Lauren Graham has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama and two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for her sarcastic yet sensitive portrayal of Lorelai Gilmore on "Gilmore Girls."The role also earned Graham a Best Actress nod from Viewers for Quality Television, two Television Critics Association Award nominations for Outstanding Individual Achievement and an award as Best Actress in a Drama from the Family Friendly Forum.
Graham's current feature films include "Because I Said So," opposite Diane Keaton and Mandy Moore, and "Evan Almighty," alongside Steve Carell.
Shortly after arriving in Los Angeles, Graham landed a recurring role as relentlessly sunny Shelly in the first season of "Caroline in the City."Recurring roles followed, as Graham played an efficiency expert hoping to downsize the staff of "NewsRadio" and a studio executive who pursues Benjamin Bratt when his marriage is on the rocks on "Law & Order."In addition, Graham guest starred on "Seinfeld" and "3rd Rock from the Sun."She was a regular on the comedy series "Conrad Bloom" and "Townies" and starred as a high school administrator dealing with her disruptive niece on "M.Y.O.B."
Graham's additional feature film roles include the dark comedy "Bad Santa," with Billy Bob Thornton; "The Pacifier," opposite Vin Diesel; "The Moguls," alongside Jeff Bridges; Warner Bros.' "Sweet November," with Keanu Reeves; and the thriller "Nightwatch," starring Patricia Arquette and Ewan McGregor.She also starred as Renée Zellweger's best friend and confidante in the Meryl Streep drama "One True Thing."In 2002, Graham appeared onstage at The Williamstown Theatre Festival in the comedy "Once in a Lifetime."
Growing up an avid equestrian in Northern Virginia, Graham attended Barnard College in New York, where she majored in English.She then earned an MFA in acting from Southern Methodist University.Graham lives in Los Angeles. Her birth date is March 16.
