Lauren Potter
Lauren Potter | |
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Inland Empire, California , U.S. | |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Comedian |
Years active | 2007–present |
Lauren Elizabeth Potter
Early life
Potter was born May 10, 1990, and grew up in
Career
At the age of 16, Potter obtained her first acting role, starring in the film, Mr. Blue Sky.[5]
From 2009 to 2015, Potter portrayed the recurring character Becky Jackson, a cheerleader with Down syndrome, in all six seasons of the TV show
In November 2011, President
In 2015, Potter appeared as Jenny in the short film Guest Room, which premiered at
Potter was an ambassador for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. She acted as a speaker and role-model to promote inclusion and disability awareness.[9]
Bullied as a young child, Potter has partnered with AbilityPath to put an end to bullying. Additionally, she works with
As of 2016, Potter continues to give speeches across the United States to stand up for these causes.[4][12]
On August 3, 2016, multiple news sites announced that Potter's childhood-friend-turned-boyfriend Timothy Speare had proposed to her with a promise ring on July 31. Both born with Down Syndrome, their families had known each other since they were babies. However, on February 22, 2017, it was announced that their engagement had ended over the holidays.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Mr. Blue Sky | Young Andra Little | |
2015 | Guest Room[8] | Amber | Short Film; also executive producer |
2017 | Headshot | Kate | Short Film |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Poisoned Child | Small Part |
2009–2015 | Glee | Becky Jackson
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56 episodes |
2012 | Leader of the Pack | Jenny | Unaired television pilot |
2016 | Veep
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Polly | Episode: "Congressional Ball" |
2017 | Switched at Birth | Nina | Episode: "Long Live Love" |
2017 | Born This Way | Herself | |
2018 | Drunk History | Ventilator Woman | Episode: "Civil Rights" |
2019 | Chicago Med | Barbara Duncan | Episode: "The Thing We Do" |
References
- ^ a b c "President Obama announces more key Administration posts" (Press release). The White House. November 4, 2011. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ a b "Q&A: Lauren Potter". richmondmagazine.com. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ a b c d Park, Madison (November 14, 2011). "'Glee' star tapped to join Obama's committee". CNN. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ^ a b "Glee star, Lauren Potter, visits UIS". The Journal. Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ "Glee's Lauren Potter lives her dream". www.dailyillini.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ a b ""Glee" actress Lauren Potter to present public talk - SALVEtoday". SALVEtoday. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ "'Glee' star Lauren Potter to join President's committee". Entertainment Weekly's EW.com. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ a b "SXSW Schedule: Guest Room". Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ^ "Lauren Potter of Glee: Down Syndrome Couldn't Keep Me From Following My Dreams". The Huffington Post. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ "Jane Lynch In Striking Hit Out Against The R Word". The Huffington Post. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ "R-word | Spread the Word to End the Word". www.r-word.org. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ "Glee's Lauren Potter: I Am Still Bullied for Being Different". PEOPLE.com. Archived from the original on 2011-12-28. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
External links
- Lauren Potter at IMDb