Lauren Weedman Biography

Fast Facts

• Her book "A Woman Trapped in a Woman's Body" was named one of the top Indie books of 2007 by Kirkus
• Did an internship at The Empty Space Theater that she credits with helping launch her solo career
• Quote: "In the end, the creative process really is like giving birth․ You feel fat, you worry there will be horrible problems, and then you forget how painful creating it was and turn around and begin the whole process again․"
• Quote: "Ultimately, any details about myself I will share․ Which is great for theater but not so great if you're sitting next to me at a dinner party․"
• Uses herself and her life as the subject of her comedy routine, mixing them in with half-truths and exaggerations
• Much of her work is tied to the Pacific Northwest, as she first toured with the Seattle Repertory Theatre and published her first book through Sasquatch Books, a regional press
• As a comic actress, she is best known for appearing in "The Five-Year Engagement," "Date Night" and "Imagine That․"
• Once received a three page letter from a woman offering detailed advice on how to improve her show
• Stated that her favorite childhood toy was a life-sized stuffed animal that could be attached to her hands and feet so she could dance with it
• Published a collection of essays called "A Woman Trapped in a Woman's Body?"