Lauren Graham Lauren Helen Graham (born March 16, 1967) is an American actress. She is best known for her acting role in Gilmore Girls. Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Career 4 Private life 5 Trivia 6 Filmography 7 Quotes 8 Salary 9 External links Early life Lauren was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. When she was five, her parents divorced. Her mother, Donna Grant, moved to London to join a rock and roll band. Lauren and her father, Lawrence, moved to the D.C. area where he became a congressional staffer and single parent. She traveled extensively with her father while growing up. He is currently a lobbyist for the chocolate and confection industry. Education Lauren discovered acting while in elementary school. Graham attended Langley High School, where she took part in the Drill Team which is a mix of Dance and Cheerleading. She began acting in community theatre and any other production she could find. She graduated from Barnard College/Columbia University in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Lauren then moved to Texas where she earned a Master's Degree in Acting from Southern Methodist University in 1992. Career After completing her education, Lauren 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 starring and co-starring 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 (2000-present), for which she is best known. In addition, she has had many roles in theatrical movies, including several NYU student films and several major studio releases. She has appeared in the movies Bad Santa, The Pacifier and Sweet November. She appeared on Third Rock from the Sun as a grad student who caught the eye of Dick (John Lithgow). In addition, she has appeared on the hit comedy Seinfeld (as one of Jerry's dates), as well as on Newsradio and Law & Order. 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. She is currently set to appear in the movie Evan Almighty, playing the role of Evan's wife. Private life Lauren Graham is not married and lives in West Hollywood. She previously dated actors Tate Donovan and Marc Blucas. Trivia When Graham appeared on Law & Order in 1997, actor Scott Cohen also guest starred. 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. She dated Robert Maschio during his senior year at Columbia University and helped persuade him to try out acting as a career. Filmography Evan Almighty (2007) - Joan Baxter Because I Said So (2007) - Maggie The Moguls (2006) - Peggy Gnome (2005) - Amanda The Pacifier (2005) - Principal Claire Fletcher 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 Gilmore Girls (2000–, TV series) - Lorelai Gilmore 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 Quotes "Perspective is the most important thing to have in life". "Belly buttons are cool". Salary Gilmore Girls $50,000 /episode (Season 1-4). External links Lauren Graham cast bio on The WB Lauren Graham at the Internet Movie Database Lauren Graham at TV.com A detailed Biography about Lauren Graham Search Term: "Lauren_Graham" Categories: 1967 births | American film actors | American television actors | Gilmore Girls actors | Irish-American actors | Law & Order actors | Living people | People from Hawaii | People from Virginia | Southern Methodist University alumni | Alumnae of women's colleges