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Lauren Graham Books in Order

Lauren Graham is an American actor, writer, and producer. She is best known for starring as Lorelai Gilmore in Gilmore Girls and Sarah Braverman in Parenthood. Her writing includes the novel Someday, Someday, Maybe and the nonfiction books Talking as Fast as I Can, In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It, and Have I Told You This Already?

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Lauren Graham's Newest Book

Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don't Want to Forget to Remember

essay-collection · First published 2022

Not sure where to begin?

Start with one of these

Cover of Someday, Someday, Maybe

Someday, Someday, Maybe

Best starting point for Graham's fiction: her debut novel.

Cover of Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between)

Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between)

Best starting point for her memoir and reflections on Gilmore Girls.

Outside the series

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Novels (2)
  1. Someday, Someday, Maybe

    novel · 2013

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From Lauren Graham, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood, comes a witty, charming, and hilariously relatable debut novel about a struggling young actress trying to get ahead―and keep it together―in…

Nonfiction (1)
  1. Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between)

    memoir · 2016

    In Talking as Fast as I Can, Lauren Graham hits pause for a moment and looks back on her life, sharing laugh-out-loud stories about growing up, starting out as an actress, and, years later, sitting in her trailer on the Parenthood set and…

Essays and speeches (1)

Frequently asked questions about Lauren Graham

Who is Lauren Graham?

Lauren Graham is an American actor, writer, and producer best known for playing Lorelai Gilmore in Gilmore Girls and Sarah Braverman in Parenthood. She is also a New York Times bestselling author.

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Where was Lauren Graham born, and where did she study?

Graham was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and moved to Alexandria, Virginia, with her father after her parents divorced. She earned a B.A. in English Literature from Barnard College and an M.F.A. in Acting Performance from Southern Methodist University.

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What roles is Lauren Graham best known for?

Her breakthrough role was Lorelai Gilmore on Gilmore Girls, followed by Sarah Braverman on Parenthood. She also made her Broadway debut as Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls.

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What influenced Lauren Graham’s writing?

Her fiction was shaped by the uncertainty, waiting, and auditioning involved in a young actor’s life. She has also cited Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings as a book that made her want to write.

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What awards has Lauren Graham won or been nominated for?

She won two Teen Choice Awards for Gilmore Girls and received Barnard College’s 2018 Woman of Achievement Award. She was also nominated for a 2002 Golden Globe for the series.

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