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| Name | Laura Prepon |
| Birth date | March 7, 1980 |
| Birth place | Watchung, New Jersey |
| Occupation | Actress |
Laura Prepon is an American actress, best known for her roles in That '70s Show and Orange Is the New Black. She has worked with notable actors such as Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, and Taylor Schilling. Prepon's career has spanned over two decades, with appearances in various TV shows and films, including The Girl on the Train and The Kitchen. She has also collaborated with directors like Michael Bay and J.J. Abrams.
Laura Prepon was born in Watchung, New Jersey, to Marjorie Prepon and Michael Prepon. She grew up in a close-knit family with her parents and four siblings, including Brad Prepon and Brianna Prepon. Prepon attended Watchung Hills Regional High School and later studied at Total Theater Lab in New York City. She began her career as a model, working with Elite Modeling Agency and appearing in TV commercials for L'Oréal and Macy's.
Prepon's breakthrough role came when she played Donna Pinciotti in the popular Fox sitcom That '70s Show, alongside Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, and Danny Masterson. She worked with notable guest stars, including Tommy Chong, Bruce Willis, and Suzanne Somers. Prepon's performance earned her multiple Teen Choice Award nominations and a Young Artist Award nomination. She has also appeared in How I Met Your Mother, Castle, and The Simpsons, working with actors like Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion, and Dan Castellaneta.
Prepon's film career includes roles in The Girl on the Train, The Kitchen, and Lay the Favorite, alongside actors like Emily Blunt, Tiffany Haddish, and Rebecca Ferguson. She has worked with directors like Tate Taylor and Andrea Berloff. Prepon has also lent her voice to The Simpsons and American Dad!, working with Seth MacFarlane and Matt Groening. Her other notable film appearances include Kara and Slackers, with actors like Clayne Crawford and Gina Gershon.
Prepon is married to Ben Foster, with whom she has two children, Ella Foster and Ben Foster Jr.. She is close friends with her That '70s Show co-stars, including Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis. Prepon is also friends with her Orange Is the New Black co-stars, such as Taylor Schilling and Laverne Cox. She has been involved in various charity work, including supporting The Art of Elysium and The Rape Treatment Center at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center.
Prepon has been nominated for several awards, including multiple Teen Choice Awards and a Young Artist Award. She has won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role in Orange Is the New Black, alongside her co-stars, including Taylor Schilling and Uzo Aduba. Prepon has also been nominated for a People's Choice Award and a Critics' Choice Television Award, recognizing her work in That '70s Show and Orange Is the New Black. She has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, alongside other notable celebrities, including Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher. Category:American actresses