Lauren London

Lauren Nicole London (born December 5, 1984) is an American film actress, model, television personality and occasional television actress. Beginning her career in music videos and later transitioning into film and television acting, London earned recognition for her performance as Erin “New New” Garrett in the 2006 coming-of-age film ATL, as well as the television shows 90210 and Entourage, and as Kiera Whitaker on the BET comedy-drama, The Game.

London was born in Los Angeles, California on December 5, 1984, to an African-American mother and a white Jewish American father. After attending Palisades High School, London was home schooled, giving her time to audition for films, music videos and commercials.

London has made appearances in numerous music videos for artists such as Tyrese, Ludacris, Pharrell, and Snoop Dogg. Her breakout year came in 2006, where she made her television debut in the “Everybody Hates Funerals” episode of the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. That same year, London landed her first film role as well, playing hip-hop artist T.I.’s romantic lead in the film ATL. For her work, London was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the year’s Black Movie Awards. In 2007, London landed a role on the HBO comedy series Entourage, playing the character Turtle’s (Jerry Ferrara) love interest. Later, based on her performance in ATL, London was given her role in 2007’s This Christmas without having to audition. London, along with pop/R&B singers Cassie and Asia Nitollano, became one of the spokesmodels for the Sean John woman’s collection in 2007.

London dated Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Wayne before ending their relationship in January 2009. On May 19, 2009, London announced, through her publicist, that she was pregnant by Wayne, after weeks of speculation. On July 5, 2009, it was confirmed that London was expecting a baby boy. On August 18, 2009, during an interview with Power 106, Lil Wayne confirmed that he was the father of the baby, Cameron. Four years later, London began dating late rapper Nipsey Hussle, with whom she had another son named Kross on August 31, 2016. Unfortunately, Nipsey was killed three years later on March 31, 2019.