Laura Prepon, born on March 7, 1980, in Watchung, New Jersey, is a bundle of things––being an American actress, director, and author all at the same time.
Being one of the stars of Fox’s sitcom, That ’70s Show, she’s also very well-known in one of the biggest streaming platforms to date, Netflix, as she stars as Alex Vause in the dramedy Orange Is the New Black.
Net Worth | $12 million |
Source of Income | Professional Actress |
Age | 40 |
Birthday | March 7, 1980 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Country of Origin: | New Jersey, United States of America |
- An Abundance of Descents: She’s of Russian-Jewish and Irish Catholic descent. Talk about diversity, people!
- When I was a Kid: At age 16, Prepon was already studying drama with Caroline Thomas, an acting teacher, at Thomas’ Total Theatre Lab.
- The Legendary Donna Pinciotti: Yes, people, Donna Pinciotti is 40 years old now. Time flies by so fast. One moment we’re enjoying Prepon’s Pinciotti, and now we’re enjoying her as Vause.
- You Name it and She’s There: Prepon was named one of the hottest people in the world by a couple of magazines––including Stuff’s 102 Sexiest Women and Maxim’s Hot 100.
- A Beautiful Relationship: Prepon is married to Ben Foster––engaging in 2016 and tying the knot 2018.
- Who Doesn’t Love Ina Garten?: Prepon’s favorite chef is Ina Garten and she loves to do the recipes from Garten’s book.
- An Almost-Surgeon: When her father died of heart surgery, she would’ve taken the path to becoming a surgeon if acting didn’t pan out well for her.
- A Scientologist: Despite having a Jewish father and a Catholic mother, she proclaims herself as a Scientologist.
- What an Arsenal!: Over the years of her acting career, she’s won several awards including Satellite awards, Screen Actors Guild awards, and a handful of Teen Choice Awards nominations.
- Young Model: When she was 15, she moved to Milan to pursue her modeling career. She ended up traveling to Milan, Paris, London, and Brazil to model.