Laura Prepon (born March 7, 1980) is an American actress, best known for her role as Donna Pinciotti on the Fox television series That '70s Show.
Prepon was born and raised in Watchung, New Jersey, the youngest of five children in a family of Jewish and Irish Catholic descent. She is 5 feet 10 inches tall and has naturally red hair. She converted to Scientology after dating Christopher Masterson.
Her acting experience was limited prior to her audition for That '70's Show. Her first job was a 1995 television commercial for MCI. In 1996 she studied drama with acting teacher Caroline Thomas at Thomas' Total Theatre Lab. In September 1997, she premiered as Chloe on a Levi Strauss-developed show called They Go On, an Internet-based soap opera.
Prior to getting the role on That '70s Show, she also spent some time as a model in Paris, Milan, and Brazil.
She has graced the cover of Maxim magazine and done a TV advertisement for GAP clothing.
Prepon had a voice cameo role as a marine on Halo 2, released in 2004.
Prepon's enthusiasm for poker led to her role as an executive producer of E! Hollywood Hold'em. She also hosted the program's first game.
Prepon's movie Karla has caused a substantial stir in Canada. Karla is based on the true story of Canadian serial killers Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo.
