- Started her own production company, Good Game. (2003)
- Eye color: Blue/Green (sometimes they appear blue, other times green)
- Hair color: Brunette, naturally curly
- Skipped kindergarten and says that's why I don't know how to share. (She skipped kindergarten because she could already read at the age of 4).
- Her grandparents think she should be on Friends.
- Claims her work-out routine includes A random combination of Pilates, running, kickboxing, and whining.
- Was a tomboy who enjoyed riding horses while growing up in Virginia.
- Made her stage debut in her elementary school's production of Paul Revere.
- Considers her face to be that of an Irish peasant-farmer.
- Refers to Benjamin Bratt (whom she worked with on Law and Order) as 'Mr. Superhottie.'
- Claims the reason she works so much is I'm nice, and I show up on time.
- It takes an hour to blow-dry her hair straight.
- Her ancestory is Black Irish. (This is a confusing term generally applied to people of Irish descent with black hair. An influx of Spanish blood is often cited as the reason for the dark hair).
- Her religion is Irish Catholic
- Her first paying job was as 'Striker' the 1994 World Cup mascot.
- Has only worn a long dress once in her life. She was ten years old and her aunt was getting married. She said this before the 2001 TV Guide Awards.
- Says her role, as single mother Lorelai Gilmore, is the sexiest she has played.
- Although she was raised as an only child, she has three half siblings-a brother and sister by way of her father, and a sister by way of her mother. The oldest is sixteen years younger than Lauren.
- Grew up in Northern Virginia and rode horses competitively
- Lauren's father, Larry, is the President of the Chocolate Manufacturer's Association. Her mother, Donna, left her family when Lauren was 5 to pursue a singing career. She ended up in the fashion industry.
- Has Irish roots. Has a step sister, Maggie. First paying job was in high school, in a video about Planned Parenthood.
- Worked as a cocktail waitress as she earned numerous acting credits on shows that were very short-lived.
- Had a guest appearance on Seinfeld.
- Was nominated for a Golden Globe Award as Best Actress in a Drama Series. (2001)
- Has a quirky personality and a goofy sense of humor.
- Was paid $30,000 per episode for GILMORE GIRLS.
- Was born in the same city (Honolulu, HI) as fellow GILMORE GIRLS star Keiko Agena.
- Guest-starred in almost every popular sit-com out there before finally landing the role of Loreali Gilmore in GILMORE GIRLS.
- Had a recurring role on Caroline in the City at the same time with as Mark Feuerstein, both playing love interest of the leads. NBC later cast them together Feuerstein and Graham together in Feuerstein's short-lived vehicle Conrad Bloom.
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for Gilmore Girls (2002)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for Gilmore Girls (2002)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for Gilmore Girls (2001)
Quotes- About her sexy portrayal of a mother on GILMORE GIRLS: "One of the things I like about the show is it redefines the idea of what it is to be a mother, which at its most basic level is to take care of a child. It doesn't mean you have to look like the ladies in the Lysol commercials."
- About sharing the same initials with her character (Lorelai Gilmore): "It means that if the show gets cancelled, I keep all the monogrammed towels."
- About being cast as the lead character on GILMORE GIRLS: "If I had a normal job and had been moving up, I'd be management level now."
- "Growing up an only child with a single parent is probably why I'm an actor."
- "I've made out more this season on a family-friendly show than ever in my actual life."
- About playing a 32 year old: "I'm so glad that I don't have to lie about my age anymore"
- "Some people think my father was a spy, because of working for that government agency in Vietnam, but he can't find his car keys, much less keep a national secret."
- "Perspective is the most important thing to have in life."
- "Belly buttons are cool".
Awards- Family Television Awards: Actress, Gilmore Girls (2001)
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