Lauren Parsekian
American director and actress (born 1986)
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Lauren Paul (née Parsekian; born December 8, 1986) is an American director and actress, known for Finding Kind (2011). She founded the Kind Campaign in 2009. She is of Armenian descent.
Lauren Parsekian | |
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Parsekian in 2011 | |
| Born | December 8, 1986 |
| Other name | Lauren Paul |
| Occupations | Actress, director, producer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Career
Parsekian founded the Kind Campaign in 2009, a non-profit organization and school program that brings awareness to the negative and lasting effects of girl-against-girl bullying.[1][2] She directed and produced the documentary Finding Kind focused on girl-on-girl bullying.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Finding Kind | Director |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NCIS: Special Agent DiNozzo Visits Dr. Phil | Doctor |
Personal life
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Parsekian is of Armenian descent. She is the great granddaughter of Armenian Genocide survivors from former Western Armenia.[3] Parsekian became engaged to Aaron Paul in Paris on January 1, 2012.[4] The two met at the Coachella Festival.[5] They were married on May 26, 2013, in a 1920s Parisian carnival-themed wedding in Malibu, California; Foster the People and John Mayer performed.[6][7] They have two children.[8][9][10] In 2022, they filed to legally change their surnames: Aaron officially adopted his professional name, Paul, as his legal surname (replacing Sturtevant), and Lauren changed her surname from Parsekian to Paul.[11]