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Lindsay Morgan Lohan was born in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, on 2nd
July 1986, to Dina Lohan and Michael Lohan. She
began her career at age three as a Ford model, and also made appearances in
over sixty television commercials, including spots for The Gap, Pizza Hut,
Wendy's, and Jello (opposite Bill
Cosby). Lohan
made her acting debut in 1996 as the third
actress for Ali Fowler in the television drama
"Another World" (1964). Shortly after, she was handpicked by
Oscar-nominated writer Nancy
Meyers as
estranged twin sisters in an adaptation by Walt Disney Pictures of a novel
by Erich
Kästner, which would mark Meyers'
directorial debut. Lohan's first feature film,
The
Parent
Trap (1998) was a modest commercial
success, earning her widespread critical acclaim, and a Young Artist award
for Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film, as well as Blockbuster
Entertainment and YoungStar award nominations.
After signing a three-movie contract with Disney, she returned to the small
screen to star in the made-for-TV movies Life-Size
(2000) (TV) (opposite Tyra
Banks) and
Get a Clue (2002) (TV). She also appeared as
Rose in the pilot episode of the short-lived comedy series
"Bette" (2000), which starred
Bette Midler.
In June 2001, Lohan took a brief hiatus from acting. Her music career was
launched over a year later, when Estefan Enterprises made a five-album
production deal with her in September 2002.
But Lohan was not turning her back on her blossoming acting career. Just
over a month previously, she had been cast opposite
Jamie
Lee Curtis for another Disney adaptation of a novel, this time
of a fantasy comedy by Mary Rodgers. Freaky Friday (2003) was a huge hit (generating
over $160 million in worldwide box office receipts), and critics were
spellbound by delightful performances from Lohan and Curtis (who went on to
receive a Golden Globe nomination for her work). In addition, Lohan won the
2004 MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough
Female, as well as a Saturn award nomination and another Young Artist award
nomination.
Lohan relocated permanently to Los Angeles between projects, and moved into
an apartment with fellow actress Raven. She also dated pop star Aaron Carter
for a short time.
Lohan's next acting role was the title character in the comedy
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004), a
Disney adaptation of the novel by Dyan Sheldon.
The film receiving scathing reviews upon its release, and died a quick death
at the box office, but even the harshest of critics were impressed by
Lohan's charming turn as aspiring actress Lola.
Lohan's next project, Mean Girls (2004) saw her
reunite with Freaky Friday (2003) director
Mark Waters. Inspired by a non-fiction book by
Rosalind Wiseman and written by "Saturday Night Live" (1975) scribe Tina Fey,
the high school comedy drama opened to glowing reviews, and grossed $86
million in the U.S. alone. This earned her status as a bankable actress, and
a salary of $7.5 million for the upcoming Donald Petrie romantic comedy
Just My Luck (2005).
One of the most sought after young actresses in the industry, she is set to
star in two other romantic comedies: _Untitled Nick Cannon/Lindsay Lohan
Project (2006)_ (opposite Nick Cannon) and
Fashionistas (2005) (based on the novel by
Lynn Messina) as well as the high school dramas
Dramarama (2006) and _Gossip Girl (2006)_
(based on the novel by Cecily von Ziegesar),
and the Disney fantasy adventure Herbie: Fully Loaded
(2005) (a pseudo-sequel to The
Love
Bug
(1968)). On top of a thriving film career, Lohan has also been working on
her debut album, called "Speak", which will hit shelves in December 2004.
In her spare time, Lohan enjoys swimming, basketball, shopping, singing,
reading, writing, gymnastics, collecting Beanie Babies, roller-blading, and
playing with her siblings Aliana, Dakota and Michael Lohan. |
