Lauren Cohan was born on 1982 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When she was younger she lived in New Jersey, though eventually she moved to the United Kingdom. While living in Britain, she studied at the University of Winchester, also known as King Alfred’s College, and eventually graduated with a BA degree in English Literature and Drama. Cohan then toured briefly with a theater company that she co-founded during her stay at the university. Later on, she split her time and work between Los Angeles and London, and has been involved in a number of film and television projects. Among these are Young Alexander the Great, Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj, and The Quiet Assassin.

Bela is portrayed by Lauren Cohan in the CW paranormal drama television series Supernatural. She has been described as an attractive and self-confident mercenary, who approaches missions and jobs with a sense of humor. However, Bela is not bound by any sense of conscience, which she lacks. She also loves to drink and has a crass demeanor, though she focuses on the task at hand with a tough determination. Bela is ambivalent as far as her stance on the “war” is, and will simply do her job in order to collect her payoff.


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