Lauren Velez

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There are more than a few good things about I Think I Do. The presence of Lauren Velez in the cast is definitely one of them. LOGO is currently broadcasting Brian Sloan's film and it's a great reminder that Lauren can stand out in an ensemble and never more so as part of the cast of OZ as Dr Gloria Nathan. There is a tendency to focus on the prisoners of OZ, who were by and large bigger than life characters. The main female characters were no slouches either given that they were played by the likes of two powerful hispanic actresses. Lauren also has every right to be proud of her role in I Like It Like That.

Many adjectives that would be used to describe her on a personal level would be mere understatements but warm, passionate and articulate will have to do. It is a unique pleasure to be in her company. She's been doing some episodic television and will be starring in Serial later on this year.

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