Donovan. As of February 2006, she is dating actor Marc Blucas. Some people say Graham and actor Matthew Perry (Chandler Bing in Friends) dated for a while, some say they still do. But its all speculation, since Lauren Graham is very discreet when it comes to her affairs.

Trivia

When Graham appeared on Law & Order in 1997, actor Scott Cohen also guest starred. Ironically, three years later when Graham started Gilmore Girls, Cohen became a regular on the show as Lorelai Gilmore's boyfriend and then fiancé, Max Medina.

Filmography

Evan Almighty
(2007) - Evan's Wife

Gnome (2005) - Amanda

The Pacifier
(2005) - Vice Principal Claire Fletcher

The Moguls (2005) - Peggy

The Life Coach (2005) - Dr. Sue Pegasus

Seeing Other People (2004) - Claire

Bad Santa
(2003) - Sue

The Third Wheel (2002) (uncredited) - Woman at Party

Family Guy (TV series)

Chasing Destiny (2001) - Jessy James

Sweet November
(2001) - Angelica

Lucky 13
(2001) - Abbey

M.Y.O.B. (2000, TV series) - Opal Marie Brown

Dill Scallion (1999) - Kristie Sue

Conrad Bloom (1998, TV series) - Molly Davenport

One True Thing
(1998) - Jules

Confessions of a Sexist Pig (1998) - Tracy

Seinfeld
(TV series)

* "The Millennium" (1997) - Valerie

Law & Order (TV series) - Lisa Lundquist

* "Judgement in L.A.: Showtime" (1997)

* "Judgement in L.A.: Turnaround" (1997)

* "Judgement in L.A.: D-Girl" (1997)

Nightwatch (1997) - Marie

Townies (1996, TV series) - Denise Garibaldi Callahan

Caroline in the City (TV series) - Shelly

* "Caroline and the Younger Man" (1996)

* "Caroline and the Christmas Break" (1995)

* "Caroline and the Balloon" (1995)

* "Caroline and the Opera" (1995)

* "Caroline and the ATM" (1995)

Good Company (1996, TV series) - Liz Gibson

3rd Rock from the Sun (TV series)

* "Dick's First Birthday" (1996) - Laurie Harris

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