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Lauren Cohan is a television actor, film actor and stage actor. Lauren Cohan was born on January 7, 1982 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States. The age as of 2026 is 44. Schooling on record includes University of Winchester. Notable works include The Walking Dead.
My Take
What I admire most about Lauren Cohan is how she made Maggie one of the few characters on The Walking Dead who genuinely evolved rather than just survived. She carries a quiet, grounded gravitas that grounds even the most chaotic horror beats, and her British-American background seems to feed that poised, slightly reserved screen presence. I find her especially compelling because she resists showy choices, letting emotion surface through restraint instead. Her return in Dead City told me she understood the character better than anyone. To me she is proof that genre television can host real, lasting dramatic acting when the right performer commits to it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lauren Cohan
- Name (Japanese)
- ローレン・コーハン
- Reading
- ろーれん・こーはん
- Born
- January 7, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / model / actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Winchester
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Walking Dead | — |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/laurencohan/
- Xhttps://x.com/LaurenCohan
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren%20Cohan
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8F%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q128507
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lauren Cohan born?
Born January 7, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Lauren Cohan from?
Lauren Cohan is from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States.
What does Lauren Cohan do?
Lauren Cohan works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, model, actor.
What is Lauren Cohan known for?
Notable works include The Walking Dead.
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