Greg Lauren Explained

Birth Date:	6 January 1970
Birth Place:	New York City, U.S.
Birth Name:	Greg Lauren Dana Smith
Education:	Princeton University
Children:	1
Years Active:	1994–2010
Relatives:	Ralph Lauren (uncle) David Lauren (cousin) Dylan Lauren (cousin)

Greg Lauren (né Greg Lauren Dana Smith;^[1] born 6 January 1970) is an American actor, painter and fashion designer. He is the nephew of fashion designer Ralph Lauren.

Early life

Lauren was born in New York City, into a family of Belarusian-Jewish descent, and is the nephew of renowned fashion designer Ralph Lauren.

Lauren graduated with a bachelor's degree in art history at Princeton University in 1991.

Career

Lauren portrayed Brett Nelson on The Young and the Restless and has appeared in such films as Friends & Family, The Wedding Planner, and Boogie Nights. A painter, Lauren has painted nudes commanding up to $15,000 that were bought by such celebrities as Renée Zellweger, Demi Moore, Ben Stiller, and Cuba Gooding, Jr.

He has been cover artist for the DC Comics Vertigo title, Hellblazer issues 215-218 were solicited by the publisher.^[2] His artwork is sold at Bespoke Collection.^[3]

In 2011, he launched his fashion brand named after himself with a ready-to-wear collection for men and women.^[4]

Personal life

On November 1, 2003, he wed Saved by the Bell actress Elizabeth Berkley in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.^[5] They married in a Jewish ceremony. They have a son together, born in July 2012.^[6]

Filmography

• Melrose Place (1994, TV Series) .... Cute Guy
• A Friend of Dorothy (1994, Short) .... Matt
• Silk Stalkings (1994-1995, TV Series) .... Jeffrey Ventnor / Phil Woodruff
• (1995, TV Movie) .... Reporter #7
• Batman Forever (1995) .... Aide
• Sawbones (1995, TV Movie) .... Richard Klein
• Loungers (1995) .... Conrad
• Twelve (1996, Short) .... Uncle Mick
• The Little Death .... Neighbor
• A Time to Kill (1996) .... Taylor
• Batman & Robin (1997) .... Motorcycle Gang Member #2
• Boogie Nights (1997) .... Young Stud
• Working (1997, TV Series) .... Greg
• The Practice (1997, TV Series) .... Myra's Husband
• Between Brothers (1997, TV Series) .... Billings
• (1998, TV Series) .... Freddie
• The Young and the Restless (1998-1999, TV Series) .... Brett Nelson / Brett
• The Learning Curve (1999) .... Todd
• The Disciples (1999, TV Movie) .... Mick Partridge
• What Angels Fear (1999) .... Kevin Bochelli
• The Prophet's Game (2000) .... Detective James
• The Wedding Planner (2001) .... Keith
• The Elevator (2001, TV Movie) .... Charles
• V.I.P. (2001, TV Series) .... Kyle Stamper
• Friends & Family (2001) .... Stephen Torcelli
• Pasadena (2001, TV Series) .... Steve
• Time of Fear (2002) .... Det. Steve Benton
• Hitters (2002)
• Women in Trouble (2009) .... Fireman

External links

• Greg Lauren's home page - with some samples of his paintings.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Greg Lauren Biography ((?)-) . 2023-08-04 . www.filmreference.com.
2. Web site: DC Comics . DC Comics . 2012-10-17.
3. Schneider. Sara. Northern California Weekend. Sunset. February 2012. 20. 19 December 2012. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031122/http://www.maisonry.com/included/docs/press/feb_2012.pdf. dead.
4. Web site: Greg Lauren, Nephew of Ralph, Launches a Hand-Sewn Collection. Lo. Danica. 2011-01-05. Racked. 2016-11-23.
5. Web site: Greg Lauren and Elizabeth Berkley Wedding. 2016-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20190110235035/http://www.lovetripper.com/bridal/wedding-database/elizabeth-berkley-lauren.html. 2019-01-10. dead. . Lovetripper.com.
6. Web site: Elizabeth Berkley and Greg Lauren Welcome Son Sky Cole. People. July 30, 2012. February 24, 2020.