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Date of Birth

18 October 1989, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Birth Name

Joy Jorgensen

Height

5' 3½" (1.61 m)

Mini Biography

Joy Lauren (born Lauren Joy Jorgensen) was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Her mother, Nan Jorgensen, realized at a very young age that not only did Joy enjoy the Arts, there was no stopping her pursuit of it! She began performing in regional theater at the age of six. By the age of twelve, she and her mother made the journey across country to Los Angeles. It didn't take long before Joy was booking roles in television and film. In 2004, she landed the series regular role of "Danielle Van De Kamp" on Desperate Housewives.

Joy has always had a love for knowledge, traveling and adventure. Graduating high school two years early and still working on Desperate Housewives, she would use the hiatus time to travel the world with friends and family. In 2008 Joy began her college education at the Columbia University, where she is currently a senior majoring in American History.

While keeping up with college and her acting career Joy has found a love for New York! After graduating from Columbia, Joy plans to pursue her career from both New York and Los Angeles.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonoymous

Trivia

Attended The Galloway School in Atlanta, Georgia for elementary school.

Graduated from high school at 14.

Went to middle school with Tara Ansley.

Will graduate from Columbia University in May 2012.