Date of Birth
29 December 1982, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Birth Name
Chelan Lauren Simmons
Nickname
Lanners
Height
5' 4" (1.63 m)
Mini Biography
Chelan Lauren Simmons was born in Vancouver, Canada. One of three children (one older brother and an older sister), she has been a natural performer since the age of 2. Her first movie role was as the title creature's first victim, Laurie Ann Winterbarger, in Stephen King's It (1990). Her most recognizable roles are in Final Destination 3 (2006) as Ashley Freund, and in Carrie (2002) and Monster Island (2004). She has also guest-starred in episodes of Smallville (2001) and Supernatural (2005).
Trivia
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Hobbies:- Cooking, Being with friends and family, dancing and sight-seeing on her Rollerblades in her birthplace Vancouver.
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Is also a professional model.
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Has a rescue dog named Tibby.
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Her favorites movies: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009), Bride Wars (2009), 27 Dresses (2008), Superbad (2007), Knocked Up (2007), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Big (1988), My Girl (1991), Dirty Dancing (1987), Pretty Woman (1990), Legally Blonde (2001), Mary Poppins (1964), Mermaids (1990), Wedding Crashers (2005), Final Destination 3 (2006) and Good Luck Chuck (2007).
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Chelan is a cook.
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Has starred, alongside Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, in Final Destination 3 (2006), Good Luck Chuck (2007) and Psych (2006).
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Auditioned for the role of "Dee Dee" on the NBC sitcom, Are You There, Chelsea? (2012).
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Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe was her bridesmaid at her first wedding.
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Good friends with Cindy Busby, Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe and Jewel Staite.
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Played the same character, Gretchen Speck, in both Wonderfalls (2004) and Hannibal (2013).