Lauren Marlene Storm (born January 2, 1987) is an American actress and acting coach. She is perhaps best known for her role as Taylor Hagan in the television series ''

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'' and as Teresa Kilmer in the 2009 film '' I Love You, Beth Cooper''.

Early life

Storm was born in

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, near a village located in

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. Her father, Dave, is a dentist, and her mother, Barb, a magazine editor. Storm's father is of

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background and her mother is

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, and Storm was raised in the Jewish religion.Star Spotlight: Lauren Storm
- Scholastic News: Movies, TV, Music Storm started modeling at the age of nine. She graduated from

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of Chicago and at age twelve, she participated in a talent competition, which was held in New York City for aspiring models and actors. She received responses from several theatrical agencies and was asked to relocate to Los Angeles for a pilot season. She stayed in the city for six months and got her first major acting job, a number of other roles followed afterwards and she stayed permanently, eventually residing in Burbank, California.

Career

Storm made her major acting debut in a two episode stint on the television drama, ''

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''. Her other television credits include, '' Malcolm in the Middle'', '' 24'', '' Joan of Arcadia'', '' CSI: Miami'', '' Still Standing'', '' 7th Heaven'' and ''

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''. From 2005 to 2007, she co-starred in

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, ''

'' as Taylor Hagan. She also co-starred in the films '' The Game Plan'', '' Mrs. Harris'', '' I Love You, Beth Cooper'' opposite

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and the Thomas Dekker-directed film, ''

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'' opposite

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Other interests

Storm has done charity work throughout the years. She has supported Kids with a Cause, the Olive Crest Foundation, the Jonathan Jaques Cancer Walk,

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, The LA Mission, Project Angelfood,

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and St. Jude Children's Hospital. Storm currently serves as a StarPower Ambassador for the

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, encouraging other young people to commit their time to help other children and working with Starlight to brighten the lives of seriously ill children.List of Starlight Children's Foundation ambassadors

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Storm, Lauren 1987 births Living people 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Chicago American child actresses American child models American female models American film actresses American people of German descent American television actresses Jewish American actresses People from Cook County, Illinois 21st-century American Jews