Lauren (she/her) is an actress, singer, and writer living in New York.
She was the breakout star of Jagged Little Pill, the acclaimed Broadway show with music by Alanis Morissette and book by Diablo Cody. Her rendition of “You Oughta Know” earned her a mid-show standing ovation, and she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, as well as the Grammy, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance.
Lauren stars on Broadway this spring in the Second Stage production of Becky Shaw. She recently starred off-Broadway as Lila in the original rock musical The Lonely Few at MCC (Lortel nomination), and originated the role in the world premiere at the Geffen Playhouse. She made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning musical Fun Home, and originated the role of #25 in Sarah DeLappe's critically acclaimed play The Wolves (Obie and Drama Desk Awards for Best Ensemble). Other theatre credits include The Counterfeit Opera at Little Island, Steven Levenson's Days of Rage at Second Stage, and the original LA production of Deaf West's Spring Awakening.
On television, Lauren starred as Anna Collier in the Hulu original series Death and Other Details. She is known for playing Rachel Witten on Blue Bloods, and is also featured on The Good Fight and Succession. She can be seen in the upcoming Amazon series Off Campus.
As a musician, Lauren has performed at a variety of iconic New York venues, including Sony Hall, Tavern on the Green, Mercury Lounge, and Rockwood Music Hall. She has also held concerts at Ridgefield Playhouse, A.C.T. of CT and the Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University. Her EP covers, featuring innovative arrangements of rock, soul, and pop classics, is available on all streaming platforms. She was featured on Rolling Stone's website for her cover of Ariana Grande's "God is a Woman."
Lauren received a BA in Creative Writing from The New School, and trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting.
For the most up-to-date announcements, check out Lauren's Instagram page: @pattenlauren