Lauren German (full name Lauren Christine German) was born on November 29, 1978, in Huntington Beach, California. She chose acting to overcome the alienation she faced when her parents divorced when Lauren was very young. She graduated from the University of Southern California in political science and anthropology.
Lauren shifted to Los Angeles after her graduation.
There she took acting classes from Actors Studio and dancing classes from OC High School of the Arts. In the meantime, she got a small role in “Peter Pan” but was still awaiting her first spot on a movie. In 2000, she got this chance and acted on her debut movie “Down to You” where she played a small role. She also acted in the small screen drama “Un
dressed” on MTV. She also acted in a number of shows in the meantime which included “Going to California”, “Shotgun Love Dolls”, and “7th Heaven”.
After a series of small screen appearances, Lauren got her big screen break with the movie “A Walk to Remember” in 2002. Following this, she got offer for the indie production “A Midsummer Night’s Rave” and in the horror flick “Dead Above Ground”. She also appeared for a small role in the horror movie “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”. Despite being a small role, it spread her name far enough to get more offers rushing her way.
In 2005, she acted in the movie “Rx” and in the short-lived TV show “Sex, Love, & Secrets”. Her next role in a movie was in 2007’s “Hostel: Part II”; another horror movie to add to her crown. In 2008, she acted in the movies “The Dark Country” and “What We Do is Secret”. This gave Lauren German enough experience to keep rising in her acting career.
Why is she famous?
Lauren German is famous as an actress who has appeared in horror movies like “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (2003) and “Hostel: Part II” (2007).
Here is one of her famous quotes:
"I’m socially awkward, and I’m sexually awkward. I’m a mess.”
- Lauren German