Joy Lauren

Joy Lauren Jorgensen is an American producer, director, writer and former actress. She is known for playing Danielle Van de Kamp on the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives.

Life and career

Lauren was born Lauren Joy Jorgensen in Atlanta, Georgia. Lauren is of Danish descent. She lived in the Vail, Colorado area from age 1 to 4. She attended the Galloway School and appeared in several productions by the Alliance Theatre. At age 11, she moved from Atlanta to Los Angeles with her mother to pursue an acting career. She graduated from high school at age 14. She graduated from Columbia University in 2012, where she majored in American history. She later received Master's Degree in Screenwriting and Directing at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
Jorgensen is founder of Killjoy Films. She produced and directed a number of independent and short films.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2002	The Division	Mary Ellen Smith	2 episodes Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actress
2002	Lizzie McGuire	Head Cheerleader	Episode: "Movin' on Up"
2003	Still Standing	Jenna	Episode: "Still Shoplifting"
2004–08, 2010–11	Desperate Housewives	Danielle Van de Kamp	Recurring role; 78 episodes Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy) - Supporting Young Actress Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
2006	The Closer	Angela Carter	2 episodes
2007	Shark	Krystie Mays	Episode: "Starlet Fever"
2007	Private Practice	Darcy	Episode: "In Which Cooper Finds a Port in His Storm"