Laura Prepon
Laura Prepon | |
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Born | Watchung, New Jersey, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1997–present |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Jon Foster (brother-in-law) |
Laura Prepon (
Early life
Prepon was born in
Career
1995–2005
Prepon appeared in plays such as A Woman of Property and Ascension Day while in New York.[2] In 1996, she studied drama with acting teacher Caroline Thomas at Thomas' Total Theatre Lab.[7] Later, in September 1997, she premiered on a Levi Strauss-developed show called They Go On, an Internet-based soap opera.[8] Prepon had also worked as a model and has done photo shoots in Paris, Milan, and Brazil.[2]
Prepon starred as
Prepon co-starred in the college comedy Slackers (2002), about three best friends who are blackmailed for cheating their way through college.[10] She was nominated for a Teen Choice Award in 2002 for her role in That '70s Show.[11] In 2001, she made her film debut in Steve Hanft's musical comedy-drama Southlander with Beck, Beth Orton and Hank Williams III, where she played Seven=Five, a young TV telepathic. In 2004, Prepon worked on the independent drama film The Pornographer: A Love Story. The film tells the story of an obsessive relationship between a director and an actress.
Prepon was named one of
2005–2010
In 2006, Prepon co-starred with
Prepon had been taking directing classes at the
2011–present
In early 2011, Prepon guest-starred in an episode of the ABC police procedural drama
In 2016, Prepon and nutritionist Elizabeth Troy co-wrote The Stash Plan, a wellness book that draws on Prepon's experiences eating organic foods since she was a child, and her struggles with weight, low energy, and digestive issues.[29][30][31] The book debuted at #10 under "Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous" on The New York Times Best Seller list.[32] Since publishing The Stash Plan, Prepon has expanded her cooking career, launching a line of kitchenware products called PrepOn Kitchen and regularly posting instructional videos online.[33]
In 2016, Prepon appeared in the psychological thriller The Girl on the Train, based on Paula Hawkins' novel of the same name.[34] In 2017, she played Charlotte opposite Sam Elliott in The Hero.[35] Prepon directed the tenth episode of Orange Is the New Black's fifth season, titled "The Reverse Midas Touch".[36] On April 30, 2022, it was announced that Prepon would have a guest appearance in the follow-up sitcom, That '90s Show.[37] That 90's Show debuted January 19, 2023 on Netflix.
Personal life
Prepon was in a relationship with Christopher Masterson, Danny Masterson's brother, from 1999 to 2007.[38][39] She later dated Scott Michael Foster for several years, but said in 2013 they had broken up.[40][23]
In August 2017, Prepon gave birth to her and fiancé actor Ben Foster's daughter, Ella.[41][42] Prepon and Foster married in June 2018.[43] Their second child, a son, was born in February 2020.[44]
Prepon became a Scientologist in 1999.[45] In 2021, she revealed that she had not practiced Scientology since 2016 and it was no longer a part of her life.[46]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Pleasantville | Extra | |
2001 | Southlander | Seven Equals Five | |
2002 | Slackers | Reanna Cass | |
2004 | Lightning Bug | Angevin Duvet | Also executive producer |
2004 | The Pornographer: A Love Story[47] | ||
2006 | Karla | Karla Homolka | |
2006 | Come Early Morning | Kim | |
2007 | Once Upon a Time[citation needed] | The Witch | Short film |
2007 | The Chosen One | Rachel Cruz (voice) | |
2012 | Lay the Favorite | Holly | |
2012 | The Kitchen | Jennifer | |
2016 | The Girl on the Train | Cathy | |
2017 | The Hero | Charlotte Dylan |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998–2006 | That '70s Show | Donna Pinciotti
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Main role; 200 episodes |
2004 | King of the Hill | April (voice) | Episode: "Talking Shop" |
2005 | American Dad! | Hayley Smith (voice) | Unaired pilot |
2005 | Romancing the Bride | Melissa | Television film |
2007–2008 | October Road | Hannah Jane Daniels | Main role; 19 episodes |
2009–2010 | How I Met Your Mother | Karen | Guest role; 3 episodes, seasons 4 and 5 |
2009 | In Plain Sight | Lauren Hefferman | Episode: "A Frond in Need" |
2010 | Medium
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Kira Hudack | Episode: "How to Beat a Bad Guy" |
2010 | House | Frankie | Episode: " Private Lives "
|
2010 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Herself | Episode #2.9 |
2011 | Castle | Natalie Rhodes/Nikki Heat | Episode: "Nikki Heat" |
2011 | Love Bites | Alex | Episode: "Keep on Truckin'" |
2011 | The Killing Game | Eve Duncan | Television film |
2011 | Neighbros | L Boogie | Web series; director and editor |
2012 | Are You There, Chelsea? | Chelsea Newman | Main role; 12 episodes |
2012 | Men at Work | Hannah | Episode: "Plan B" |
2013–2019 | Orange Is the New Black | Alex Vause | Main role (season 1, 3–7), recurring role (season 2); 82 episodes Directed season 5, episode 10: "The Reverse Midas Touch" Directed season 6, episode 11: "Well This Took a Dark Turn" Directed season 7, episode 5: "Minority Deport" |
2023 | That '90s Show | Donna Pinciotti Forman | Guest Role; 3 episodes Director; 2 episodes |
Awards and nominations
Year | Organization | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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1999 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series – Young Ensemble | That '70s Show | Nominated | [48] |
Teen Choice Awards | TV – Breakout Performance | Nominated | |||
2002 | Teen Choice Awards | TV – Choice Actress, Comedy | Nominated | [49] | |
2014 | Satellite Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Orange Is the New Black | Won | [50] |
Best Cast – Television Series | Won | ||||
2016 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won | [51] | |
2017 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won | [52] | |
The Creative Coalition Spotlight Initiative Awards
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— | — | Won | [53][54] |
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External links
- Official website
- Laura Prepon at IMDb
- Laura Prepon at the TCM Movie Database