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{{Short description|American actress (born 1984)}}
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| caption = London at the [[BET Hip Hop Awards]] in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] on October 14, 2007
| birthname = Lauren Nicole London
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| birthplace = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States]]
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'''Lauren Nicole London''' (born December 4, 1984) is an [[United States|American]] actress, model and occasional [[music video]] extra.
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'''Lauren Nicole London'''<ref name=tvg>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/lauren-london/bio/279412/|title=Lauren London|publisher=[[TV Guide|TVGuide.com]]|access-date=April 3, 2019}}</ref> (born December 5, 1984)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-01 |title=Lauren London Net Worth in 2023 How Rich is She Now? - News |url=https://www.fresherslive.com/latest/articles/is-lauren-london-pregnant-know-lauren-london-age-bio-birthday-family-net-worth-kids-and-movies-10003382 |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Fresherslive |language=en-US}}</ref> is an American actress. She is known for her roles in films and televisions shows including ''[[ATL (film)|ATL]]'' (2006), [[This Christmas (2007 film)|''This Christmas'']] (2007), ''[[Madea's Big Happy Family (film)|Madea's Big Happy Family]]'' (2011), ''[[Baggage Claim (film)|Baggage Claim]]'' (2013), ''[[The Game (2006 TV series)|The Game]]'' (2013–2015), ''[[Games People Play (2019 TV series)|Games People Play]]'' (2019), ''[[Without Remorse (film)|Without Remorse]]'' (2021), and ''[[You People]]'' (2023).


In 2022, London and [[Puma (brand)|PUMA]] collaborated on the L.A Love Story project. The footwear and [[Clothing|apparel]] collection is inspired by her hometown, [[Los Angeles]]. Items also feature her late boyfriend [[Nipsey Hussle]], who was fatally shot on March 31, 2019, in Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-11 |title=Lauren London Imbues Los Angeles Nostalgia Into Her Puma 'L.A. Love Story' Collection |url=https://footwearnews.com/2022/focus/collaborations/puma-lauren-london-la-love-story-release-info-1203368480/ |access-date=2022-11-12 |website=Footwear News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2020-03-31 |title=How a Chance Reunion Led to Nipsey Hussle's Death |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/nipsey-hussle-death-timeline-9347208/ |access-date=2022-11-12 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
==Life and career==
London was born in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. She contributed vocals on music producer [[Pharrell Williams|Pharrell]]'s album, ''[[In My Mind (Pharrell album)|In My Mind]]'' and has appeared in numerous of his music videos, such as "That Girl", "[[Drop It Like It's Hot]]" and "[[Frontin']]." She starred in singer [[Ne-Yo]]'s video to the song [[Miss Independent (Ne-Yo song)|Miss Independent]] with [[Keri Hilson]] and [[Gabrielle Union]], in rapper [[T.I.]]'s music video "[[What You Know]]," which was inspired by the movie ''[[ATL (film)|ATL]]'', and in rapper [[Common (entertainer)|Common]]'s music video for "[[Drivin' Me Wild]]".


==Early life==
London has been featured in several [[magazine]]s, including a cover story in ''[[King (magazine)|King]]'' in June 2006 and mentions in ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'', ''Sister to Sister'' and ''Hip Hop Weekly''.
London was born to an [[African-American]] mother and an [[Ashkenazi Jews|Ashkenazi Jewish]] father<ref name="ref095">{{cite news|last=Scott |first=Damien |title=Lauren London |work=Complex |year=2009 |url=http://www.complex.com/CELEBRITIES/Complex-Women/Lauren-London |access-date=May 5, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502014221/http://www.complex.com/CELEBRITIES/Complex-Women/Lauren-London |archive-date=May 2, 2009 |quote= I'm the little half-black, half-Jewish girl who was odd and awkward.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://kathleencross.com/lauren-london-exclusive-interview-under-my-skin-part-2/ |title=Lauren London Exclusive Interview: 'Under My Skin'' (Part 2) |publisher=Kathleen Cross |access-date=February 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012012313/http://kathleencross.com/lauren-london-exclusive-interview-under-my-skin-part-2/ |archive-date=October 12, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/popular_culture/interfaith_celebrities_the_closers_kyra_sedgwick_lauren_london_loves_babs_and_eva_green_speaks_out/|title=Interfaith Celebrities: The Closer's Kyra Sedgwick, Lauren London Loves Babs, and Eva Green Speaks Out|last=Bloom|first=Nate|author-link=Nate Bloom|date=June 21, 2011|website=[[InterfaithFamily.com]]|access-date=May 27, 2018}}</ref> in [[Los Angeles]]. After attending [[Palisades Charter High School]] into her second year, London was homeschooled.<ref name= tvg />


==Career ==
As an film actress, London has appeared in films, such as ''[[Next Day Air]]'', ''[[This Christmas (film)|This Christmas]]'' and ''[[ATL (film)|ATL]]''. London also worked as a show host for [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]'s ''[[Rip The Runway]]'', which she co-hosted with rapper [[Nelly]], and as a television actress, playing the character Christina in ''[[90210 (TV series)|90210]]''.<ref>{{cite web | title='90210' Play-By-Play | publisher=WKCF | url=http://www.wesh.com/cw18/18006008/detail.html | accessdate=2009-01-12}}</ref>
===2006: Breakthrough with ''ATL''===


London appeared in music videos for artists such as [[Tyrese Gibson|Tyrese]], [[Ludacris]], [[Pharrell Williams|Pharrell]] ("[[Frontin']]")<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BPxoSbUhEIY/?hl=en |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BPxoSbUhEIY |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=I was just Frontin'" 17 years old...|via=[[Instagram]]|author=Lauren London|date=January 27, 2017|access-date=May 16, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and [[Snoop Dogg]]. Her breakout year came in 2006, where she made her television debut in the "[[Everybody Hates Chris (Season 1)|Everybody Hates Funerals]]" episode of the sitcom ''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]''. That same year, London landed her first film role as well, playing hip-hop artist [[T.I.]]'s romantic lead in the film ''[[ATL (film)|ATL]]''. For her work, London was nominated for "Best Supporting Actress" at the Black Movie Awards. In 2007, London landed a role on the [[HBO]] comedy series ''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]'', playing the character Turtle's ([[Jerry Ferrara]]) love interest.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blackfilm.com/20060915/features/laurenlondonnews.shtml|date=September 20, 2006|title=LAUREN LONDON news|access-date=March 28, 2009|work=Black Film.com}}</ref> Based on her performance in ''ATL'', London was given her role in 2007's ''[[This Christmas (2007 film)|This Christmas]]'' without having to audition. London, along with pop/[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] singers [[Cassie (singer)|Cassie]] and [[Asia Nitollano]]. She also became one of the spokesmodels for the [[Sean John]] woman's collection in 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://concreteloop.com/2007/08/lauren-london-cassie-for-sean-john|title=LAUREN LONDON & CASSIE FOR SEAN JOHN|access-date=March 28, 2009|work=ConcreteLoop.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090418005433/http://concreteloop.com/2007/08/lauren-london-cassie-for-sean-john|archive-date=April 18, 2009}}</ref>
She was also Quincy Brown's "date" for his 16th birthday party, which was shown on MTV's ''My Super Sweet 16''.

In 2008, London landed the role of the character Christina in the first season of the show ''[[90210 (TV series)|90210]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://theybf.com/index.php/2008/10/31/ybf-exclusive-lauren-london-heads-to-90210 |title=YBF Exclusive: Lauren London Heads To "90210" |access-date=March 28, 2009 |work=The Young, Black, and Fabulous |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215090538/http://theybf.com/index.php/2008/10/31/ybf-exclusive-lauren-london-heads-to-90210/ |archive-date=February 15, 2009 }}</ref> originally thought to be a possible romantic interest of [[Tristan Wilds]]' character "[[Characters of 90210#Dixon Wilson|Dixon Wilson]]". London's next film role was the character "Ivy" in the 2009 release ''[[Next Day Air]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blackvoices.com/blogs/2009/01/24/see-next-day-air-trailer-with-donald-faison-and-lauren-lauren|title=See 'Next Day Air' Trailer With Donald Faison And Lauren London|access-date=March 28, 2009|work=BlackVoices.com}}</ref> That same year, she played the character Cammy Alcott in the [[Chris Columbus (filmmaker)|Chris Columbus]] film ''[[I Love You, Beth Cooper (film)|I Love You, Beth Cooper]]''. London also appeared on the covers of magazines such as ''[[King (magazine)|King]]'' and ''Jewel''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://brownsista.com/lauren-londons-jewel-magazine-photo-shoot|title=Lauren London Jewel Magazine Photo Shoot|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=BrownSista.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://concreteloop.com/2006/04/lauren-london-covers-king-mag|title=Lauren London covers King mag|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=ConcreteLoop.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090530002311/http://concreteloop.com/2006/04/lauren-london-covers-king-mag|archive-date=May 30, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2011-present: ''The Game'', and ''Games People Play''===
London appeared in ''[[Madea's Big Happy Family (film)|Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family]]'', which was released on April 22, 2011. She also made a cameo appearance in the premiere of VH1's ''[[Single Ladies (TV series)|Single Ladies]]''. London joined the cast of the hit [[BET]] show ''[[The Game (2006 TV series)|The Game]]'' as a series regular from the sixth season until the series finale. She played a character named Kiera, "a former child star who starred in a ''Cosby Show''-esque sitcom".<ref>{{cite web|title=Kiera Whitaker – Laura London|url=http://www.bet.com/shows/the-game/cast/keira-whitaker.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130311155422/http://www.bet.com/shows/the-game/cast/keira-whitaker.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 11, 2013|publisher=BET|access-date=March 27, 2014}}</ref> London co-starred, alongside [[Paula Patton]], [[Jill Scott (singer)|Jill Scott]], and [[Derek Luke (actor)|Derek Luke]], in ''[[Baggage Claim (film)|Baggage Claim]]'' (2013), the film adaptation of playwright and director [[David E. Talbert]]'s 2005 novel. In 2016, London co-starred in the film ''[[The Perfect Match (2016 film)|The Perfect Match]]'' as "Ginger". In 2018, London starred in the Lifetime Movies ''Always & 4Ever'' and ''Poinsettias for Christmas''.

In 2019, London played the lead character, "Vanessa King", in the BET show ''[[Games People Play (2019 TV series)|Games People Play]].'' In 2021 Lauren starred in the movie [[Without Remorse (film)|Without Remorse]]. The film was released on Prime Video on April 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=2021-02-08 |title=Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society Signs Film Deal With Amazon |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/michael-b-jordan-outlier-society-sign-film-deal-with-amazon-4129332/ |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> According to Samba TV, the film was watched in 4.8 million households in its first 30 days of release.<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2022-01-03 |title=With Tentpoles Bound To Surge The 2022 Box Office, The Great Theatrical-Streaming Day & Date Experiment Goes Out Like A Dud In 2021 |url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/2022-box-office-theatrical-streaming-day-date-experiment-1234902774/ |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> In January 2023 London starred in the American comedy film ''[[You People]]'' on [[Netflix]]. London said filming the movie taught her more about her [[Jewish culture|Jewish side]] of the family.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/podcasts/people-every-day-podcast/lauren-london-jewish-roots-you-people/|title=Lauren London Learned More About Her Jewish Roots Filming 'You People' : It Became 'Personal'|work=People|date=January 30, 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
London dated [[Lil Wayne]] on and off. The couple's son, Kameron Carter, was born September 9, 2009.<ref name=tvg/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://celebrity-babies.com/2009/09/14/lauren-london-and-lil-wayne-welcome-a-son/ |title=Lauren London and Lil Wayne Welcome a Son |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |access-date=December 29, 2009|archive-date=September 22, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090922183917/http://celebrity-babies.com/2009/09/14/lauren-london-and-lil-wayne-welcome-a-son/|url-status=dead|quote=In a statement to 'People', a rep for the 24-year-old ... actress confirms the birth, revealing that a "healthy baby boy" arrived on Wednesday, September 9th.}}</ref> In May 2011, London said of her relationship with Wayne, "I met Wayne when I was 15 years old. I've known him a very long time, and we were in a relationship that didn't make it. We tried more than once to revive it, and we were engaged briefly years ago, but we eventually parted ways. People see the 'Lil Wayne' personality and think they know who he really is. My son's father is an intelligent, loving, and lovable person who will always be a dear friend. And that will never change. That is all."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://necolebitchie.com/2011/05/30/lauren-london-talks-personal-struggle-with-fame-brief-engagement-to-lil-wayne/ |title=Lauren London Talks Personal Struggle With Fame & Brief Engagement To Lil Wayne |publisher=NecoleBitchie.com |access-date=February 27, 2014}}</ref> Lil Wayne's second verse of the song 'Young'n Blues" explains how he met London and refers to her as "young Cali sweet thang".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmhX9xq4UOo| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211114/NmhX9xq4UOo| archive-date=2021-11-14 | url-status=live|title=Lil Wayne – Young'n Blues|last=N95|date=October 22, 2013|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

London dated Ermias Asghedom, better known as American rapper [[Nipsey Hussle]], from 2013 until his murder on March 31, 2019.<ref name=people04-02-19>{{cite news|url= https://people.com/music/lauren-london-breaks-silence-on-death-of-nipsey-hussle/|title=Nipsey Hussle's Longtime Love Lauren London Breaks Her Silence on His Death: 'I Am Completely Lost'|first1=Robyn |last1=Merrett|first2=Karen| last2=Mizoguchi|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=April 2, 2019|access-date=April 3, 2019}}</ref> Nipsey and London were thought to have become engaged, but it was later revealed that their engagement photos were for a ''GQ'' photoshoot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://starstudds.com/lauren-london-dating-net-worth/|title=Complete Detail on Lauren London, Late Nipsey Hussle's Partner!|date=June 4, 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2019/01/14/nipsey-hussle-lauren-london-engagement-photo-shoot-gq/|title = Nipsey Hussle and Lauren London Have Engagement Photo Shoot for GQ}}</ref> The couple's son Kross Ermias Asghedom<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7u4uqfu5sk4tflf/AAD6SGNiP3QohW6p6XRqp_wHa?dl=0&preview=Nipsey_Hussle_Memorial_Program.pdf|title=Nipsey Hussle Memorial Program|website=Dropbox}}</ref> was born August 31, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BKbSVBJAN_2/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BKbSVBJAN_2 |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=KROSS 8.31.16|publisher=[[Nipsey Hussle]] verified Instagram account|date=September 16, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref><!--parents formally announced birth date and name to 4.4 million followers--><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rap-up.com/2016/09/16/nipsey-hussle-lauren-london-welcome-baby-boy-kross/|title=Nipsey Hussle & Lauren London Welcome Baby Boy Kross|publisher=Rap-Up.com|date=September 16, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2019|archive-date= August 2, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802231819/https://www.rap-up.com/2016/09/16/nipsey-hussle-lauren-london-welcome-baby-boy-kross/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/man-killed-two-others-injured-outside-rapper-nipsey-hussle-s-n989371|title=Rapper Nipsey Hussle killed in shooting outside his L.A. store|website=NBC News|date=April 2019 }}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

===Film===
===Film===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year
!Year || Title || Role || Notes
! Title
! Role
! class=unsortable | Notes
|-
|-
|2006
| 2006 || ''[[ATL (film)|ATL]]'' || Erin 'New New' Garnett ||
|''[[ATL (film)|ATL]]''
|Erin "New New" Garnett
|
|-
|-
|2007
| 2007 || ''[[This Christmas (film)|This Christmas]]'' || Melanie "Mel" Whitfield ||
|''[[This Christmas (2007 film)|This Christmas]]''
|Melanie 'Mel' Whitfield
|
|-
|-
|2009
| rowspan="3"| 2009 || ''[[Next Day Air]]'' || Ivy ||
|''[[I Love You, Beth Cooper (film)|I Love You, Beth Cooper]]''
|Cammy
|Also performer
|-
|-
|2009
| ''[[I Love You Beth Cooper]]'' || Cammy Alcott || Post-production
|''[[Next Day Air]]''
|Ivy
|
|-
|-
|2009
| ''Caramel'' || Caramel || Pre-production
|''[[Good Hair (film)|Good Hair]]''
|}
|Herself

|
===Television===
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| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
|2011
! Year || Title || Role || Notes
|''[[Madea's Big Happy Family (film)|Madea's Big Happy Family]]''
|Renee
|
|-
|-
|2013
| 2006 || ''[[Proxy-Connection: keep-alive
|''[[Baggage Claim (film)|Baggage Claim]]''
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|Sheree Moore

|
erybody Hates Chris]]'' || Monay || One episode "Everybody Hates Funerals"
|-
|-
|2016
| 2007 || ''[[Entourage (TV series)|Entourage]]'' || Kelly || Two episodes (40 and 41) in season three; played Rufus' daughter, who was a love interest of [[Turtle (Entourage)|Turtle]].
|''[[The Perfect Match (2016 film)|The Perfect Match]]''
|Ginger
|
|-
|-
|2018
| rowspan="5"| 2008 || ''[[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]'s [[Rip The Runway]]'' || Host/Herself || Hosted show with [[Nelly]]
|''Always & 4Ever''
|Tammy
|
|-
|-
|2021
| ''BET's Top 25 Under 25'' || Herself || Hosted with [[Omarion]]
|[[Without Remorse (film)|''Without Remorse'']]
|Pam Madden Clark
|
|-
|-
| 2023
| ''BET-[[Public service announcement|PSA]] for Black History Month'' || Herself ||
| ''[[You People]]''
| Amira Mohammed
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Mixtape TV]]|| Presenter||
|-
| ''[[90210 (TV series)|90210]]'' || Christina ||
|}
|}


===Music videos===
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
!Year || Song || Artist
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
|2006
| rowspan="2"| 2002 || [[From tha Chuuuch to da Palace]] || [[Snoop Dogg]] feat. [[Pharrell Williams|Pharrell]]
|''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]''
|Monay
|Episode: "Everybody Hates Funerals"
|-
|-
|2007
| [[I Wanna Go There|Signs of Love Makin']] || [[Tyrese Gibson|Tyrese]]
|''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]''
|Kelly
|Episodes: "[[The Resurrection (Entourage)|The Resurrection]]" and "[[The Prince's Bride]]"
|-
|-
|2008–2009
| rowspan="2"| 2003 || [[Stand Up (Ludacris song)|Stand Up]] || [[Ludacris]] feat. [[Shawnna]]
|''[[90210 (TV series)|90210]]''
|Christina Worthy
|3 episodes
|-
|-
|2009
| [[Frontin']] || Pharrell feat. [[Jay-Z]]
|''[[Keeping Up with the Kardashians]]''
| Herself
|Episode: "The Wedding"
|-
|-
|2011
| 2004 || [[Drop It Like It's Hot]] || Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell
|''[[Single Ladies (TV series)|Single Ladies]]''
|Shelley
|4 episodes
|-
|-
|2011
| rowspan="2"| 2006 || That Girl || Pharrell feat. [[Charlie Wilson (musician)|Charlie Wilson]] and Snoop Dogg
|''[[Reed Between the Lines]]''
| Jentry
|Episode: "Let's Talk About Computer Love"
|-
|-
|2013–2015
| [[What You Know]] || [[T.I.]]
|''[[The Game (2006 TV series)|The Game]]''
| Keira Whitaker
| Lead role
|-
|-
| 2017
| 2007 || [[Drivin' Me Wild]] || [[Common (entertainer)|Common]] feat. [[Lily Allen]]
|''[[Rebel (2017 TV series)|Rebel]]''
| Kim
| Episode: "Chasing Ghosts"
|-
|-
|2017
| 2008 || [[Miss Independent (Ne-Yo song)|Miss Independent]] || [[Ne-Yo]]
|''[[The Talk (talk show)|The Talk]]''
|Herself / Guest Co-Hostess
|Episode: "Guest Co-Hostesses Lauren London & Carnie Wilson/ Molly Shannon"
|-
|2018
|''[[Hip Hop Squares]]''
|Herself / Panelist
|Episode: "Dave East vs Nipsey Hussle"
|-
|2018
|''Poinsettias for Christmas''
|Patty Mason
|Television film
|-
|2019
|''[[Games People Play (2019 TV series)|Games People Play]]''
|Vanessa King
|10 episodes
|-
|2021
|''[[True Story (miniseries)|True Story]]''
|Monyca
|7 episodes
|}
|}

==Awards and nominations==
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|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Organization
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Award
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Result
|-
|2006
|Black Movie Awards
|Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
|''[[ATL (film)|ATL]]''
|{{nom}}
|}

==See also==
* [[Hip hop models]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 17:44, 22 December 2024

Not to be confused with Laurie London.

Lauren London
London in 2007
Born
Lauren Nicole London

(1984-12-05) December 5, 1984 (age 40)
Los Angeles, California, U.S
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
Partner
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Lauren Nicole London[1] (born December 5, 1984)[2] is an American actress. She is known for her roles in films and televisions shows including ATL (2006), This Christmas (2007), Madea's Big Happy Family (2011), Baggage Claim (2013), The Game (2013–2015), Games People Play (2019), Without Remorse (2021), and You People (2023).

In 2022, London and PUMA collaborated on the L.A Love Story project. The footwear and apparel collection is inspired by her hometown, Los Angeles. Items also feature her late boyfriend Nipsey Hussle, who was fatally shot on March 31, 2019, in Los Angeles.[3][4]

Early life

London was born to an African-American mother and an Ashkenazi Jewish father[5][6][7] in Los Angeles. After attending Palisades Charter High School into her second year, London was homeschooled.[1]

Career

2006: Breakthrough with ATL

London appeared in music videos for artists such as Tyrese, Ludacris, Pharrell ("Frontin'")[8] and Snoop Dogg. Her breakout year came in 2006, where she made her television debut in the "Everybody Hates Funerals" episode of the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. That same year, London landed her first film role as well, playing hip-hop artist T.I.'s romantic lead in the film ATL. For her work, London was nominated for "Best Supporting Actress" at the Black Movie Awards. In 2007, London landed a role on the HBO comedy series Entourage, playing the character Turtle's (Jerry Ferrara) love interest.[9] Based on her performance in ATL, London was given her role in 2007's This Christmas without having to audition. London, along with pop/R&B singers Cassie and Asia Nitollano. She also became one of the spokesmodels for the Sean John woman's collection in 2007.[10]

In 2008, London landed the role of the character Christina in the first season of the show 90210,[11] originally thought to be a possible romantic interest of Tristan Wilds' character "Dixon Wilson". London's next film role was the character "Ivy" in the 2009 release Next Day Air.[12] That same year, she played the character Cammy Alcott in the Chris Columbus film I Love You, Beth Cooper. London also appeared on the covers of magazines such as King and Jewel.[13][14]

2011-present: The Game, and Games People Play

London appeared in Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family, which was released on April 22, 2011. She also made a cameo appearance in the premiere of VH1's Single Ladies. London joined the cast of the hit BET show The Game as a series regular from the sixth season until the series finale. She played a character named Kiera, "a former child star who starred in a Cosby Show-esque sitcom".[15] London co-starred, alongside Paula Patton, Jill Scott, and Derek Luke, in Baggage Claim (2013), the film adaptation of playwright and director David E. Talbert's 2005 novel. In 2016, London co-starred in the film The Perfect Match as "Ginger". In 2018, London starred in the Lifetime Movies Always & 4Ever and Poinsettias for Christmas.

In 2019, London played the lead character, "Vanessa King", in the BET show Games People Play. In 2021 Lauren starred in the movie Without Remorse. The film was released on Prime Video on April 30, 2021.[16] According to Samba TV, the film was watched in 4.8 million households in its first 30 days of release.[17] In January 2023 London starred in the American comedy film You People on Netflix. London said filming the movie taught her more about her Jewish side of the family.[18]

Personal life

London dated Lil Wayne on and off. The couple's son, Kameron Carter, was born September 9, 2009.[1][19] In May 2011, London said of her relationship with Wayne, "I met Wayne when I was 15 years old. I've known him a very long time, and we were in a relationship that didn't make it. We tried more than once to revive it, and we were engaged briefly years ago, but we eventually parted ways. People see the 'Lil Wayne' personality and think they know who he really is. My son's father is an intelligent, loving, and lovable person who will always be a dear friend. And that will never change. That is all."[20] Lil Wayne's second verse of the song 'Young'n Blues" explains how he met London and refers to her as "young Cali sweet thang".[21]

London dated Ermias Asghedom, better known as American rapper Nipsey Hussle, from 2013 until his murder on March 31, 2019.[22] Nipsey and London were thought to have become engaged, but it was later revealed that their engagement photos were for a GQ photoshoot.[23][24] The couple's son Kross Ermias Asghedom[25] was born August 31, 2016.[26][27][28]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2006 ATL Erin "New New" Garnett
2007 This Christmas Melanie 'Mel' Whitfield
2009 I Love You, Beth Cooper Cammy Also performer
2009 Next Day Air Ivy
2009 Good Hair Herself
2011 Madea's Big Happy Family Renee
2013 Baggage Claim Sheree Moore
2016 The Perfect Match Ginger
2018 Always & 4Ever Tammy
2021 Without Remorse Pam Madden Clark
2023 You People Amira Mohammed

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Everybody Hates Chris Monay Episode: "Everybody Hates Funerals"
2007 Entourage Kelly Episodes: "The Resurrection" and "The Prince's Bride"
2008–2009 90210 Christina Worthy 3 episodes
2009 Keeping Up with the Kardashians Herself Episode: "The Wedding"
2011 Single Ladies Shelley 4 episodes
2011 Reed Between the Lines Jentry Episode: "Let's Talk About Computer Love"
2013–2015 The Game Keira Whitaker Lead role
2017 Rebel Kim Episode: "Chasing Ghosts"
2017 The Talk Herself / Guest Co-Hostess Episode: "Guest Co-Hostesses Lauren London & Carnie Wilson/ Molly Shannon"
2018 Hip Hop Squares Herself / Panelist Episode: "Dave East vs Nipsey Hussle"
2018 Poinsettias for Christmas Patty Mason Television film
2019 Games People Play Vanessa King 10 episodes
2021 True Story Monyca 7 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Award Film Result
2006 Black Movie Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role ATL Nominated

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Lauren London". TVGuide.com. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "Lauren London Net Worth in 2023 How Rich is She Now? - News". Fresherslive. February 1, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "Lauren London Imbues Los Angeles Nostalgia Into Her Puma 'L.A. Love Story' Collection". Footwear News. November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "How a Chance Reunion Led to Nipsey Hussle's Death". Billboard. March 31, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  5. ^ Scott, Damien (2009). "Lauren London". Complex. Archived from the original on May 2, 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2009. I'm the little half-black, half-Jewish girl who was odd and awkward.
  6. ^ "Lauren London Exclusive Interview: 'Under My Skin (Part 2)". Kathleen Cross. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  7. ^ Bloom, Nate (June 21, 2011). "Interfaith Celebrities: The Closer's Kyra Sedgwick, Lauren London Loves Babs, and Eva Green Speaks Out". InterfaithFamily.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  8. ^ Lauren London (January 27, 2017). "I was just Frontin'" 17 years old..." Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2020 – via Instagram.
  9. ^ "LAUREN LONDON news". Black Film.com. September 20, 2006. Retrieved March 28, 2009.
  10. ^ "LAUREN LONDON & CASSIE FOR SEAN JOHN". ConcreteLoop.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2009. Retrieved March 28, 2009.
  11. ^ "YBF Exclusive: Lauren London Heads To "90210"". The Young, Black, and Fabulous. Archived from the original on February 15, 2009. Retrieved March 28, 2009.
  12. ^ "See 'Next Day Air' Trailer With Donald Faison And Lauren London". BlackVoices.com. Retrieved March 28, 2009.
  13. ^ "Lauren London Jewel Magazine Photo Shoot". BrownSista.com. Retrieved March 31, 2009.
  14. ^ "Lauren London covers King mag". ConcreteLoop.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2009.
  15. ^ "Kiera Whitaker – Laura London". BET. Archived from the original on March 11, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  16. ^ Kit, Borys (February 8, 2021). "Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society Signs Film Deal With Amazon". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  17. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 3, 2022). "With Tentpoles Bound To Surge The 2022 Box Office, The Great Theatrical-Streaming Day & Date Experiment Goes Out Like A Dud In 2021". Deadline. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  18. ^ "Lauren London Learned More About Her Jewish Roots Filming 'You People' : It Became 'Personal'". People. January 30, 2023.
  19. ^ "Lauren London and Lil Wayne Welcome a Son". People. Archived from the original on September 22, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2009. In a statement to 'People', a rep for the 24-year-old ... actress confirms the birth, revealing that a "healthy baby boy" arrived on Wednesday, September 9th.
  20. ^ "Lauren London Talks Personal Struggle With Fame & Brief Engagement To Lil Wayne". NecoleBitchie.com. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  21. ^ N95 (October 22, 2013). "Lil Wayne – Young'n Blues". Archived from the original on November 14, 2021 – via YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. ^ Merrett, Robyn; Mizoguchi, Karen (April 2, 2019). "Nipsey Hussle's Longtime Love Lauren London Breaks Her Silence on His Death: 'I Am Completely Lost'". People. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  23. ^ "Complete Detail on Lauren London, Late Nipsey Hussle's Partner!". June 4, 2020.
  24. ^ "Nipsey Hussle and Lauren London Have Engagement Photo Shoot for GQ".
  25. ^ "Nipsey Hussle Memorial Program" (PDF). Dropbox.
  26. ^ "KROSS 8.31.16". Nipsey Hussle verified Instagram account. September 16, 2016. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  27. ^ "Nipsey Hussle & Lauren London Welcome Baby Boy Kross". Rap-Up.com. September 16, 2016. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  28. ^ "Rapper Nipsey Hussle killed in shooting outside his L.A. store". NBC News. April 2019.
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