Lauren Graham - Actor Profile

Lauren Graham

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
30Total Films
7.3 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 16, 1967
Birth Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

About Lauren Graham

Lauren Helen Graham (born March 16, 1967) is an American actress and author. She is best known for portraying Lorelai Gilmore on The WB series Gilmore Girls, for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama, and for playing Sarah Braverman on the NBC drama series Parenthood (2010–2015). She also appeared in the films  Sweet November (2001), Bad Santa (2003), The Pacifier (2005), Because I Said So (2007), Evan Almighty (2007), and Max (2015). In 2013, Graham published her debut novel with Ballantine Books, Someday, Someday, Maybe. In 2016, Graham reprised her role on a Gilmore Girls Netflix revival miniseries, A Year in the Life and published a memoir, Talking as Fast as I Can. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lauren Graham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Lauren Graham Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Lauren Graham reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 30 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Lauren Graham's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 37% of Lauren Graham's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Twinless, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Lauren Graham Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Lauren Graham's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Lauren Graham has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 Reminders of Him Grace Landry Hit Similar →
2025 Twinless Lisa Hit Similar →
2024 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Narrator / Adult Beth Bradley (voice) Hit Similar →
2019 It Takes a Lunatic Self Flop Similar →
2016 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Jules Khatchadorian Hit Similar →
2016 Joshy Katee Average Similar →
2015 Max Pamela Hit Similar →
2014 A Merry Friggin' Christmas Luann Mitchler Flop Similar →
2010 It's Kind of a Funny Story Lynn Gilner Hit Similar →
2009 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Fran Lockwood (voice) Hit Similar →
2009 The Answer Man Elizabeth Average Similar →
2008 Birds of America Betty Tanager Flop Similar →
2008 Flash of Genius Phyllis Kearns Hit Similar →
2007 Evan Almighty Joan Baxter Average Similar →
2007 Because I Said So Maggie Average Similar →
2006 Black Diamonds: Mountaintop Removal & the Fight for Coalfield Justice Narrator Flop Similar →
2006 The Amateurs Peggy Average Similar →
2005 The Life Coach Dr. Sue Pegasus Flop Similar →
2005 Gnome Amanda Flop Similar →
2005 The Pacifier Claire Fletcher Average Similar →
2005 Lucky 13 Abbey Flop Similar →
2004 Seeing Other People Claire Average Similar →
2003 Bad Santa Sue Hit Similar →
2002 The Third Wheel Woman at the Party (uncredited) Flop Similar →
2001 Sweet November Angelica Hit Similar →
2001 Chasing Destiny Jessy James Flop Similar →
1999 Dill Scallion Kristie Sue Average Similar →
1998 One True Thing Jules Hit Similar →
1998 Confessions of a Sexist Pig Tracy Flop Similar →
1997 Nightwatch Marie Average Similar →

Lauren Graham - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Lauren Graham?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Lauren Graham is "Twinless" with a rating of 7.3/10.

How many movies has Lauren Graham acted in?

Lauren Graham has been featured in at least 30 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Lauren Graham?

Other notable films include "Max", "Reminders of Him", and "Sweet November".

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