Lauren Powers
Encyclopedia
Lauren Powers is an American
actress, amateur bodybuilder
, and former firefighter
.
. She graduated valedictorian from Huntington Beach High School. She owned and operated a surfing academy on Maui
while in college. Powers graduated from the University of Hawaii
with a business degree.
, she began weight training in order to pass the physical agility test in 1994.
, Jimmy Kimmel Live
and Freddie
.
In 2007, Powers appeared on a television documentary in the United Kingdom called "Muscle Worship" on the Hidden Lives series on Channel Five. Also she appeared on a show called Secret Lives of Women
.
On December 29, 2010, Powers appeared as a subject on TLC's "My Strange Addiction", in which she was addicted to bodybuilding and worked out six hours a day, six days a week.
United States
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actress, amateur bodybuilder
Female bodybuilding
Female bodybuilding is the female component of competitive bodybuilding. It began in the late 1970s when women began to take part in bodybuilding competitions.-Beginnings:...
, and former firefighter
Firefighter
Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous fires that threaten civilian populations and property, to rescue people from car incidents, collapsed and burning buildings and other such situations...
.
Early life and education
Powers was born in 1961 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California
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. She graduated valedictorian from Huntington Beach High School. She owned and operated a surfing academy on Maui
Maui
The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, bigger than Lānai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444,...
while in college. Powers graduated from the University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
with a business degree.
Firefighting career
Powers moved to Laguna Beach, where she witnessed the October 1993 fire that destroyed 17000 acres (68.8 km²) of the town in a single day. Moved to join the Laguna Beach Fire DepartmentLaguna Beach Fire Department
The Laguna Beach Fire Department is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for Laguna Beach, California....
, she began weight training in order to pass the physical agility test in 1994.
Contest history
- 2001 NPC Iron Maiden 4th Heavyweight - 2nd Novice
- 2002 Orange County Muscle Classic XXV - 1st Heavyweight, 2nd Masters
- 2002 NPC California State Championships - 1st Novice (HW & Overall)
- 2002 Muscle Beach Venice Classic - 1st Masters, 1st Heavyweight & Overall
- 2002 NPC Jan Tana Classic - 1st Heavyweight Women's Open; Overall Champion Women's Open
- 2003 Emerald Cup - 3rd (HW)
- 2003 Orange County Classics
- 2003 California State Championships - 1st (Master), 4th (HW open)
Filmography
- The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space (2003)
- The Hollywood Mom's Mystery (2004)
- Close Encounters of the 4th Kind: Infestation from Mars (2004)
- No Pain, No GainNo Pain, No Gain (2005 film)No Pain, No Gain is an American comedy-drama film starring Gus Malliarodakis, Joe Hursley, Julie Strain, Harry Knowles, Lauren Powers, Toni Ferrai, co-written by Samuel Turcotte and Jodi Lane Baum and directed by Samuel Turcotte.-Plot:...
(2005) - Telephone (song)Telephone (song)"Telephone" is a song written and performed by Lady Gaga. It was released from her third extended play and second major release The Fame Monster . The song, featuring American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles, was written by Gaga and Rodney Jerkins...
(2010)
Television appearances
Powers has appeared on The Jenny Jones ShowThe Jenny Jones Show
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, Jimmy Kimmel Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live
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and Freddie
Freddie
Freddie is a television sitcom created by, and starring, Freddie Prinze, Jr. that aired from October 5, 2005 to April 12, 2006. Freddie is inspired by Prinze Jr.'s real life, growing up in a house filled with women...
.
In 2007, Powers appeared on a television documentary in the United Kingdom called "Muscle Worship" on the Hidden Lives series on Channel Five. Also she appeared on a show called Secret Lives of Women
Secret Lives of Women
Secret Lives of Women is a reality television series airing Tuesday nights at 10pm/9 central on WE: Women's Entertainment. The show probes little-known subcultures of women in the United States...
.
On December 29, 2010, Powers appeared as a subject on TLC's "My Strange Addiction", in which she was addicted to bodybuilding and worked out six hours a day, six days a week.