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Date of Birth

29 March 1955, Santa Monica, California, USA

Birth Name

Christopher Kennedy Lawford

Mini Biography

Christopher Lawford is the first child of Peter and Pat Kennedy Lawford, born on March 29, 1955. Lawford attended Tufts and Georgetown Universities, and went to Boston College Law School, graduating in 1983. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a drug problem put Lawford in a clinic for a time, but he was able to straighten out his life and continue with his education. While living in the Boston area, he set up a clinic to treat opiate dependency. He has also served as a lecturer in psychiatry for Harvard Medical School.

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Spouse

Lana Antonova	(22 August 2005 - ?) (divorced)
Jeannie Olson	(17 November 1984 - 2000) (divorced) 3 children

Trivia

Son of Peter Lawford and Patricia Kennedy.

Children: David Christopher (b. May 24th 1987), Savannah Rose (b. February 13th 1990) and Matthew Valentine (b. February 27th 1995).

Cousin of Patrick Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Caroline Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy, Maria Shriver, Robert Shriver and John Kennedy Jr..

Grandson of Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy. Nephew of John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy , Robert F. Kennedy, Ethel Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Ted Kennedy. Cousin of Robert Shriver, Caroline Kennedy, Maria Shriver and Rory Kennedy.

Became friends with Judy Garland's son Joey Luft after they spent the summer near the Kennedy compound. They became friendly because they share the same birthday and celebrated them together that year.

Holds a Bachelor's of Arts from Tufts University, a J.D. from Boston College Law School and a Masters Certification in Clinical Psychology from Harvard Medical School where he gained an academic appointment as a Lecturer on Psychiatry.

Supports Women in Recovery, Inc., a non-profit organization offering a live-in, 12-step program of rehabilitation for women in need, based in Venice, Cal. Was the 2006 honoree for Women in Recovery at their Gala; past honorees have included Jamie Lee Curtis, Angela Lansbury and Anthony Hopkins.

A Public Advocacy Consultant for Caron Treatment Centers.

Studied acting at Michael Howard Studios in New York City.

Where Are They Now

(September 2004) Lives in Venice. Completing his memoir - out in Fall of 2005. Starring opposite Anthony Hopkins in The World's Fastest Indian (2005), a film by Roger Donaldson. Shooting begins on October.

(September 2005) Release of his book, "Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and Redemption".

(January 2009) Release of his book, "Moments of Clarity: Voices From the Front Lines of Addiction and Recovery".

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