Lauren Alice Koslow is a long-time American

United States

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 dramatic

Dramatic

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 actress, best known for her long running portrayal of Kate Roberts

Kate Roberts (fiction)

Katherine Elizabeth "Kate" DiMera is a fictional character on the NBC Soap Opera Days of our Lives, matriarch of the series' DiMera family. The character of Kate Roberts is originally introduced in 1977 as Kate Winograd being portrayed by soap veteran, Elaine Princi who would vacate the role in 1979...

 on the NBC dramatic serial Days of our Lives

Days of our Lives

Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...

, which she has played continuously since 1996. She previously appeared in the soaps 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....

and The Young and the Restless

The Young and the Restless

The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...

.

Personal life

Born in Boston, Koslow's mother was a docent

Docent

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, and was raised with a strong love for colonial life along with her sister, Linda and her brother, Donald. Koslow was educated at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts

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 and Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, graduating with a degree in theatre and costume design.
She is maintaining a family on her ranch in Northridge, California in the San Fernando Valley

San Fernando Valley

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 with her husband, make up artist Nick Schillace, and their two children. They have an ever-increasing menagerie of animals, including a macaw, a gift from Tori Spelling

Tori Spelling

Victoria Davey "Tori" Spelling is an American actress. Spelling became known in the early 1990s for her role as Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210. Spelling then had roles in a string of made-for-television films, such as A Friend to Die For and Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?...

.

Career

She began her acting career with touring theatre work in such productions as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

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and Dial M for Murder

Dial M for Murder

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.

Turning to television in the mid-1980s Koslow landed the role of Lindsay Wells on the hit CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless

The Young and the Restless

The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...

which she played from 1984-1986. She was then asked by the serial's creators William J. Bell

William J. Bell

William J. Bell was the creator and executive producer of the soap operas The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful.-Personal life:...

 and wife Lee Phillip Bell

Lee Phillip Bell

Lee Phillip Bell is a former talk show host and soap opera creator.Lee Phillip Bell is one of the most notable graduates from what is now known as Riverside-Brookfield High School in Riverside, Illinois. Ms. Bell received a degree in microbiology from Northwestern University...

 to become an original cast member on the duo's new sister soap 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....

 which debuted in the spring of 1987. She portrayed fashion designer "Margo Lynley" from the serial's inception until 1992 when she left to begin a family.

Through the early 1990s Koslow busied herself with guest starring roles in several primetime television series including Silk Stalkings

Silk Stalkings

Silk Stalkings is a TV crime drama originally shown on CBS in 1991 as part of the network's late-night Crimetime After Primetime programming package, and rebroadcast on the USA Network. After CBS ended the Crimetime experiment in 1993, the series ran exclusively on USA until its finale in the...

and The Nanny

The Nanny

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. However, she was lured back to daytime in 1996 in order to replace actress Deborah Adair

Deborah Adair

Deborah Adair is an American television actress, primarily known for her roles in soap operas....

 who left the NBC soap Days of our Lives

Days of our Lives

Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...

to, ironically, spend more time with her family.

In the role of vindictive call girl turned corporate executive Kate Roberts

Kate Roberts (fiction)

Katherine Elizabeth "Kate" DiMera is a fictional character on the NBC Soap Opera Days of our Lives, matriarch of the series' DiMera family. The character of Kate Roberts is originally introduced in 1977 as Kate Winograd being portrayed by soap veteran, Elaine Princi who would vacate the role in 1979...

, Koslow flourished on Days of our Lives

Days of our Lives

Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...

quickly becoming a woman fans 'love to hate'. The character is known for her wickedness and deception, specifically her ongoing war with fellow Salem resident Sami Brady

Sami Brady

Samantha Gene "Sami" Hernandez is a fictional character on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives. She was born onscreen on October 16, 1984, though was later SORASed to October 16, 1977. Created by head writer Margaret DePriest, Sami has been portrayed by Alison Sweeney since January 22, 1993...

 (Alison Sweeney

Alison Sweeney

Alison Sweeney is an American dramatic actress and reality show host. Sweeney is best known for her portrayal of Samantha "Sami" Gene Brady on NBC's long running Days of our Lives, a role she has played under contract with the show since January 6, 1993...

), the former ex-fiance of Kate's son Austin

Austin Reed (fiction)

Austin Reed is a fictional character in the soap opera Days of our Lives portrayed by Patrick Muldoon from July 7, 1992 to April 4, 1995 and September 26, 2011 to present. The role was also portrayed by Austin Peck from April 7, 1995 to May 31, 2002, June 29, 2005 to November 3, 2006...

 (Austin Peck

Austin Peck

Jeffrey Austin Peck known professionally as Austin Peck, is an American actor. He is best known for his work in daytime soap operas.- Personal life :...

) and ex-fiance/current ex-wife of her son Lucas (Bryan Dattilo

Bryan Dattilo

Bryan Ronald Dattilo is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Lucas Horton on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of our Lives, a role he played from 1993–2001, and from 2002-2010. He still recurs on Days....

), and numerous affairs and romantic entanglements. Other notable character conflicts include Kate's mysterious past with series villain Stefano DiMera

Stefano DiMera

Stefano DiMera is a fictional character, a villain on the American soap opera Days of our Lives. Created by head writer Pat Falken Smith, he is portrayed by Joseph Mascolo...

 (Joseph Mascolo

Joseph Mascolo

Joseph Mascolo is an American musician and dramatic actor. During his long career, he has acted in numerous motion pictures and television series. He is best known for playing Stefano DiMera, a role he originated in 1982 on NBC's long running Days of our Lives.-Early life:Mascolo was born and...

), her rocky marriage with mogul Victor Kiriakis

Victor Kiriakis

Victor Kiriakis I is a fictional character on NBC's Days of our Lives. The role has been portrayed by John Aniston since 1985. His time on the show has been 1985 to 1997, 1998 to present with a brief storyline driven absence in 2004 when his character was "killed off" but found alive on the island...

 (John Aniston

John Aniston

John Anthony Aniston is a Greek-American actor and the father of actress Jennifer Aniston. He is best known for his role as Victor Kiriakis on the NBC daytime drama Days of our Lives, which he originated in July 1985 and has played continually since then.-Early life:Aniston was born Yannis...

), and her rivalries with crazed socialite Vivian Alamain

Vivian Alamain

Vivian Alamain is a fictional character on the NBC Soap Opera, Days of our Lives, head of the series' Alamain family. Created by writer Richard J. Allen, the role was originated in 1992 by actor Louise Sorel. In 2000, Sorel departed from the series and the role was not recast with another actress...

 (Louise Sorel) and Nicole Walker DiMera. Kate is the mother of Lucas Horton

Lucas Horton

Lucas Desmond Horton is a fictional character on the American soap opera Days of our Lives. He was portrayed by Bryan Dattilo from 1992-2001, and from 2002-2010.-Storylines:...

, Rex Brady

Rex Brady

Rex Brady is a fictional character in the soap opera Days of our Lives. The role was played by actor Eric Winter. Rex first appeared on July 8, 2002 and left town on July 26, 2005....

, Cassie Brady

Cassie Brady

Cassie Brady is a fictional character in the soap opera Days of our Lives. The role was played by actress Alexis Thorpe from July 8, 2002 to 2003 , 2004, 2005 .- Character's background :...

, Philip Kiriakis

Philip Kiriakis

Philip Robert Kiriakis is a character on the American soap opera Days of our Lives He has been portrayed by Brandon Tyler from October 21, 1999 to December 24, 1999, then by Jay Kenneth Johnson from December 27, 1999 to December 25, 2002 and Kyle Brandt from May 14, 2003 to October 12, 2006,...

, Billie Reed

Billie Reed

Billie Reed is a fictional character from the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives. The character is no longer used in the current storylines. Created by writer Sheri Anderson, the role was originated by actress Lisa Rinna on September 21, 1992. Krista Allen stepped into the role from 1996-1999. Lisa...

, and Austin Reed

Austin Reed

Austin Reed is a British fashion retailer founded in 1900 known for its menswear. It is an upmarket chain with over 70 retail outlets, with a large flagship store located on Regent Street, London....

.

Presently, she remains a cast member of Days of our Lives

Days of our Lives

Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...

and the internet series When Actors Need Money.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1984–1986	The Young and the Restless The Young and the Restless The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...	Lindsey Wells
1984	Hard to Hold Hard to Hold Hard to Hold is an album released by Rick Springfield in 1984 as the soundtrack to the movie of the same name. The single "Love Somebody" reach #5 on the US Hot Singles chart.The Album was originally released on RCA-Victor as ABL1-4935.-Track listing:...	unknown
1986	Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer is the title used for two syndicated television series that followed the adventures of fictional private detective Mike Hammer...	Val Kearney	Episode:Mistress for the Prosecution
1987–1992, 2002	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....	Margo MacClaine Lynley
1987	Spies	Karen	Episode:Radar Love
1993	Silk Stalkings Silk Stalkings Silk Stalkings is a TV crime drama originally shown on CBS in 1991 as part of the network's late-night Crimetime After Primetime programming package, and rebroadcast on the USA Network. After CBS ended the Crimetime experiment in 1993, the series ran exclusively on USA until its finale in the...	Alexandra Dale	Episode:Sex, Lies and Yellow Tape
1994	The Nanny The Nanny Nanny may refer to:* Nanny, a child's caregiver* A grandmother * A Cajun word for godmother * A female goat* Nanny , a 1981–83 British drama series starring Wendy Craig* Nanny of the Maroons...	C.C.'s Friend #2	Episode:Deep Throat
	Valley of the Dolls	unknown	Episode:unknown
1996–present	Days of our Lives Days of our Lives Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...	Kate Roberts
1996	Zork: Nemesis Zork: Nemesis Zork Nemesis: The Forbidden Lands is a 1996 graphical adventure game developed by Zombie Studios and published/edited by Activision. It is the eleventh game in the Zork series, and the first such title not to appear under the Infocom label...	Madame Sophia Hamilton	VG

Herself

Year	Title	Notes
1989	Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud is an American television game show created by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. Two families compete against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey question posed to 100 people...	Episode:The Young & the Restless vs. The Bold & the Beautiful
unknown	Woof! It's a Dog's Life with Matthew Margolis	Episode Dated:unknown
1998	The Tim Pipher Show	guest
2003–2004	SoapTalk	Episodes Dated:July 22, 2003 and April 1, 2004
2005	Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud is an American television game show created by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. Two families compete against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey question posed to 100 people...	Episode:Naughty vs. Nice
2009	American Idol: The Search for a Superstar	Herself/Audience Member;Episode:The Top Seven Finalists Perform

Awards

• In 2000 Koslow was nominated for a Soap Opera Digest
  Soap Opera Digest
  Soap Opera Digest is a weekly magazine covering American daytime soap operas. It features onscreen and offscreen news about the series, interviews with and articles about performers, storyline summaries and analysis, and related promotional information...
  
   Award as Outstanding Supporting Actress for her work on Days of our Lives
  Days of our Lives
  Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
  
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• In 2009 Koslow was pre-nominated for a Daytime Emmy as Outstanding Lead Actress.

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