Lauren Bowles

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Lauren Bowles
Lauren Bowles on Count Gore De Vol.jpg
Bowles interviewed on Count Gore de Vol in 2012
Education New York University (BA)
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Spouse
(m. 2004)
Children1
Relatives Julia Louis-Dreyfus (maternal half-sister)
Brad Hall
(half brother-in-law)

Lauren Bowles is an American actress.

Early life

Bowles majored in drama at New York University. [1]

Career

Bowles has appeared in numerous TV shows, including Arrested Development , CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , Judging Amy and Private Practice . [2] She has appeared with Louis-Dreyfus in programs such as Seinfeld , as a waitress at the diner; The New Adventures of Old Christine , Watching Ellie , and Veep . She has also appeared in some feature films. In April 2010, she was cast as Holly Cleary, a Wiccan, in the vampire television series True Blood . [3]

Contents

She currently appears on XM radio's Take Five channel, where she does features for their Five Minute Magazine.

Personal life

In 2004, Bowles married actor Patrick Fischler, whom she met in college. [4] [5] Their daughter, Fia Lucille Fischler, was born in April 2009. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 George of the Jungle Ursula's Friend
2001 Ghost World Angry Garage Sale Woman
2004 Spartan Entertainment Reporter
2006 Art School Confidential Woman Strangled
2007 The Heartbreak Kid Tammy Cantrow
2009 Dance Flick Glynn
2011 Hall Pass Britney
2013 Gone Missing Lisa
2013 Free Birds Jake's Mother (voice)
2013 The Starving Games Effoff
2015 Underdog Kids Mrs. Jones
2016 Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? Barb Archer
2016 Best Fake Friends Joy
2017Little StarKara

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991–1998 Seinfeld Waitress9 episodes
1996 Townies TrishaEpisode: "Pilot"
1997 Breast Men Implant Removal PatientTelevision film
1999 Ally McBeal Callie HorneEpisode: "Pyramids on the Nile"
2002–2003 Watching Ellie SusanMain role (16 episodes)
2003 Judging Amy Erica CostinEpisode: "Tricks of the Trade"
2003 NCIS Mary WilesEpisode: "The Curse"
2004 Arrested Development StripperEpisode: "Best Man for the Gob"
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Ellen the BarmaidEpisode: "Weeping Willows"
2005 Grey's Anatomy Alice FranklinEpisode: "Who's Zoomin' Who?"
2005 CSI: NY Jamie BlakeEpisode: "Grand Murder at Central Station"
2005 Still Standing NancyEpisode; "Still the Fun One"
2006 The Evidence Cheryl MillerEpisode: "Borrowed Time"
2006 Without a Trace Lucy StokerEpisode: "Crossroads"
2006 Four Kings Judy RichardsonEpisode: "Upper West Side Story"
2006 The New Adventures of Old Christine PattyEpisode: "Some of My Best Friends Are Portuguese"
2007 Veronica Mars Karin MackayEpisode: "Weevils Wobble But They Don't Go Down"
2007 The Bill Engvall Show AliceEpisode: "Jealous Guy"
2007 Side Order of Life James' SisterEpisode: "Funeral for a Phone"
2008 Unhitched AnnieEpisode: "Pilot"
2008 Criminal Minds Chloe KelcherEpisode: "The Angel Maker"
2008 ER HannahEpisode: "Another Thursday at County"
2008 Rita Rocks AudreyEpisode: "Love on the Rocks"
2008 The New Adventures of Old Christine PattyEpisode: "Happy Endings"
2009 Anatomy of Hope Dr. RobinsonUnsold pilot
2009 Lie to Me Valerie BluntEpisode: "Life Is Priceless"
2010 StarStruck Sherry WildeTelevision film
2010 Private Practice CyndyEpisode: "Triangles"
2010 Cold Case Jeannette PetersonEpisode: "Flashover"
2010 Good Luck Charlie ElaineEpisode: "Kwikki Chick"
2010–2014 True Blood Holly ClearyStarring role, Seasons 4-7 (48 episodes)
2011 Detroit 1-8-7 Sara MooreEpisode: "Ice Man/Malibu"
2011 Curb Your Enthusiasm MiriamEpisode: "The Smiley Face"
2011 The Closer DonnaEpisode: "You Have the Right to Remain Jolly"
2013 Mom MaryEpisode: "Estrogen and a Hearty Breakfast"
2014 Scandal HarmonyEpisode: "Honor Thy Father"
2015 Stalker Monica GrantEpisode: "Lost and Found"
2015 The Messengers Senator Cindy Richards10 episodes
2015 NCIS: Los Angeles GaiaSeason 7 Episode 7 : "An Unlocked Mind"
2016–2017 Veep Monica3 episodes
2016Her Last WillLeslieTelevision film
2017 Modern Family AnaEpisode: "Sarge & Pea"
2018The 5th QuarterCecillia DevillEpisode: "Johnny Tomm Surgery"
2018 Another Period MotherEpisode: "Little Orphan Garfield"
2018 Castle Rock LilithEpisode: "The Box"
2020 How to Get Away with Murder A.U.S.A. Montes3 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 "TRUE BLOOD'S HOLLY – LAUREN BOWLES INTERVIEW WITH ON THE RED CARPET". True Blood Online. August 16, 2011. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. Barrett, Annie (April 6, 2010). "'True Blood' scoop: Meet Merlotte's newest hire!". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on October 10, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
  3. Barton, Steve (April 6, 2010). "True Blood Cast Expands Again as Sam Hires a New Waitress". Dread Central . Archived from the original on April 9, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
  4. Bradner, Liesl (July 16, 2009). "Patrick Fischler: Have you seen this actor?". The Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on February 10, 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  5. Nelson, Steffie (June 5, 2013). "Lauren Bowles: From True Blood to Party Moms". Dame Magazine. Archived from the original on June 21, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2014.