Lauren Pritchard (actress)
Introduction '''Lauren Pritchard''' (born June 17, 1977) is an American comedy actress. Pritchard is most notable for her membership in the recurring cast of comedians on sketch comedy series ''MADtv'' during its fourteenth season.
Biography ===Early years===Pritchard was born in 1977 in Orlando, Florida. She trained as a ballet dancer and danced from age two until she was twenty years old. She toured with the Nutcracker and auditioned for ABT and Miami ballet theater. Pritchard began taking improv classes in 1991 in Orlando, Florida at SAK theatre, with Wayne Brady as her first improv teacher. She was hired by Disney in 1995 and she appeared in Equity shows at EPCOT.In 2002, Lauren joined the main company of ComedySportz Los Angeles. In addition to improvising, she also currently directs the organization's Sunday Team.
Career ===''MADtv''===Pritchard joined the cast of ''MADtv'' in 2008 as a featured player for the show's final season (season 14; 2008–2009). Pritchard had no recurring characters, but she was known for her impressions of Candy Crowley, Jo Frost, and Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.====Impressions==== Celebrity  Sketch  Season of First Appearance  Notes René Angélil   Various  14  Husband/manager to Celine Dion Frances Bavier    Various  14  As her character Aunt Bee from ''The Andy Griffith Show'' Robin Coleman    Various  14   Actress  Candy Crowley  Various  14  CNN Reporter  Jo Frost   Various  14   British nanny and television personality Michael Kors    Various  14  Fashion designer  Elizabeth II Various  14  Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth Realms Mia Michaels   Various  14  Choreographer on ''So You Think You Can Dance?''
Filmography + Film and television roles Year Title Role Notes 2004–05 ''World Cup Comedy'' Herself 6 episodes 2004 ''The Sarah Silverman Program'' Abortion Clinic Receptionist 2 episodes 2005 ''Girlfriends'' Veronica 1 episode 2005 ''Strong Medicine'' Tori 1 episode 2005 ''Taco!'' Natalie Film 2008–09 ''MADtv'' Various Characters 11 episodes 2009 ''True Blood'' Coralee 2 episodes 2010 ''Imagination Movers'' Dr. Felicia Flutter 1 episode  2012 ''How I Met Your Mother'' Waitress 1 episode 2013–14 ''Jessie'' Coach Penny 3 episodes 2015–2017 ''Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything'' Janice McManiss Recurring role, 9 episodes 2016–2018 ''Stuck in the Middle'' Bethany Peters Recurring role, 7 episodes 2020 ''Apocalypse Goals'' Jill Stein 1 episode 2021 ''Sydney to the Max'' Donna 1 episode 2023''Make Some Noise''Herself1 episode
See also *ComedySportz
References
External links ** MADtv fan site* ComedySportz LA Roster