Joy Lauren Jorgensen (born ) is an American producer, director and writer and former actress. She is known for playing

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on the ABC comedy-drama series '' Desperate Housewives''.

Life and career

Lauren was born Lauren Joy Jorgensen in

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. Lauren is of

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descent. She lived in the

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area from age 1 to 4. She attended the Galloway School and appeared in several productions by the

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. At age 11, she moved from Atlanta to Los Angeles with her mother to pursue an acting career. She graduated from high school at age 14. She graduated from

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in 2012, where she majored in American history. She later received Master’s Degree in Screenwriting and Directing at the

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. Jorgensen is founder of Killjoy Films. She produced and directer number of independent and short films.

Filmography

References

External links

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Interview with TheStarScoop, January 2007
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lauren, Joy 1989 births Living people 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Atlanta American child actresses American film actresses American people of Danish descent Columbia College (New York) alumni American television actresses