Lauren Anne Miller Rogen (née Miller; born July 24, 1981)[1] is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and director. She has appeared in the films Superbad (2007), Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), and 50/50 (2011).
Lauren Miller Rogen | |
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 Rogen in January 2012 | |
| Born | Lauren Anne Miller July 24, 1981 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Lauren Miller |
| Education | Florida State University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | |
In 2012, she starred in the film For a Good Time, Call..., which she also co-wrote and produced, and in 2018 made her directorial debut with Like Father.
Early life
editMiller was born in Long Island, New York and raised in Lakeland, Florida.[2] She is the daughter of Adele and Scott Miller, and has a brother, Danny.[3] Miller is Jewish.[4][5][6] Miller attended the Lois Cowles Harrison Center for the Visual and Performing Arts for High School.
In 2003, Miller graduated from the Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts. It was there that she met Katie Anne Naylon, the college roommate with whom Miller would later co-write For a Good Time, Call..., based on their personal experiences.[7]
Career
editAt the beginning of her career, Miller performed supporting roles in several of Seth Rogen's films, including Superbad, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Observe and Report, and 50/50.[8]
Her first leading film role was opposite Ari Graynor in the comedy that Miller co-wrote and produced, For a Good Time, Call.... Rolling Stone quipped, "In a rare instance of truth in advertising, the movie actually is a good time."[9] Focus Features picked up the rights to the film at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival for about $2 million[10] and released it in the United States on August 31, 2012. Miller was also in two episodes of FOX comedy Ben and Kate.
Personal life
editMiller began dating actor Seth Rogen in 2004. They were engaged on September 29, 2010, and married on October 2, 2011.[11][12] They have stated they do not plan to have children.[13]
In 2012, Miller and Rogen founded the non-profit organization Hilarity for Charity to raise awareness and fund research towards Alzheimer's disease.[14] The disease runs in her family, including her mother who was diagnosed at the age of 55.[15]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Leaving Baghdad | Short film; Producer and editor | |
| 2003 | Happy Holidays | Short film; Director and writer | |
| 2004 | Straw Hat | Short film; Costume Designer | |
| 2004 | My People the Manatee | Short film; Producer | |
| 2004 | Measure of Love | Short film; Director and writer | |
| 2005 | The Unseen Kind-Hearted Beast | Short film; Producer | |
| 2006 | Monster House | Assistant to Steve Starkey | |
| 2007 | Beowulf | Assistant to Steve Starkey | |
| 2007 | Superbad | Scarlett Brighton | [12] |
| 2008 | Zack and Miri Make a Porno | Moaner and Groaner | |
| 2009 | Observe and Report | Trina | |
| 2010 | The Josh and Adam Show: Beach Day | Science Girl #1 | Short film |
| 2011 | Girls! Girls! Girls! | Writer | |
| 2011 | 50/50 | Bodie | |
| 2011 | Long Black Lashes | Courtney | Short film |
| 2012 | For a Good Time, Call... | Lauren Powell | Writer and producer |
| 2012 | The Perfect Fit | Short film; Co-writer | |
| 2014 | Someone Marry Barry | Leslie - Speed Dater | |
| 2014 | Growing Up and Other Lies | Emma | |
| 2016 | Sausage Party | Camille Toh, tampon | Voice role |
| 2018 | Like Father | Tired Woman | Director, writer, and producer[16] |
| 2021 | Phobias | Emma |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Blimp Prom | Jenny | TV movie |
| 2012 | Ben and Kate | Darcy | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Inside Edition | Herself | Episode dated 27 February 2014 |
| 2016 | Grey's Anatomy | Judy | Season 12, episode 10 |
| 2017 | Master of None | Christine | Season 2, episode 4 |
References
edit- ^ Simone, Lauren Miller (October 30, 2015). "@FamousBirthdays 7/24!".
- ^ Serebrin, Tammy (February 2, 2012). "Harrison Grad's Film Was Shown at Sundance, Likely Headed to Theaters". The Ledger.
- ^ Tuschman, Sari Anne "Good Cause: Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity". Los Angeles Confidential. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
- ^ Schleier, Curt (August 31, 2012). "Ari Graynor on Jewish Mothers and Phone Sex". The Jewish Daily Forward.
- ^ Fox, Rachel (September 4, 2012). "For a Good Time, Call... Director Jamie Travis for a Quickie Chat". Twitch Film.
- ^ Bloom, Nate (October 22, 2010). "Schwimmer's secret wedding, Another new Jewish couple, …". J. The Jewish News of Northern California. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ Goldstein, Meredith (August 25, 2012). "Ari Graynor has a lot on the line". Boston.com.
- ^ Vineyard, Jennifer (August 28, 2012). "Lauren Miller on Her Phone-Sex Comedy and Being a Struggling Actress Married to Seth Rogen". Vulture.
- ^ "For a Good Time, Call..." Rolling Stone.
- ^ Ryzik, Melena (August 29, 2012). "These Women Don’t Blush While Earning Their Rent". The New York Times.
- ^ D'Zurilla, Christie (October 3, 2011). "Seth Rogen marries Lauren Miller in wine country wedding". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b "Seth Rogen Celebrates 9 Years of Marriage to His 'Perfect Partner' Lauren Miller Rogen". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Seth Rogen and his wife are 'psyched' to be child-free. Here's why many agree". Yahoo! News. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "HFC - Bringing Light to Alzheimer's". wearehfc.org. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ Miller Rogen, Lauren. "HFC County Fair Recap". YouTube. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ Rogen, Loren Miller. "Like Father | Film Review | Spirituality & Practice". www.spiritualityandpractice.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
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