Lauren Jones

{{short description|American model and actress}}

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{{For|the former Alabama meteorologist Lauren Jones|WAFF (TV)}}

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| birth_name = Lauren Lorraine Jones

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| birth_place = Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.

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Lauren Lorraine Jones (born August 27, 1982) is an American model and former actress.

Early life

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Jones was raised in Jackson, Mississippi, the only child of Deborah Pearsall and Jim Jones, and the granddaughter of Gloria Martinson and Mike Martinson, CEO of the Dobbs Maynard Advertising Agency. Her mother is of Scandinavian descent. Her maternal great-grandparents immigrated to the US through Ellis Island from Oslo, Norway. Jones is also the great-niece of State Representative Rita Martinson (Madison, Mississippi). She attended junior high school at St. Andrew's in Ridgeland, Mississippi, where she played Juliet in a school production of William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. At age 14, Jones, accompanied by her parents, moved from Jackson to New York. At 17, Jones was encouraged to pursue an acting and modeling career, subsequently living in London, Boston, New York City and Los Angeles. She was a high school homecoming queen and a varsity cheerleader.

In 2004 Jones earned a BBA degree in design and management from Parsons School of Design.{{cite web|title=Lauren Jones Footwear|url=http://www.laurenjones.net/about.htm|website=laurenjones.net|accessdate=19 June 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720092710/http://www.laurenjones.net/about.htm|archivedate=July 20, 2011}} Jones completed a study abroad program at The University of Westminster in London, England and studied her JD at Mississippi College School of Law.

Career

=Actress=

Jones has appeared in a number of television and movie roles. In May 2009, Jones was cast in the star-studded feature film The Expendables opposite Sylvester Stallone and Mickey Rourke as the character, Cheyenne, Mickey's love interest in the film. The film was released in theaters August 13, 2010. Jones guest appeared on Rescue Me in July 2008 and on the Nickelodeon TV series The Naked Brothers Band as Double X. Jones has also appeared on MTV2's Wonder Showzen, the soap opera Guiding Light, in the feature film Spider-Man 3, and as a Barker's Beauty on the CBS' game show The Price Is Right, where she appeared as a model for five weeks in April and May 2007. In late 2004 – early 2005, Jones participated in skits during the first ever SmackDown! Rookie Diva of the Year contest at No Way Out 2005. Jones starred in Fox's short lived series Anchorwoman. The show debuted August 22, 2007 on FOX.{{cite web|last1=Malone|first1=Michael|last2=Grossman|first2=Ben|title=Fox Cancels Anchorwoman|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6471406.html|website=broadcastingcable.com|accessdate=19 June 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080708223728/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6471406.html|archivedate=July 8, 2008|date=August 23, 2007}}

=''Anchorwoman''=

Jones starred in the scripted/reality hybrid series Anchorwoman,{{cite web |last1=Malone |first1=Michael |title=Lauren Jones: Anchorwoman or TV News Travesty? |url=https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/lauren-jones-anchorwoman-or-tv-news-travesty-30519 |website=Broadcasting & Cable |accessdate=October 30, 2019 |date=August 19, 2007}} premiering on the Fox Broadcasting network August 22, 2007. Jones was cast as the principal role of Anchorwoman. The role was primarily scripted and part improvisational, with a great deal of comedic undertones. Some journalists voiced outspoken criticism of the scripted 30-day broadcast-news stunt at a small Tyler, Texas television station. Jones went on to interview with Bill O'Reilly on The O'Reilly Factor. The show was canceled from the network after airing two back to back episodes. The debut scored 2.0 rating on fast nationals, and reported to have 2.7 million viewers overall.{{cite web|title=Anchorwoman: This Just In... It's Cancelled!|url=http://www.tvseriesfinale.com/2007/08/anchorwoman_this_just_in_its_cancelled.php|archive-url=https://archive.today/20070930185000/http://www.tvseriesfinale.com/2007/08/anchorwoman_this_just_in_its_cancelled.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 30, 2007|website=TV Series Finale|accessdate=19 June 2017|date=August 23, 2007}}

Prior to filming Anchorwoman, Jones worked on the Baywatch workout video series, Baywatch Beach Body Workout, with Lauren Jones, which released in stores and on the Internet on December 4, 2007.

=DVDs=

  • 2007: Baywatch Beach Body Workout, with Lauren Jones (Rodale Publications).

=Radio=

Jones has appeared on air as a guest with Ryan Seacrest on 102.7 KIIS FM, on Y101 Jackson's #1 Hit Music Station, as well as on The Out of Bounds Show on 105.9 FM ESPN Radio with Bo Bounds. Jones has further worked as an on-air host at WJQS radio station, hosting her own radio show on 1400am.

Filmography

=Films=

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Year || Title || Role || Notes
2007

| Spider-Man 3

ReporterColumbia Pictures
2010

| The Expendables

CheyenneLionsgate

=Television=

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Year || Title || Role || Notes
style="text-align:center;"| 2007

| Anchorwoman

HerselfStarring Role, FOX
style="text-align:center;"| 2007

| The Price Is Right

Barker's Beauty
style="text-align:center;"| 2007

| The Naked Brothers Band

Double XGuest Star
style="text-align:center;"|2006

| Guiding Light

Friend
style="text-align:center;"|2005

| Wonder Showzen

ActressGenre: Comedy

;Guest appearances

class="wikitable"
Year || Title || Role || Notes
style="text-align:center;"| 2007

| The O'Reilly Factor

HerselfAired on August 20, 2007
style="text-align:center;"| 2007

| Good Morning America

HerselfAired on August 19, 2007
style="text-align:center;"| 2007

| The Best Damn Sports Show Period

HerselfAired August, 2007 on FSN
style="text-align:center;"| 2007

| Good Day LA

HerselfAired August, 2007
style="text-align:center;"| 2007

| The Big Story

HerselfAired August 21, 2007, with John Gibson
style="text-align:center;"| 2006

| The CMT Music Awards 2006

Herself
style="text-align:center;"| 2005

| Last Call with Carson Daly

ActressAired on October 23; performed improv skits
style="text-align:center;"| 2000

| Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee

Model

References

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