Lindsay Lohan facts for kids
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Lindsay Lohan
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Lindsay Lohan in 2023
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Lindsay Dee Lohan
July 2, 1986 New York City, U.S.
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| Years active | 1989–present |
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Bader Shammas
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| Children | 1 |
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| Relatives | Aliana Lohan (sister) |
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Lindsay Dee Lohan (born July 2, 1986) is an American actress, singer, producer, and businesswoman. She was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island. Lindsay started modeling at age three.
She became a regular on the TV show Another World when she was 10. Her big break came in 1998 with the Walt Disney Pictures movie The Parent Trap. This movie's success led to more Disney projects. These included TV films like Life-Size (2000) and Get a Clue (2002). She also starred in big movies like Freaky Friday (2003) and Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004).
Lindsay Lohan's early work made her a child star. The teen comedy Mean Girls (2004) made her a teen idol. It also showed her as a leading Hollywood actress. She signed with Casablanca Records and released two albums. Speak (2004) sold over a million copies. A Little More Personal (Raw) (2005) also sold very well.
She continued acting in comedies like Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) and Just My Luck (2006). To show her acting range, Lindsay chose roles in independent films. These included A Prairie Home Companion and Bobby (both 2006). She also appeared in Chapter 27 (2007).
After facing some challenges, Lindsay worked to return to acting. She appeared in Liz & Dick (2012) and The Canyons (2013). In 2013, with help from Oprah Winfrey, Lindsay filmed the docu-series Lindsay (2014). This show followed her return to work. She then performed on stage in London's West End play Speed-the-Plow (2014). She also starred in the comedy series Sick Note (2018). Lindsay was a judge on Masked Singer Australia (2019).
From 2016 to 2018, she opened three beach clubs in Greece. These clubs were featured in the MTV reality show Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club (2019). Lindsay signed a deal with Netflix for more movies. She starred in romantic comedies like Falling for Christmas (2022) and Irish Wish (2024). She will also appear in Our Little Secret (2024). Lindsay is set to play Anna Coleman again in Freakier Friday (2025).
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Early Life and Family
Lindsay Lohan was born on July 2, 1986, in the Bronx. She grew up in Merrick and Cold Spring Harbor in New York. She is the oldest child of Dina and Michael Lohan. Her father was a Wall Street trader. Her mother was a singer and dancer.
Lindsay has three younger siblings. All of them have worked as models or actors. Her brother, Michael Jr., was in The Parent Trap with her. Her sisters are Aliana (known as "Ali") and Dakota "Cody" Lohan. Lindsay has Irish and Italian family roots. She was raised as a Roman Catholic. She started learning at home in 11th grade. Lindsay is a natural redhead.
Lindsay's parents married in 1985. They separated when she was three years old, but later got back together. They separated again in 2005 and officially divorced in 2007. Lindsay has spoken fondly of her family.
Career Highlights
Starting Out (1989–2002)
Lindsay Lohan began her career as a child model. She started with Ford Models at age three. She modeled for brands like Calvin Klein Kids and Abercrombie. She appeared in over 60 TV commercials. These included ads for Pizza Hut, Wendy's, and Jell-O.
By age 10, Lindsay played Alexandra "Alli" Fowler in the TV soap opera Another World. She was already seen as an experienced performer. Lindsay stayed on Another World for a year. Then, she left to star in Disney's 1998 family comedy The Parent Trap. This movie was a remake of a 1961 film.
In The Parent Trap, Lindsay played twin sisters. They were separated as babies and tried to reunite their divorced parents. The movie made $92 million around the world. Critics praised Lindsay's first performance. One critic said she was "the soul of this film." The movie won Lindsay a Young Artist Award. She also signed a three-film deal with Disney.
At 14, Lindsay played Bette Midler's daughter in a TV show called Bette. She left the role when the show moved from New York to Los Angeles. Lindsay starred in two TV movies: Life-Size (2000) with Tyra Banks, and Get a Clue (2002). In 2002, Emilio Estefan and his wife, Gloria Estefan, signed Lindsay to a five-album music deal.
Becoming a Star (2003–2005)
In 2003, Lindsay starred with Jamie Lee Curtis in Disney's Freaky Friday. They played a mother and daughter who switch bodies. Lindsay's character was changed to be more mainstream. Her acting received great praise. A critic noted her "seriousness and intent focus."
Freaky Friday earned Lindsay an MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance. It remains her most successful film, making $160 million worldwide. Lindsay had to learn guitar and sing for her role. She recorded "Ultimate" for the movie. The song was popular on Radio Disney.
In 2004, Lindsay had lead roles in two big movies. The first was Disney's Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. This film made $29 million in the U.S. It was popular with young girls. However, critics did not praise it much.
Her second lead role that year was in Mean Girls. This was Lindsay's first movie not with Disney. The film was a big success, earning $129 million worldwide. It made her "the new teen movie queen." Critics praised her performance. One said she was "sensitive and appealing." Another noted her "charm, verve and deft comic timing."
Lindsay won four awards at the 2004 Teen Choice Awards for Freaky Friday and Mean Girls. Mean Girls also earned her two awards at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards. In 2021, a critic called her Mean Girls performance one of the best of the century.
After Mean Girls, Lindsay became very famous. She hosted Saturday Night Live three times between 2004 and 2006. In 2004, at 17, she was the youngest host of the MTV Movie Awards.
Lindsay's first album, Speak, came out on December 7, 2004. It sold one million copies in the U.S. The album reached number four on the Billboard 200 chart. The first two songs, "Rumors" and "Over", were successful. "Over" topped the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. The music video for "Rumors" was nominated for an award.
Lindsay returned to Disney in 2005 for Herbie: Fully Loaded. She played a college graduate who finds Herbie, a living car. The movie made $144 million worldwide. Critics had mixed reviews. One called Lindsay "a genuine star."
In 2005, Lindsay became the first person to have a My Scene celebrity doll by Mattel. She also voiced herself in the animated movie My Scene Goes Hollywood: The Movie.
Lindsay's second album, A Little More Personal (Raw), was released in December 2005. It reached number 20 on the Billboard 200 chart. It was later certified Gold. Lindsay helped write most of the songs. She also directed the music video for "Confessions of a Broken Heart (Daughter to Father)". This video featured her sister Aliana Lohan. It was her first song to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
New Roles and Challenges (2006–2011)
Lindsay's next film was the romantic comedy Just My Luck in May 2006. The film received poor reviews. After this, Lindsay chose smaller roles in more grown-up, independent movies. She co-starred with Meryl Streep in A Prairie Home Companion (2006). A critic said Lindsay "rises to the occasion." Meryl Streep praised Lindsay's acting.
She also appeared in the drama Bobby (2006). This movie was about the hours before the Robert F. Kennedy assassination. Lindsay received good comments for her acting. She was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the cast.
Lindsay's next film was Chapter 27. She played a John Lennon fan who meets Mark David Chapman. The film was released in March 2008. In May 2007, the drama Georgia Rule was released. Lindsay played a rebellious teenager. During filming, Lindsay faced some challenges.
In January 2007, Lindsay had appendix surgery. She also withdrew from a film adaptation of A Woman of No Importance. She later explained she was "going through a really bad time." Her film I Know Who Killed Me (2007) received poor reviews. This led to discussions about her future roles.
In May 2008, Lindsay's song "Bossy" was released. It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. That month, she appeared on the TV series Ugly Betty. She played Kimmie Keegan in four episodes.
In the comedy Labor Pains, Lindsay played a woman who pretends to be pregnant. This movie was shown on TV in July 2009. Lindsay was also a guest judge on Project Runway in August 2009.
In December 2009, Lindsay filmed a documentary in India for BBC Three. She hoped her presence would bring attention to important issues. In April 2010, Lindsay was removed from the film The Other Side.
In June 2010, Lindsay was featured in the TV series Double Exposure. Robert Rodriguez's action film Machete opened in September 2010. Critics had mixed reviews of her performance. Lindsay also filmed a sketch dressed as Marilyn Monroe for Inappropriate Comedy. She appeared on the October 2010 cover of Vanity Fair.
TV and Stage Work (2012–2020)
Lindsay hosted Saturday Night Live for the fourth time in March 2012. Her appearance received mixed reviews. In May 2012, Lindsay appeared as a judge on Glee. She also starred as a surfer in the art film First Point.
Lindsay played Elizabeth Taylor in the TV movie Liz & Dick. It premiered in November 2012. Reviews for her performance were mixed. In April 2013, the comedy Scary Movie 5 was released. Lindsay appeared as herself with Charlie Sheen. She also guest-starred on Charlie Sheen's show Anger Management.
Lindsay starred in the film The Canyons (2013). She was also a co-producer. Reviews for the film were generally not good, but some critics praised Lindsay's acting. The same month, Lindsay hosted the talk show Chelsea Lately. She received positive reviews for her appearance.
The 8-part TV series Lindsay aired in March and April 2014. The series followed Lindsay's life and work after moving to New York City. In December 2013, Lindsay introduced Miley Cyrus at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. In April 2014, Lindsay guest-starred on the sitcom 2 Broke Girls.
Lindsay made her stage debut in October 2014. She starred in the London West End play Speed-the-Plow. She played Karen, a secretary. Reviews of Lindsay's performance were mixed.
In 2015, the band Duran Duran announced Lindsay was on their song "Danceophobia." That year, she filmed a thriller called Among the Shadows. It was released in March 2019. In July 2018, the second season of Sick Note premiered. Lindsay had a recurring role.
Lindsay signed on for an MTV reality series, Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club (2019). It focused on her businesses in Greece. In July 2019, Lindsay became a judge on Masked Singer Australia. She could not return for the second season due to travel restrictions.
In June 2019, Lindsay signed with Casablanca Records again. On April 1, 2020, she announced her new song "Back to Me". It was her first song in twelve years. The song was released on April 3 and received positive reviews.
Return to Film and Recent Work (2021–Present)
In May 2021, Netflix announced Lindsay would return to acting. She would star in a Christmas romantic comedy. She played a hotel heiress with amnesia. Falling for Christmas was released on November 10, 2022. It was her first major role in over ten years. Lindsay sang original songs for the film. She also covered "Jingle Bell Rock". "Falling for Christmas" was the most-watched holiday movie in the U.S. in 2022. Lindsay's acting in the film received good reviews. In 2022, she also narrated the reality dating show Lovestruck High.
In March 2022, Netflix announced Lindsay signed a deal for two more films. In September 2022, it was announced she would star in Irish Wish. This romantic comedy was released in March 2024. Critics said Lindsay "hasn't lost her ability to light up a scene." The second film, Our Little Secret, began filming in January 2024.
In May 2023, it was reported that Lindsay would play Anna Coleman again. This will be in a sequel to Freaky Friday. The film is planned for release in 2025.
Other Ventures
Fashion and Style
Lindsay has been the face of brands like Jill Stuart and Miu Miu. She also worked on a 2008 Visa fashion campaign. She was the face of Italian clothing company Fornarina in 2009.
In 2008, Lindsay launched her clothing line, 6126. The name is Marilyn Monroe's birthdate (June 1, 1926). The line started with leggings and grew to a full collection. In January 2009, Lindsay was a guest judge on Project Runway. In September 2009, she became an artistic adviser for the French fashion house Emanuel Ungaro. Lindsay left the company in March 2010.
In 2020, Lindsay designed a jewelry line with Lily Baker. In 2022, she launched a limited-edition sneaker collection with Allbirds. In 2023, Lindsay designed ocean-themed nursery accessories with Nestig.
Hospitality Businesses
In 2016, Lindsay opened her first nightclub, Lohan Nightclub, in Athens, Greece. She worked with Dennis Papageorgiou on this. In 2018, she opened a beach resort on the Greek island Mykonos. Later, she opened her second resort in Ialisos Beach, Rhodes.
Digital Projects
In 2014, a free-to-play video game app was released. It was called Lindsay Lohan's The Price of Fame. It was available for iOS and Android phones. In 2017, Lindsay launched a lifestyle website called Preemium. Subscribers could access it for $2.99 a month.
In 2021, Red Arrow's Studio71 announced Lindsay would host a new podcast. The podcast was named The Lohdown with Lindsay Lohan. It started in April 2022 and ran until September of that year.
Personal Life
Lindsay Lohan's personal life has often been in the news since she was a teenager. In 2015, she was free from probation for the first time in over eight years. She has spoken about her childhood. In 2007, she said she felt like a "second parent" helping to raise her family. She has always spoken fondly of her family. In 2023, Lindsay said she was on good terms with both her parents. The family gathered in April, which was reportedly their first time all together in years.
Lindsay has had several well-known relationships. These include actor Wilmer Valderrama in 2004. She also dated Hard Rock Cafe heir Harry Morton in 2006. In 2008, she was with DJ Samantha Ronson. In 2016, she was with London-based Russian businessman Egor Tarabasov.
On November 28, 2021, Lindsay announced her engagement to financier Bader Shammas. They had been dating for three years. Bader Shammas is from Kuwait. On July 2, 2022, a representative confirmed Lindsay and Shammas were married. Lindsay later shared they had wed on April 3, 2022. In July 2023, she gave birth to their son in Dubai. She has lived in Dubai since 2014.
Filmography
Lindsay Lohan started acting as a child actor in the early 1990s. At age 11, she made her film debut in Disney's The Parent Trap (1998). Freaky Friday (2003) is her highest-earning film. Mean Girls (2004) was a big success and became a cult classic. Even with some career interruptions, she has appeared in over 30 films. She has many other acting credits as of 2024.
Discography
- Speak (2004)
- A Little More Personal (Raw) (2005)
See also
In Spanish: Lindsay Lohan para niños
- List of awards and nominations received by Lindsay Lohan
- List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart
Images for kids
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Lindsay Lohan in 2023
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Lindsay Lohan attending a fashion show in 2006
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Lindsay Lohan in 2019
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Lindsay Lohan attending a Calvin Klein show afterparty in 2007
