Lauren Jones

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Lauren Jones
Jones in 2013
Born
Lauren Lorraine Jones

(1982-08-27) August 27, 1982 (age 41)
Occupation(s)Shoe Designer, Model, Actress, Entrepreneur, Professional Wrestler
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
WebsiteOfficial Lauren Lorraine Jones Web Site

Lauren Lorraine Jones (born August 27, 1982) is an American

The Price Is Right, former WWE Diva, actress in The Expendables
, and chief creative officer of her eponymous brand product marketing company.

Early life

Jones was raised in

cheerleader
.

In 2004 Jones earned a BBA degree in design and management from Parsons School of Design.[1] Jones completed a study abroad program at The University of Westminster in London, England and studied her JD at Mississippi College School of Law.

Career

Actress

Jones has appeared in a number of television and movie roles. In May 2009, Jones was cast in the star-studded feature film

The Price Is Right, where she appeared as a model for five weeks in April and May 2007. In late 2004 – early 2005, Jones participated in skits during the first ever SmackDown! Rookie Diva of the Year contest at No Way Out 2005. Jones starred in Fox's short lived series Anchorwoman. The show debuted August 22, 2007 on FOX.[2]

Anchorwoman

Jones starred in the scripted/reality hybrid series

Fox Broadcasting network August 22, 2007. Jones was cast as the principal role of Anchorwoman. The role was primarily scripted and part improvisational, with a great deal of comedic undertones. Some journalists voiced outspoken criticism of the scripted 30-day broadcast-news stunt at a small Tyler, Texas television station. Jones went on to interview with Bill O'Reilly on The O'Reilly Factor. The show was canceled from the network after airing two back to back episodes. The debut scored 2.0 rating on fast nationals, and reported to have 2.7 million viewers overall.[4]

Prior to filming Anchorwoman, Jones worked on the Baywatch workout video series, Baywatch Beach Body Workout, with Lauren Jones, which released in stores and on the Internet on December 4, 2007.

DVDs

  • 2007: Baywatch Beach Body Workout, with Lauren Jones (Rodale Publications).

Radio

Jones has appeared on air as a guest with Ryan Seacrest on 102.7 KIIS FM, on Y101 Jackson's #1 Hit Music Station, as well as on The Out of Bounds Show on 105.9 FM ESPN Radio with Bo Bounds. Jones has further worked as an on-air host at WJQS radio station, hosting her own radio show on 1400am.

Titles

Miss Mississippi USA 2009 (First Runner Up), Miss MET-Rx 2006/2007 (Winner), Miss New York UN 2007 (Winner), Miss New York USA 2007 (Finalist), Miss New York USA 2006 (Finalist).[citation needed]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Spider-Man 3
Reporter
Columbia Pictures
2010 The Expendables Cheyenne Lionsgate

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Anchorwoman Herself Starring Role, FOX
2007
The Price Is Right
Barker's Beauty
2007 The Naked Brothers Band Double X Guest Star
2006 Guiding Light Friend
2005 Wonder Showzen Actress Genre: Comedy
Guest appearances
Year Title Role Notes
2007 The O'Reilly Factor Herself Aired on August 20, 2007
2007 Good Morning America Herself Aired on August 19, 2007
2007 The Best Damn Sports Show Period Herself Aired August, 2007 on FSN
2007
Good Day LA
Herself Aired August, 2007
2007 The Big Story Herself Aired August 21, 2007, with John Gibson
2006 The CMT Music Awards 2006 Herself
2005 Last Call with Carson Daly Actress Aired on October 23; performed improv skits
2000 Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee Model

References

  1. ^ "Lauren Jones Footwear". laurenjones.net. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. ^ Malone, Michael; Grossman, Ben (August 23, 2007). "Fox Cancels Anchorwoman". broadcastingcable.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. ^ Malone, Michael (August 19, 2007). "Lauren Jones: Anchorwoman or TV News Travesty?". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  4. ^ "Anchorwoman: This Just In... It's Cancelled!". TV Series Finale. August 23, 2007. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2017.

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