# Lauren Bowles

Lauren Bowles is an American actress.

## Early life

Bowles was born in Washington, D.C., to Judith (née LeFever) and L. Thompson Bowles. Her half-sister (on her mother's side) is actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus. She majored in drama at New York University.

## Career

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.

## Personal life

In 2004, Bowles married actor Patrick Fischler, whom she met in college. Their daughter, Fia Lucille Fischler, was born in April 2009.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1997 | George of the Jungle | Ursula's Friend |
| 2001 | Ghost World | Angry Garage Sale Woman |
| 2004 | Spartan | Entertainment Reporter |
| 2006 | Art School Confidential | Woman Strangled |
| 2007 | The Heartbreak Kid | Tammy Cantrow |
| 2009 | Dance Flick | Glynn |
| 2011 | Hall Pass | Britney |
| 2013 | Gone Missing | Lisa |
| 2013 | Free Birds | Jake's Mother (voice) |
| 2013 | The Starving Games | Effoff |
| 2015 | Underdog Kids | Mrs. Jones |
| 2016 | Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? | Barb Archer |
| 2016 | Best Fake Friends | Joy |
| 2017 | Little Star | Kara |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1991–1998 | Seinfeld | Waitress | 9 episodes |
| 1996 | Townies | Trisha | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1997 | Breast Men | Implant Removal Patient | Television film |
| 1999 | Ally McBeal | Callie Horne | Episode: "Pyramids on the Nile" |
| 2002–2003 | Watching Ellie | Susan | Main role (16 episodes) |
| 2003 | Judging Amy | Erica Costin | Episode: "Tricks of the Trade" |
| 2003 | NCIS | Mary Wiles | Episode: "The Curse" |
| 2004 | Arrested Development | Stripper | Episode: "Best Man for the Gob" |
| 2005 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Ellen the Barmaid | Episode: "Weeping Willows" |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Alice Franklin | Episode: "Who's Zoomin' Who?" |
| 2005 | CSI: NY | Jamie Blake | Episode: "Grand Murder at Central Station" |
| 2005 | Still Standing | Nancy | Episode; "Still the Fun One" |
| 2006 | The Evidence | Cheryl Miller | Episode: "Borrowed Time" |
| 2006 | Without a Trace | Lucy Stoker | Episode: "Crossroads" |
| 2006 | Four Kings | Judy Richardson | Episode: "Upper West Side Story" |
| 2006 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Patty | Episode: "Some of My Best Friends Are Portuguese" |
| 2007 | Veronica Mars | Karin Mackay | Episode: "Weevils Wobble But They Don't Go Down" |
| 2007 | The Bill Engvall Show | Alice | Episode: "Jealous Guy" |
| 2007 | Side Order of Life | James' Sister | Episode: "Funeral for a Phone" |
| 2008 | Unhitched | Annie | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Chloe Kelcher | Episode: "The Angel Maker" |
| 2008 | ER | Hannah | Episode: "Another Thursday at County" |
| 2008 | Rita Rocks | Audrey | Episode: "Love on the Rocks" |
| 2008 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Patty | Episode: "Happy Endings" |
| 2009 | Anatomy of Hope | Dr. Robinson | Unsold pilot |
| 2009 | Lie to Me | Valerie Blunt | Episode: "Life Is Priceless" |
| 2010 | StarStruck | Sherry Wilde | Television film |
| 2010 | Private Practice | Cyndy | Episode: "Triangles" |
| 2010 | Cold Case | Jeannette Peterson | Episode: "Flashover" |
| 2010 | Good Luck Charlie | Elaine | Episode: "Kwikki Chick" |
| 2010–2014 | True Blood | Holly Cleary | Starring role, Seasons 4-7 (48 episodes) |
| 2011 | Detroit 1-8-7 | Sara Moore | Episode: "Ice Man/Malibu" |
| 2011 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Miriam | Episode: "The Smiley Face" |
| 2011 | The Closer | Donna | Episode: "You Have the Right to Remain Jolly" |
| 2013 | Mom | Mary | Episode: "Estrogen and a Hearty Breakfast" |
| 2014 | Scandal | Harmony | Episode: "Honor Thy Father" |
| 2015 | Stalker | Monica Grant | Episode: "Lost and Found" |
| 2015 | The Messengers | Senator Cindy Richards | 10 episodes |
| 2015 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Gaia | Season 7 Episode 7 : "An Unlocked Mind" |
| 2016–2017 | Veep | Monica | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Her Last Will | Leslie | Television film |
| 2017 | Modern Family | Ana | Episode: "Sarge & Pea" |
| 2018 | The 5th Quarter | Cecillia Devill | Episode: "Johnny Tomm Surgery" |
| 2018 | Another Period | Mother | Episode: "Little Orphan Garfield" |
| 2018 | Castle Rock | Lilith | Episode: "The Box" |
| 2020 | How to Get Away with Murder | A.U.S.A. Montes | 3 episodes |