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Lauren Graham Biography

Birth Name:Lauren Helen Graham

Birth Place:Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Music department

Fast Facts

Has supported such charities as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Fresh Air Fund
Graduated from Barnard College with a degree in English
Earned a master's degree in acting from Southern Methodist University
Worked as a SAT test prep tutor for The Princeton Review before becoming an actress
Quote: "I'd really like to be an executive producer․ I've learned a lot about how a show succeeds and the kind of world I like to create and be part of․"
Well known for her roles on the series "Gilmore Girls" and "Parenthood․"
Performed in the 2009 Broadway show "Guys and Dolls․"

Awards

2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2001Family Television Award-Actress: winner
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a New Drama Series: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2002TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: winner
2005OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Parental Units: winner
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2006OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Parental Unit: winner
2006TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2007Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress of the Decade: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Parental Unit: nominated
2012Prism Award-Performance in a Drama Episode: nominated
2017INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated