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Laura Prepon
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| Born | March 7, 1980 Watchung, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995-present |
Laura Prepon (born March 7, 1980) is an American actress, best known for her role as Donna Pinciotti on the 1998-2006 television series That '70s Show.
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Biography
Early life
Prepon was born and raised in Watchung, New Jersey, the youngest of four children in a family of Russian Jewish and Irish Catholic extraction.
Career
Prepon's first acting job was a 1995 television commercial for MCI. In 1996, she studied drama with acting teacher Caroline Thomas at Thomas' Total Theatre Lab.1 In September 1997, she premiered on a Levi Strauss-developed show called They Go On, an Internet-based soap opera.2
Prepon had a starring role as Donna Pinciotti on the Fox television series That '70s Show, from 1998 to 2006.Prior to joining the That 70s Show cast, Prepon worked as a model in Paris, Milan, and Brazil.3 In 2004, Prepon was on the cover of Maxim.
Prepon was an executive producer of E! Hollywood Hold'em4 and of Robert Hall's debut film Lightning Bug. The 2006 movie Karla starring Prepon caused a substantial stir in Canada. The movie is based on the true story of Canadian serial killers Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo. Prepon was a cast member of the ABC show October Road, which debuted March 15, 2007. The show was cancelled by ABC on May 12, 2008, despite a grassroots campaign from the show's fanbase to keep the show alive.
In April 2007, she starred in a short film, Once Upon A Time. She also appeared in the Oxygen movie, Romancing the Bride.
Personal life
Laura began dating Christopher Masterson (younger brother of former That '70s Show co-star Danny Masterson) in 2000 and they moved in together in 2001. The pair split in late 2007. Laura converted to Scientology after meeting Danny and Christopher Masterson.5 She doesn't talk openly about her religion, but she has been seen at Scientology related events after the break up with Masterson.67
Prepon recently bought a new $2.32 million home in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles County, CA.8
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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| 1998 - 2006 | That '70s Show | Donna Pinciotti | Television series |
| 2001 | Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician | Seven Equals Five | |
| 2002 | Slackers | Reanna | |
| 2004 | Lightning Bug | Angevin Duvet | |
| The Pornographer: A Love Story | |||
| King of the Hill | April | episode "Talking Shop" | |
| Halo 2 | Marine | Video game | |
| 2005 | Romancing the Bride | Melissa | Television series |
| 2006 | Come Early Morning | Kim | |
| Karla | Karla Homolka | ||
| 2007 | Once Upon A Time | The Witch | Short film |
| 2007-2008 | October Road | Hannah Daniels | Television series |
| 2008 | The Chosen One | Rachel Cruz |
References
- ^ "Laura Prepon." Total Theatre Lab.
- ^ "The Fall Girls." Maxim. September 1998.
- ^ "Great Prepon." Maxim. January 2001.
- ^ "Home-Game Honey." Card Player. April 2005.
- ^ Wachter, Kristi. Laura Prepon Scientology Service Completions, Laura Prepon in Scientology's Published Service Completion Lists, December 6, 2008. Accessed April 20, 2008.
- ^ Zimbio Picture of Prepon at Scientology Event, 2008, http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/6ONMKRks-yl/New+York+Rescue+Workers+Detoxification+Project/HMYu7kJ27cN/Laura+Prepon
- ^ Bauer Griffin Picture of Prepon at Scientology Celebrity Centre, 2008, http://bauergriffinonline.celebuzz.com/2008/04/laura-prepon-scientology.php?bfm_index=18&bfm_page=2
- ^ Actress Laura Prepon pays $2.317M for a 2,550-square-foot house in Los Angeles’ Los Feliz area, and lists her other house in Los Feliz for $2.99M
External links
- Biography from the That '70s Show website
- Laura Prepon at the Internet Movie Database
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| NAME | Prepon, Laura |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1980-3-7 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Watchung, New Jersey, U.S. |
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