Lauren Miller Rogen
Rogen in January 2012
Born
Lauren Anne Miller

(1981-07-24) July 24, 1981
Long Island, New York, U.S.
Other namesLauren Miller
EducationFlorida State University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • screenwriter
  • director
Years active2003–present
Spouse
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(m. 2011)​

Lauren Anne Miller Rogen (born July 24, 1981)[1] is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and director. She has appeared in the films Superbad (2007), Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), and 50/50 (2011).

In 2012, she starred in the film For a Good Time, Call..., which she also co-wrote and produced, and in 2018 made her directorial debut with Like Father.

Early life

Miller was born on Long Island, NY and raised in Lakeland, Florida.[2] She is the daughter of Adele and Scott Miller, and has a brother, Danny.[3] Miller is Jewish.[4][5][6] Miller attended the Lois Cowles Harrison Center for the Visual and Performing Arts for High School.

In 2003, Miller graduated from the Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts. It was there that she met Katie Anne Naylon, the college roommate with whom Miller would later co-write For a Good Time, Call..., based on their personal experiences.[7]

Career

At the beginning of her career, Miller performed supporting roles in several of Seth Rogen's films, including Superbad, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Observe and Report, and 50/50.[8]

Her first leading film role was opposite Ari Graynor in the comedy that Miller co-wrote and produced, For a Good Time, Call.... Rolling Stone quipped, "In a rare instance of truth in advertising, the movie actually is a good time."[9] Focus Features picked up the rights to the film at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival for about $2 million[10] and released it in the United States on August 31, 2012. Miller was also in two episodes of FOX comedy Ben and Kate.

Personal life

Miller began dating actor Seth Rogen in 2004. They were engaged on September 29, 2010, and married on October 2, 2011.[11][12]

In 2012, Miller and Rogen founded the non-profit organization Hilarity for Charity to raise awareness and fund research towards Alzheimer's disease.[13] The disease runs in her family, including her mother who was diagnosed at the age of 55.[14]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2003Leaving BaghdadShort film; Producer and editor
2003Happy HolidaysShort film; Director and writer
2004Straw HatShort film; Costume Designer
2004My People the ManateeShort film; Producer
2004Measure of LoveShort film; Director and writer
2005The Unseen Kind-Hearted BeastShort film; Producer
2006Monster HouseAssistant to Steve Starkey
2007BeowulfAssistant to Steve Starkey
2007SuperbadScarlett Brighton[12]
2008Zack and Miri Make a PornoMoaner and Groaner
2009Observe and ReportTrina
2010The Josh and Adam Show: Beach DayScience Girl #1Short film
2011Girls! Girls! Girls!Writer
201150/50Bodie
2011Long Black LashesCourtneyShort film
2012For a Good Time, Call...Lauren PowellWriter and producer
2012The Perfect FitShort film; Co-writer
2014Someone Marry BarryLeslie - Speed Dater
2014Growing Up and Other LiesEmma
2016Sausage PartyCamille Toh, tamponVoice role
2018Like FatherTired WomanDirector, writer, and producer[15]
2021 Phobias Emma

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2009Blimp PromJennyTV movie
2012Ben and KateDarcy2 episodes
2014Inside EditionHerselfEpisode dated 27 February 2014
2016Grey's AnatomyJudySeason 12, episode 10
2017Master of NoneChristineSeason 2, episode 4

References

  1. ↑ Simone, Lauren Miller (October 30, 2015). "@FamousBirthdays 7/24!".
  2. ↑ Serebrin, Tammy (February 2, 2012). "Harrison Grad's Film Was Shown at Sundance, Likely Headed to Theaters". The Ledger.
  3. ↑ Tuschman, Sari Anne "Good Cause: Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity". Los Angeles Confidential. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
  4. ↑ Schleier, Curt (August 31, 2012). "Ari Graynor on Jewish Mothers and Phone Sex". The Jewish Daily Forward.
  5. ↑ Fox, Rachel (September 4, 2012). "For a Good Time, Call... Director Jamie Travis for a Quickie Chat". Twitch Film.
  6. ↑ Bloom, Nate (October 22, 2010). "Schwimmer's secret wedding, Another new Jewish couple, …". J. The Jewish News of Northern California. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  7. ↑ Goldstein, Meredith (August 25, 2012). "Ari Graynor has a lot on the line". Boston.com.
  8. ↑ Vineyard, Jennifer (August 28, 2012). "Lauren Miller on Her Phone-Sex Comedy and Being a Struggling Actress Married to Seth Rogen". Vulture.
  9. ↑ "For a Good Time, Call..." Rolling Stone.
  10. ↑ Ryzik, Melena (August 29, 2012). "These Women Don’t Blush While Earning Their Rent". The New York Times.
  11. ↑ D'Zurilla, Christie (October 3, 2011). "Seth Rogen marries Lauren Miller in wine country wedding". Los Angeles Times.
  12. 1 2 "Seth Rogen Celebrates 9 Years of Marriage to His 'Perfect Partner' Lauren Miller Rogen". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  13. ↑ "HFC - Bringing Light to Alzheimer's". wearehfc.org. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  14. ↑ Miller Rogen, Lauren. "HFC County Fair Recap". YouTube. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  15. ↑ Rogen, Loren Miller. "Like Father | Film Review | Spirituality & Practice". www.spiritualityandpractice.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
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