Lauren Patten is an American born actress who plays the part of Rachel Witten. She is an actress and a writer. She became a regular on the show in Season Nine.
Biography[]
Lauren grew up in Chicago, making her professional theatre debut at age 12 at the Goodman Theatre. In Los Angeles, Lauren began her association with the award winning Rubicon Theatre Company when she played the title role in "Diary of Anne Frank" at age 14. She received a Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in Bus Stop, and winning a Santa Barbara Independent award for her portrayal of Emily in "Our Town." In the spring of 2015, Lauren joined the company of the Tony Award-winning musical Fun Home, taking over the role of Medium Alison for a four-month run in 2016. She next originated the role of #25 in Sarah DeLappe's critically-acclaimed play The Wolves, which enjoyed two sold-out runs Off-Broadway, and won both an Obie and a Drama Desk Award for Best Acting Ensemble. In 2019, Lauren starred as Jo in "Jagged Little Pill," an original musical featuring the iconic songs of Alanis Morrissette.
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Awards[]
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2008 | Bus Stop | Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award | Best Featured Actress | Nominated |
| 2013 | Our Town | Santa Barbara Independent Theatre Awards | Performance Award | Won |
| 2017 | The Wolves | Obie Awards | Ensemble Award | Won |
| Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Ensemble | Won | ||
| 2019 | Jagged Little Pill | IRNE Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Large Musical | Won |
| Elliot Norton Awards | Outstanding Musical Performance by an Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Won | |
| Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Nominated | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Honoree |
Notes & Trivia[]
- She is 1.63m (5'4") tall
- Patten came out as a queer and bisexual woman in 2018[1]
- NYU Tisch School of the Arts [September 2010]