Biography
Who is Lauren Cohan?
Early life and education
Lauren Cohan was born Lauren Storholm in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. She grew up in New Jersey and spent one year living in Georgia. When she was thirteen, her family moved to the United Kingdom to live in Surrey, England.
She converted to Judaism when she was five years old. After her mother remarried, she legally changed her surname to Cohan. Lauren graduated from the University of Winchester with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and English literature.
Television career highlights
Lauren Cohan gained recognition in 2007 with a supporting role as Bela Talbot in the fantasy series Supernatural. She later played the vampire Rose in The Vampire Diaries between 2010 and 2012. In 2011, she appeared in the comedy series Chuck as Vivian McArthur Volkoff.
Her most famous role began in 2011 when she joined the AMC series The Walking Dead. She played Maggie Rhee and became a series regular during the third season. Following the original series, she starred in the spinoff The Walking Dead: Dead City alongside Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
Other television credits include the action comedy Whiskey Cavalier, where she played Frankie Trowbridge. She also provided the voice for War Woman in the animated show Invincible. Her guest appearances include shows like Modern Family, Archer, and CSI: NY.
Film appearances
The film career of Lauren Cohan includes her debut in Casanova in 2005. She played Charlotte Higginson in the 2007 movie Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj. Other film roles include appearances in Float, Death Race 2, and the horror film The Boy.
She appeared in the 2016 film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice as Martha Wayne. Later, she had roles in the biographical drama All Eyez on Me and the thriller Mile 22. Her most recent film work includes the 2025 production When I'm Ready.
Personal life and facts
Lauren Cohan maintains residences in both Los Angeles and London. She works across several industries including television, film, stage, and fashion modeling. Her career spans many years and different types of media.
She is an American-British actress with a background in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Her professional work includes acting in various genres such as horror, comedy, and action.
Birthday and age
Lauren Cohan was born on January 7, 1982, which makes Lauren 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Lauren shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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