Lauren German
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Lauren Christine German (born November 29, 1978) is an American
actress, known for her role as the hitchhiker in the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
, as well as for starring in the 2007 film Hostel: Part II, in which she plays one of the lead characters. She is also known for her role in A Walk to Remember, in which she plays a popular and jealous ex-girlfriend named Belinda. She is currently starring on Hawaii Five-0 as officer Lori Weston.
where she has a small part as a love struck woman. Starring in several TV shows, such as Undressed (1999), 7th Heaven (2001) and Going to California (2002), she got further and further involved in the movie business. German starred in the pilots Shotgun Love Dolls (2001) and Sex, Love & Secrets (2005), but neither of these was picked up.
The second movie German starred in was A Walk to Remember (2002), as the ex-girlfriend of one of the main characters. Later came Dead Above Ground (2002), A Midsummer Night’s Rave (2002) and The Lone Ranger (2003), in which she had both smaller and bigger parts. In 2003 she tried for the main part in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
but it went to Jessica Biel and German got the part of the Teenage Girl/The Hitchhiker.
German later got bigger parts in movies such as Piggy Banks (2004), Simple Lies (2005), Standing Still (2005), Surrender Dorothy (2006) and It Is Fine. Everything Is Fine! (2007). Recently, she has been best known for starring in the Quentin Tarantino
–produced horror film Hostel: Part II. She stars in the upcoming French apocalypse thriller The Divide
. Also since September 2011, German has starred in Hawaii Five-0 as Officer Lori Weston.
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actress, known for her role as the hitchhiker in the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a 2003 remake of the 1974 horror film of the same name. The 2003 film was directed by Marcus Nispel and produced by Michael Bay...
, as well as for starring in the 2007 film Hostel: Part II, in which she plays one of the lead characters. She is also known for her role in A Walk to Remember, in which she plays a popular and jealous ex-girlfriend named Belinda. She is currently starring on Hawaii Five-0 as officer Lori Weston.
Biography
German’s first work was on stage in Peter Pan and Oliver and in 2000 she made her debut in the film Down to YouDown to You
Down to You is a 2000 romantic comedy film about losing a first love. It was directed by Kris Isacsson. The main characters are Alfred 'Al' Connelly Imogen and Cyrus...
where she has a small part as a love struck woman. Starring in several TV shows, such as Undressed (1999), 7th Heaven (2001) and Going to California (2002), she got further and further involved in the movie business. German starred in the pilots Shotgun Love Dolls (2001) and Sex, Love & Secrets (2005), but neither of these was picked up.
The second movie German starred in was A Walk to Remember (2002), as the ex-girlfriend of one of the main characters. Later came Dead Above Ground (2002), A Midsummer Night’s Rave (2002) and The Lone Ranger (2003), in which she had both smaller and bigger parts. In 2003 she tried for the main part in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a 2003 remake of the 1974 horror film of the same name. The 2003 film was directed by Marcus Nispel and produced by Michael Bay...
but it went to Jessica Biel and German got the part of the Teenage Girl/The Hitchhiker.
German later got bigger parts in movies such as Piggy Banks (2004), Simple Lies (2005), Standing Still (2005), Surrender Dorothy (2006) and It Is Fine. Everything Is Fine! (2007). Recently, she has been best known for starring in the Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Jerome Tarantino is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and actor. In the early 1990s, he began his career as an independent filmmaker with films employing nonlinear storylines and the aestheticization of violence...
–produced horror film Hostel: Part II. She stars in the upcoming French apocalypse thriller The Divide
The Divide (film)
The Divide is a post-apocalyptic science-fiction thriller film directed by Xavier Gens and written by Karl Mueller and Eron Sheean. It stars Michael Biehn, Lauren German, Milo Ventimiglia.-Plot:...
. Also since September 2011, German has starred in Hawaii Five-0 as Officer Lori Weston.
Filmography
- Down to YouDown to YouDown to You is a 2000 romantic comedy film about losing a first love. It was directed by Kris Isacsson. The main characters are Alfred 'Al' Connelly Imogen and Cyrus...
(2000) as Lovestruck Woman - UndressedUndressed (TV series)Undressed is an American anthology series that aired on MTV from July 26, 1999 to September 5, 2002. The series was created and executive produced by British director Roland Joffé.-Synopsis:...
: Season 3 (2000) as Kimmy - Shotgun Love Dolls: "Pilot" (2001) as Beth
- 7th Heaven7th Heaven7th Heaven is an American family drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton. The series premiered on August 26, 1996, on the WB, the first time that the network aired Monday night programming, and was originally broadcast from August 26, 1996 to May 13, 2007...
: "Apologize" (2001) as Marie - Going to CaliforniaGoing to California (TV series)Going To California was an American comedic television series created for Showtime and airing from 2001 to 2002 on that channel. It starred primarily Sam Trammell and Brad William Henke as Kevin "Space" Lauglin and Henry "Hank" Ungalow respectively, two friends on a road trip across the continental...
: "A Little Hard in the Big Easy" (2002) as Tiffany - A Walk to Remember (2002) as Belinda
- Dead Above Ground (2002) as Darcy Peters
- A Midsummer Night's RaveA Midsummer Night's RaveA Midsummer Night's Rave is a film adapted from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream released in 2002. It is set at a rave instead of in a forest, like the original.- Cast :*Corey Pearson - Damon *Lauren German - Elena...
(2002) as Elena - The Lone RangerThe Lone Ranger (2003 film)The Lone Ranger was an attempt by The WB to revive the Lone Ranger franchise in a new generation. The film starred Chad Michael Murray as the Lone Ranger and Nathaniel Arcand as Tonto.-Plot:...
(2003) as Emily Landry - The Texas Chainsaw MassacreThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a 2003 remake of the 1974 horror film of the same name. The 2003 film was directed by Marcus Nispel and produced by Michael Bay...
(2003) as Teenage Girl - ℞: aka Simple Lies (2005) as Melissa
- Standing Still (2005) as Jennifer
- Sex, Love & SecretsSex, Love & SecretsSex, Love & Secrets is a television series on UPN. It aired in North America during September and October 2005. The show was created by Michael Gans and Richard Register...
: episodes 1–8 (2005) as Rose - Piggy Banks: aka Born Killers (2005) as Gertle
- Surrender, Dorothy (2006) as Maddy
- It Is Fine. Everything Is Fine!It Is Fine. Everything Is Fine!It is Fine! EVERYTHING IS FINE. is a 2007 film funded and directed by Crispin Glover. Production is credited to Glover's Volcanic Eruptions company.The film was written by and stars Utah writer-actor Steven C...
(2007) as Ruth - SpinSpin (2007 film)Spin is an American comedy-drama film directed by Henry Pincus. The drama features Patrick John Flueger, Adam Campbell, Katie Cassidy and Lauren German.-Plot:...
(2007) as Cassie - Love and MaryLove and MaryLove and Mary is a 2007 Romantic comedy film directed by Elizabeth Harrison and starring Lauren German and Gabriel Mann.-Plot:Mary Wilson was born and raised in Texas, but by the time she became an adult she'd grown tired of her off-the-wall family and moved Los Angeles to build a career for herself...
(2007) as Mary - Hostel: Part II (2007) as Beth
- What We Do Is SecretWhat We Do Is Secret (film)What We Do Is Secret is a 2008 American biographical film about Darby Crash, singer of the late-1970s Los Angeles punk rock band the Germs. Rodger Grossman directed the film and wrote the screenplay, based on a story he had written with Michelle Baer Ghaffari, a friend of Crash's and co-producer of...
(2007) as Belinda CarlisleBelinda CarlisleBelinda Jo Carlisle is an American singer who gained worldwide fame as the lead vocalist of the Go-Go's, one of the most successful all-female bands and the first such group whose members wrote their own songs and played their own instruments... - Mating Dance (2008) as Abby
- Made for Each Other (2009) as Catherine
- Dark Country (2009) as Gina
- Happy TownHappy Town (TV series)Happy Town is an American drama television series that premiered on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, and ended on June 16, 2010 on ABC. It was created by Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec and Scott Rosenberg...
: all episodes (2010) as Henley - Human Target: "Kill Bob" (2011) as Angie/Natalia
- The DivideThe Divide (film)The Divide is a post-apocalyptic science-fiction thriller film directed by Xavier Gens and written by Karl Mueller and Eron Sheean. It stars Michael Biehn, Lauren German, Milo Ventimiglia.-Plot:...
(2011) as Eva - Memphis BeatMemphis BeatMemphis Beat is an American drama series that debuted on TNT on June 22, 2010 and ended on August 16, 2011. Memphis Beat was officially canceled on October 14, 2011.-Overview:...
: two episodes (2011) as Kaylee Slater (Mark's Neighbor) - Hawaii Five-0 (2011) as Lori Weston