Thanks to her long years of active involvement in film making, Lauren has earned for herself a good standing in the entertainment industry. Making her film debut with a small appearance in the romantic comedy film, Down to You, Lauren German undoubtedly went on to make her mark in the industry with several other roles in films like A Walk to Remember, A Midsummer Night’s Rave, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Hostel: Part II. Her much more prominent role was in the 2011 post-apocalyptic horror film, The Divide, where she appeared as Eva. One of her highest-rated films so far is the 2007 biographical film titled What We Do Is Secret.
In addition to small movie roles, Lauren made her first appearance in the television series, Undressed, where she appeared as Kimmy. Today, the Califonia kid, who is also a trained dancer, remains one of the more experienced actresses in recent years.
Lauren German’s Early Life
Lauren Christine German was born on November 29, 1978, in Huntington Beach, California to her father who is a vascular surgeon and her mother who allegedly left while she was still a child. The actress had her education at Los Alamitos High School but perhaps, after discovering her acting and dance talent, she transferred to Orange County High School of the Arts. Surprisingly, she did not study acting as a student of the University of Southern California, instead, she studied anthropology. However, she perfected her acting skills when she attended the Actor’s Studio after she graduated from university.
After schooling, Lauren German took up acting as a career with Peter Pan and Oliver being her first two works on stage. Then in 2000, she took a minor role in the film, Down to You and in the TV drama series Undressed. She received more roles in television shows than in films the following year.
Later, Lauren German landed the role of Beth in the TV movie, Shotgun Love Dolls, and as Marie in the drama series, 7th Heaven. Her first lead role in TV series was in Sex, Love and Secrets, a 2005 American soap opera, where she appeared as Rose; sadly, the series was later canceled after its first season, due to low viewership.
Lauren German’s popularity grew further when she received a lead role in the horror film titled Hostel: Part II. She received the role following a brilliant performance in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre which was mixed with her high sense of humor and ability to handle horrific, intense moments in the 2003 horror film.She is also known for her role in the police procedural comedy-drama, Lucifer where she plays one of the show’s main character, Detective Chloe Decker. The TV series premiered on Fox on the 25th of January 25, 2016.
Net Worth
Having been in the entertainment industry for decades with over thirty films and TV series in her record, the actress – Lauren German has undoubtedly garnered an impressive net worth for herself. According to several sources, the beautiful actress from Califonia has a growing net worth of $1 million.
Is She Married or Dating Anyone?
Following some of her TV roles where she played a lesbian character, the actress has been involved in rumors about her being gay or lesbian. However, Lauren’s reply to the rumors is that she is only playing what she has on the script for her character. While the actress admits to having gay and lesbian friends, she states that this is not reflective of her sexual orientation.
With that being said, the beautiful actress is not married and has never been previously married. However, she has been reportedly seen with the American actor – Ashton Holmes. Ashton is a New York native who is only older than Lauren with a few months; he was born in February 1978 and he is best known for his roles in the crime thriller film, A History of Violence, and the television series, Nikita.
Lauren German and Ashton Holmes officially dated for less than one year before they both went their separate ways. There were also rumors that before Holmes, the California lady dated Barry Zito, a former professional baseball player, and musician.
While Lauren has not failed to be close with a good number of fine-looking young men in the entertainment industry, Ashton Holmes appears to be the only man she has dated as her boyfriend.