Lauren Adams (actress)

Lauren Conlin Adams (born August 7, 1982) is an American actress and improviser living in New York City.

Lauren Adams
Born
Lauren Conlin Adams

(1982-08-07) August 7, 1982
Washington, D.C., U.S.
EducationElon University (BFA)
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian
Years active2004–present

Early life and education

Adams was born in Washington, D.C. in 1982 and grew up in Potomac, Maryland. She graduated from Elon University in North Carolina with a BFA in 2004.[1][2]

Career

Adams has studied at the Upright Citizens Brigade since August 2007 under Bobby Moynihan, Lennon Parham, Zach Woods, Michael Delaney, Anthony King and Chris Gethard. At UCB, Lauren performed Oscarbait and was a member of former Maude Team Slow Burn and former Harold Teams Johnny Romance and Sherlock & Cookies.[3] She still performs regularly as a member of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.[4]

In Netflix's series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Adams played Gretchen Chalker, a willing, overzealous member of the cult, who believed everything she was told and who failed to adapt to life outside of a cult. Adams also appeared in an episode of The Break with Michelle Wolf entitled “Bad Opinions,” in a skit about the New York Times op-ed section.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2013 A New McDonalds Lucy
2017 (Romance) in the Digital Age Rosa
2019 Greener Grass Erika / Cheryl Hoad

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Nice Brothers Interviewer Episode: "The Nice Brothers Part 2"
2011 Musicals in Real Life iPad Woman 2 episodes
2011–2015 CollegeHumor Originals Various 6 episodes
2012 Jest Originals Leslie / Hippie / Cashier 3 episodes
2012 The B.S. of A. with Brian Sack Various 5 episodes; also writer
2013 Very Mary-Kate Stand-In Episode: "Instagram"
2013 Pursuit of Sexiness Shop Girl Episode: "Thrift Shop"
2014 Improv Everywhere Originals Olympic Runner Episode: "Surprise Torch Run"
2014 Above Average Presents Lauren 3 episodes
2014 Good Dads Park Mom Television film
2015 I Hate Being Single Lonely Bridesmaid Episode: "Marriage Meat"
2015 Nepotism Crafty Extra Episode: "Extra Crafty"
2015–2019 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Gretchen Chalker 20 episodes
2016 Netflix Presents: The Characters Laura Episode: "Natasha Rothwell"
2016 Deadbeat Carol 3 episodes
2018 Myrtle & Willoughby ShackR Lady Episode: "#Chase"
2019 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Homeowner's friend Episode: "Mobile Homes"
2019 Adam Ruins Everything Lady Liberty Episode: "Adam Ruins America"
2019 Modern Family Campbell Episode: "Tree's a Crowd"
2020 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs the Reverend Gretchen Chalker Television film

References
  1. "Lauren Adams '04: Irresistibly funny". E-Net! Elon University News & Information. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  2. "Lauren Adams". Palm Beach Improv. Palm Beach Improv. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  3. "Lauren Adams". ucbcomedy.com. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  4. "Home". Lauren Conlin Adams. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
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