Biography
Who is Lindsay Lohan?
Early life and family
Lindsay Lohan was born Lindsay Dee Lohan on July 2, 1986, in the Bronx, New York. She grew up in Merrick and Cold Spring Harbor on Long Island. Her mother, Dina, is a former singer and dancer. Her father, Michael, is a former Wall Street trader. She is the eldest child in her family and has three younger siblings named Michael Jr., Aliana, and Dakota. The family has Irish and Italian heritage and was raised Catholic. She began home-schooling when she reached grade 11.
Lindsay started working in the entertainment industry at the age of three as a child model with Ford Models. She appeared in advertisements for brands like Calvin Klein Kids, Abercrombie, Pizza Hut, and Wendy's. She also acted in early television roles, appearing in the soap operas Guiding Light and Another World during the 1990s.
Rise to fame and movies
Her major breakthrough arrived with the Walt Disney comedy The Parent Trap in 1998, where she played identical twins trying to reunite their parents. The film earned $92 million worldwide and earned her critical acclaim along with a Young Artist Award. She followed this success with television movies such as Life-Size alongside Tyra Banks and Get a Clue.
In 2003, Lindsay starred with Jamie Lee Curtis in the comedy Freaky Friday, which earned $160 million globally. She played Cady Heron in the teen comedy Mean Girls in 2004, which secured her status as a teen idol and grossed $129 million. Her other well-known film projects during this period included Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Herbie Fully Loaded, and Just My Luck. She later appeared in independent films like A Prairie Home Companion, Bobby, and Chapter 27.
Music career and later work
Lindsay signed a record deal with Casablanca Records and released her debut studio album, Speak, in December 2004. The album sold one million units in the United States and peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 chart. It featured successful singles such as Rumors and Over. She released her second album, A Little More Personal (Raw), in 2005.
She faced personal struggles and legal issues for several years, which made her a frequent subject in the tabloid press. In later years, she returned to acting with roles in films like Machete, Liz & Dick, The Canyons, Falling for Christmas, Irish Wish, and Our Little Secret. She also made her stage debut in the London West End production of Speed-the-Plow and starred in the docu-series Lindsay.
Personal life
Lindsay is married to Bader Shammas. The couple has one son named Luai Shammas. Outside of her work in film and music, she launched a clothing line and managed clubs in Greece. Her accolades include multiple MTV Movie & TV Awards and recognition in various media lists regarding style and beauty.
Birthday and age
Lindsay Lohan was born on July 2, 1986, which makes Lindsay 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Lindsay shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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