Lauren Cohan
Biography
Lauren Cohan is a British-American actress born on January 7, 1982, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Recognized for her extensive work in television and film, she has built a career spanning various genres including horror, drama, and action. Cohan is perhaps most widely identified for her long-running portrayal of Maggie Greene in the AMC post-apocalyptic horror series The Walking Dead, a role she has held across multiple periods from 2011 to the present. With 49 known acting credits, she has established a significant presence in the entertainment industry, transitioning between recurring television roles and feature film appearances throughout her career.
Career overview
Cohan first gained prominence in television during the mid-2000s. She appeared as Bela Talbot in the dark fantasy drama Supernatural between 2007 and 2008. Her television work continued with roles as Rose in the supernatural teen drama The Vampire Diaries from 2010 to 2012 and as Vivian McArthur Volkoff in the action comedy series Chuck in 2011. In 2019, she took on the role of Francesca Frankie Trowbridge in the action comedy-drama Whiskey Cavalier. Her most enduring television contribution remains her performance as Maggie Greene in The Walking Dead, which she has portrayed from 2011 to 2018 and again from 2020 to the present.
In addition to her television career, Cohan has appeared in several feature films. Her filmography includes the 2006 comedy Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj, the 2016 psychological thriller horror film The Boy, and the 2017 biographical drama All Eyez on Me. These roles demonstrate her versatility across different cinematic genres, ranging from comedy to intense psychological thrillers. Throughout her professional life, she has been credited under the name Lauren Storholm in addition to her professional name, Lauren Cohan.
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- When I'm Ready (2025) as Julia
- Hot Ones Versus (2024) as Self
- Twilight of the Gods (2024) as Bog Woman (voice)
- Twilight of the Gods (2024) as Inge (voice)
- The Walking Dead: The Return (2024) as Maggie Rhee (archive footage)
- The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023) as Maggie Rhee
- The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023) Executive Producer
- The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023) Director
- Catwoman: Hunted (2022) as Julia Pennyworth (voice)
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as War Woman (voice)
- The Walking Dead: Origins (2021) as Maggie Greene
- The Walking Dead: Origins (2021) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Whiskey Cavalier (2019) as Francesca 'Frankie' Trowbridge
- Mile 22 (2018) as Alice Kerr
- All Eyez on Me (2017) as Leila Steinberg
- The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking (2017) as Maggie Greene (voice)
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) as Martha Wayne
- The Boy (2016) as Greta Evans
- The Day Will Come When You Won't Be (2016) as Maggie Rhee
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (2014) as Stephanie
- Reach Me (2014) as Kate
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? (2013) as Self
- Hollywood Game Night (2013) as Self
- The Mindy Project (2012) as Ashley
- Talking Dead (2011) as Self
- The Walking Dead (2010) as Maggie Greene
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- Death Race 2 (2010) as September Jones
- Young Alexander the Great (2010) as Leto
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Vampire Diaries (2009) as Rose
- Modern Family (2009) as Receptionist
- Archer (2009) as Juliana (voice)
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Lulu Pratt
- Valentine (2008)
- Float (2008) as Emily Fulton
- Chuck (2007) as Vivian McArthur
- Chuck (2007) as Vivian Volkoff
- Life (2007) as Jackie Rolder
- Rachael Ray (2006) as Self
- Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) as Charlotte
- Supernatural (2005) as Bela Talbot
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Casanova (2005) as Sister Beatrice
- CSI: NY (2004) as Meredith Muir
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Cold Case (2003) as Rachel Malone (1986)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Avery Jordan
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Heavenly as Lily DeMarco
- I Can't Be Sorry