Lauren Bowles
Biography
Lauren Bowles is an actress and writer. Bowles majored in drama at New York University. Bowles has appeared in numerous TV shows, including Arrested Development, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Judging Amy and Private Practice. She has appeared with Louis-Dreyfus in programs such as Seinfeld, as a waitress at the diner; The New Adventures of Old Christine, Watching Ellie, and Veep. She has also appeared in some feature films. In April 2010, she was cast as Holly Cleary, a Wiccan, in the vampire television series True Blood. She currently appears on XM radio's Take Five channel, where she does features for their Five Minute Magazine. Julia Louis-Dreyfus is her maternal half sister.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Lauren Bowles
Grey's Anatomy
Modern Family
NCIS
Seinfeld
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
True Blood
George of the Jungle
How to Get Away with Murder
Hall Pass
Arrested Development
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (65 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Hunting Wives | Sienna Colson | TV Series | 2025 |
 | NCIS: Origins | Shelly Wheeler | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Night Shift | Birdie | Movie | 2023 |
 | Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon | Nurse Shirley | Movie | 2022 |
 | Horror Anthology Volume 1 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2022 |
 | Goodnight Darling | Mom | Movie | 2021 |
 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Broken Star | Kara | Movie | 2018 |
 | Station 19 | Max's Mother | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Best Fake Friends | Joy | Movie | 2016 |
 | Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? | Barb Archer | Movie | 2016 |
 | Her Last Will | Leslie | Movie | 2016 |
 | Rush Hour | Molly | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Rosewood | Loretta Franks | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Underdog Kids | Mrs. Jones | Movie | 2015 |
 | The Messengers | Cindy Richards | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Stalker | Monica Grant | TV Series | 2014 |
 | How to Get Away with Murder | Montes | TV Series | 2014 |
 | The Starving Games | Effoff | Movie | 2013 |
 | Free Birds | Jake's Mother (voice) | Movie | 2013 |
 | Haunted Trumpet | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | Mom | Mary | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Gone Missing | Lisa | Movie | 2013 |
| The Test | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 | |
| The Test | Director | Movie | 2013 | |
| The Test | Writer | Movie | 2013 | |
 | Veep | Monica | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Scandal | Harmony | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Hall Pass | Britney | Movie | 2011 |
 | Good Luck Charlie | Elaine | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Starstruck | Sherry Wilde | Movie | 2010 |
 | Modern Family | Ana | TV Series | 2009 |
 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Gaia | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Dance Flick | Glynn | Movie | 2009 |
 | Lie to Me | Valerie Blunt | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Rita Rocks | Audrey | TV Series | 2008 |
 | True Blood | Holly Cleary | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Unhitched | Annie | TV Series | 2008 |
 | The Heartbreak Kid | Tammy | Movie | 2007 |
 | Private Practice | Cyndy Roberts | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Art School Confidential | Woman Strangled | Movie | 2006 |
 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Patty | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Four Kings | Judy Richardson | TV Series | 2006 |
 | The Closer | Donna | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Grey's Anatomy | Alice Franklin | TV Series | 2005 |
 | CSI: NY | Jamie Blake | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Veronica Mars | Karin Mackay | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Spartan | Entertainment Reporter (uncredited) | Movie | 2004 |
 | Arrested Development | Stripper | TV Series | 2003 |
 | NCIS | Mary Wiles | TV Series | 2003 |
| NCIS | Nance Freeman | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Still Standing | Nancy | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Without a Trace | Lucy Stoker | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Watching Ellie | Susan | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Ghost World | Angry Garage Sale Woman | Movie | 2001 |
 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Miriam | TV Series | 2000 |
 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Ellen the Barmaid | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Breast Men | Implant Removal Patient | Movie | 1997 |
 | Ally McBeal | Callie Horne | TV Series | 1997 |
 | George of the Jungle | Ursula's Friend | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Uninvited | Sarah Parrish | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Single Guy | Paula | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Seinfeld | Blonde Longhaired Woman | TV Series | 1989 |
| Seinfeld | Waitress | TV Series | 1989 |
| Seinfeld | Waitress #1 | TV Series | 1989 |