Name : Laura
Prepon
Birth Date : March 7, 1980
Birth Place : Watchung, New Jersey, USA
Height : 5' 10
Education : Watchung Hills Regional High School; Total Theater
Lab in NYC
Nationality : American
Profession : Actress
Claim to fame : as Donna Pinciotti on TV Series That '70s Show.
Laura Prepon - Detailed Biography
Laura Prepon has been praised for her honest portrayal of Donna on That
'70s Show, which marks her network television debut. She's received
critical acclaim for her performance and Entertainment Weekly calls her
a "rising star" and "wonderfully deadpan." Raised in Watchung, NJ, a
short distance from New York City, Prepon's desire to act began at a
young age and she started studying the craft at 15. She went on to study
theater at the Total Theater Lab in New York. Prepon has always loved
dance and has trained in ballet. She is also a sports enthusiast and
played tennis on her high school team. In addition, she enjoys
gymnastics and riding horses. During her hiatus from That '70s Show,
Prepon worked on the independent feature The Pornographer: A Love Story.
Co-starring with Martin Donavan, Kathleen Chalfant and Irene Jacob, the
film tells the story of an obsessive relationship between a director and
an actress. Another movie she appears in, Slackers, is a film about that
all too common collegiate lifestyle of slacking; ie, not doing what
you're there for. Other members of the cast of Slackers include : Jason
Schwartzman, Devon Sawa, and James King. Another of Laura's feature
credits include the indy feature Southlander. Opposite Beck, Beth Orton
and Hank Williams, Prepon's character "Seven=Five" is a beautiful, young
television psychic who ultimately alters the outcome of all the
characters' lives. A relative newcomer to the entertainment industry,
Prepon portrayed the lead character on the groundbreaking Internet
series They Go On. She also appeared in numerous theatrical
presentations, including A Woman of Property and Ascension Day. She
currently divides her time between her family in Watchung, NJ and Los
Angeles, CA.