Lauren Holt

Lauren Elizabeth Holt (born March 12, 1991) is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She began her career with the Upright Citizens Brigade, an improv and sketch comedy troupe in Los Angeles. In 2020, Holt, alongside Andrew Dismukes and Punkie Johnson, was hired to join the cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live as a featured player, appearing during the show's 46th season between 2020 and 2021.

Lauren Holt
Holt seating, smiling
Holt in 2018
Born
Lauren Elizabeth Holt

(1991-03-12) March 12, 1991
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma materUNC Greensboro
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • singer
Years active2015–present

Early life

Holt is from Charlotte, North Carolina and is the daughter of Lyn Holt and Harris Holt, an artist and business owner.[1][2] Holt graduated from Myers Park High School in 2009.[3] She attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in studio art in 2013.[4]

Career

Holt began her career after joining the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles.[5] With the UCB, Holt was a founding member of a musical improv troupe The Pickup.[1] In 2015, she appeared in the music video for the song "Til It Happens to You" by Lady Gaga.[6]

In 2018, Holt starred in the short film Parent Teacher Conference, for which she was nominated for Best Actress at the Atlanta Comedy Film Festival.[7]

On December 1, 2020, Holt was listed in Forbes 30 Under 30.[8]

Saturday Night Live

In 2020, Holt was cast as a featured player on Saturday Night Live in its forty-sixth season.[7][6][9]

Filmography
Lauren Holt film and television work
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Til It Happens to You[6] Lauren Music video
2017 Open Houses Engagement Party Guest Episode: "The Happy Couple"
Los Paradise: Tell You How I Feel Prospector's Wife Short film
Keep Calm and Tampon Todd / Gina / Taint Short film
2018 Parent Teacher Conference[7] Mrs. Brooks Short film
Strange Beverly Teacher Short film
Hunky-Dory Soda Pop! Lauren Short film
2019 The Filth Lydia 3 episodes
Hypocrite Vivian Television film
2020 It Listens from the Radio Sandy Episode: "Father's Office"
2020–2021 Saturday Night Live[7] Various characters Featured cast member
2022 Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm Liz Direct-to-video film

References
  1. "Lauren Holt". Upright Citizens Brigade. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  2. Grau, Jane. "Art Is Enough". Creative Loafing Charlotte.
  3. Janes, Théoden (January 27, 2021). "Here's how this Charlotte native landed a job as a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live'". CharlotteObserver.com. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  4. Harris, Michael David. "SNL Adds UNCG Alumna Lauren Holt to Cast – UNCG Magazine".
  5. "North Carolina Native Lauren Holt Joins 'Saturday Night Live' Cast". iHeartRadio. 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
  6. Ryan, Patrick (September 16, 2020). "'SNL': Meet the three new cast members joining Season 46". USA Today.
  7. Steinberg, Brian (September 16, 2020). "Jim Carrey to Play Joe Biden in Next Season of 'Saturday Night Live'". Variety.
  8. "Forbes 30 Under 30 2021: Hollywood & Entertainment". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  9. White, Peter (September 16, 2020). "'SNL': Jim Carrey Set To Play Joe Biden As NBC Show Adds Three Featured Players & Will Have Limited Audience". Deadline.
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