Joy Lauren | |
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Born | Lauren Joy Jorgensen October 18, 1989 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2002–2013 |
Joy Lauren Jorgensen (born c. 1989 [1] [2]) is an American producer, director, writer and former actress. She is known for playing Danielle Van de Kamp on the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives.
Lauren was born Lauren Joy Jorgensen in Atlanta, Georgia.[ citation needed] Lauren is of Danish descent. She lived in the Vail, Colorado area from age 1 to 4. [3] She attended the Galloway School and appeared in several productions by the Alliance Theatre. [4] At age 11, she moved from Atlanta to Los Angeles with her mother to pursue an acting career. [5] She graduated from high school at age 14. She graduated from Columbia University in 2012, where she majored in American history. [5] She later received Master's Degree in Screenwriting and Directing at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts. [6]
Jorgensen is founder of Killjoy Films. [6] [7] She produced and directed a number of independent and short films.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Rouges | Choir | |
2007 | Teeth | Amy Johnson | |
2010 | The Assignment | Shelley | |
2013 | House of Dust | Blythe |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | The Division | Mary Ellen Smith | 2 episodes Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actress |
2002 | Lizzie McGuire | Head Cheerleader | Episode: "Movin' on Up" |
2003 | Still Standing | Jenna | Episode: "Still Shoplifting" |
2004–08, 2010–11 | Desperate Housewives | Danielle Van de Kamp | Recurring role; 78 episodes Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy) - Supporting Young Actress (2006) Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2007–09) |
2006 | The Closer | Angela Carter | 2 episodes |
2007 | Shark | Krystie Mays | Episode: "Starlet Fever" |
2007 | Private Practice | Darcy | Episode: "In Which Cooper Finds a Port in His Storm" |