Lauren Jackson was born on the 11th of May, 1981. She is well-known for her basketball skills. In 2002, she joined the Seattle Storm alongside All-Star Sue Bird. Lauren Jackson is 39 years old. With the Seattle Storm, the Australian forward/center was voted WNBA Finals MVP in 2010. The basketball star, 39, was born in Albury. She grew up in Melbourne, Australia where she played soccer until the age of 15 when she decided to give basketball a try. Within a few months, she became one of the best players in the country and eventually won an international title with Australia's national team. Lauren Jackson met her husband Paul George while they were students at the University of Arizona. They got married in 2005 and have two children together. She returned to college after marrying George but dropped out after one season to focus on her career. From the moment she stepped on the court, Jackson showed that she had what it takes to become a great player. In 2001, she helped lead the Drexel Dragons to the NCAA Tournament where they made it to the second round before losing to the University of Maryland. In 2002, Jackson signed with the Seattle Storm. At the time, she was one of the top centers in the WNBA and helped the team win its first championship. Since then, she has been playing all over the world every year. In 2007, she finished second in the WNBA MVP voting behind Sheryl Swoopes of the San Antonio Stars.