Lauren Ash
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Lauren Ash | |
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| Born | Lauren Elizabeth Ash[1] February 4, 1983[2] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] |
Lauren Elizabeth Ash (born February 4, 1983)[1][2] is a Canadian-born actress from Belleville, Ontario. She is also an alumna of both Second City Toronto Mainstage[4] and Second City Chicago mainstage and is one half of sketch comedy duo "Cory!" She is a two-time Canadian Comedy Award winner for Best Female Improviser in 2006[5] and 2007[6] and has also won for Best Performance by a Female - Television for Almost Heroes in 2012,[7] Best Comedic Play in 2008[citation needed], Best Sketch Troupe in 2006,[citation needed] and in 2015 won Best Female Performance in a Feature Film for her role as Carol in the movie Dirty Singles.
Ash has played various roles in Scare Tactics as well as the Canadian TV series Almost Heroes. She had a recurring role in The Ron James Show and made guest appearances in Lost Girl, Cracked, Bomb Girls and Call Me Fitz. Other film and television credits include Video on Trial, Hotbox and the Academy Award-nominated film Lars and the Real Girl. She was also the voice of Sam Goldman in the animated Canadian series The Dating Guy. She was part of the American sitcom Super Fun Night alongside Rebel Wilson and Liza Lapira.[8] The show was not renewed for a second season. She previously appeared in the first season Comedy Central series Another Period as Hortense, having taken over the role from Artemis Pebdani who played her in the pilot.
In 2015, she began starring as Dina Fox on the NBC sitcom Superstore.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Lars and the Real Girl | Holly | |
| 2008 | Camille | Waitress | |
| 2011 | Calvin's Dream | Sylvia | |
| 2012 | S is for Bird | Sunny | Short film |
| 2014 | Dirty Singles | Carol | |
| 2014 | Apple's Hack Proof iPhone | Short film | |
| 2015 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 | Mindy | |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Florist |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Wilkinsons | Scarlett Tucker | |
| 2006 | Runaway | Police Officer | Episode: "There's No Place Like Home" |
| 2007 | Across the River to Motor City | Vicki | Episode: "Walk Like a Man" |
| 2008 | Facebook of Revelations: Robot | A6 | Television short |
| 2008 | Facebook of Revelations: Puppy | Murray's Wife | Television short |
| 2008 | Facebook of Revelations: Heroes | Lenore | Television short |
| 2009 | Howie Do It | 11 episodes | |
| 2009 | Hotbox | 3 episodes | |
| 2009–2010 | The Dating Guy | Sam Goldman, Danica Morris (voices) | 26 episodes |
| 2010–2011, 2013 | The Ron James Show | 6 episodes | |
| 2010–2013 | Scare Tactics | Various | 12 episodes |
| 2012 | Almost Naked Animals | Puma (voice) | Episode: "Octopi P.I./The Lost Stunt" |
| 2013 | Bomb Girls | Olga | Episode: "The Quickening" |
| 2013 | Cracked | Officer Kelly Morris | Episode: "Spirited Away" |
| 2013 | Lost Girl | Jane | Episode: "Fae-ge Against the Machine" |
| 2013 | Call Me Fitz | Sidekick Sadie | Episode: "Baby's First Brothel" |
| 2013–2014 | Super Fun Night | Marika | 17 episodes |
| 2014 | Spun Out | Julie Anderson | Episode: "Stalkblocker" |
| 2015 | Another Period | Hortense Bellacourt | 9 episodes |
| 2015–present | Superstore | Dina | Main Role |
References
- ^ a b c "Last Call with Carson Daly "Elisabeth Moss, Tiger Army, Lauren Ash"". Last Call with Carson Daly. May 3, 2017. NBC. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Lauren Ash Biography". BuddyTV. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ "City comic nets ABC role". The Intelligencer. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ "Surreal ride for Canuck comic Lauren Ash's turn on Super Fun Night". Calgary Herald. October 1, 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "2006 Award Winners". Canadian Comedy Awards. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
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- ^ "Award Winners 2012". Canadian Comedy Awards. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (2012-11-15). "Lauren Ash Joins ABC Comedy Pilot 'Super Fun Night'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
External links
- Lauren Ash at IMDb
- Lauren Ash on Twitter
- Lauren Ash on Facebook
- Lauren Ash on Instagram
