Lauren Weedman
| Lauren Weedman | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Lauren Huntington March 5, 1969 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Occupation |
Actress Comedian Writer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Michael Neff (Divorced 2003) Jeff Weatherford (Divorced 2013) |
| Children | 1 |
Lauren Weedman (born 1969) is an American actress and comedian, best known for her regular role on the HBO television series Looking (2014–15).[1] She is also known for her roles in films such as Date Night (2010) and The Five-Year Engagement (2012) and for appearing as a guest star on various series such as Hung, New Girl and 2 Broke Girls. She was also a correspondent on The Daily Show from 2001 to 2002. Weedman has also written and performed several one-woman/spoken word shows, including Homecoming, BUST, and The People's Republic of Portland.[2]
Weedman grew up in Indianapolis and lives in Santa Monica, California with her son Leo.
Literature
- Miss Fortune: Fresh Perspectives on Having it All From Someone Who Is Not Okay published 2016, Plume publishing
- A Woman Trapped in a Woman's Body: (Tales from a Life of Cringe) published 2007, Sasquatch publishing
TV
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014–2015 | Looking | Doris |
| 2014–2015 | Kittens in a Cage | Lois |
| 2013 | 2 Broke Girls | Shayne |
| 2013 | Dads | HR Lady |
| 2013 | Masters of Sex | Quadruplets' Mother |
| 2013 | Arrested Development | Twink |
| 2012 | New Girl | Mysteria |
| 2011 | 4th Critics' Choice Television Awards | Herself |
| 2011 | Childrens Hospital | Angry Mother |
| 2010 | True Blood | La Donna |
| 2009–2010 | Hung | Horny Patty |
| 2009–2010 | Our Show | |
| 2008 | United States of Tara | Heidi Sawyer |
| 2000–2007 | I Love the New Millennium | Herself |
| 2007 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Nurse |
| 2006 | Talkshow with Spike Feresten | Lauren / Medical Correspondent |
| 2005 | I Love Toys | Herself |
| 2005 | I Love the Holidays | Herself |
| 2005 | I Love the 80s 3-D | Herself |
| 2005 | I Love the 90s: Part Deux | Herself |
| 2005 | World Cup Comedy | Herself |
| 2004 | Pryor Offenses | Jenine |
| 2004 | CMT: 20 Merriest Christmas Videos | Herself |
| 2004 | A2Z | Herself |
| 2004 | Reno 911! | Hysterical Woman |
| 2001–2002 | The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | Herself |
| 2001–2002 | Best Week Ever with Paul F. Tompkins | Herself |
| 1997–1999 | Almost Live! | Various |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Little Hours | |
| 2016 | Joshy | Isadora |
| 2014 | Every Beautiful Thing | Magdalene |
| 2014 | Silent Shadows | Val |
| 2014 | The Gambler | Banker |
| 2011 | The Five-Year Engagement | Chef Sally |
| 2011 | 50 Greatest | Herself |
| 2009 | Date Night | Wendy |
| 2009 | Imagine That | Rose |
| 2007 | The Kitty Landers Show | Laurette T. Hinch |
| 2006 | The Ex | Alice |
Theater Credits
| Year | Production | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Pants on Fire | The Empty Space Theatre, Seattle, WA | NA |
| 1998 | Texarkana Waltz | The Empty Space Theatre, Seattle, WA | NA |
| 1997-2002 | Homecoming | On the Boards, Seattle; Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle; Off-Broadway Westside Theatre, NY, NY; HBO's U.S.C.A., Aspen, CO; Westbeth Theatre, NY, NY | Solo show |
| 1998 | Yea, Tho I Walk/Huu | ACT Theatre, Seattle, WA; Annex Theatre, Seattle, WA | Solo show |
| 1999 | If Ornaments Had Lips | UCB Theatre, NY, NY; On The Boards, Seattle, WA | Music by James Palmer |
| 2000 | Amsterdam the Musical | The Empty Space Theatre, Seattle, WA; Krane Theatre, NY, NY | Solo show |
| 2001 | They Got His Mouth Right | UCB Theatre, NY, NY; P73 New Work Festival, NY, NY | Solo show |
| 2002 | Slow Boat to China | Bloomington Playwrights Project, Bloomington, IN | NA |
| 2003 | Rash | The Empty Space Theatre, Seattle, WA; Hudson Theatre, LA, CA | Solo show |
| 2004 | Move Your Meet, Strange Encounters in Public Spaces | Los Angeles | Performed with Company of Strangers |
| 2007 | Bust | The Empty Space Theatre, Seattle, WA | Solo show |
| 2008 | Wreckage | Theatre Babylon, Seattle, WA; Bumbershoot Festival, Seattle, WA; REDCAT New Works Festival, LA, CA; Highways Performance, Santa Monica, CA; Tricklock Theatre Festival, Albuquerque, NM; Ars Nova, NY, NY; KEF Productions Solo Festival, Studio Theatre, NY, NY | Solo show |
| 2009 | No You Shut Up | Passage Theatre, NY, NY | Solo show |
| 2013, 2015 | People's Republic of Portland | Portland Center Stage, Portland, OR | Solo show |
| 2014 | I Think You're Beautiful | Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA | Solo show |
| 2014 | Blame It On Boise | Boise Contemporary Theater, Boise, ID | Solo show |
| 2014 | It's Not You It's Me | Talbott Street Theater, Indianapolis, IN | Example |
| 2014 | Good For You | Tricklock Theater Company, Albuquerque, NM | Solo show |
Honors / awards
- 2002 Seattle Times Footlight Award, Best New Play, Best Solo Show
- 2002 The Best Women Playwrights of 2002, editor D.L. Lepidus
- 2007 Alpert Award for the Arts in Playwriting for Bust
- 2014 Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series, Looking, Nominated[3]
References
- ↑ "Lauren Weedman finds a niche on Looking". Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ↑ http://www.pcs.org/republic-2015/
- ↑ http://www.criticschoice.com/television-awards/
External links
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