American actress Lauren Holly was born on October 28, 1963 in Bristol, Pennsylvania and was raised in Geneva, New York. She attended Geneva High School, later becoming a cheerleader, and graduated in 1981. In 1985, she received her degree in English literature from Sarah Lawrence College.
After being a guest star on the series Hill Street Blues, Lauren Holly became known for being in the cast of the soap opera All My Children. She portrayed the character Julie Anne Chandler on the iconic ABC series from 1986 to 1989. Her next role was in the TV production Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again, where she was cast as Betty Cooper. She later gained minor roles on several productions, and landed a part on the 1994 hit Dumb & Dumber. She rose to fame as Mary Swanson, acting alongside Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels on the movie. Her other recognized performance was as the wife of Bruce Lee in 1993’s Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. She was next seen as small-town Deputy Sheriff Maxine Stewart on the long-running David E. Kelley series, Picket Fences. Holly’s other notable roles include those in the remake of Sabrina, the comedy Down Periscope, the romance What Women Want and 1999’s sport drama, Any Given Sunday. She later landed a guest starring role on Chicago Hope, Becker, Providence, and CSI: Miami. In 2005, Lauren Holly joined the cast of the CBS series NCIS, portraying the character Jennifer "Jenny" Shephard. Other films of hers are Chasing 3000, Down and Derby, Fatwa, In Enemy Hands, Pavement, The Last Producer and Changing Hearts. Lauren is also known for voicing a character on the English-language version of the animated fantasy film Spirited Away. In 2008, she decided to sign on to play Kate Allison in the biographical drama The Least Among You.
Known best for her ever changing hair styles/colors
Married three times:
Francis Greco (10 March 2001 - present) 3 children
Jim Carrey (23 September 1996 - 29 July 1997) (divorced)
Danny Quinn (1991 - 1993) (divorced)
Attended Sarah Lawrence College (graduated 1985 with a degree in English Literature).
She turned down the Courteney Cox role in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994).
Graduated from Geneva High School in Geneva, New York with the class of 1981 where she was a cheerleader.
Her father, Grant Holly, taught English Literature at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York.
Her mother, Michael Ann taught art history at the University of Rochester and chaired the department.
Husband Francis Greco is an investment banker.
Younger brother Nick Holly is a literary agent in Hollywood at Don Buchwald and Assoc.
Adopted a baby boy named Alexander. [June 2001]
Her maid of honor at her March 2001 wedding to Francis Greco was actress Amanda Peet
She named her adopted son (Alexander Joseph Greco) in honor of her 14-year-old brother Alexander who was killed in a fire in 1992.
Shared a dressing room for three years with Robin Christopher and Rosa Nevin when they worked together at "All My Children" (1970).
Has 3 adopted sons she refers to as the 3 kings: Alexander, George and Henry.
.Nominated (1988) Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Ingenue in a Drama Series (All My Children)
Nominated (1989) Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Heroine: Daytime (All My Children)
Won (1994) Q Award- Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series (Picket Fences)
Won (1995) MTV Award- Best Kiss (Dumb and Dumber)
Nominated (1995) SAG Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (Picket Fences)
Nominated (1996) SAG Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (Picket Fences)
Nominated (1998) Razzie Award- Worst Actress (A Smile Like Yours)
Nominated (2002) Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television (Jackie, Joan and Ethel: Women of Camelot)
Won (2003) Bronze Wrangler-Television Feature Film (King of Texas TV Film)
# "Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" Director Jennifer 'Jenny' Shepard / ... (65 episodes, 2005-2008)
# Chasing 3000 (2008) .... Marilyn
# Raising Flagg (2006) .... Rachel Purdy
# Fatwa (2006) .... Maggie Davidson
# The Godfather of Green Bay (2005) .... Molly
# Down and Derby (2005) .... Kim Davis
# The Chumscrubber (2005) .... Boutique Owner
# Bounty Hunters (2005) (TV) .... Tess
# The Pleasure Drivers (2005) .... Daphne
# Caught in the Act (2004) (TV) .... Jodie Colter
# In Enemy Hands (2004) .... Mrs. Rachel Travers
# Just Desserts (2004) (TV) .... Grace Carpenter
# "CSI: Miami" .... Hayley Wilson (1 episode, 2003)
- Grand Prix (2003) TV episode
# Pavement (2002) .... Buckley Clarke
# Santa, Jr. (2002) (TV) .... Susan Flynn
# "Providence" .... Darla Rosario (1 episode, 2002)
- The Heart of the Matter (2002)
# Living with the Dead (2002) (TV) .... James's (Danson) wife
# Changing Hearts (2002) .... Amber Connors
# King of Texas (2002) (TV) .... Mrs. Rebecca Lear Highsmith
# "Becker" .... Laura (1 episode, 2001)
- The Buddy System (2001) TV episode
# Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001) (voice: English version) .... Chihiro's Mother
... aka Miyazaki's Spirited Away (International: English title) (USA: poster title)
... aka Sen (Japan: informal short title)
... aka Sen and the Mysterious Disappearance of Chihiro
... aka Spirited Away (USA)
... aka The Spiriting Away of Sen and Chihiro (informal literal English title)
# Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot (2001) (TV) .... Ethel Kennedy
# Destiny (2001) (TV)
# What Women Want (2000) .... Gigi
# The Last Producer (2000) .... Frances Chadway
# "Chicago Hope" .... Dr. Jeremy Hanlon (22 episodes, 1999-2000)
# Any Given Sunday (1999) .... Cindy Rooney
# Entropy (1999/I) .... Claire
# "Fantasy Island" .... Heather Finn (1 episode, 1999)
- The Real Thing (1999) TV episode
# Vig (1998) (TV) .... Marybeth
# No Looking Back (1998) .... Claudia
# A Smile Like Yours (1997) .... Jennifer Robertson
# Turbulence (1997) .... Teri Halloran
# "Picket Fences" .... Maxine Stewart (87 episodes, 1992-1996)
# Down Periscope (1996) .... Lt. Emily Lake, Diving Officer
# Beautiful Girls (1996) .... Darian Smalls
# Sabrina (1995) .... Elizabeth Tyson, MD
# Dumb & Dumber (1994) .... Mary Swanson
# Dangerous Heart (1994) (TV) .... Carol
# Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) .... Linda Lee
# Live Wire (1992) (uncredited) .... Suzie Bryant - Channel 7 newsreporter
# Fugitive Among Us (1992) (TV) .... Suzie Bryant
# "The Antagonists" (1991) TV series .... Kate Ward
# The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) .... Jazz
# Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again (1990) (TV)
# "My Two Dads" .... Allison Novack / ... (2 episodes, 1990)
- See You in September? (1990) TV episode
- To Thine Own Elf Be True (1990) TV episode
# "All My Children" (1970) TV series .... Julie Rand Chandler (#2) (unknown episodes, 1986-1989)
# "Spenser: For Hire" .... Emily Brown (1 episode, 1986)
- Home Is the Hero (1986) TV episode
# Band of the Hand (1986) .... Nikki
# Seven Minutes in Heaven (1985) .... Lisa
# Love Lives On (1985) (TV) .... Tracy
# "Hill Street Blues" .... Carla Walicki (2 episodes, 1984)
- Last Chance Salon (1984) TV episode (as Holly Lauren)
- Ewe and Me, Babe (1984) TV episode (as Holly Lauren)