Lauren Parsekian

Lauren Parsekian
Born (1986-12-08) December 8, 1986 (age 37)
Other namesLauren Paul
Occupation(s)Actress, director, producer
Years active2011–present
Spouse
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(m. 2013)​
Children2

Lauren Paul (née Parsekian; born December 8, 1986) is an American director and actress, known for Finding Kind (2011). She founded the Kind Campaign in 2009. She is of Armenian descent.

Career

Parsekian founded the Kind Campaign in 2009, a non-profit organization and school program that brings awareness to the negative and lasting effects of girl-against-girl bullying.[1][2] She directed and produced the documentary Finding Kind focused on girl-on-girl bullying.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Finding Kind Director

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012 NCIS: Special Agent DiNozzo Visits Dr. Phil Doctor

Personal life

Parsekian is of Armenian descent. Parsekian became engaged to Aaron Paul in Paris on January 1, 2012.[3] The two met at the Coachella Festival.[4] They were married on May 26, 2013, in a 1920s Parisian carnival-themed wedding in Malibu, California; Foster the People and John Mayer performed.[5][6] They have two children.[7][8][9] Parsekian, whose husband's name was formerly Aaron Paul Sturtevant, legally changed her surname to Paul at the same time that her husband dropped his surname in 2022.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Kind Campaign". Knol. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012.
  2. ^ Schmidt, Gregory (2011-10-04). "Being a Monster Doesn't Mean Being a Bully, Too". nytimes.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-26. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  3. ^ Nudd, Tim (July 15, 2012). "Aaron Paul Calls Fiancée 'The Greatest Woman That Has Ever Existed'". People. Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  4. ^ Lotze, Katharine (September 25, 2012). "Lauren Parsekian, Aaron Paul's Fiancée: Who Is She?'". HuffPost. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  5. ^ Dowd, Kathy Ehrich (May 26, 2013). "Aaron Paul Marries Lauren Parsekian". People. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  6. ^ GN (2018-12-29). "Aaron Paul saved girlfriend from fire". The Nation. Archived from the original on 2019-01-24. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  7. ^ Longeretta, Emily (2020-08-26). "'Breaking Bad' Cast: Where Are They Now?". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on 2021-03-03. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  8. ^ Singh, Olivia (24 October 2019). "Aaron Paul got that 'Breaking Bad' hazmat suit for his child ... 5 years before she was born". Insider. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  9. ^ Slater, Georgia (April 20, 2022). "Aaron Paul Announces Birth of Baby Boy, Reveals 'Best Friend' Bryan Cranston Is the Godfather". PEOPLE.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  10. ^ "'Breaking Bad' Star Aaron Paul Legally Changes His Name". HuffPost. 2022-11-04. Archived from the original on 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-05-17.