- Born
- Birth nameLauren Helen Graham
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Lauren Graham was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Donna Grant and Lawrence Graham, a candy industry lobbyist. Her father was from New York and her mother was from the American South, and Lauren has Irish, English, and Scottish ancestry. She grew up in Northern Virginia, USA (Fairfax, Arlington, and Great Falls, VA) Graduate of Langley High School, McLean, VA Graduate of Barnard College with a Bachelor's Degree in English. Graduate of Southern Methodist University with a Master's Degree in Acting. She was raised by a single parent, her father. Her parents divorced when she was 5. Growing up she wanted to be a jockey but her height precluded it. She traveled extensively with her father during her childhood and discovered acting while in elementary school. Her resume includes theatre, film and television.- IMDb mini biography by: Steve (skh515) < skhfivefifteen@yahoo.com >
- ChildrenNo Children
- ParentsDonna GrantLawrence GrahamKaren Graham
- RelativesMaggie Graham(Half Sibling)Chris Graham(Half Sibling)
- Bright blue eyes
- 2011: Is in a relationship with Peter Krause, her co-star on Parenthood (2010). First met on the set of Caroline in the City (1995).
- She can't leave home without a book to read in case things get boring.
- Lauren's father, Larry, is the President of the National Confectioners Association and was a founder of The Harkin Engel Protocol, an industry-wide agreement to ensure that cocoa is farmed responsibly, without the worst forms of child labor and forced adult labor. His groundbreaking work has spawned other efforts. Her mother, Donna, left her family when Lauren was 5 to pursue a singing career. She ended up in the fashion industry.
- Former roommate of Connie Britton.
- She loves horses and horseback riding. Wanted to be a jockey, but she was too tall.
- Perspective is the most important thing to have in life.
- Belly buttons are cool.
- [on her career prior to Gilmore Girls (2000)]: "I kept playing the bland friend, and my line was like 'Let's go get a sandwich!'".
- These days I have to be extra nice in stores. It never fails that whenever I look as bad as I can possibly look or I am sort of cranky because the store is out of something, that is precisely the time when someone will recognize me and say: 'I really like your show.'
- My character has louder taste in clothes, I think. Personally, all I ever want to be wearing are jeans. - on Lorelai Gilmore
- Gilmore Girls (2000) - $100,000 / episode (Season 5)
- Gilmore Girls (2000) - $50,000 / episode (Seasons 1-4)
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