Laurie Forman
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Lauren Anne "Laurie" Forman is a fictional character
on the Fox
sitcom That '70s Show
. She was originally portrayed by Lisa Robin Kelly
and later by Christina Moore
.
Laurie is Eric Forman
's manipulative and popular older sister, who initially lives away from home, attending college. Eric's father, Red Forman
, spoils her and favors her over Eric. Eric and his friends make fun of her for her promiscuous behavior.
-style wavy blonde hair, is a young woman often seen with different men, from her college psychology
professor to Eric's friend Michael Kelso
, who cheated on his girlfriend Jackie Burkhart
. She is an object of sexual fantasy
for Fez
, whom she marries later in the series so that he can get a green card. Eric, Steven Hyde
, and Donna Pinciotti
often mock her promiscuity, and Eric several times refers to her as "the devil". In reference to this running gag, Laurie was born with a tail.
Jackie hates her and usually refers to her as "a slut", at one point getting into a cat fight with her over Kelso. A bullying tattletale around Eric and sweet with her parents, she often gives her mother Kitty
cause for concern, such as when Laurie tries to seduce the local youth minister, Pastor Dave (Kevin McDonald
). Despite her disagreeable personality to Eric, she has occasionally showed sympathy toward him, such as when he was traumatized
after seeing their parents having sex.
Laurie's parents express belief that she will accidentally become pregnant. Kitty's reason for telling people about Fez and Laurie's marriage is that "I never thought I'd be able to say 'Laurie got married' without adding 'and the baby came early!'". Also, when Red expresses his desire for a grandchild, Kitty remarks that Laurie probably has "a few" secret children. They laugh for a moment and then a serious expression comes to each of their faces. Eric believes that this has already happened (more than once), when he tells Laurie "I'm sure whatever bastard children you've had have been adopted by now" when Laurie says she wants to make up for her past mistakes. Laurie is shown to be (partially) good with kids in "Baby Fever", but it quickly becomes clear that she values material goods more (exchanging her hair-dryer for the baby).
Credits: Lisa Robin Kelly appeared as a guest star nine times, beginning with "Eric's Birthday".
Credits: Lisa Robin Kelly was a regular this season, and appeared in every episode, save for "Halloween" and "Sleepover"
Credits: Lisa Robin Kelly was a regular for the first half of the season, and appeared in every episode up to "Fez Gets the Girl" save for "Roller Disco", "Hyde's Christmas Rager", "Who Wants It More?",
and was revealed to be now living in Chicago
. After accidentally letting it slip that she hadn't changed her promiscuous ways, she lost her spot as the favorite child. Later in the season, she returned with a supposed new outlook on life, wanting to make amends for all the mistakes she had made in the past and become closer to Eric and the rest of her family. She joins the gang on a camping trip they take to celebrate their high-school graduation, during which she sleeps with Fez. Fez, threatened with deportation due to his visa expiring, marries her so he can stay in the country. When Laurie shares this with her parents, it causes Red to have a heart attack.
Credits: Lisa Robin Kelly makes four "Special Appearances".
), to her past in Point Place (such as who her godparents are).
Laurie's last screen reference is in the finale, where Kitty, after stating heartfelt reasons why she loved everyone in the room, including telling Donna that she loved her like a daughter, asks "Speaking of daughters... has anyone seen Laurie?" prompting a long laugh from the studio audience.
Fictional character
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on the Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
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sitcom That '70s Show
That '70s Show
That '70s Show is an American television period sitcom that centers on the lives of a group of teenage friends living in the fictional suburban town of Point Place, Wisconsin, from May 17, 1976, to December 31, 1979...
. She was originally portrayed by Lisa Robin Kelly
Lisa Robin Kelly
Lisa Robin Kelly is an American actress best known for her roles on That '70s Show and Amityville: Dollhouse.-Career:Lisa Robin Kelly made her debut in a 1992 episode of Married... with Children entitled "Kelly Doesn't Live Here Anymore". She appeared again on Married... with Children in 1997 in...
and later by Christina Moore
Christina Moore
Christina Moore is an American actress. She is most notable for her membership in the main cast of comedians on sketch comedy series MADtv, for replacing Lisa Robin Kelly as Laurie Forman on That '70s Show during the sixth season and for portraying Candy Sullivan in the TNT show Hawthorne.She had...
.
Laurie is Eric Forman
Eric Forman
Eric Albert Forman is a fictional character and the male lead on the Fox Network's That '70s Show between seasons one through seven. Portrayed by Topher Grace, Eric is based on the adolescence of show creator Mark Brazill. Most of the show takes place at the Formans' home, particularly in the...
's manipulative and popular older sister, who initially lives away from home, attending college. Eric's father, Red Forman
Red Forman
Reginald Albert "Red" Forman is a fictional character on the Fox sitcom That '70s Show, portrayed by Kurtwood Smith.-Biography and personality:Red is one of the classic archetypes of the "grumpy man"...
, spoils her and favors her over Eric. Eric and his friends make fun of her for her promiscuous behavior.
Character
Laurie, who has Farrah FawcettFarrah Fawcett
Farrah Fawcett was an American actress and artist. A multiple Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee, Fawcett rose to international fame when she first appeared as private investigator Jill Munroe in the first season of the television series Charlie's Angels, in 1976...
-style wavy blonde hair, is a young woman often seen with different men, from her college psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
professor to Eric's friend Michael Kelso
Michael Kelso
Michael Christopher Kelso usually referred to simply as Kelso by his friends is one of the five male leads on Fox Network's That '70s Show, portrayed by Ashton Kutcher. Tall, lanky and long-haired , he is the dim-witted pretty-boy of the group, coasting through life on his good looks...
, who cheated on his girlfriend Jackie Burkhart
Jackie Burkhart
Jacqueline "Jackie" Beulah Burkhart is a fictional character and one of the two female leads on the Fox Network sitcom That '70s Show, portrayed by Mila Kunis.-Personality:...
. She is an object of sexual fantasy
Sexual fantasy
A sexual fantasy, also called an erotic fantasy, is a fantasy or pattern of thoughts with the effect of creating or enhancing sexual feelings; in short, it is "almost any mental imagery that is sexually arousing or erotic to [an] individual"...
for Fez
Fez (That '70s Show)
Fez is a fictional character and one of the four male leads on the Fox Network's That '70s Show, portrayed by Wilmer Valderrama. He was the foreign exchange student in a group of six local teenagers.-Origins:...
, whom she marries later in the series so that he can get a green card. Eric, Steven Hyde
Steven Hyde
Steven James Hyde III, known as Hyde by his friends, is a fictional character from the Fox sitcom That '70s Show, portrayed by Danny Masterson. He is Eric Forman's best friend and by the end of season one, his de facto adopted brother...
, and Donna Pinciotti
Donna Pinciotti
Donna Marie Pinciotti is a fictional character and one of the two female leads in the Fox sitcom That '70s Show, appearing in all eight seasons...
often mock her promiscuity, and Eric several times refers to her as "the devil". In reference to this running gag, Laurie was born with a tail.
Jackie hates her and usually refers to her as "a slut", at one point getting into a cat fight with her over Kelso. A bullying tattletale around Eric and sweet with her parents, she often gives her mother Kitty
Kitty Forman
Katherine Anne "Kitty" Forman is a fictional character on the Fox Network's That '70s Show, portrayed by comic actress Debra Jo Rupp. Kitty is a nurse but sometimes takes a break from her career to make peace in the family. She also has a very recognizable laugh and a fondness for square dancing...
cause for concern, such as when Laurie tries to seduce the local youth minister, Pastor Dave (Kevin McDonald
Kevin McDonald
Kevin Hamilton McDonald is a Canadian comedian and actor, known as a member of the Canadian sketch comedy group The Kids in the Hall.-Early life:...
). Despite her disagreeable personality to Eric, she has occasionally showed sympathy toward him, such as when he was traumatized
Psychological trauma
Psychological trauma is a type of damage to the psyche that occurs as a result of a traumatic event...
after seeing their parents having sex.
Laurie's parents express belief that she will accidentally become pregnant. Kitty's reason for telling people about Fez and Laurie's marriage is that "I never thought I'd be able to say 'Laurie got married' without adding 'and the baby came early!'". Also, when Red expresses his desire for a grandchild, Kitty remarks that Laurie probably has "a few" secret children. They laugh for a moment and then a serious expression comes to each of their faces. Eric believes that this has already happened (more than once), when he tells Laurie "I'm sure whatever bastard children you've had have been adopted by now" when Laurie says she wants to make up for her past mistakes. Laurie is shown to be (partially) good with kids in "Baby Fever", but it quickly becomes clear that she values material goods more (exchanging her hair-dryer for the baby).
Season 1
Laurie appeared in a brief, recurring role in Season One. Kelso, despite being in a committed relationship with Jackie, flirted with (and attempted to seduce) Laurie. Laurie rejected his weak advances, but began flirting with him, and the two made out in "A New Hope", beginning their season-long affair. During Season One, Laurie was going to college in another city, and in the finale, she announces that she has flunked out.Credits: Lisa Robin Kelly appeared as a guest star nine times, beginning with "Eric's Birthday".
Season 2
In the second season, now living in her parents' (and her brother Eric's) house, Laurie tricked Kelso into cheating on Jackie and soon everyone but Jackie knew. Kelso attempted to end what he had with Laurie multiple times, only to be threatened that if he ended it, she would tell Jackie everything. Then when he tried to end it again, Laurie agreed, as long as he gave her one last kiss. Kelso agreed, not knowing that Jackie was standing right behind him. This prompted Jackie to break up with him. Before the breakup, Laurie and Jackie had become friends, finding common interest in material things, like hair.Credits: Lisa Robin Kelly was a regular this season, and appeared in every episode, save for "Halloween" and "Sleepover"
Season 3
During the third season, Laurie and Kelso began a serious relationship, although the majority of their "relationship" consisted of making out or leaving the room to "do it". After talking with Red, Laurie discovered what she wanted to do in life and soon enrolled in a beauty school. Kelso retained feelings for Jackie while it became increasingly apparent that his connection with Laurie was purely sexual. Later, on Valentine's Day, Kelso caught another man leaving Laurie's room. Crushed, Kelso ended the relationship.Credits: Lisa Robin Kelly was a regular for the first half of the season, and appeared in every episode up to "Fez Gets the Girl" save for "Roller Disco", "Hyde's Christmas Rager", "Who Wants It More?",
Season 5
During the fifth season, Laurie returned for ThanksgivingThanksgiving
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and was revealed to be now living in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. After accidentally letting it slip that she hadn't changed her promiscuous ways, she lost her spot as the favorite child. Later in the season, she returned with a supposed new outlook on life, wanting to make amends for all the mistakes she had made in the past and become closer to Eric and the rest of her family. She joins the gang on a camping trip they take to celebrate their high-school graduation, during which she sleeps with Fez. Fez, threatened with deportation due to his visa expiring, marries her so he can stay in the country. When Laurie shares this with her parents, it causes Red to have a heart attack.
Credits: Lisa Robin Kelly makes four "Special Appearances".
Seasons 7 and 8
After season six, Laurie was never seen on-screen again but was mentioned in passing many times over the next two seasons. These ranged from explaining what she was doing at that point in time (such as moving to CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
), to her past in Point Place (such as who her godparents are).
Laurie's last screen reference is in the finale, where Kitty, after stating heartfelt reasons why she loved everyone in the room, including telling Donna that she loved her like a daughter, asks "Speaking of daughters... has anyone seen Laurie?" prompting a long laugh from the studio audience.