Lauren Helen Graham

Lauren Helen Graham, born March 16, 1967, is an American actress and author. She is best known by the public for her role as Lorelai Gilmore on the television series Gilmore Girls. She is also known for film roles in The Pacifier, Bad Santa, Sweet November, Because I Said So, and Evan Almighty. Her parents are Lawrence Graham and Donna Grant. She is of Irish, English and Scottish descent.