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Lauren Conrad
Born February 1, 1986 (1986-02-01) (age 21)
Laguna Beach, California
Occupation Reality television celebrity
Fashion student
Teen Vogue intern
Website www.LaurenConrad.com

Lauren Katherine Conrad (born February 1, 1986), often referred to as "L.C.", is an American reality television star and fashion design student.[1] She is best known for her role in the MTV reality series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and The Hills.

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Conrad was born in Laguna Beach, California,[2] the daughter of Katherine (née Lawrence) and James (Jim) Conrad.[1] Conrad has a younger sister, Breanna (featured in Laguna Beach season three),[3] and a younger brother named Brandon. Conrad lived with her family in Laguna Beach throughout her childhood and high school years.[2]

In early February 2004, during her senior year at Laguna Beach High School, MTV began filming Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, which followed the personal lives of Conrad and seven other Laguna Beach teens.[4]

Conrad entered Academy of Art University in the fall of 2004.[5] She met Heidi Montag (Conrad's co-star in The Hills) at freshmen orientation and the two immediately became friends.[6] After only one semester, Conrad left San Francisco and moved back to her parents' house.[7] Conrad transferred to the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising[6] in Los Angeles and worked as an intern at Three Dots clothing company beginning in early 2005.[7]

She also briefly dated Stephen Colletti , also a Laguna Beach cast member. [8] Conrad was featured on the second season of Laguna Beach,[9] filmed over a period of approximately eight months beginning in December of 2004.[7]

In summer 2005, Conrad moved into a Los Angeles apartment with new roommate Heidi Montag.[10] Conrad continued her studies at the Fashion Institute and started an internship at Teen Vogue.[11] MTV began filming Conrad for a new reality series, The Hills, which was announced in the fall of 2005.[2] Around that time, Conrad resumed dating Jason Wahler, who also moved to Los Angeles from Laguna Beach.[10] When Teen Vogue offered Conrad an opportunity to spend the summer of 2006 working in Paris, she turned it down so that she could spend time with Wahler.[12] Conrad and Wahler stayed together until the beginning of August 2006.[13]

MTV renewed The Hills for a second season, which filmed from late summer of 2006 through February of 2007.[12] Throughout that time the friendship between Conrad and Montag deteriorated as Montag increasingly spent her time with new boyfriend, Spencer Pratt.[12] By February 2007, Audrina Patridge, another co-star on The Hills, replaced Montag as Conrad's roommate after Montag moved into a separate apartment with Pratt, effectively ending the friendship.[12]

Conrad's interest in fashion design began at a very young age, when a neighbor taught her to draw and helped her make clothes for her Barbie doll.[2] This passion led her to the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.[5] Conrad attended for one semester but eventually transferred to the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, where she currently majors in product development.

Conrad landed an internship at Teen Vogue while filming season one of The Hills.[10] According to Lisa Love, the West Coast editor of Vogue who evaluated Conrad for the internship position, the reality star had to interview successfully in order to get the job, "regardless of what the cameras wanted."[6]

Conrad and her reality show appearances have been credited with improving sales of Teen Vogue.[14] It was reported in March 2007 that, since the second season of The Hills began airing in mid-January, newsstand sales for the magazine increased by double digits over 2006 sales.[14]

In January 2007, Conrad was named the first official spokesperson of "mark.", a line created by Avon and marketed toward young women. She will partner with "mark." and collaborate in both beauty and fashion initiatives. She will be featured in the brand’s magalog (a combination magazine and catalog reaching over six million customers every month), and in the "mark" online community. A line of exclusive co-branded items are part of future plans and will be available on the website and through "mark." representatives.[15]

Conrad appeared on the cover of the June/July 2006 issue of Teen Vogue magazine.[16] It was the first time an intern at the magazine appeared on the cover.[17] That same month, TV Guide published an interview with Conrad that discussed the Teen Vogue cover shoot and detailed her life as the subject of reality television.[17]

In the October 2, 2006, issue of Us Weekly, Conrad was named one of the magazines "Fresh 15 Faces for 2006", and in 2007, the magazine named her a "Hot Hollywood Player".[8]

Conrad made her third appearance on the March 2007 issue of Cosmo Girl magazine. The issue was published under two different covers, both featuring Conrad. [18]

Conrad appeared on the cover of the January 2008 issue of Shape magazine, and was featured in an exercise guide and an article regarding her diet and fitness habits.

Teen Choice Award

  • Won: Choice Female Reality TV Star, The Hills (2007)
  • Won: Choice Red Carpet Star (2007)
  • Won: Choice V Cast Video, The Hills (2007, Shared with cast)
  • Won: Choice Female Reality TV Star, The Hills (2006)

  1. ^ a b StarPulse (2007). Lauren Conrad Biography (html). StarPulse. Retrieved on 2007-03-21.
  2. ^ a b c d Conrad, Lauren (2006). About (html). Official Lauren Conrad site. Retrieved on 2007-03-21.
  3. ^ MTV (2007). Meet the Cast (html). Laguna Beach (Season 3). MTV.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-21.
  4. ^ Ritchie, Erika I. (2004-09-28), "It's MTV + Laguna teens, for real", The Orange County Register, <http://www.ocregister.com/ocr/2004/09/28/sections/local/local/article_256427.php>
  5. ^ a b Lauren Conrad, Stephen Colletti, Kristin Cavalleri, Lauren Bosworth, Morgan Olson, Christina Schuller, Trey Phillips, Talan Torriero et al. Laguna Beach: The Complete First Season [DVD]. Laguna Beach, California: Paramount.
  6. ^ a b c Ogunnaike, Lola (2006-06-11), "Blond Ambition Comes in Flats or Heels", New York Times, <http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/11/fashion/sundaystyles/11hills.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5090&en=98461a4f9c62af7d&ex=1307678400>
  7. ^ a b c Kristin Cavallari, Stephen Colletti, Talan Torriero, Lauren Conrad, Taylor Cole, Alex Murrel, Jessica Smith, Jason Wahler, et al. Laguna Beach: The Complete Second Season [DVD]. Laguna Beach, California: Paramount/MTV.
  8. ^ a b Lauren Conrad: US Weekly Biography
  9. ^ MTV (2007). Cast Bios (flash). Laguna Beach (Season 2). MTV.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-21.
  10. ^ a b c Lauren Conrad, Heidi Montag, Audrina Patridge, Whitney Port, et al. The Hills: The Complete First Season [DVD]. Los Angeles, California: Paramount/MTV.
  11. ^ Rogers, Steve. "Laguna Beach star Lauren Conrad gets own The Hills MTV spinoff", Reality TV World, 2005-11-14. Retrieved on 2007-03-21. 
  12. ^ a b c d Lauren Conrad, Heidi Montag, Audrina Patridge, Whitney Port, et al. The Hills (Season 2) [TV series]. Los Angeles, California: MTV.
  13. ^ Ingrassia, Lisa. "Laguna Beach Stars L.C. & Jason Split", People, 2006-08-08. Retrieved on 2007-04-09. 
  14. ^ a b Smith, Stephanie D.. "Teen Beat", Memo Pad, Women's Wear Daily, 2007-03-23. Retrieved on 2007-03-27. 
  15. ^ PRNewswire. "mark. Forms Partnership with Reality TV Star Lauren Conrad", Yahoo! Finance, 2007-01-31. Retrieved on 2007-03-20. 
  16. ^ "Laguna's LC leaves High School behind for The Hills", front cover, Teen Vogue, 2006-07. Retrieved on 2007-04-08. 
  17. ^ a b Webb Mitovich, Matt. "Hills Angel, Lauren Conrad, Tells All!", Interviews & Features, TV Guide, 2006-06-14. Retrieved on 2007-04-09. 
  18. ^ "Don't Call her L.C.", front cover, Cosmo Girl, 2007-03, pp. cover. Retrieved on 2007-04-06. 

Persondata
NAME Lauren Katherine Conrad
ALTERNATIVE NAMES L.C.
SHORT DESCRIPTION Reality TV Celebrity
DATE OF BIRTH February 1, 1986
PLACE OF BIRTH Laguna Beach, California, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Conrad"
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