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Life & Career
In New York, NY, on 02 July 1986, Lindsay
Lohan became the first child of a proud couple: Dina (a one-time Radio
City "Rockette" and Wall Street analyst who now manages her
daughter's career) and Michael Lohan (a long-time Wall Street trader who
developed, then sold, his family's multi-million-dollar pasta business
to fund and develop major studios and independent Hollywood
productions). Three siblings (Michael, Aliana and Dakota) would follow
in the years to come.
Lindsay started modeling (she was the first redheaded child ever signed
by the prestigious Ford Modeling Agency) and acting at the tender age of
3. People in the business quickly recognized her talent, and she was
hired to shoot more than 60 commercials; including spots for Pizza Hut,
Wendy's and Jell-O (with Bill Cosby). A plum role soon followed on the
television series Another World as the third actress (in late 1996 and
early 1997) to play Alexandra "Alli" Fowler.
Around this time, USA Today says Lindsay also would become one of
several New York-area children to appear in a Halloween skit on David
Letterman, dressed as garbage (!).
It was not until 05 January 1997 that she knew she would be cast in a
major motion picture. The director of The Parent Trap, Nancy Meyers,
called Lindsay that day and told her that she had the part — or is
that parts — of the twins. As you no doubt have seen (after all,
you're here), Lindsay proved that she is an actress of considerable
skill, deftly handling two different personalities in one single movie.
Lindsay was officially recognized for her talent as well; earning a
Young Artist Award for Leading Actress (which she shared with Stepmom's
Jena Malone), and nominations for a YoungStar Award and a Blockbuster
Entertainment Award.
Early in 1999, Lindsay filmed another movie. Life-Size — originally a
Wonderful World of Disney production later released on home video —
allowed Lindsay to act with Tyra Banks.
In 2000, Lindsay won the role of "Rose" in Bette Midler's
television sitcom, Bette. After shooting the pilot episode, the show's
producers decided it would be easier on the crew — most of whom lived
near Los Angeles — if filming moved to California.
Lindsay gave up the role to stay in New
York, and Los Angeles-area actress Marina Malota was pegged to take over
the role of Midler's teen-aged daughter. The series was canceled only a
few months later, due to sagging ratings and the strain on the show's
stars (ironically, Midler had to fly cross-country from her New York
home to film her own show).
In June, 2001, Lindsay completed filming the role of "Lexy
Gold" in Get a Clue, the Disney Channel Original Movie of the Month
for January, 2002 — later rescheduled for telecast in June, 2002.
Walt Disney Pictures announced on 31 July 2002 that Lindsay had signed
on to play Anna Coleman in the theatrical remake of Freaky Friday.
Updating yet another film from its vaults, Disney signed Lohan and Jamie
Lee Curtis (A Fish Called Wanda) as the mother-and-daughter team who
wake up one day in each other's bodies. Lohan — who already proved she
could fill Hayley Mills' shoes and then some — took on a role that
helped propel a young Jodie Foster to stardom.
In September, 2002, Lindsay appeared poised to fulfill her lifelong
dream of becoming a singer when one of the biggest names in music,
Emilio Estefan, Jr., took Lindsay under his professional wing. Estefan
Enterprises announced a five-album production deal and the promise of an
aggressive effort to "sell" her pop style "with a rock
edge" to a major record label.
In 2003, Lindsay accepted the lead role in Disney's Confessions of a
Teenage Drama Queen (originally a New Line project written for Hilary
Duff, who had to pass due to her full schedule). Filmed in Toronto,
Ontario, Canada, and in New York City, Queen is set for release early in
2004.
Later in 2003, leaving The Mouse behind (for now), Lindsay jumped over
to Paramount Studios to re-team with Freaky director Mark S. Waters for
Mean Girls. Principal photography ended in November, 2003. During
filming, she began negotiations to star in Dramarama for Warner Bros.
Lindsay Lohan shares her birthday with the late US Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall, the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, the late
King Olav V of Norway, former Philippine First Lady Imelda ("I have
more shoes than you") Marcos, New Hampshire Congressman John Sununu,
WWF wrestler Bret "The Hitman" Hart, retired NASCAR driver
Richard "The King of Stock Car Racing" Petty, and the late
Wendy's Restaurant founder Dave Thomas (really!). Fellow actors born on
02 July include Yancy Butler (Witchblade), James McNichol (General
Hospital, brother of actress Kristy McNichol), Jerry Hall (Batman,
ex-wife of Mick Jagger), Ron Silver (Billionaire Boys' Club), Brock
Peters (Star Trek), Ken Curtis (Gunsmoke), and Polly Holliday (Flo on
television, "Marva Kulp, Sr." in The Parent Trap).
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