Greg Lauren


Greg Lauren is an American actor, painter and fashion designer. He is the nephew of fashion designer Ralph Lauren.

Career

Lauren portrayed Brett Nelson on The Young and the Restless and has appeared in such films as Friends & Family, The Wedding Planner, and Boogie Nights. A successful painter, Lauren's nudes command up to $15,000 and have been bought by such celebrities as Renée Zellweger, Demi Moore, Ben Stiller, and Cuba Gooding, Jr.
He has been cover artist for the DC Comics Vertigo title, Hellblazer issues 215-218 were solicited by the publisher. His artwork is sold at Bespoke Collection.
In 2011, he launched his fashion brand named after himself with a ready-to-wear collection for men and women.

Personal life

Lauren was born Greg Lauren Dana Smith in New York City, New York, into a family of Belarusian Jewish descent, and is the nephew of renowned fashion designer Ralph Lauren. Lauren graduated with a B.A. in Art History at Princeton University in 1991. On November 1, 2003, he wed Saved By The Bell star Elizabeth Berkley in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Like Lauren, Berkley is Jewish. They have a son together, born in July 2012.

Acting credits