| Joy Lauren | |
|---|---|
 Lauren at the Women's Image Network Awards, November 2007 | |
| Born | Lauren Joy Jorgensen (1989-10-18) October 18, 1989 (age 35) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–2013 |
Joy Lauren Jorgensen (born c. 1989) is an American producer, director, writer and former actress. She is known for playing Danielle Van de Kamp on the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives.
Life and career
Lauren was born Lauren Joy Jorgensen in Atlanta, Georgia. Lauren is of Danish descent. She lived in the Vail, Colorado area from age 1 to 4. She attended the Galloway School and appeared in several productions by the Alliance Theatre. 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 Columbia University in 2012, where she majored in American history. She later received Master's Degree in Screenwriting and Directing at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
Jorgensen is founder of Killjoy Films. She produced and directed a number of independent and short films.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Rouges | Choir | |
| 2007 | Teeth | Amy Johnson | |
| 2010 | The Assignment | Shelley | |
| 2013 | House of Dust | Blythe |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Division | Mary Ellen Smith | 2 episodes Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actress |
| 2002 | Lizzie McGuire | Head Cheerleader | Episode: "Movin' on Up" |
| 2003 | Still Standing | Jenna | Episode: "Still Shoplifting" |
| 2004–08, 2010–11 | Desperate Housewives | Danielle Van de Kamp | Recurring role; 78 episodes Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy) - Supporting Young Actress (2006) Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2007–09) |
| 2006 | The Closer | Angela Carter | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Shark | Krystie Mays | Episode: "Starlet Fever" |
| 2007 | Private Practice | Darcy | Episode: "In Which Cooper Finds a Port in His Storm" |
References
- "Joy Lauren - Desperate Housewives". CTV. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
- Aimee Deeken (November 23, 2007). "Inside Desperate Housewives: Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen". TV Guide. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- Caramie Schnell (March 3, 2007). "Snowboard instructor to the stars". Vail Daily. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2008.
- Rodney Ho (November 26, 2006). "Comic Richards unlikely to get ATL gig anytime soon". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on June 15, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
- ^ "Joy Lauren: Official Biography". joylauren.com. Retrieved December 22, 2008.
- ^ "About — Killjoy Films". www.killjoyfilms.de.
- Meza, Ed (September 8, 2020). "Killjoy Films, Easy Riders Partner on Marian Mathias' Midwest Drama 'Runner'".