Laurie Forman

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Laurie Forman (born 1958) is a fictional character originally portrayed by Lisa Robin Kelly who is Eric Forman's manipulative older sister on That '70s Show. Despite having only a minor role on the show, she has a big impact on the family whenever she is present, as Eric's father Red spoils her and obviously favors her over Eric, often giving her money.

She is extremely promiscuous and is seen with different men, getting involved with her college psychology professor and then beginning a relationship with Kelso. During his relationship with Jackie, Kelso cheats with Laurie, and she is an object of fantasy for Fez. Sharp-tongued around Eric and sweet with her parents, her raunchiness often gives Kitty cause for concern, such as when she tried to seduce the local youth minister Pastor Dave (Kevin McDonald) after Kitty invites him over to try and get the kids interested in attending church services. Despite her disagreeable personality, she also showed off a maternal instinct. Laurie babysat for her mother's friend and got so attached to the baby that she refused to give it back. She only relented after Kitty threatened to submerge her beloved hair dryer in water. She also showed sympathy towards Eric when he was traumatized after seeing his parents "doing it".

Laurie's most noticeable attribute is her distinctly Farrah Fawcett-style wavy blonde hair, which along with her innocent face belie her "vixen" status. Eric, Hyde and Donna often mock her promiscuity. Jackie hates her and usually refers to her as "slut," at one point getting into a cat-fight with her over Kelso. In Season 6, she ends up as Fez's wife (in order to allow him to remain in the United States) - and goes on honeymoon to Cancun without him.

In the marriage to Fez storyline in season six Laurie is played by Christina Moore and not Lisa Robin Kelly. Even though Kelly filmed some scenes they were reshot with Moore when Kelly left the show.

The character was not seen in season 7 but was mentioned briefly to be living in Canada. She was only mentioned once in season 8, in That '70s Finale. After saying that Donna was "like a daughter" to her, Kitty wonders "speaking of daughters, has anyone seen Laurie?"

Her exact birthday is unknown, but the Halloween special in the second season revealed that Kitty first learned she was pregnant with Laurie on Halloween night 1957, which would put Laurie's birthday in 1958, suggesting that Eric's birthday is somewhere in 1960.

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Jackie Burkhart | Fez | Eric Forman | Kitty Forman | Laurie Forman | Red Forman | Steven Hyde | Casey Kelso | Michael Kelso | Leo | Randy Pearson | Midge and Bob Pinciotti | Donna Pinciotti | Recurring characters
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