Date of Birth

7 March 1980, Watchung, New Jersey, USA

Birth Name

Laura H. Prepon

Nickname

Pre Snaps

Height

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Mini Biography

Laura Prepon was born on March 7, 1980 in Watchung, New Jersey. Her father, Michael, died in 1994. Her mother's name is Marjorie. Laura is the youngest of five children -- she has a brother, Brad, and three sisters, Danielle, Jocelyn, and Stephanie. She attended Watchung Hills Regional High School. She studied at the Total Theater Lab in New York City, where she appeared in numerous theatrical presentations.

She started studying acting at the young age of 15 as well as dancing - ballet, jazz and modern. She also played soccer and other sports. Before acting became her profession, she was a model, working in Paris, Milan and elsewhere in Europe.

Laura resides in Watchung when not filming in Los Angeles. She loves sneakers and vintage clothes. Her favorite book is 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Trivia

Hobbies include horseback riding, gymnastics, ice skating, ballet, tennis, golf, and playing the piano.

Resides in Watchung, New Jersey, when not filming in Los Angeles.

She and her fellow "That '70s Show" (1998) castmates, Topher Grace(Eric) and Danny Masterson (Hyde), have made guest appearances on "King of the Hill" (1997), but not in the same episode.

Ranked #84 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World" (2002)

She is of half-Russian-Jewish and half-Irish-Catholic descent.

Hated the Catholic school girl uniform she had to wear during the fifth season of "That '70s Show" (1998).

Due to the seven inch height difference between her and co-star Mila Kunis on "That '70s Show" (1998), Laura and Mila are often filmed sitting down so that they can appear in the frame together. At other times Mila wears platform shoes to give herself four extra inches.

Is very proud of being a New Jersey native.

Said her favorite actor is probably Harrison Ford.

Favorite book: "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Living with actor Christopher Masterson

Is a natural red head.

Named #77 on the Maxim magazine "Hot 100 of 2005" list.

Was featured as #50 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2002" supplement. (2002)

Has attended U.F.C. shows.

Together with Danny Masterson and Christopher Masterson has invested in "Card Player Magazine".

Her mother is a high school teacher. One of her sisters is a lawyer.

Used to be a ballet dancer.

Personal Quotes

"I'm not a sun person."

"I don't like wearing '70s clothes at all."

"I'm a Jersey girl and proud of it."

"When people meet me, they think I'm going to be outgoing, but I like things low- key. I don't like people to think I'm bragging."

"Even in real life, I'd rather hang out with guys."

"I'm the tomboy so I got to be a little butch."

"I never wear makeup. When I wear makeup on the show I take it off as soon as I can. I just like the au natural thing."

~ Updated: 2008-06-12 ~