Lauren Cohan
Lauren Cohan (born January 7, 1982) is an American–British actress known for her role as Maggie Rhee in the AMC post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead (2011–2018; 2020–2022), a role she reprises in The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023–present). Her other notable TV roles include Bela Talbot in the dark fantasy drama Supernatural (2007–2008), Rose in the supernatural teen drama The Vampire Diaries (2010–2012), Vivian McArthur Volkoff in the action comedy Chuck (2011), Francesca "Frankie" Trowbridge in the action comedy-drama Whiskey Cavalier (2019), and War Woman in the adult animated superhero show Invincible (2021–2023). Her film appearances include the comedy Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj (2006), the psychological thriller horror The Boy (2016), the biographical drama All Eyez on Me (2017), and the action thriller Mile 22 (2018).
Lauren Cohan

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- Name
- Lauren Cohan
- Birth Name
- Lauren Storholm
- Born
- 7 January 1982
- Birthplace
- Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S.
- Education
- King Alfred's College (BA)
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- United States · United Kingdom
- Fields
- acting
- Known for
- The Walking Dead
- Languages
- English
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Lauren Cohan (born January 7, 1982) is an American–British actress known for her role as Maggie Rhee in the AMC post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead (2011–2018; 2020–2022), a role she reprises in The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023–present). Her other notable TV roles include Bela Talbot in the dark fantasy drama Supernatural (2007–2008), Rose in the supernatural teen drama The Vampire Diaries (2010–2012), Vivian McArthur Volkoff in the action comedy Chuck (2011), Francesca "Frankie" Trowbridge in the action comedy-drama Whiskey Cavalier (2019), and War Woman in the adult animated superhero show Invincible (2021–2023). Her film appearances include the comedy Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj (2006), the psychological thriller horror The Boy (2016), the biographical drama All Eyez on Me (2017), and the action thriller Mile 22 (2018).
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Biography
Biography
Lauren Cohan studied at University of Winchester. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is acting. Places of work recorded in the authority are United States. Residence is recorded at London and Los Angeles. Works named in the authority record are The Walking Dead.

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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Lauren Cohan • Birth Name — Lauren Storholm • Born — 7 January 1982 • Birthplace — Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S. • Citizenship — * United Kingdom • United States • Education — King Alfred's College (BA) • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1996–present
Early life
Early life
Cohan was born Lauren Storholm in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, to an American father while her mother is Scottish. She was raised in New Jersey and spent a year in Georgia. When she was thirteen, her family moved to her mother's native United Kingdom, settling in Surrey, England. Upon her mother's remarriage, Lauren's surname was legally changed to that of her stepfather, Cohan. She converted to Judaism at the age of five. She has younger half-siblings through her mother and father's remarriages. Cohan graduated from King Alfred's College, Winchester (now the University of Winchester) with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and English literature.
Career
Career
• Illustration — Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in 2018
Television
Television
In 2007, Cohan garnered her first major supporting role, which was also described as a season lead, when she was cast for season three of Supernatural as Bela Talbot, a thief who procures valuable supernatural objects and sells them to rich and powerful people in the supernatural world. The character appeared in six episodes of the series. Her final appearance was in the penultimate episode of season three titled "Time Is on My Side". Cohan played the recurring character Rose, a 560-year-old vampire, in The Vampire Diaries. In 2011, she joined the television series Chuck in a recurring role playing Vivian McArthur Volkoff, a "charming, sophisticated socialite" from the United Kingdom, and the daughter of primary villain, Alexei Volkoff. She also guest starred on shows such as Archer, Cold Case, CSI: NY, Life, and Modern Family. Cohan starred in a pilot for The CW called Heavenly (2011) in which she played the lead character, Lily, an attorney who teams up with an angel; however, it was not picked up as a series. In April 2011, Cohan was cast in her most notable role as Maggie Greene (later Maggie Rhee) on The Walking Dead, an AMC post-apocalyptic horror television series based on the comic book series of the same name. She first appeared in season two as a recurring character, but she became a series regular at the start of season three. The drama was the highest-rated series in cable television history in 2015. At the conclusion of the eighth season of The Walking Dead, Cohan completed her contract obligations as a series regular. It was later reported Cohan had not reached an agreement to sign on for season nine as a main cast member due to a pay dispute, as she demanded an increased salary closer to the salaries of her male co-stars Andrew Lincoln and Norman Reedus. AMC refused and Cohan began making herself available for TV pilots. Cohan eventually reached an agreement to appear in five episodes in the first half of season nine of The Walking Dead and departed the series in 2018. In early 2018, in the midst of her contract negotiations with AMC regarding The Walking Dead, Cohan was cast as CIA operative Francesca "Frankie" Trowbridge in the ABC action comedy-drama Whiskey Cavalier. Whiskey Cavalier was picked up to series in May 2018 and premiered on February 24, 2019. ABC did not renew the series for a second season. In October 2019, it was reported that Cohan would return to The Walking Dead as a series regular in the series' eleventh and final season. Following the conclusion of the series, Cohan starred alongside Jeffrey Dean Morgan in the spinoff series The Walking Dead: Dead City, with both also serving as executive producers. In July 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.
Personal life
Personal life
Cohan lives and works in both London and Los Angeles.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2007 — The Bold and the Beautiful — Forrester Creations Employee — Episode: "Episode #1.4986" • 2007–2008 — Supernatural — Bela Talbot — Main role (Season 3); 6 episodes • 2008 — Valentine — Joanna Clay — Episode: "Pilot" • 2009 — Life — Jackie Rolder — Episode: "Initiative 38" • 2010 — Modern Family — Receptionist — Episode: "Unplugged" • 2010 — Cold Case — Rachel Malone '86 — Episode: "One Fall" • 2010 — CSI: NY — Meredith Muir — Episode: "Flag on the Play" • 2010–2012 — The Vampire Diaries — Rose — Recurring (Seasons 2–3); 6 episodes • 2011 — Heavenly — Lily — Pilot • 2011 — Chuck — Vivian McArthur Volkoff — Recurring (Season 4); 5 episodes • 2011–2018; 2020–2022 — The Walking Dead — Maggie Greene Rhee — Recurring role (season 2); 12 episodes Main role (seasons 3–11); 132 episodes • 2012 — Childrens Hospital — Lulu Pratt — Episode: "British Hospital" • 2013 — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Avery Jordan — Episode: "Legitimate Rape" • 2013; 2024 — Whose Line Is It Anyway? — Herself — 2 episodes • 2014 — Archer — Juliana Calderon (voice) — Recurring (Season 5); 4 episodes • 2014 — Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories — Stephanie — Episode: "The Bathroom Boys" • 2016 — Lip Sync Battle — Herself — Episode: "Sonequa Martin-Green vs. Lauren Cohan" • 2016 — The Mindy Project — Ashley — Guest (Season 4); 2 episodes • 2017 — Robot Chicken — Maggie Greene (voice) — Episode: "The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking" • 2019 — Whiskey Cavalier — Francesca "Frankie" Trowbridge — Main role; 13 episodes • 2021; 2023 — Invincible — Holly / War Woman (voice) — 2 episodes • 2021 — The Walking Dead: Origins — Herself — Episode: "Maggie's Story" • 2023–present — The Walking Dead: Dead City — Maggie Rhee — Main role; 14 episodes Executive producer Director – episode: "Bridge Partners Are Hard to Come by These Days" • 2024 — Twilight of the Gods — Inge — 2 episodes
Video games
Video games
• Year — Title — Role — Notes Notes • 2014 — Destiny — Exo Stranger — Voice • 2025 — Dead by Daylight — Maggie Rhee — Playable character; voice and likeness
Identity
Identity
Lauren Cohan is recorded with the occupation television actor. Recorded as actress and model.
Places
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Places
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London and Los Angeles
Residences
Cherry Hill.
Birth place
Film
Film
In 2006 and 2007, after her film debut in Casanova (2005) as Sister Beatrice, Cohan starred in the sequel to Van Wilder (2002), Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj, as Charlotte Higginson. Her next role was in the 2008 film Float. In February 2010, she was cast in Death Race 2 and was the lead in the 2016 supernatural-horror The Boy. Also in 2016, she appeared as Martha Wayne, Batman's deceased mother, in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and played Leila Steinberg in the 2017 biographical drama All Eyez on Me. In 2025 she appeared in the independent end of the world movie When I'm Ready, her first on-camera film appearance since 2018's Mile 22.
Film
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2003 — The Quiet Assassin — Alessia — Short film • 2005 — Casanova — Sister Beatrice • 2006 — Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj — Charlotte Higginson • 2008 — Float — Emily Fulton • 2010 — Young Alexander the Great — Leto • 2010 — Practical — Lauren — Short film • 2010 — Death Race 2 — September Jones — Direct-to-video • 2014 — Reach Me — Kate • 2016 — The Boy — Greta Evans • 2016 — Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice — Martha Wayne • 2017 — All Eyez on Me — Leila Steinberg • 2018 — Mile 22 — Alice Kerr • 2022 — Catwoman: Hunted — Julia Pennyworth (voice) — Direct-to-video • 2025 — When I'm Ready — Julia
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- “Lauren Cohan”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q128507: Lauren Cohan
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Awards and nominations
• Year — Association — Category — Nominated work — Result — Ref. Reference • 2012 — Satellite Awards — Best Television Cast (shared with the cast) — The Walking Dead • 2013 — Eyegore Awards — Best Ensemble Cast Award (shared with the cast) • 2017 — People's Choice Awards — Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress • 2022 — Saturn Awards — Best Supporting Actress in a Network or Cable Television Series • 2024 — Saturn Awards — Best Actress in a Television Series — The Walking Dead: Dead City
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- 1.GQ. How to Date Lauren Cohan. 2014-09-30.
- 2.United Press International. UPI Almanac for Monday, Jan, 7, 2019. January 7, 2019.
- 3.Walking Dead Actress Lauren Cohan Scottish Accent. YouTube. 2024-03-06.
- 4.Lauren Cohan has turned killing zombies into a fine art in The Walking Dead, writes David Hiltbrand. News.com.au. February 11, 2014.
- 5.Cohan, Lauren. The Walking Dead s Lauren Cohan Tries Out Accents With Pete. YouTube. March 27, 2014.
- 6.Gray, Ellen. Jersey Girl at heart? 'Dead' star Cohan left Cherry Hill for Britain. The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 20, 2011.
- 7.Hiltbrand, David. Lauren Cohan Biography. TV Guide. November 24, 2013.
- 8.Byrne, Mark. Meet The Walking Dead's (Sorta-) Southern Belle, Lauren Cohan. GQ. October 2014.
- 9.Cohan, Lauren. Sam Roberts & Lauren Cohan - Walking Dead, Governor, Last Episodes, & more. March 30, 2014.
- 10.Miller, Gerri. Fall TV Preview: Lauren Cohan. American Jewish Life. Genco Media. September 4, 2007.
- 11.Instagram.
- 12.Daniel Cohan on Instagram: "I'm an uncle! Isn't she precious?! @aliagrace_cf @tommyfinns and Isla I love you so much!!! ❤️".
- 13.University of Winchester. Lauren Cohan — Cult US horror-thriller actress. Venta. 25. 8. Winter 2011.
- 14.Walkuski, Eric. Sean Bean confirmed for Death Race 2; Lauren Cohan joins too. JoBlo.com. March 1, 2010.
- 15.This Walking Dead Star Just Scored Her First Major Film Deal. CINEMABLEND. January 27, 2015.
- 16.#SDCC14: Lauren Cohan Talks Bringing Bela Back to Supernatural - Dread Central. Dread Central. July 26, 2014.
- 17.The Walking Dead's Lauren Cohan to star in ABC pilot Whiskey Cavalier. Looper.com.
- 18.Webb, Katherine. 'The Walking Dead': Here's What Happens to Maggie in the Comics. Showbiz Cheat Sheet. June 16, 2018.
- 19.'The Walking Dead': Celebrating Lauren Cohan's Birthday With Some Of Maggie's Best Scenes. Comicbook.com. January 8, 2018.
- 20.'The Walking Dead': Lauren Cohan Upped to Series Regular. The Hollywood Reporter. April 10, 2012.
- 21.Bibel, Sara. 'The Walking Dead' Season 5 Finale is Highest Rated Finale in Series History, Garnering 15.8 Million Viewers. TV by the Numbers. March 30, 2015.
- 22.'Walking Dead' Cast Urges AMC to Settle Lauren Cohan Pay Dispute. ScreenCrush. March 12, 2018.
- 23.Andreeva, Nellie. 'The Walking Dead's Lauren Cohan To Return For Season 9 Arc – Update. Deadline Hollywood. April 25, 2018.
- 24.Former 'The Walking Dead' Star Lauren Cohan Explains Why She Left. Comicbook.com. February 10, 2019.
- 25.'Walking Dead' Star Lauren Cohan, Without Season 9 Contract, Books Lead in ABC Pilot. The Hollywood Reporter.
- 26.American Broadcasting Company. Watch Whiskey Cavalier TV Show.
- 27.Andreeva, Nellie. 'Whiskey Cavalier' Canceled By ABC After One Season, Will Be Shopped Elsewhere By Warner Bros. TV. Deadline Hollywood. May 12, 2019.
- 28.'The Walking Dead' renewed for season 11 with Lauren Cohan returning as series regular. Entertainment Weekly.
- 29.Lowry, Brian. 'The Walking Dead: Dead City' breathes life into its most satisfying spinoff yet. CNN. 2023-06-19.
- 30.Goldberg, Lesley. 'Walking Dead' Spinoffs 'Dead City,' 'Daryl Dixon' Renewed at AMC. The Hollywood Reporter. 2023-07-21.
- 31.TVSA. Lauren Cohan. tvsa.co.za.
- 32.Bishop, Bryan. Sylvester Stallone and director John Herzfeld turn to Kickstarter to finish Reach Me. The Verge. 2013-08-22.
- 33.Kit, Borys. Walking Dead Star to Headline Horror Film The Boy (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. 2015-01-23.
- 34.Clark, Noelene. Walking Dead star set for Batman v Superman cameo. Entertainment Weekly. January 22, 2016.
- 35.Busch, Anita. Lauren Cohan Steps Into Key Role In Tupac Shakur Biopic All Eyez On Me. Deadline. 2016-01-15.
- 36.Kit, Borys. Walking Dead Star Lauren Cohan Joins Mark Walhberg in Action Movie Mile 22. The Hollywood Reporter. 2017-11-07.
- 37.Couch, Aaron. Catwoman: Hunted Sets Voice Cast (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. August 17, 2021.
- 38.Behind The Voice Actors. Lauren Cohan (visual voices guide).
- 39.Andreeva, Nellie. Lauren Cohan To Star In Whiskey Cavalier ABC Pilot, Could Return To Walking Dead. Deadline. 2018-02-20.
- 40.Ross, Dalton. Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan to star in new Walking Dead spin-off. Entertainment Weekly. March 7, 2022.
- 41.Otterson, Joe. Zack Snyder's Netflix Animated Series Twilight of the Gods Brings on Xilam as Animation Studio. Variety. 2023-05-03.
- 42.Destiny – End Credits – IGN Video. IGN Video. 4:30 (Voice and Motion Performers). September 11, 2014.
- 43.Satellite Awards Nominates 10 Films for Best Motion Picture. The Hollywood Reporter. December 3, 2012.
- 44.Interviews With The Stars On The Halloween Horror Nights Eyegore Awards Red Carpet! #UniversalHHN. Brite and Bubbly. September 22, 2013.
- 45.People's Choice. People's Choice Awards 2017: Full List Of Nominees. November 15, 2016.
- 46.Tinoco, Armando. Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List. Deadline Hollywood. August 12, 2022.
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