Lauren Graham Biography

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

Biography

Lauren Graham was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Irish American parents who divorced when she was 5; her father, Lawrence Graham, is the president of the National Confectioners Association while her mother, Donna, wanted to pursue a singing career. Graham but spent most of her childhood in northern Virginia, outside Washington, D.C., where she was a competitive equestrienne. She has two half-siblings, Maggie and Chris, and is not related to the actress Heather Graham.

Lauren 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 Graham 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 News radio and Law & Order.

Graham dated actor Tate Donovan. As of February 2006, she is dating actor Marc Blucas.

Film List

Gnome (2005) - Amanda
The Pacifier (2005) - 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 S--ist 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 Opera" (1995)
Good Company (1996, TV series) - Liz Gibson
3rd Rock from the Sun (TV series)
"Dick's First Birthday" (1996) - Laurie Harris

Quotes

"Perspective is the most important thing to have in life".
"Belly buttons are cool".

Salary

Gilmore Girls $50,000 /episode (Season 1-4).