- Born
- Birth nameLaura Helene Prepon
- Nicknames
- Pre
- Snaps
- Height1.78 m
- Laura Helene Prepon was born on March 7, 1980, in Watchung, New Jersey. She is the daughter of Marjorie (Coll) and Michael Prepon. Her father died in 1993, when she was 13 years old. Laura is the youngest of five children--she has a brother named Brad and three sisters: Danielle, Jocelyn, and Stephanie. She attended Watchung Hills Regional High School. She studied at the Total Theater Lab in New York City, where she appeared in a number of theatrical productions.
Before acting became her profession, Laura was a model, working in Paris, Milan, and elsewhere in Europe. She began acting at the young age of 15 as well as dancing--ballet, jazz, and modern. She also played soccer and other sports. Laura loves vintage clothes. Her hobbies include cooking, traveling, horseback riding, playing piano, and dancing. Her favorite book is 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien. Laura resides in New York when not filming in Los Angeles.- IMDb mini biography by: Ryan McIntosh
- SpouseBen Foster(May 25, 2018 - present) (filed for divorce, 2 children)
- ChildrenElla Foster
- ParentsMarjorie Prepon (Coll)Michael Prepon
- RelativesBrad Prepon(Sibling)Danielle Prepon(Sibling)Jocelyn Prepon(Sibling)Stephanie Prepon(Sibling)
- Deep, husky voice
- Is a natural redhead despite common misconception. Prepon stated in an interview that she dyed her hair black, for the role of "Alex Vause" in Orange Is the New Black (2013), to give her character the 'rockabilly look', but she is, in fact, naturally redheaded.
- Due to the seven inch height difference between her and co-star Mila Kunis on 70s show (1998), Laura and Mila were often filmed sitting down so that they could appear in the frame together. At other times, Mila wore platform shoes to give herself four extra inches.
- (June 3, 2018) Married her longtime boyfriend Ben Foster following nearly a 2-year-long engagement. They have 10-month-old daughter Ella together.
- Her last name is officially pronounced "PREE-pon".
- Used to be a ballet dancer.
- I'm not a sun person.
- I don't like wearing '70s clothes at all.
- I'm a Jersey girl and proud of it.
- When people meet me, they think I'm going to be outgoing, but I like things low- key. I don't like people to think I'm bragging.
- Even in real life, I'd rather hang out with guys.
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