Lauren Lapkus Biography: Age, Career, and Notable Moments
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Lauren Lapkus |
| Birthday | September 6, 1985 |
| Age | 38 years old |
| Birthplace | Evanston, Illinois |
| Profession | Actress, Comedian |
| Notable Quote | “The first thing I told him was ‘I have AIDS.’ The second thing I told him was ‘fuck me harder!'” |
| Education | Graduated from DePaul University in Chicago with a degree in acting |
| Notable Works | *Orange is the New Black*, *The Wrong Missy*, *Crashing* |
| Comedy Style | Improvisational comedy, sketch comedy |
| Social Media | Instagram: @laurenlapkus |
Lauren Lapkus is an American actress and comedian known for her hilarious and unique roles in film, television, and stand-up comedy. With her distinctive comedic style and fearless approach to her craft, she has gained a loyal following. Below, we dive into her biography, including important facts about her personal life and career.
Qualms with her Wikipedia page
She may or may not have changed her Wikipedia page at one point to correct a dramatic falsehood which went something like “Finding little success in New York she relocated to Los Angeles… and started doing commercials.” She took offense (in a hilarious, joking way) to the phrasing of this as she was in New York working and having more than just a “little success.” [Check out her appearance on Pete Holmes’ You Made It Weird for this tid bit and more]
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
In 2020, Lauren became the fifth celebrity to ever win $500,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. She played for the Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America.
Hi this is Lauren and welcome to my guest’s show
In 2014, Lapkus started her own podcast on Earwolf, called With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus. The show’s premise is that each week her guest is the host of their own podcast, and she is appearing as a character on their show. Her guests have included Paul F. Tompkins, Betsy Sodaro, Andy Daly, Nick Kroll, and Scott Aukerman.
