Lauren Lane
Lauren Lane (born February 2, 1961) is an American film, television, stage actress, and professor. She is best known for her role as C.C. Babcock on The Nanny (1993–1999).
Lauren Lane
- Name
- Lauren Lane
- Born
- 2 February 1961
- Birthplace
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
- Known for
- C.C.
- Occupation
- Actress, professor
- Education
- University of Texas at Arlington
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- theatre
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Lauren Lane (born February 2, 1961) is an American film, television, stage actress, and professor. She is best known for her role as C.C. Babcock on The Nanny (1993–1999).
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Biography
Biography
Lauren Lane studied at University of Texas at Arlington and Lamar High School. The field of work recorded is theatre. Places of work recorded in the authority are San Marcos. Employment is recorded with Carnegie Mellon University and Texas State University.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Lauren Lane • Born — 2 February 1961 • Birthplace — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. • Known for — C.C. Babcock (The Nanny) • Occupation — Actress, professor • Years Active — 1984–present • Education — University of Texas at Arlington • Children — 1
Life and career
Life and career
Lane was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and raised in Arlington, Texas. She attended Lamar High School and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. Lane also earned a Master's degree in the advanced training program at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. In 2013, she briefly taught at Carnegie Mellon University. As of April 2026, Lane is on the faculty of the Department of Theatre and Dance at Texas State University in San Marcos, which she joined in 2004. Lane married businessman David Wilkins in 1998. They divorced in 2009. Together they have a daughter, Kate Wilkins. Lane began her acting career in the 1984 film, Interface. She went on to appear in television and film productions such as Positive I.D., Nervous Ticks, Hunter, and L.A. Law, before being cast as C.C. Babcock in The Nanny in 1993. Lane starred in The Nanny until the show ended in 1999. She also appeared on The Daily Show in August 1997. In the 2000 film Gen 13, Lane voiced Ivana Baiul. In December 2004, she joined the rest of the cast of The Nanny for the Lifetime one-hour special, The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember. Since 2000, Lane has performed in various productions at the Zachary Scott Theatre, in Austin, Texas. In 2010, she was a guest on The Fran Drescher Show. In 2015, she starred in a one-off performance in A. R. Gurney's Love Letters opposite her The Nanny co-star Daniel Davis with proceeds going to the Texas State Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting Program.
Filmography
Filmography
Film roles • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1984 — Interface — Amy Witherspoon • 1987 — Positive I.D. — Dana — Credited as Laura Lane • 1992 — Nervous Ticks — Blonde • 1993 — Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal — Lauren Kent • 1999 — Gen 13 — Ivana Baiul — Voice role • 2001 — The — Joan Swanson • 2019 — Dress Code — Sylo — Short Film Television roles • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1991 — Hunter — Police Sgt. Chris Novak — Main role (season 7), 11 episodes • 1991–1992 — L.A. Law — Julie Rayburn — Recurring role, 5 episodes • 1993 — South Beach — Brooke Wyatt — 1 episode • The — Chastity Claire 'C.C.' Babcock — Main role, 144 episodes • 1995 — Burke's Law — Tanya Lovette — 1 episode • 1996 — Duckman — Director's Assistant — Voice role; 1 episode • 1999 — Partners — Barbara — Unsold television pilot • 2004 — The — Herself — Television special • 2010 — The Fran Drescher Show — Herself — 1 episode
Theatre
Theatre
Theater roles • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1989 — Judevine • 1992, 1994 — The Madman on the Roof & Electra, The Actor's Gang • 2001 — Dinner with Friends — Karen • 2005 — The Vagina Monologues • 2007, 2008 — The Dick Monologues • 2008 — The Clean House — Lane • 2009 — House of Several Stories — Mother • 2010 — Becky's New Car — Becky • 2010 — Celebrity Autobiography • 2011 — A Writer's Vision(s) • 2011 — August: Osage County — Barbara • 2011 — Cherry Orchard — Madame Ranyévskaya • 2011 — God of Carnage — Veronica Novak • 2013 — Harvey — Veta Louise • 2014 — Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike — Sonia
Identity
Identity
Lauren Lane is recorded as actress, academic and university teacher.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q434769: Lauren Lane
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- “Lauren Lane”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- VIAF cluster 313295857 for Lauren Lane, aggregating national library name authorities.
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