Laura Prepon is an American television and film actress who also managed to try herself as a director and producer. She first appeared on screens in 1997. Laura's role in the acclaimed television series Orange is the hit of the season brought fame and success.
In 1980, Laura Prepon was born in Watchang, New Jersey, USA. Her date of birth is March 7th. Among her relatives are Jews from Russia and Irish who adhere to the Catholic religion. Laura herself is a follower of Shintoism. She was born into a large family and is the youngest of five children. Laura's father is a surgeon by profession, and her mother teaches at school.
Laura Prepon Biography Facts
From a young age, Laura dreamed of getting into show business. She was interested in the acting profession, and was also attracted by the fashion industry.
In her childhood, the talented girl went to a dance studio, where she studied ballet. In addition, Laura was attracted to sports. Therefore, during her school years, she was a member of the women's football team, participated in competitions.
Laura received her basic education in her hometown, graduating from a regular school. However, during the training period, the girl already went on stage, however, only in amateur performances. She also attended drama school.
When Laura was fifteen years old, she signed a contract with a modeling agency. The young girl worked not only in front of cameras, but also tried herself as a podium model. As a teenager, she participated in shows that took place in Paris and Milan.
After receiving her primary education, Laura Prepon moved to New York. Here she continued her studies, entering the acting high school. In parallel with her higher education, Laura began to play in youth theaters.
Prepon's film career began with a role in the television opera They Carry On. This tape was released in 1997.
Development of an acting career
The filmography of Laura Prepon today has more than twenty different projects. The talented artist appears in television series and films, as well as in feature films and short films. In addition, Laura tries herself as a director and producer.
As a director, Laura made her debut in the television project "Orange is the hit of the season." This show began airing in 2013.
As a producer, the artist tried herself in the context of the film "Firefly". This tape was released in 2006.
After her first role in 1997, Laura Prepon was invited to take part in the filming of the television show "The 70s Show". She got the role of the character Donna Penziotti. The project itself went on air until 2006.
The first full-length film in Laura's filmography was the film "Dudes". It went to the box office in 2001. Then a short break came in the girl's career. The next work in cinema for Prepon were roles in the films Firefly and Pornographer: A Love Story.
In 2004-2005, Laura appeared in the cast of such popular television series as House Doctor, How I Met Your Mother, The Medium. In 2005, a new television film with Laura's participation was released, which was named "Charm the Bride".
In subsequent years, the already famous actress took part in the filming of such projects as "Come early", "Karla", "The Road to Autumn". In 2007, Laura first tried herself as a voice actress. In this role, she worked in the "Chosen One" project.
Then the filmography of the actress was replenished with roles in the following films and TV series: "Castle", "Killing Game", "Where are you, Chelsea?", "Kitchen", "Hero", "Girl on the Train".
A definite breakthrough in Laura Prepon's career happened when she got into the cast of the top-rated television series Orange Is the New Black. As part of this project, the actress continues to work to this day.
Love, relationships and personal life
To date, the actress has no husband or child. There is very little information about her private life.
It is known that from 2000 to 2007, Laura was in a romantic relationship with a young American actor named Christopher Mastersen. Young people even planned to get married, but eventually broke up. The exact cause of the rupture is unknown. However, Laura herself was very upset by parting, being in deep depression.
