Lauren Potter
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Lauren Elizabeth Potter (born 10 May 1990 in the Inland Empire is) an American actress for her role as Becky Jackson on the television series Glee the TV channel Fox was known. She speaks openly about her life with Down syndrome and advocates inclusion .
Life
Lauren Potter attended Riverside, California high school and then Irvine Valley College. She suffered multiple bullying in her childhood. Against this background, she is involved in anti-bullying campaigns by the organization Abilitypath , the Special Olympics , the Down Syndrome Association and the American Association of People with Disabilities . Lauren Potter has received several awards for her social commitment in this area. In November 2011, President Obama announced that he would appoint Lauren Potter to his Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities .
Filmography (selection)
- 2007: Mr. Blue Sky (film) in the role of the young Andra Little
- 2009-2015: Glee (TV series) in the role of Becky Jackson
- 2015: Guest Room (short film) in the role of Amber, producer
- 2016: Diffability Hollywood (documentary) as Herself
- 2017: Switched at Birth (TV series) as Nina
Web links
- Lauren Potter in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Lauren Potter. Ohrenkuss , accessed on August 31, 2017 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Madison Park: 'Glee' star tapped to join Obama's committee. CNN, November 14, 2011, accessed August 31, 2017 .
- ↑ Cynthia Wang: Glee's Lauren Potter: I Am Still Bullied for Being Different. People (magazine) , February 22, 2011, accessed August 31, 2017 .
- ^ President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts. The White House, November 4, 2011, accessed August 31, 2017 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Potter, Lauren |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Potter, Lauren Elizabeth (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 10, 1990 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Inland Empire |