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Years active
  
2007–present

Movies
  
Guest Room

Height
  
1.45 m

Role
  
Actress

Name
  
Lauren Potter


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Born
  
May 10, 1990 (age 34) (
1990-05-10
)
Inland Empire, California, U.S.

Occupation
  
Actress, White House advisor

Nominations
  
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Similar People
  
Lea Michele, Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, Amber Riley, Jane Lynch

Profiles

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Lauren Elizabeth Potter (born May 10, 1990) is an American actress, best known for her role as Becky Jackson in the television show Glee. Potter serves as an advocate for those with special needs through organizations including AbilityPath, Best Buddies International, the Down Syndrome Association, the American Association of People with Disabilities, and Special Olympics.

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Early life

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Potter was born May 10, 1990, and grew up in Southern California's Inland Empire. At birth, she was diagnosed with Down syndrome. She did not have the ability to walk until the age of 2, but then began attending dancing and acting classes at a young age. She graduated from Riverside Polytechnic High School in Riverside, California, and was studying at Irvine Valley College in Irvine, California, as of late 2011.

Career

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At the age of 16, Potter obtained her first acting role, starring in the film, Mr. Blue Sky.

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From 2009 to 2015, Potter portrayed the recurring character Becky Jackson, a cheerleader with Down syndrome, in all six seasons of the TV show Glee. Cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) takes a special interest in Becky in part because Sue's older sister, Jean, also has Down syndrome. In 2012, Potter was nominated for a SAG award in the Ensemble in a Comedy Series category for her work in Glee. She also received the SAG/AFTRA Harold Russell Award at the 2012 Media Access Awards.

In November 2011, President Barack Obama appointed Potter to the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities, where she will advise the White House on issues related to that population. Twenty-one members are involved in the committee along with 13 U.S. federal government staff. During periodic meetings throughout the year, the committee will discuss a variety of different issues affecting those with disabilities including items such as education and workplace integration issues.

In 2015, Potter appeared as Jenny in the short film Guest Room, which premiered at SXSW. Potter played a young woman with Down syndrome, who dealt with the difficulties of an unplanned pregnancy.

Potter was an ambassador for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. She acted as a speaker and role-model to promote inclusion and disability awareness.

Bullied as a young child, Potter has partnered with AbilityPath to put an end to bullying. Additionally, she works with Special Olympics to help promote the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign. Her efforts include starring in a 2011 PSA commercial with co-star Jane Lynch. The commercial, "Not Acceptable", advocates to end the use of the R-word in everyday language.

As of 2016, Potter continues to give speeches across the United States to stand up for these causes.

Filmography

Actress
2021
Those Who Wish Me Dead as
Waitress #2 (as Charissa Lauren Potter)
2019
Chicago Med (TV Series) as
Barbara Duncan
- The Things We Do (2019) - Barbara Duncan
2018
Drunk History (TV Series) as
Ventilator Woman
- Civil Rights (2018) - Ventilator Woman
2017
Headshot (Short) as
Kate
2017
Switched at Birth (TV Series) as
Nina
- Long Live Love (2017) - Nina
2016
Veep (TV Series) as
Polly
- Congressional Ball (2016) - Polly
2009
Glee (TV Series) as
Becky Jackson
- Dreams Come True (2015) - Becky Jackson
- The Rise and Fall of Sue Sylvester (2015) - Becky Jackson
- The Hurt Locker: Part 2 (2015) - Becky Jackson
- The Hurt Locker: Part 1 (2015) - Becky Jackson
- Jagged Little Tapestry (2015) - Becky Jackson
- Homecoming (2015) - Becky Jackson
- Opening Night (2014) - Becky Jackson
- New Directions (2014) - Becky Jackson
- 100 (2014) - Becky Jackson
- City of Angels (2014) - Becky Jackson
- Trio (2014) - Becky Jackson
- Frenemies (2014) - Becky Jackson
- Previously Unaired Christmas (2013) - Becky Jackson
- Puppet Master (2013) - Becky Jackson
- Movin' Out (2013) - Becky Jackson
- The End of Twerk (2013) - Becky Jackson
- A Katy or a Gaga (2013) - Becky Jackson
- Lights Out (2013) - Becky Jackson
- Sweet Dreams (2013) - Becky Jackson
- Shooting Star (2013) - Becky Jackson
- Feud (2013) - Becky Jackson
- I Do (2013) - Becky Jackson
- Naked (2013) - Becky Jackson
- Sadie Hawkins (2013) - Becky Jackson
- Glee, Actually (2012) - Becky Jackson
- Swan Song (2012) - Becky Jackson
- Dynamic Duets (2012) - Becky Jackson
- Makeover (2012) - Becky Jackson
- Nationals (2012) - Becky Jackson
- Prom-asaurus (2012) - Becky Jackson
- Saturday Night Glee-ver (2012) - Becky Jackson
- Big Brother (2012) - Becky Jackson
- The Spanish Teacher (2012) - Becky Jackson
- Yes/No (2012) - Becky Jackson
- I Kissed a Girl (2011) - Becky Jackson
- Mash Off (2011) - Becky Jackson
- I Am Unicorn (2011) - Becky Jackson
- The Purple Piano Project (2011) - Becky Jackson
- Funeral (2011) - Becky Jackson
- Prom Queen (2011) - Becky Jackson
- Rumours (2011) - Becky Jackson
- A Night of Neglect (2011) - Becky Jackson
- Blame It on the Alcohol (2011) - Becky Jackson
- Silly Love Songs (2011) - Becky Jackson
- The Sue Sylvester Shuffle (2011) - Becky Jackson
- A Very Glee Christmas (2010) - Becky Jackson
- Furt (2010) - Becky Jackson
- The Substitute (2010) - Becky Jackson
- Never Been Kissed (2010) - Becky Jackson
- The Rocky Horror Glee Show (2010) - Becky Jackson
- Britney/Brittany (2010) - Becky Jackson
- Audition (2010) - Becky Jackson
- Home (2010) - Becky Jackson
- The Power of Madonna (2010) - Becky Jackson
- Mattress (2009) - Becky Jackson
- Wheels (2009) - Becky Jackson
2015
Guest Room (Short) as
Amber
2012
Leader of the Pack (TV Series) as
Jenny
2007
Mr. Blue Sky as
Young Andra Little
Producer
2015
Guest Room (Short) (executive producer)
Self
2016
Diffability Hollywood (Documentary) as
Self
2013
Teen Choice Awards 2013 (TV Special) as
Self - Accepting Award
2013
Teens Wanna Know (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Guest
- Just Like You Down Syndrome Hollywood Premiere (2013) - Self - Guest
2012
81st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV Special) as
Self
2012
18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2011
Pop Wrapped TV (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- NOT Acceptable - "R-Word" PSA, Starring Glee's Jane Lynch & Lauren Potter (2011) - Self

References

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