Person
Lauren Bowles
Acting · Born 1970-03-24 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Biography
Lauren Bowles is an actress and writer. Bowles majored in drama at New York University. Bowles has appeared in numerous TV shows, including Arrested Development, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Judging Amy and Private Practice. She has appeared with Louis-Dreyfus in programs such as Seinfeld, as a waitress at the diner; The New Adventures of Old Christine, Watching Ellie, and Veep. She has also appeared in some feature films. In April 2010, she was cast as Holly Cleary, a Wiccan, in the vampire television series True Blood. She currently appears on XM radio's Take Five channel, where she does features for their Five Minute Magazine. Julia Louis-Dreyfus is her maternal half sister.
Known for
Grey's Anatomy
Alice Franklin
NCIS
Mary Wiles
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Ellen the Barmaid
Modern Family
Ana
Seinfeld
Blonde Longhaired Woman
NCIS: Los Angeles
Gaia
The Closer
Donna
Without a Trace
Lucy Stoker
Arrested Development
Stripper
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Miriam
Filmography
- 2025The Hunting WivesSienna Colson
- 2024NCIS: OriginsShelly Wheeler
- 2023Night ShiftBirdie
- 2022Mona Lisa and the Blood MoonNurse Shirley
- 2022Horror Anthology Volume 1
- 2021Goodnight DarlingMom
- 20209-1-1: Lone Star
- 2018Broken StarKara
- 2018Station 19Max's Mother
- 2016Best Fake FriendsJoy
- 2016Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?Barb Archer
- 2016Her Last WillLeslie
- 2016Rush HourMolly
- 2015RosewoodLoretta Franks
- 2015Underdog KidsMrs. Jones
- 2015The MessengersCindy Richards
- 2014StalkerMonica Grant
- 2014How to Get Away with MurderMontes
- 2013The Starving GamesEffoff
- 2013Free BirdsJake's Mother (voice)
- 2013Haunted Trumpet
- 2013MomMary
- 2013Gone MissingLisa
- 2013The Test
- 2012VeepMonica
- 2012ScandalHarmony
- 2011Hall PassBritney
- 2010Good Luck CharlieElaine
- 2010StarstruckSherry Wilde
- 2009Modern FamilyAna
- 2009NCIS: Los AngelesGaia
- 2009Dance FlickGlynn
- 2009Lie to MeValerie Blunt
- 2008Rita RocksAudrey
- 2008True BloodHolly Cleary
- 2008UnhitchedAnnie
- 2007The Heartbreak KidTammy
- 2007Private PracticeCyndy Roberts
- 2006Art School ConfidentialWoman Strangled
- 2006The New Adventures of Old ChristinePatty
- 2006Four KingsJudy Richardson
- 2005The CloserDonna
- 2005Grey's AnatomyAlice Franklin
- 2004CSI: NYJamie Blake
- 2004Veronica MarsKarin Mackay
- 2004SpartanEntertainment Reporter (uncredited)
- 2003Arrested DevelopmentStripper
- 2003NCISMary Wiles
- 2002Still StandingNancy
- 2002Without a TraceLucy Stoker
- 2002Watching EllieSusan
- 2001Ghost WorldAngry Garage Sale Woman
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmMiriam
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationEllen the Barmaid
- 1997Ally McBealCallie Horne
- 1997George of the JungleUrsula's Friend
- 1996The UninvitedSarah Parrish
- 1995The Single GuyPaula
- 1989SeinfeldBlonde Longhaired Woman
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