Lori Loughlin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lori Loughlin
Loughlin at the 2008 premiere party for CW's 90210
Born	Lori Anne Loughlin (1964-07-28) July 28, 1964 (age 61) New York City, NY, U.S.
Education	Hauppauge High School
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1979–present
Known for	Rebecca Donaldson Katsopolis in Full House Jody Travis in The Edge of Night Varsity Blues scandal
Spouse(s)	Michael R. Burns ​ ​ (m. 1989; div. 1996)​ Mossimo Giannulli ​ (m. 1997)​
Children	2, including Olivia Jade

Lori Loughlin (born July 28, 1964) is an American actress. She is well-known for playing Rebecca Donaldson Katsopolis, often called "Aunt Becky," in the popular TV show Full House. She also returned to this role in the sequel series Fuller House.

Lori Loughlin has been in many other TV shows and movies. These include The Edge of Night, 90210, Garage Sale Mystery, and When Calls the Heart. She also helped create and produce the show Summerland. In 2019, Lori Loughlin faced a legal issue related to college admissions. This led to a break in her acting career. After some time away, she started acting again in late 2021. She has since appeared in new TV films and series.

Early Life and Beginnings

Lori Loughlin was born in Queens, New York. When she was one year old, her family moved to Oceanside, Long Island. Later, they moved to Hauppauge, New York. She has a younger brother named Roy. Her parents are Lorellee and Joseph Roy Loughlin.

Lori went to Oaks School No. 3 Elementary School in Oceanside. She later graduated from Hauppauge High School. She became interested in acting when she was very young. At age 11, she started her career as a print model. She recalled that her mom's friend invited her to meet a modeling agency. Lori went and was offered a contract right away.

Acting Career Highlights

At 15, Lori Loughlin got a role in the ABC soap opera The Edge of Night. She played Jody Travis, a character who wanted to be a dancer. She was on the show from 1980 to 1983. After that, from 1983 to 1988, Lori appeared in many films and TV shows. She starred in the 1986 BMX movie Rad.

Becoming Aunt Becky

From 1988 to 1995, Lori Loughlin became famous for her role in the ABC sitcom Full House. She played Rebecca "Aunt Becky" Donaldson. Her character was a co-host with Danny Tanner and later married Jesse Katsopolis. She was only supposed to be in six episodes at first. But she became so popular that she joined the main cast.

After Full House ended, Lori Loughlin starred with Tony Danza in the sitcom Hudson Street. This show ran from 1995 to 1996.

Other Notable Roles

In 1993, she starred in a TV movie based on Sidney Sheldon's novel A Stranger in the Mirror. In 1997, she was in the film In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory. She also made guest appearances in popular shows like Suddenly Susan, Spin City, and Seinfeld. In 2002, she played the superhero Black Canary in an episode of Birds of Prey.

From 2004 to 2005, Lori Loughlin helped create, produce, and star in Summerland. She played Ava, an aunt who takes care of three children after their parents pass away. The show ran for two seasons. In 2007, she co-starred in the sitcom In Case of Emergency. She also appeared in the movie Moondance Alexander that same year.

From 2008 to 2012, Lori Loughlin was a main cast member in the show 90210. She played Debbie Wilson for the first three seasons.

Return to Acting

In 2016, Lori Loughlin returned to her role as Rebecca in the Full House sequel series Fuller House. She appeared in seasons 1 through 4.

In 2019, Lori Loughlin faced a legal issue related to college admissions. Because of this, her work with the Hallmark Channel ended. Netflix also removed her from Fuller House for a period. After taking a break from acting, she returned in late 2021. She reprised her role as Abigail Stanton in When Hope Calls. Since then, she has appeared in several TV films and series. This includes another episode of Blue Bloods in 2024. She also has a recurring role in the upcoming series On Call.

Personal Life

Lori Loughlin is Catholic. She married investment banker Michael R. Burns in 1989, and they divorced in 1996. In 1997, she married fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli. They met in 1995. Lori and Mossimo have two daughters, Isabella Rose and Olivia Jade. Lori is also a stepmother to Gianni, Mossimo's son from a previous marriage. Olivia Jade has a popular YouTube channel and Instagram account.

In 2020, Lori Loughlin and her husband sold their home in Bel Air for $18.75 million.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

Images for kids

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  Loughlin at a 1986 shoot for the television film Brotherhood of Justice

See also

In Spanish: Lori Loughlin para niños