Greg Lauren | |
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Born | Greg Lauren Dana Smith January 6, 1970 New York City, U.S. |
Education | Princeton University |
Occupation(s) | Actor, painter |
Years active | 1994–2010 |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Relatives |
Ralph Lauren (uncle) David Lauren (cousin) Dylan Lauren (cousin) |
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.
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.
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.[ citation needed]
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]
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]