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Lori Loughlin
Loughlin at the premiere party for 90210, Malibu, California, August 23, 2008
Born	Lori Anne Loughlin July 28, 1964 (1964-07-28) (age 45) Queens, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1976–present
Spouse(s)	Michael Burns (1989–1996) Mossimo Giannulli (1997–present); 2 daughters and 1 stepson

Lori Anne Loughlin (born July 28, 1964) is an American actress, best known for the role of Rebecca Donaldson-Katsopolis on the ABC family series Full House. As of 2008 she plays Debbie Wilson on 90210, the spin-off of Beverly Hills 90210. She also played the role of Ava Gregory on the The WB Drama series Summerland, which she also co-created.¹

Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 5 Awards and nominations 6 References 7 External links

Early life and education

Loughlin was born in Queens, New York and moved with her family to Long Island. First, she lived in Oceanside, New York, where she attended Oaks Public Elementary School #3, and then Hauppauge, New York, where she attended Hauppauge High School.

Career

She began her career at age 12 as a print model. During her early teen years she appeared in television commercials, and was frequently seen in national print ads like the Sears catalog and Bradlees weekly flyers. In 1979, she received her first recognizable national television exposure playing a cheerleader with a cast on her leg in a TaB Cola commercial.

At the age of 15, Loughlin was cast on ABC's soap opera The Edge of Night, playing the part of Jody Travis, an aspiring dancer. After three-and-a-half years, prompted by the urging of Joel Crothers, Loughlin decided to try her luck in feature films and television. She came back to ABC when she was cast on the sitcom Full House playing the role of Rebecca Donaldson which was Jessie Katsopolis's wife, which would be her most notable role to date.

After Full House, she starred alongside Bruce Campbell in In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory, which was released in 1997. In 2000, Loughlin co-starred opposite Treat Williams in the Fred Olen Ray-helmed thriller Critical Mass.

She also made cameos on other sitcoms including Spin City, Seinfeld, and The Drew Carey Show. She also played the superhero Black Canary in the short lived Birds of Prey series.

Loughlin was also considered for the role of Sarah Connor in 1984's The Terminator.

From 2004 to 2005, Loughlin co-created, produced and starred in the WB drama series Summerland. She played Ava, the aunt who raises three children after their parents die in a car accident. The series was canceled due to low ratings on July 11, 2005. Loughlin starred on the ABC sitcom In Case of Emergency with David Arquette. She appeared in the film Moondance Alexander, co-starring Kay Panabaker.

She currently stars in the Beverly Hills, 90210 spinoff 90210 as Debbie Wilson.

Loughlin was in attendance at Comedy Central's The Roast of Bob Saget which was hosted by John Stamos, and premiered on August 17, 2008. At her table were Full House co-stars Dave Coulier and Jodie Sweetin.

Personal life

Loughlin was married to Michael Burns from 1989 to 1996. In 1997, Loughlin married fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, the creator of the Mossimo clothing line. They have two daughters together, Isabella Rose (born September 16, 1998) and Olivia Jade (born September 28, 1999).

Filmography

Film
Year	Film	Role	Other notes
1983	Amityville 3-D	Susan Baxter
1985	The New Kids	Abby McWilliams	Alternative title: Striking Back
	Secret Admirer	Toni Williams	Alternative title: The Letter
1986	Rad	Christian
1987	Back to the Beach	Sandi	Alternative title: Malibu Beach Girls
1988	The Night Before	Tara Mitchell
1993	Empty Cradle	Jane Morgan
1999	Suckers	Donna Deluca
2000	Critical Mass	Janine
2007	Farce of the Penguins	Melvin-Smacking Penguin	Voice Role Direct-to-DVD Release
	Moondance Alexander	Gelsey Alexander
2009	Old Dogs	Amanda
Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes
1971	My Three Sons	Wendy	Episode: The Sound of Music
	The Smith Family		Episode: Family Man
1979	Too Far to Go	Young Judith Maple	Uncredited Role TV-Movie
1980–1983	The Edge of Night	Jody Travis #1
1982	Matt Houston	Sue	Episode: Shark Bait
1983	The Tom Swift and Linda Craig Mystery Hour	Linda Craig	TV-Pilot
1985	North Beach and Rawhide	Candy Cassidy	TV-Movie
1986	Brotherhood of Justice	Christie	TV-Movie
1986, 1987	The Equalizer	Jenny Morrow	Episode: Prelude Episode: First Light
1986, 1988	CBS Schoolbreak Special	Kelly Sally	Episode: Babies Having Babies Episode: No Means No
1987	A Place to Call Home	Jenny Gavin	TV-Movie
1988	Tales from the Hollywood Hills: The Old Reliable	Kay Cork	TV-Movie
	CBS Summer Playhouse	Tammy	Episode: Old Money
1988–1995	Full House	Rebecca 'Becky' Donaldson Katsopolis	153 episodes
1992	Inside America's Totally Unsolved Lifestyles	"Another Look" Anchor	TV-Special
	Doing Time on Maple Drive	Allison	TV-Movie
	To Grandmother's House We Go	Win-O-Lotto Lottery Hostess	Uncredited Role
1993	Empty Cradle	Jane Morgan	TV-Movie
	A Stranger in the Mirror	Jill Castle	TV-Movie
1994	One of Her Own	Toni Stroud	TV-Movie
1995	Abandoned and Deceived	Gerri Jensen	TV-Movie
1995–1996	Hudson Street	Melanie Clifford	22 episodes
1997	In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory	Jill Erickson	TV-Movie
	Tell Me No Secrets	Jess Koster	TV-Movie
	Suddenly Susan	Paula	Episode: With Friends Like These
	The Price of Heaven	Leslie	TV-Movie Alternative title: Blessed Assurance
	Casper: A Spirited Beginning	Sheila Fistergraff	TV-Movie
	Seinfeld	Patty	Episode: The Serenity Now
	Medusa's Child	Dr. Linda McCoy	Miniseries
2001	Cursed	Natalie Keith	Episode: ...And Then They Tried to Make Some Rules
	Spin City	Michelle	Episode: Yet Another Stakeout Episode: Yeah Baby! Episode: An Officer and a Gentleman
2002	Eastwick	Sukie Ridgemont	TV-Pilot
	Birds of Prey	Caroline Lance	Episode: Sins of the Mother
	The Drew Carey Show	Robin	Episode: Chemistry Schmemistry Episode: The Dawn Patrol
2004	Justice League Unlimited	Dr. Tracy Simmons	Voice Role Episode: The Greatest Story Never Told
2004–2005	Summerland	Ava Gregory	26 episodes
2005	1-800-Missing	Dr. Joy Gribben	Episode: Anything for the Baby (1) Episode: Anything for the Baby (2)
2006	Jake in Progress	Lindsay	Episode: The Two Jakes
	Ghost Whisperer	Christine Greene	Episode: Demon Child
2007	In Case of Emergency	Dr. Joanna Lupone	13 episodes
2008–present	90210	Debbie Wilson

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award

• 1989: Nominated, "Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special" - CBS Schoolbreak Special

PRISM Awards

• 2006: Won, "Best Performance in a Drama Series Storyline" - Summerland

TV Land Award

• 2004: Nominated, "Best Quintessential Non-Traditional Family" - Full House

Teen Choice Award

• 2009: Nominated, "Choice TV Parental Unit" - 90210

Young Artist Award

• 1983: Nominated, "Best Young Actress in the Daytime Series" - The Edge of Night
• 1987: Won, "Michael Landon Award" - CBS Schoolbreak Special

References

External links

• Lori Loughlin at the Internet Movie Database
• Photos, Bio and News for Lori Loughlin http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/lori-loughlin/162712
• Lori Loughlin at TV.com http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/lori-loughlin/162712