Biography

Lauren is an actress, singer, and writer living in New York. She won the Tony Award, Grammy Award, and Drama Desk Award for her acclaimed performance as Jo in Jagged Little Pill, a role she created from the first reading onwards. Lauren made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning musical Fun Home, taking over the role of Medium Alison for a four-month run in 2016. She next originated the role of #25 in Sarah DeLappe's critically-acclaimed play The Wolves (Obie and Drama Desk Awards for Best Ensemble). She is best known on television as Officer Rachel Witten on "Blue Bloods," a role she played for five seasons. She can also be seen on "The Good Fight" and "Succession." Lauren received a BA in Creative Writing from The New School, and trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. @pattenlauren
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