Greg Lauren
Greg Lauren (né Greg Lauren Dana Smith;[1] born January 6, 1970) is an American actor, painter and fashion designer. He is the nephew of fashion designer Ralph Lauren.
Greg Lauren
January 6, 1970
Actor, painter
1994–2010
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Ralph Lauren (uncle)
David Lauren (cousin)
Dylan Lauren (cousin)
Early life[edit]
Lauren was born in New York City, into a family of Belarusian-Jewish descent, and is the nephew of renowned fashion designer Ralph Lauren.
Lauren graduated with a bachelor's degree in art history at Princeton University in 1991.
Career[edit]
Lauren portrayed Brett Nelson on The Young and the Restless and has appeared in such films as Friends & Family, The Wedding Planner, and Boogie Nights. A painter, Lauren has painted nudes commanding up to $15,000 that were bought by such celebrities as Renée Zellweger, Demi Moore, Ben Stiller, and Cuba Gooding, Jr.
He has been cover artist for the DC Comics Vertigo title, Hellblazer issues 215-218 were solicited by the publisher.[2] His artwork is sold at Bespoke Collection.[3]
In 2011, he launched his fashion brand named after himself with a ready-to-wear collection for men and women.[4]
Personal life[edit]
On November 1, 2003, he wed Saved by the Bell actress Elizabeth Berkley in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.[5] They married in a Jewish ceremony.[5] They have a son together, born in July 2012.[6]