Since the turn of the century, millions of faithful viewers have known her has Lorelai Gilmore, but well before that, Lauren Graham had carved out a niche as one of Hollywood’s go-to “hey, I know her from somewhere” actresses. Even if you’ve never watched a single episode of “Gilmore Girls,” chances are you’ve seen Graham in one of her appearances on “Caroline in the City,” “Law & Order,” “NewsRadio,” or “Seinfeld” — or on the big screen, in movies such as “Bad Santa,” “Sweet November,” or, um, “The Pacifier.”
Now that “Gilmore Girls” appears to be nearing the end of its first-run life, Graham is increasing her film activity; in 2007, she’ll appear in at least two high-profile movies, including the Diane Keaton-led romantic comedy “Because I Said So” and “Evan Almighty,” in which she’ll play the wife of Steve Carrell‘s modern-day Noah. Things are definitely looking up for the actress who starred in not one, not two, but three failed pilots in 1996 — even if “Gilmore Girls” goes the way of the dodo soon, expect to see a lot more of Lauren Graham at a theater near you.
Iconic Character – Lorelei Gilmore on “Gilmore Girls”
JFor many fans, Lauren’s role as Lorelei Gilmore on “Gilmore Girls” will always be a favorite. We highlihgted this character in our “TV Girlfriends” feature in the “High Maintenance Hotties” catagory. Here’s what we said about the Rachel character:
“It’s tough being a free spirit when your parents are as staid and stuffy as they come, and it’s even tougher when your teenage rebellion leads you down the road to teenage pregnancy. The biggest problem with dating Lorelei Gilmore is that you will, at some point or other, find yourself in direct competition with the father of her child: Christopher Hayden. Their relationship isn’t always the closest, but as a result of having both contributed to the genetic makeup of their daughter, Rory, they’ve got a connection. Worse, though, is the fact that they still have a spark. Still, others have managed to earn a spot in Lorelei’s life, and if you’re one of those, feel privileged: she’s gorgeous, intelligent and incredibly creative. Beware, though: she’s also very flighty, and she has a fear of commitment that you have to experience personally to believe. It’s not that Lorelei’s heart is unwinnable; it’s a matter of whether or not you can hold on to your trophy.”
Best of Lorelei Gilmore from Season 1
Cool clips from the show.
Lauren Says
On her pre-“Gilmore Girls” career:
“I kept playing the bland friend, and my line was like ‘Let’s go get a sandwich!'”
On the lessons of fame:
“These days I’m extra nice in stores. It never fails that, whenever I look as bad as I can possibly look or I am sort of cranky because the store is out of something, that is precisely the time when someone one will recognize me and say: ‘I really like your show!'”