Lauren German is an American actress who was born in Huntington Beach, California, on November 29, 1978. She began her career as an actress and has since worked in both the film and the television industries. In television, she is best-known for her roles as Leslie Shay in ‘Chicago Fire’ and DHS agent Lori Weston in ‘Hawaii Five-0‘. In her film career, she is most famous for appearing in horror films, such as Hostel: Part II’ and ‘The 2003 film ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’. Although she is now a relatively well-known actress, there are probably many things about her that you do not know. Here are ten fun facts about Lauren German.
1. She Has Dutch Ancestry
Lauren German has Dutch ancestry as her grandfather, James German, was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He immigrated to the United States with his family as a child. Lauren German also has English ancestry from the other side of her family.
2. She Almost Became an Anthropologist
Acting may not necessarily have been German’s first choice of career as she could potentially have become an anthropologist. She studied anthropology at the University of Southern California.
3. She Made Her Film Debut in ‘Down to You’
The first film in which Lauren German appeared was the 2000 film ‘Down to You’. In this romantic comedy film, she played the minor role of a lovestruck woman. This movie was written and directed by Kris Isacsson. It starred Freddie Prince Jr., Julia Stiles, Selma Blair, and Shawn Hatosy.
4. Her First TV Role was in ‘Undressed
In the same year as she made her film debut, Lauren German also landed her first role in television. This was playing the role of Kimmy in a television series called ‘Undressed’. This MTV anthology series was created by Roland Joffe.
5. She Wanted a Bigger Role in ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’
In the 2003 film ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Lauren German plays the role of a suicidal hitchhiker. However, she had initially wanted a much bigger part. She actually auditioned for the part of Erin, who is one of the lead characters in the film. The role of Erin was eventually given to Jessica Biel.
6. She Would Like to Do Comedy
Lauren German has said in interviews that she would love to get a role in a comedy film or television series as she always plays very serious characters. She says that she is always playing the suicidal girl, or a girl who is dying or the girl who is trying to kill someone else. Although she loves the intensity of these roles, she would also like to try her hand at something a little more light-hearted.
7. She Does Her Own Stunts
Lauren German is a brave and fearless young woman and has even done her own stunts in films. One example of this is the 2007 horror film ‘Hostel: Part II’. In this film, she played the role of Beth and did all her own stunts throughout the film. This movie was written and directed by Eli Roth and also starred Roger Bart, Heather Matarazzo, Bijou Phillips, and Richard Burgi. It grossed 435.6 million against a budget of $10.2 million.
8. She Has Played a Character Called Belinda Twice
Strangely, Lauren German has played a character called Belinda on two separate occasions. The first time was in the 2002 film ‘A Walk to Remember’. The second occasion was in a 2007 biographical film called ‘What We Do Is Secret’ that is based on the life of the singer Darby Cash.
9. She Is Accident Prone
Despite having the ability and bravery to do her own stunts, Lauren German claims that she is extremely accident prone. She says that she has a reputation for falling off horses and tripping over her own high heels.
10. Her Last Film Was ‘Divide’
The last time Lauren German appeared in a movie was in the 2011 film ‘The Divide’. This post-apocalyptic horror film was directed by Xavier Gens and written by Eron Sheean and Karl Mueller. German played the role of Eva and others who starred in this film included Michael Biehn, Milo Ventimiglia, Courtney B. Vance, and Ashton Holmes. This film was a commercial flop as it grossed just $130,839 against a budget of $3 million. It was also given negative reviews by critics.
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