Lauren Lake | |
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Born | Lauren Laniece Howard July 12, 1969 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Other names | Lauren J. Howard Lauren Lake Woods[1] |
Alma mater | University of Michigan (BA) Wayne State University (JD) |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer, talk show host, television personality |
Years active | 1995–present |
Known for | Lauren Lake's Paternity Court |
Lauren Laniece Lake[2] (born July 12, 1969[3][4]) is an American family lawyer, television judge, and talk show presenter.[5]
Lake has performed in guest hosting and news anchoring positions for various talk shows and reality legal programs.[6] In much of her guest hosting, she has discussed racial, ethnic, gender, and political issues. She was the host of HGTV's how-to series Spice Up My Kitchen.[6]
Lake is best known for arbitrating as the presiding judge over her own tabloid talk/nontraditional courtroom series, Lauren Lake's Paternity Court. The series ran for seven seasons and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award five times, including a win in 2019.[citation needed]
Lauren Lake.