Lauren Cohan
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Lauren Cohan is an American
actress. Her most recognized role to date is that of the role of Bela Talbot
on Supernatural
. She is also known for her roles as Rose in the The Vampire Diaries
, Vivian Volkoff in Chuck
, and Maggie Greene in the The Walking Dead
.
during her childhood before moving to the United Kingdom. Lauren graduated from the University of Winchester
/ King Alfred's College where she studied Drama and English Literature, before touring with a theatre company she co-founded at the University. Lauren then split her time and work between London
and Los Angeles
, working on several films as well as some non-commercial projects.
, National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj
playing the role of Charlotte Higginson. Her next role was in the 2007 film Float. She recently guest starred in CSI: NY
and played the part of a wealthy man's daughter in the web-series 'Previously on Point Dume'. In February 2010 was cast in Death Race: Frankenstein Lives
, which co stars Sean Bean
and Danny Trejo
.
; a thief, appearing in 6 episodes, who procures valuable supernatural objects and sells them to very rich and possibly very powerful people in the supernatural world. It was the head of the CW who requested a second female lead be added to the show. To accommodate this Kripke made the originally planned recurring character Bela, to be a prominent character. Kripke placed her along with Katie Cassidy who was cast as Ruby. Bela was not received well by fans due to her conniving behavior, antagonistic self-centeredness, and consistent nature to try to get the lead characters (the Winchester brothers) killed. The character was written out in the penultimate episode of Season 3.
She is also known for playing the recurring Rose, a 500 year old vampire in The Vampire Diaries
.
In February, she joined the television series Chuck
in a recurring role playing Vivian Volkoff, a "charming, sophisticated socialite" from Somerset
, England
, and the daughter of primary villain, Alexei Volkoff. She has also guest starred on shows such as Modern Family
, CSI: NY
, Cold Case, Life and The Bold and the Beautiful
. She starred in a pilot for The CW called Heavenly in which she played the lead character, an attorney who teams up with an angel; it was not picked up as a series. She was recently cast in the second season of the AMC television series The Walking Dead
playing Maggie Greene.
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actress. Her most recognized role to date is that of the role of Bela Talbot
Bela Talbot
Bela Talbot is a fictional character on The CW Television Network's drama/horror television series Supernatural, portrayed by Lauren Cohan. Appearing only in the third season, she is depicted as a character who uses knowledge of the supernatural world to her advantage rather than to help people...
on Supernatural
Supernatural (TV series)
Supernatural is an American supernatural and horror television series created by Eric Kripke, which debuted on September 13, 2005 on The WB, and is now part of The CW's lineup. Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, the series follows the brothers as they...
. She is also known for her roles as Rose in the The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries (TV series)
The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith. The series premiered on The CW Television Network on September 10, 2009, and is currently in its third season that...
, Vivian Volkoff in Chuck
Chuck
-Engineering:* Chuck , a clamp that is part of a machine tool or power tool and securely holds a removable part, either a workpiece or a tool -People:* Charles, a masculine given name...
, and Maggie Greene in the The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead (TV series)
The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic horror television series developed for television by Frank Darabont and based on the ongoing comic book series, The Walking Dead, by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard...
.
Early life
Lauren was born in Philadelphia and lived in Cherry Hill, New JerseyCherry Hill, New Jersey
Cherry Hill is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a population of 71,045, representing an increase of 1,080 from the 69,965 residents enumerated during the 2000 Census...
during her childhood before moving to the United Kingdom. Lauren graduated from the University of Winchester
University of Winchester
The University of Winchester is a British public university primarily based in Winchester, Hampshire, England. Winchester is a historic cathedral city and the ancient capital of Wessex and the Kingdom of England.-History:...
/ King Alfred's College where she studied Drama and English Literature, before touring with a theatre company she co-founded at the University. Lauren then split her time and work between London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, working on several films as well as some non-commercial projects.
Film
Cohan's major movie debut was the 2005 film Casanova as Sister Beatrice. In 2006, she starred in the sequel to National Lampoon's Van WilderNational Lampoon's Van Wilder
National Lampoon's Van Wilder is a 2002 comedy film directed by Walt Becker that stars Ryan Reynolds as the main character. The film also stars Kal Penn, Tara Reid, and Daniel Cosgrove. It features Sophia Bush's acting debut...
, National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj
National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj
National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj is a 2006 sequel to the 2002 comedy National Lampoon's Van Wilder starring Kal Penn. Despite the film's title, lead actor Ryan Reynolds does not return in his role as Van Wilder.- Plot :...
playing the role of Charlotte Higginson. Her next role was in the 2007 film Float. She recently guest starred in CSI: NY
CSI: NY
CSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes...
and played the part of a wealthy man's daughter in the web-series 'Previously on Point Dume'. In February 2010 was cast in Death Race: Frankenstein Lives
Death Race: Frankenstein Lives
Death Race 2 is a film directed by Dutch filmmaker Roel Reiné, written by Tony Giglio and Paul W. S. Anderson, and starring Luke Goss, Ving Rhames, Tanit Phoenix, Danny Trejo and Sean Bean...
, which co stars Sean Bean
Sean Bean
Shaun Mark "Sean" Bean is an English film and stage actor. Bean is best known for playing Boromir in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and, previously, British Colonel Richard Sharpe in the ITV television series Sharpe...
and Danny Trejo
Danny Trejo
Dan "Danny" Trejo is an American actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films, most notably in roles as an antagonist, or anti-hero.-Early life:...
.
Television
Cohan was cast in Season 3 of Supernatural as Bela TalbotBela Talbot
Bela Talbot is a fictional character on The CW Television Network's drama/horror television series Supernatural, portrayed by Lauren Cohan. Appearing only in the third season, she is depicted as a character who uses knowledge of the supernatural world to her advantage rather than to help people...
; a thief, appearing in 6 episodes, who procures valuable supernatural objects and sells them to very rich and possibly very powerful people in the supernatural world. It was the head of the CW who requested a second female lead be added to the show. To accommodate this Kripke made the originally planned recurring character Bela, to be a prominent character. Kripke placed her along with Katie Cassidy who was cast as Ruby. Bela was not received well by fans due to her conniving behavior, antagonistic self-centeredness, and consistent nature to try to get the lead characters (the Winchester brothers) killed. The character was written out in the penultimate episode of Season 3.
She is also known for playing the recurring Rose, a 500 year old vampire in The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries is a young adult vampire horror series of novels written by L. J. Smith. The story centers around Elena Gilbert, a high school girl torn between two vampire brothers. The series was originally a trilogy published in 1991, but pressure from readers led Smith to write a fourth...
.
In February, she joined the television series Chuck
Chuck (TV series)
Chuck is an action-comedy/spy-drama television program from the United States created by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak. The series is about an "average computer-whiz-next-door" named Chuck, played by Zachary Levi, who receives an encoded e-mail from an old college friend now working for the Central...
in a recurring role playing Vivian Volkoff, a "charming, sophisticated socialite" from Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and the daughter of primary villain, Alexei Volkoff. She has also guest starred on shows such as Modern Family
Modern Family
Modern Family is an American television comedy series created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, which debuted on ABC on September 23, 2009. Lloyd and Levitan serve as showrunner and executive producers, under their Levitan-Lloyd Productions label...
, CSI: NY
CSI: NY
CSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes...
, Cold Case, Life and The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS Daytime. It premiered on March 23, 1987....
. She starred in a pilot for The CW called Heavenly in which she played the lead character, an attorney who teams up with an angel; it was not picked up as a series. She was recently cast in the second season of the AMC television series The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead (TV series)
The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic horror television series developed for television by Frank Darabont and based on the ongoing comic book series, The Walking Dead, by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard...
playing Maggie Greene.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | The Quiet Assassin | Alessia | |
| Casanova | Sister Beatrice | ||
| 2006 | National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj is a 2006 sequel to the 2002 comedy National Lampoon's Van Wilder starring Kal Penn. Despite the film's title, lead actor Ryan Reynolds does not return in his role as Van Wilder.- Plot :... |
Charlotte Higginson | |
| 2008 | Float | Emily Fulton | |
| 2010 | Young Alexander the Great | Leto | |
| Practical | Lauren | ||
| Disturbed | Claire | ||
| 2011 | Death Race 2 | September Jones | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | The Bold and the Beautiful The Bold and the Beautiful The Bold and the Beautiful is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS Daytime. It premiered on March 23, 1987.... |
Forrester Creations Employee | 1 episode, "#1.4986" |
| 2007–2008 | Supernatural Supernatural (TV series) Supernatural is an American supernatural and horror television series created by Eric Kripke, which debuted on September 13, 2005 on The WB, and is now part of The CW's lineup. Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, the series follows the brothers as they... |
Bela Talbot Bela Talbot Bela Talbot is a fictional character on The CW Television Network's drama/horror television series Supernatural, portrayed by Lauren Cohan. Appearing only in the third season, she is depicted as a character who uses knowledge of the supernatural world to her advantage rather than to help people... |
Recurring Series Regular: 6 Episodes Season 3: "Bad Day at Black Rock", "Red Sky at Morning", "Fresh Blood Fresh Blood (Supernatural) "Fresh Blood" is the seventh episode of the paranormal drama Supernaturals third season on The CW, and is the show's fifty-first episode overall. The episode was written by Sera Gamble and directed by Kim Manners; it was first broadcast on November 15, 2007... ", "Dream a Little Dream of Me Dream a Little Dream of Me (Supernatural) "Dream a Little Dream of Me" is the tenth episode of the paranormal drama television series Supernaturals third season. It was first broadcast on The CW on February 7, 2008... ", "Jus in Bello" and "Time Is on My Side" |
| 2008 | Valentine Valentine (TV series) Valentine is a romantic comedy/drama television series created by Kevin Murphy, who also serves as executive producer alongside Courtney Conte. The show is produced by Media Rights Capital. It premiered on October 5, 2008 at 8:00pm on The CW Television Network and Citytv in Canada and after four... |
Joanna Clay | 1 episode, "Pilot" |
| 2009 | Life | Jackie Rolder | 1 episode, "Initiative 38" |
| 2010 | The Vampire Diaries The Vampire Diaries (TV series) The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith. The series premiered on The CW Television Network on September 10, 2009, and is currently in its third season that... |
Rose | 5 episodes, "Rose", "Katerina", "The Sacrifice", "By the Light of the Moon" and "The Descent" |
| Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family is an American television comedy series created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, which debuted on ABC on September 23, 2009. Lloyd and Levitan serve as showrunner and executive producers, under their Levitan-Lloyd Productions label... |
Billingsley Academy's receptionist | 1 episode, "Unplugged Unplugged (Modern Family) "Unplugged" is the fifth episode of the second season of the ABC sitcom, Modern Family. The episode originally aired October 20, 2010. The episode was written by series co-creator Steven Levitan and directed by Michael Spiller.... " |
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| Cold Case | Rachel Malone '86 | 1 episode, "One Fall" | |
| CSI: NY CSI: NY CSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes... |
Meredith Muir | 1 episode, Flag on the Play | |
| 2011 | Chuck Chuck (TV series) Chuck is an action-comedy/spy-drama television program from the United States created by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak. The series is about an "average computer-whiz-next-door" named Chuck, played by Zachary Levi, who receives an encoded e-mail from an old college friend now working for the Central... |
Vivian Volkoff | 5 episodes |
| Heavenly | Lily | CW Pilot | |
| The Walking Dead The Walking Dead (TV series) The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic horror television series developed for television by Frank Darabont and based on the ongoing comic book series, The Walking Dead, by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard... |
Maggie Greene | ||