Greg Lauren
1970– · American actor, painter and fashion designer
Greg Lauren, born Greg Lauren Dana Smith in New York City in 1970, is an American actor, painter and fashion designer. Best known as a painter for his nudes, he is the nephew of the fashion designer Ralph Lauren.
Lauren graduated in art history from Princeton University in 1991. His acting career includes the role of Brett Nelson on The Young and the Restless and appearances in films such as Boogie Nights and The Wedding Planner. As a painter, his nudes have sold for up to $15,000 and have been bought by celebrities including Renée Zellweger, Demi Moore and Ben Stiller. His work is sold through Bespoke Collection.
He also worked as a comic book cover artist, providing covers for issues 215 to 218 of Hellblazer, from DC Comics' Vertigo line. In 2011 he launched a fashion brand under his own name, with ready-to-wear pieces for men and women.