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.
Joy Lauren | |
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 Lauren at the Women's Image Network Awards, November 2007 | |
| Born | Lauren Joy Jorgensen October 18, 1989 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–2013 |
Life and career
editLauren 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][dead link] She graduated from high school at age 14. She graduated from Columbia University in 2012, where she majored in American history.[5][dead link] 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.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Rouges | Choir | |
| 2007 | Teeth | Amy Johnson | |
| 2010 | The Assignment | Shelley | |
| 2013 | House of Dust | Blythe |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" |
References
edit- ^ "Joy Lauren - Desperate Housewives". CTV. Retrieved June 12, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Aimee Deeken (November 23, 2007). "Inside Desperate Housewives: Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen". TV Guide. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Caramie Schnell (March 3, 2007). "Snowboard instructor to the stars". Vail Daily. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2008.
- ^ Rodney Ho (November 26, 2006). "Comic Richards unlikely to get ATL gig anytime soon". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on June 15, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
- ^ a b "Joy Lauren: Official Biography". joylauren.com. Retrieved December 22, 2008.
- ^ a b "About — Killjoy Films". www.killjoyfilms.de.
- ^ Meza, Ed (September 8, 2020). "Killjoy Films, Easy Riders Partner on Marian Mathias' Midwest Drama 'Runner'".