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Lauren Helen Graham was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 16th, 1967 and was raised by her father in Fairfax, Virginia, after her parents divorced when she was 5 years old. She loved to ride horses and eventually did so competitively. She dreamed of one day becoming a jockey, but her height was an obstacle.Graham traveled extensively with her father during her childhood and discovered acting while in elementary school. Lauren skipped kindergarten and explains, "that's why I don't know how to share." Throughout high school, Lauren was involved in many theater productions, and this love continued on throughout college while attending Columbia University's Barnard College in New York, where she majored in English. She then earned a master's degree in acting from Southern Methodist University.Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, Graham landed a recurring role as a neurotic girlfriend, Shelly, in the first season of Caroline In The City. More recurring television roles followed in 1997; first on Law & Order, as a studio executive who pursues Detective Reynaldo Curtis (Benjamin Bratt), and next on NewsRadio, as an efficiency expert aiming to downsize the staff. In addition, Lauren enjoyed guest roles on 3rd Rock from The Sun in 1996, and Seinfeld in 1997.Graham was a regular on the 1996 sitcoms Townies (co-starring Jenna Elfman), Good Company and 1998's Conrad Bloom, and then starred as a high school administrator on M.Y.O.B., right before landing the role of Lorelai Gilmore on the WB's Gilmore Girls. Lauren claims the reason she works so much is, "I'm nice, and I show up on time."After roles in the thriller Nightwatch (starring Patricia Arquette and Ewan McGregor) and One True Thing (as Renee Zellweger's best friend), Graham displayed her versatility in both comedic and dramatic roles. She starred in 1999's Dill Scallion on VH1, a mockumentary about the world of country music that featured cameos by LeAnn Rimes and Willie Nelson. She also appeared on the big screen opposite Keanu Reeves in the 2001 feature film, Sweet November.Lauren Graham's big breakthrough came in 2000 with the lead role on the WB family drama, Gilmore Girls. As Lorelai Gilmore, the thirtysomething single mother of a teenager (played by Alexis Bledel), Graham earned several award nominations during during its seven year run. While the show itself has earned critical acclaim, Lauren gained much media exposure for her portrayal of a determined and down-to-earth single mom.Lauren has been nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series (Drama) and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, both for her portrayal of Lorelai Gilmore. The role also earned her a Best Actress nod from Viewers for Quality Television, as well as the award for Best Actress in a Drama from the Family Friendly Forum. E! Online even ranked Lauren No. 13 (of 25) on its list of "Hollywood's Bachelorettes: Sexy and Single." Graham adds that despite her success, "my grandparents think I should be on Friends."Graham's filmography encompass several NYU student films and multiple major studio releases, including Bad Santa, The Pacifier, and Because I Said So. She also co-starred in the 2007 movie Evan Almighty, playing the role of Evan's wife.
