Lauren Parsekian
Lauren Parsekian | |
|---|---|
Parsekian in 2011 | |
| Born | December 8, 1986 |
| Other name | Lauren Paul |
| Occupations | Actress, director, producer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Lauren Paul (née Parsekian; born December 8, 1986) is an American director and actress, known for Finding Kind (2011). She founded the Kind Campaign in 2009.
Career
[edit]Parsekian founded the Kind Campaign in 2009, a non-profit organization and school program that brings awareness to the negative and lasting effects of girl-against-girl bullying.[1][2] She directed and produced the documentary Finding Kind focused on girl-on-girl bullying.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Finding Kind | Director |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NCIS: Special Agent DiNozzo Visits Dr. Phil | Doctor |
Personal life
[edit]
Parsekian is of Armenian descent. She is the great granddaughter of Armenian Genocide survivors from former Western Armenia.[3] Parsekian became engaged to Aaron Paul in Paris on January 1, 2012.[4] The two met at the Coachella Festival.[5] They were married on May 26, 2013, in a 1920s Parisian carnival-themed wedding in Malibu, California; Foster the People and John Mayer performed.[6][7] They have two children.[8][9][10] In 2022, they filed to legally change their surnames: Aaron officially adopted his professional name, Paul, as his legal surname (replacing Sturtevant), and Lauren changed her surname from Parsekian to Paul.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Kind Campaign". Knol. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012.
- ↑ Schmidt, Gregory (2011-10-04). "Being a Monster Doesn't Mean Being a Bully, Too". nytimes.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-26. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ↑ @laurenpaul8. "Awareness of Conflict in Artsakh, Please Donate to @armeniafund". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Nudd, Tim (July 15, 2012). "Aaron Paul Calls Fiancée 'The Greatest Woman That Has Ever Existed'". People. Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- ↑ Lotze, Katharine (September 25, 2012). "Lauren Parsekian, Aaron Paul's Fiancée: Who Is She?'". HuffPost. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ↑ Dowd, Kathy Ehrich (May 26, 2013). "Aaron Paul Marries Lauren Parsekian". People. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ↑ GN (2018-12-29). "Aaron Paul saved girlfriend from fire". The Nation. Archived from the original on 2019-01-24. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ↑ Longeretta, Emily (2020-08-26). "'Breaking Bad' Cast: Where Are They Now?". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on 2021-03-03. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ↑ Singh, Olivia (24 October 2019). "Aaron Paul got that 'Breaking Bad' hazmat suit for his child ... 5 years before she was born". Insider. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ↑ Slater, Georgia (April 20, 2022). "Aaron Paul Announces Birth of Baby Boy, Reveals 'Best Friend' Bryan Cranston Is the Godfather". People. Archived from the original on 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ↑ "'Breaking Bad' Star Aaron Paul Legally Changes His Name". HuffPost. 2022-11-04. Archived from the original on 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-05-17.