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==Early life==
==Early life==
Smith was born in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada|Canad]],<ref name="past">{{cite web|url= http://www.filmbug.com/db/343184|title= Lauren Lee Smith "Mutant X" Biography @ filmbug.com|accessdate= 2006-10-16|date= 2003-02-17}}</ref> Lauren travelled around the world with her family. When she was 14, her family moved to [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. There, she began a modelling career.<ref name="past"/> She is the cousin of actor [[Myles Ferguson]] who died in a car accident in 2000 at the age of 19.
Smith was born in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada|Canad]],<ref name="past">{{cite web|url= http://www.filmbug.com/db/343184|title= Lauren Lee Smith "Mutant X" Biography @ filmbug.com|accessdate= 2006-10-16|date= 2003-02-17}}</ref> When she was 14, her family moved to [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. There, she began a modelling career.<ref name="past"/> She is the cousin of actor [[Myles Ferguson]].


==Acting career==
==Acting career==
At the age of 19, she was cast in a featured role in the remake of ''[[Get Carter (2000 film)|Get Carter]]''.<ref name="Carter">{{IMDb title|0208988|Get Carter}}</ref> Smith has also appeared in such works as ''[[Christy: Return to Cutter Gap]]'', ''[[Christy: A Change of Seasons]]'' and ''Christy: A New Beginning'' and starred in the show ''[[Mutant X (TV series)|Mutant X]]'', where she played the character of [[Emma deLauro]]. She has also guest-starred in episodes of ''[[The Dead Zone (TV series)|Dead Zone]]'', ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'', and ''[[Blade: The Series]]'', among others. Smith was also a recurring character in the [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] drama series ''[[The L Word]]'', playing [[Sous-chef]] [[Lara Perkins]]. In 2005, Smith filmed the sexually explicit movie ''[[Lie with Me]]'', where she played the character of Leila.
At the age of 19, Smith was cast in a featured role in the remake of ''[[Get Carter (2000 film)|Get Carter]]''.<ref name="Carter">{{IMDb title|0208988|Get Carter}}</ref> Smith has also appeared in such works as ''[[Christy: Return to Cutter Gap]]'', ''[[Christy: A Change of Seasons]]'' and ''Christy: A New Beginning'' and starred in the show ''[[Mutant X (TV series)|Mutant X]]'', where she played the character of [[Emma deLauro]]. She has also guest-starred in episodes of ''[[The Dead Zone (TV series)|Dead Zone]]'', ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'', and ''[[Blade: The Series]]'', among others. Smith was also a recurring character in the [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] drama series ''[[The L Word]]'', playing [[Sous-chef]] [[Lara Perkins]]. In 2005, Smith filmed the sexually explicit movie ''[[Lie with Me]]'', where she played the character of Leila.


In 2006 she had a recurring part on the Canadian drama ''[[Intelligence (Canadian TV series)|Intelligence]]''. In early 2007, she starred in the [[CBC Television|CBC]] mini-series ''[[Dragon Boys]]''.
In 2006 she had a recurring part on the Canadian drama ''[[Intelligence (Canadian TV series)|Intelligence]]''. In early 2007, she starred in the [[CBC Television|CBC]] mini-series ''[[Dragon Boys]]''.


In 2008, Lauren starred in the film ''[[Pathology (film)|Pathology]]'' and became a series regular in the ninth season on the [[CBS Television|CBS]] hit show ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]''. She joined [[Gil Grissom|Grissom]]'s team as [[Riley Adams]], "a smart, flirtatious, and witty non-conformist who entered law enforcement to rebel against her judgmental psychiatrist father."<ref name="CSI">{{cite web|url= http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20080516cbs01|title= Lauren Lee Smith Joins the Cast of 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' as a Series Regular|accessdate= 2008-05-26|author= CBS}}</ref> However, due to creative differences on the show, the character did not return for the tenth season.
In 2008, Smith starred in the film ''[[Pathology (film)|Pathology]]'' and became a series regular in the ninth season on the [[CBS Television|CBS]] hit show ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]''. She joined [[Gil Grissom|Grissom]]'s team as [[Riley Adams]], "a smart, flirtatious, and witty non-conformist who entered law enforcement to rebel against her judgmental psychiatrist father."<ref name="CSI">{{cite web|url= http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20080516cbs01|title= Lauren Lee Smith Joins the Cast of 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' as a Series Regular|accessdate= 2008-05-26|author= CBS}}</ref> However, due to creative differences on the show, the character did not return for the tenth season.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 23:00, 27 October 2015

Lauren Lee Smith
Born (1980-06-19) June 19, 1980 (age 44)
Spouse
Erik Steingröver
(m. 2009)

Lauren Lee Smith (born June 19, 1980) is a Canadian actress.

Early life

Smith was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canad,[1] When she was 14, her family moved to Los Angeles, California. There, she began a modelling career.[1] She is the cousin of actor Myles Ferguson.

Acting career

At the age of 19, Smith was cast in a featured role in the remake of Get Carter.[2] Smith has also appeared in such works as Christy: Return to Cutter Gap, Christy: A Change of Seasons and Christy: A New Beginning and starred in the show Mutant X, where she played the character of Emma deLauro. She has also guest-starred in episodes of Dead Zone, The Twilight Zone, and Blade: The Series, among others. Smith was also a recurring character in the Showtime drama series The L Word, playing Sous-chef Lara Perkins. In 2005, Smith filmed the sexually explicit movie Lie with Me, where she played the character of Leila.

In 2006 she had a recurring part on the Canadian drama Intelligence. In early 2007, she starred in the CBC mini-series Dragon Boys.

In 2008, Smith starred in the film Pathology and became a series regular in the ninth season on the CBS hit show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. She joined Grissom's team as Riley Adams, "a smart, flirtatious, and witty non-conformist who entered law enforcement to rebel against her judgmental psychiatrist father."[3] However, due to creative differences on the show, the character did not return for the tenth season.

Personal life

Smith in 2012

She married German photographer Erik Steingröver on April 4, 2009.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Get Carter Girl #2
2005 Lie with Me Leila
2006 Art School Confidential Beat Girl
The Last Kiss Lisa
One Way Angelina Sable
2007 Normal Sherri
Late Fragment Lea
Trick 'r Treat Danielle
2008 Pathology Juliette Bath
An American Carol Voice of Reason
2009 Helen Mathilda
2010 A Night for Dying Tigers Karen
2011 Business Ethics Veronica Short film
Girl Walks into a Bar Karen
2012 Three Days in Havana Grace
2013 Hunting Season Samantha
Cinemanovels Grace
2014 If I Stay Willow

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Michelle Lambert Episodes: "The Murder of Roy Hennessey", "Murder of Roy Hennessey"
2000 Homewood P.I. Episode: "Pilot"
2gether: The Movie Erin Evans TV film
Dark Angel Natalie Episode: "Pilot"
2gether: The Series Erin Evans Recurring
Christy: The Movie Christy Huddleston TV film
2001 Christy, Choices of the Heart, Part II: A New Beginning Christy Huddleston TV miniseries
The Wedding Dress Hannah Pinkham TV film
Mutant X Emma DeLauro Main (2001 - 2003)
2003 The Twilight Zone Eve Episode: "Sunrise"
2004 I Want to Marry Ryan Banks Lauren TV film
The Survivors Club Meg Pesaturo TV film
The Dead Zone Bonnie Gibson Episode: "Total Awareness"
The L Word Lara Perkins Recurring (2004 - 2006)
2006 Blade: The Series Bethany Episode: "Hunters"
Intelligence Tina Recurring (2006 - 2007)
2007 Dragon Boys Kath TV miniseries
2008 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Riley Adams Main role (2008 -2009)
2009 Anatomy of Hope Cynthia Morgan TV pilot
Can Openers Susan TV film
CSI: Deadly Intent Riley Adams (voice) Video game
2010 Psych Lillian Episode: "Feet Don't Kill Me Now"
2011 de [Hindenburg (2011 film); Hindenburg] Jennifer van Zandt TV film
Good Dog Claire Main
The Listener Michelle McCluskey Main (2011 - 2014)
2012 Good God Claire Episode: "One Station Under God"
Ring of Fire Emily Booth Episode: "1.1"
2013 The Strain Kelly Goodweather FX pilot
2014 Murdoch Mysteries Elva Gordon Episode: "Journey to the Centre of Toronto"
Saving Hope Astrid Ray Episode: "The Other Side of Midnight"
Ascension Samantha Krueger SyFy mini-series

References

  1. ^ a b "Lauren Lee Smith "Mutant X" Biography @ filmbug.com". 2003-02-17. Retrieved 2006-10-16.
  2. ^ Get Carter at IMDb
  3. ^ CBS. "Lauren Lee Smith Joins the Cast of 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' as a Series Regular". Retrieved 2008-05-26.
  4. ^ "CSI's Lauren Lee Smith Weds". People. 2009-04-10. Retrieved 2009-04-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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