Lauren Potter
| Lauren Potter | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 10, 1990 Inland Empire, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, White House advisor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Lauren Elizabeth Potter[1] (born May 10, 1990) is an American actress, best known for her role as Becky Jackson in the television show Glee.
Biography
Potter was born May 10, 1990, and grew up in Southern California's Inland Empire. She graduated from Riverside Polytechnic High School in Riverside, California, and was studying at Irvine Valley College in Irvine, California, as of Fall 2011.[1][2] Potter has Down syndrome.[2]
Career
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.[2] 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 2015, Potter appeared as Jenny in the short film Guest Room, which premiered at SXSW.[3]
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.[1][2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mr. Blue Sky | Young Andra Little | |
| 2015 | Guest Room[3] | Jenny | Short Film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Poisoned Child | Small Part |
| 2009–2015 | Glee | Becky Jackson | 56 episodes |
| 2012 | Leader of the Pack | Jenny |
References
- 1 2 3 "President Obama announces more key Administration posts" (Press release). The White House. November 4, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Park, Madison (November 14, 2011). "'Glee' star tapped to join Obama's committee". CNN. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- 1 2 "SXSW Schedule: Guest Room". Retrieved December 18, 2015.