Lauren Parsekian may be an actress, but that’s just a small part of who she is. She is also an activist, director, and filmmaker who has spent a lot of time fighting for causes such as bullying. She is best known for her cinematic documentary, Finding Kind.
Biography of Lauren Parsekian, Age
Lauren grew up in a household with two siblings. She was born on December 8, 1986. She drew her love for acting from her parents from an early age. Her mother is Debra Kelly, a popular actress in the 70s and 80s. She was in films such as Prizzi’s Honor 1985; Hot Resort 1985; and Chips 1997. Lauren’s father was a man named Thomas Parsekian. He was also involved in the film Hot Resort with his mother in 1985. Mr. Parsekian was also part of some other films such as Celebrity 1982; and Club Life (1986).
Between them, Lauren and her brothers Brooke Parsekian and Liam Parsekian have inherited Armenian heritage. They all grew up in Orange County, California.
Lauren Parsekian attended college in LagunaMiguel. It was during her time here that she learned firsthand how real bullying was. She was constantly bullied by other schoolgirls, including her classmates and girls in front of her in class. They beat her and threw things at her at lunchtime, took her personal belongings from her locker, and quit their jobs just before class. She couldn’t speak or get out of it. She eventually suffered from depression and developed an eating disorder. It got so bad that she even tried to kill herself at one point.
These experiences would no doubt inform the path that Lauren’s life took as she grew older.
All the while, however, she hasn’t lost her love for acting. She then studied at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. At the end of her program, she obtained a diploma in filmmaking. It was in 2009.
Lauren’s first movie in theaters was her own documentary Finding Gender, which she filmed with her school friend Molly Stroud (now Molly Thompson). She and Molly traveled across the country for two months filming the movie. It was produced by Shady Acres Entertainment in 2011. The documentary dealt with physical and emotional abuse suffered by girls from other girls. Lauren is a big believer in girl power. Add to that her troubling middle school experiences and it’s easy to see why her anti-bullying campaign is largely specific to bullying among girls.
The documentary received a lot of positive responses from critics and fans. Its success naturally led to the launch of the “Awareness Campaign” six months later. She again co-founded this movement with Molly. The campaign aimed to spread love and kindness among girls, essentially eliminating the reasons why they fight or fall out. The non-profit organization has worked directly with schools to achieve this goal.
After the release of Finding Kind, Lauren was also involved in a few other acting roles. She was involved in the YouTube comedy NCIS: Special Agent DiNozzo Visits Dr. Phil and a syndicated 1981 version of Entertainment Tonight. She has also appeared on popular TV shows such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2016); Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2014); Dr. Phil (2009); E! Live from the Red Carpet (2014); and Kind Campaign own Extra in 2014.
Lauren Parsekian is married to Aaron Paul
The activist is married to her longtime boyfriend, Breaking Bad actor Aaron Paul. They got married on May 26, 2013. However, they were together long before getting married. Lauren met Aaron at the Coachella music festival several years before tying the knot. He offered to follow him to a party in Paris on December 31, 2011. In February 2018, they welcomed their first child, a daughter named Story Annabelle.
Her husband’s acting career definitely gained more speed than hers. Apart from the huge success of the American drama series Breaking Bad, Aaron has also been involved in other major films. He played the role of Jesse Pinkman in The Simpsons television series; Rick in Mission Impossible III; Tobey Marshall in Need for Speed; and Joshua in Exodus: Gods and Kings. He has also appeared on talk shows and comedies such as Saturday Night Live.
Lauren Parseniak’s net worth
As her husband, Aaron Paul jumps from set to ride and amass his acting fortune, it turns out Lauren isn’t doing too badly for herself. Especially since next to her husband, she has little or no credibility in the cinema.
However, in addition to income from her filmmaking efforts, and acting efforts, she has also received several product efforts. These came together to place his net worth at $8 million.
Quick Facts About Lauren Parsekian
Lauren and Aaron almost got married on the first date
Lauren revealed that she and Aaron Paul hit it off so much they almost got married on the first date. The couple traveled to Vegas where they took a cab to the Little White Chapel. Unfortunately it was closed. They even jokingly got a baby leather jacket, their first baby clothes in anticipation of their first child.
She once raised $1.8 million in a Kind Campaign fundraiser
Aaron and her husband certainly know how to use whatever they need to get what they want. Like when they leveraged Aaron’s growing influence and popularity to raise $1.8 million in a fundraiser for the Lauren’s Kind campaign.
Lauren’s Kind Campaign does more than talk
Beyond spreading their message of love and kindness by organizing school tours and founders’ assemblies internationally, Kind Campaign is actively helping to stem the tide of bullying in schools. The organization also provides online support for bullied children in any form.
Lauren Parsekian has three different ethnicities
Lauren’s paternal grandmother came to the United States from Italy, while her paternal grandfather emigrated from Armenia. Since Lauren’s mother, Debra Kelly is of Irish descent, making the actress an Armenian, Italian and Irish activist in a neat little package.
Lauren Parsekian’s Height and Body
Parsekian is really easy on the eyes. She stands at a respectable height of 1.70m and maintains a weight of around 66kg. She has light blonde hair and beautiful brown eyes. Lauren’s measurements – bust, waist and hip sizes are not known.