[Explaining a scene in Dexter] Lauren Velez: I dealt with a head once and it was heavy and it was really weird. In the plastic bag, it really looked terrifying.
Lauren is of Puerto Rican descent.
Lauren was one of eight children.
Lauren had a role on the ABC Soap Opera Ryan's Hope in the late 1970s, and was under an option contract. ABC later opted out of the contract.
Lauren studied acting at The Acting Studio.
Lauren graduated from Kingsborough Community College.
Lauren made her feature film debut in I Like It Like That, it was also her first leading role.
Lauren was nominated for an ALMA Award every year from 1998-2002, and in 1999 she was nominated three times in three different categories.
Lauren has appeared in three different television shows with actor David Zayas. New York Undercover, Oz, and Dexter.
Lauren has appeared in the following plays: -The Vagina Monologues -Much Ado About Nothing -Fasade
Lauren was originally going to be a dancer, until a knee injury ended those hopes and she turned her attention to acting.
Lauren has a twin sister, her name is Lorraine and she (Lorraine) often works as a "stand in" for Lauren on set and has even taken over for her in roles she has left (on Broadway for example).
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