Prepon, Laura 1980–

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PREPON, Laura 1980–

PERSONAL

Born March 7, 1980, in Watchung, NJ; daughter of Michael (an orthopedic surgeon) and Marjorie (a high school teacher) Prepon. Education: Attended Professional Children's School, New York City; trained with Caroline Thomas at Total Theatre Lab, New York City. Avocational Interests: Horseback riding, gymnastics, ice skating, ballet, tennis, golf, playing the piano, collecting vintage clothes.

Addresses: Agent—Shani Rosenzweig-Maydew, United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager—Flutie Entertainment, 9300 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 333, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Publicist—Baker/Winokur/Ryder, 9100 Wilshire Blvd., Sixth Floor, West Tower, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actress and producer. Appeared in commercials; worked as a model in Europe. Appeared in the Internet series They Go On.

Awards, Honors: Young Artist Award nomination (with others), best performance in a television series by a young ensemble, Young Artist Foundation, 1999, and Teen Choice Award nomination, choice actress in a television comedy, 2002, both for That '70s Show.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Donna Pinciotti, That '70s Show (also known as Feelin' Alright, The Kids Are Alright, Reeling in the Years, and Teenage Wasteland), Fox, 1998–.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Melissa, Romancing the Bride, Oxygen, 2005.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars under 25, ABC, 2000.

Herself, Making the Show: That '70s Show, MTV, 2001.

That '70s Show Special, Fox, 2002.

That '70s Bloopers, Fox, 2004.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

Presenter, Second Annual TV Guide Awards, Fox, 2000.

Presenter, The 2000 Teen Choice Awards, Fox, 2000.

Presenter, The 28th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2001.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Guest, Cribs (also known as MTV Cribs), MTV, 2003.

Guest, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2003, 2004.

Guest, Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, 2003, 2005.

Voice of April, "Talking Shop," King of the Hill (animated), Fox, 2004.

Guest, Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (also known as Ellen and The Ellen DeGeneres Show), syndicated, 2005.

Guest, Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2005.

Guest, The Oprah Winfrey Show (also known as Oprah), syndicated, 2005.

Guest, Punk'd, MTV, 2005.

E! Hollywood Hold 'Em, E! Entertainment Television, 2005.

Appeared in episodes of Driven and VH1 the Greatest, both VH1.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Donna Pinciotti, "That '70s Pilot" (also known as "Teenage Wasteland"), That '70s Show (also known as Feelin' Alright, The Kids Are Alright, Reeling in the Years, and Teenage Wasteland), Fox, 1998.

Television Work; Series:

Executive producer, E! Hollywood Hold 'Em, E! Entertainment Television, beginning 2005.

Film Appearances:

Seven=Five, Southlander, Propaganda Films, 2001.

Reanna, Slackers (also known as Les complices), Destination Films/Screen Gems, 2002.

The Pornographer: A Love Story, Blow Up Pictures, 2004.

Angevin Duvet, Lightning Bug, Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2005.

Karla Homolka, Karla (also known as Deadly), Quantum Entertainment, 2005.

Kim, Come Early Morning, Bold Films/Firm Films, 2005.

Voice of Rachel Cruz, The Chosen One (animated), Bossa Nova Productions/Visionbox Pictures/X-42 Productions, 2005.

Film Work:

Executive producer and second unit director, Lightning Bug, Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2005.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared in productions of Ascension Day and A Woman of Property.

RECORDINGS

Music Videos:

Semisonic, "Secret Smile," 1999.

Video Games:

Voice of Marine, Halo 2, Bungie Software, 2004.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Journal and Constitution (Atlanta), February 12, 1999.

People Weekly, September 27, 1999, p. 103.

TV Guide, June 19, 1999, p. 22.