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Laura Prepon

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  • Director
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Laura Prepon
Now it's 1995, Leia Forman is visiting her grandparents for the summer where she bonds with a new generation of Point Place, WI, kids under the watchful eye of Kitty and the stern glare of Red.
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That '90s Show (2023–2024)
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Laura Helene Prepon was born on March 7, 1980, in Watchung, New Jersey. She is the daughter of Marjorie (Coll) and Michael Prepon. Her father died in 1993, when she was 13 years old. Laura is the youngest of five children--she has a brother named Brad and three sisters: Danielle, Jocelyn, and Stephanie. She attended Watchung Hills Regional High School. She studied at the Total Theater Lab in New York City, where she appeared in a number of theatrical productions.

Before acting became her profession, Laura was a model, working in Paris, Milan, and elsewhere in Europe. She began acting at the young age of 15 as well as dancing--ballet, jazz, and modern. She also played soccer and other sports. Laura loves vintage clothes. Her hobbies include cooking, traveling, horseback riding, playing piano, and dancing. Her favorite book is 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien. Laura resides in New York when not filming in Los Angeles.
BornMarch 7, 1980
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BornMarch 7, 1980
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    Kate Mulgrew, Natasha Lyonne, Selenis Leyva, Laura Prepon, Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Dascha Polanco, and Danielle Brooks in Orange Is the New Black (2013)
    Orange Is the New Black
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Alex Vause
    Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Wilmer Valderrama, Topher Grace, and Laura Prepon in That '70s Show (1998)
    That '70s Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Donna Pinciotti
    Sam Elliott in The Hero (2017)
    The Hero
    6.5
    • Charlotte Dylan
    • 2017
    Emily Blunt in The Girl on the Train (2016)
    The Girl on the Train
    6.5
    • Cathy
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Sam Morelos, Mace Coronel, Ashley Aufderheide, Callie Haverda, Maxwell Acee Donovan, and Reyn Doi in That '90s Show (2023)
      That '90s Show
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Donna Pinciotti
      • 2023–2024
    • Kate Mulgrew, Natasha Lyonne, Selenis Leyva, Laura Prepon, Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Dascha Polanco, and Danielle Brooks in Orange Is the New Black (2013)
      Orange Is the New Black
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Alex Vause
      • 2013–2019
    • Sam Elliott in The Hero (2017)
      The Hero
      6.5
      • Charlotte Dylan
      • 2017
    • Emily Blunt in The Girl on the Train (2016)
      The Girl on the Train
      6.5
      • Cathy
      • 2016
    • Steve Downes in Halo 2: Anniversary (2014)
      Halo 2: Anniversary
      8.8
      Video Game
      • Marine (voice)
      • 2014
    • The Kitchen (2012)
      The Kitchen
      4.9
      • Jennifer
      • 2012
    • Danny Masterson, Adam Busch, James Lesure, and Michael Cassidy in Men at Work (2012)
      Men at Work
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Hannah
      • 2012
    • Laura Prepon in Are You There, Chelsea? (2012)
      Are You There, Chelsea?
      5.0
      TV Series
      • Chelsea Newman
      • 2012
    • Bruce Willis, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joshua Jackson, and Rebecca Hall in Lay the Favorite (2012)
      Lay the Favorite
      4.9
      • Holly
      • 2012
    • Neighbros
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • L Boogie
      • 2011
    • The Killing Game (2011)
      The Killing Game
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Eve Duncan
      • 2011
    • Becki Newton in Love Bites (2011)
      Love Bites
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Alex
      • 2011
    • Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
      Castle
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Natalie Rhodes
      • 2011
    • Awkward Situations for Men
      TV Movie
      • Meg Miller-Wallace
      • 2010
    • Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)
      How I Met Your Mother
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Karen
      • 2009–2010

    Director



    • Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Sam Morelos, Mace Coronel, Ashley Aufderheide, Callie Haverda, Maxwell Acee Donovan, and Reyn Doi in That '90s Show (2023)
      That '90s Show
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023–2024
    • Kate Mulgrew, Natasha Lyonne, Selenis Leyva, Laura Prepon, Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Dascha Polanco, and Danielle Brooks in Orange Is the New Black (2013)
      Orange Is the New Black
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017–2019
    • Neighbros
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2011

    Producer



    • E! Hollywood Hold'em
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Bret Harrison and Laura Prepon in Lightning Bug (2004)
      Lightning Bug
      6.4
      • executive producer
      • 2004

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    'The Hero' Was Made for Hollywood Icons
    Interview 5:05
    'The Hero' Was Made for Hollywood Icons
    Official Trailer
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    • Alternative name
      • Luara Prepon
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • March 7, 1980
      • Watchung, New Jersey, USA
    • Spouse
      • Ben FosterMay 25, 2018 - present (filed for divorce, 2 children)
    • Children
      • Ella Foster
    • Parents
        Marjorie Prepon (Coll)
    • Relatives
        Brad Prepon(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Briefly appears in the music video "Secret Smile" by Semisonic (1999).
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 1 Interview
      • 6 Articles
      • 6 Pictorials
      • 5 Magazine Cover Photos

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      Is a natural redhead despite common misconception. Prepon stated in an interview that she dyed her hair black, for the role of "Alex Vause" in Orange Is the New Black (2013), to give her character the 'rockabilly look', but she is, in fact, naturally redheaded.
    • Quotes
      I'm not a sun person.
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        Deep, husky voice
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