Lauren Woodland
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SOAP STAR STATS
Lauren Woodland (ex-Brittany, Y&R)
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Lauren Woodland (ex-Brittany, Y&R)
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Vital Statistics
- Birthday:
- October 28
- Marital Status:
- Single
- Years On Show:
- 2000-2005
- Awards:
- Daytime Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Younger Actress in 2004
The 411
Born in Nevada and raised in Arizona and California, Lauren Woodland joined THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS in March 2000. A natural performer, the 5-feet-4 actress has been dancing since she was three. She began working in the entertainment business at the age of five. She made her stage debut at age eight singing a solo at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and made her first prime-time appearance on L.A. LAW at the age of nine. Woodland attended the University of Southern California where she majored in history and religion. She participated in a summer Shakespeare program a the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. Y&R is Woodland's third daytime soap. She was the original Sara Cummings on SUNSET BEACH, and had a recurring role on PORT CHARLES as Janell. When not working, she enjoys traveling, going to the movies and spending time with her Maltese, Cheeky.
Et Cetera
—Once considered going to law school.
—Was nominated for a Young Artist Award in 1990 for her supporting role in ALIEN NATION.
—Is currently taking college classes and expects to graduate magna cum laude.
Career Highlights
Other Soap Roles
PORT CHARLES (Janell, 1999)
SUNSET BEACH (Sara, 1998)
TV Roles
SEVEN DAYS (Val, 2000)
UNDRESSED (Anika, 2000)
ENCORE! ENCORE! (Hayley, 1998)
ALIEN NATION: THE UDARA LEGACY (Emily, 1997)
TEENAGE CONFIDENTIAL (Andrea, 1996)
ALIEN NATION: THE ENEMY WITHIN (Emily, 1996)
ALIEN NATION: MILLENNIUM (Emily, 1996)
BROTHERLY LOVE (Julia, 1995)
ALIEN NATION: BODY AND SOUL (Emily, 1995)
ALIEN NATION: DARK HORIZON (Emily, 1994)
BLOODLINES: MURDER IN THE FAMILY (Lauren, 1993)
WILLING TO KILL: THE TEXAS CHEERLEADER STORY (Amber, 1992)
BROOKLYN BRIDGE (Mary Beth, 1991-92)
THE LAST TO GO (Young Lydia, 1991)
WHEN YOU REMEMBER ME (Penny, 1990)
QUANTUM LEAP (Jamie, 1989)
FAMILY OF SPIES (Margaret, 1990)
ALIEN NATION (Emily, 1989)
THE DOM DeLUISE SHOW (Rosa, 1987)
AN ENEMY AMONG US (Cathy, 1987)
L.A. LAW (Kelly, 1987)
Film Roles
Beautiful Dreamer (Rachael, 2005)
The Doorway (Tammy, 2000)
Frame Up II: The Cover Up (Sue, 1996)
Frame Up (Sue, 1991)
Twenty Dollar Star (Vanessa, 1991)
Body Count (Deborah, 1987)
Memorable Quotes
“I believe that all actors should take singing and dancing lessons and that all dancers should take singing and acting lessons. They all complement each other and in order to be good in any one of these, you need the other two.”—Soap Opera Weekly, 7/6/04
"My mom is really supportive. Of course, she wouldn't want me to [strip] in real-life [laughs]. I don't think she'd be too happy about that." —Soap Opera Digest, 7/15/03
"I've had my share of getting sick from eating salad dressing for 100 takes." —On the hazards of doing more than 60 commercials, Digest, 3/20/01
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