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Jillian Lauren

movie Writer, Performer, Adoption Advocate cake 16 August 1973 (Thursday) (Livingston, New Jersey, U.S)
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Height

5' 6" (168 cm)

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Age

51

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Nation

American

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 16 August 1973 (Thursday)
Birthplace: Livingston, New Jersey, U.S
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nationality: American
Hometown: Livingston, New Jersey, U.S

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Scott Shriner
Children: Son(s)- 2 Jovanni Starshine

Education

Colleges: New College of California, San Francisco Antioch University, Culver City, California
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies from New College of California Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Antioch University (2007-2009)

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Jillian Lauren

  • After graduating from Newark Academy, she enrolled in an acting course at New York University.
  • Before getting established as a writer, she worked as a call girl for Prince Jefri Bolkiah.
  • Some of her published books are Pretty (2011) and Everything You Ever Wanted: A Memoir (2015).
  • In 2012, she started writing blog posts for The Huffington Post until 2017.
  • In 2014, she was a TEDx Talk speaker at Chapman University where she spoke about adoption and identity.
  • In 2023, her book Behold the Monster: Confronting America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer was published by Sourcebooks. The book covers extensive interviews with serial killer Samuel Little.
  • Some of the magazines in which her writings were published are New York Magazine, Los Angeles Magazine, Elle, and Salon.
  • She has shared her several stories with the non-profit organisation known as The Moth.
  • She trained in firearms shooting.

    Jillian Lauren practising firearms shooting
    Jillian Lauren practising firearms shooting
  • She is an avid lover of dogs and owns a poodle.

    Jillian Lauren with her dogs
    Jillian Lauren with her dogs
  • She knows horse riding.

    Jillian Lauren standing with a horse
    Jillian Lauren standing with a horse
  • She maintains her fitness by working out at the gym and practising kickboxing.

    Jillian Lauren practising kickboxing
    Jillian Lauren practising kickboxing

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